Aboriginal Names

Kirrily

Aboriginal, Australian

"tree bark or leaf"

Kirrily, which rhymes with cheerily, is a name that's uniquely popular in Australia. It originated in recent decades as an elaboration of several similar names – the European Kyra or Keira, the Maori…

Araluen

Aboriginal Australian

"water lilies; place of the water lilies"

Araluen is a beautiful Aboriginal Australian place name, used in several sites, always connected to the dainty water lily. In terms of sound Araluen offers it all - the "Ara" beginning made popular…

Elouera

Australian Aboriginal

"a pleasant place"

Elouera has potential for people looking for unusual versions of popular "Elle" names like Ellen, Eleanor and Ella. This Aboriginal Australian place name is filled with the mellifluous sounds that…

Mirin

Irish and Scottish, meaning unknown

The 6th century Irish saint Mirin emigrated to Scotland and now is the patron saint of both the Glasgow suburb of Paisley and the game of football. Mirren is one modern spelling; the Cornish Merryn,…

Naretha

Aboriginal

"a saltbush"

As far-flung as the outback.

Niley

Aboriginal

"a shell"

Could be seen as a stand-in for Riley, but not nearly as appealing.

Colba

Aboriginal Australian

Colba is a name that is attested in records of the Nyoongar people of Western Australian. It's meaning is, unfortunately, unknown.