Names That Mean Used
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Nick
Origin:
English, diminutive of Nicholas and DominickDescription:
The classic strong-yet-friendly nickname name, much used for charming movie characters.
- Bean
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"an immature bean pod used as a vegetable"Description:
The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child of mysterious gender in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." While we can imagine Bean as a cute nickname for a yet-unnamed and unborn baby, we don't recommend it for real life.
- Minik
Origin:
GreenlandicMeaning:
"oil used to seal skins"Description:
Minik has long been among the Top 10 names in Greenland, but only came to international attention in 2011 when the Danish royal family used it as one of Prince Vincent's middle names.
- Church
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a building used for Christian worship"Description:
One of the new-wave Christian word names that has appeared occasionally on the charts since the 2010s.
- Camera
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"an optical instrument used to capture and store images or videos"Description:
The late tennis great Arthur Ashe (whose wife was a photographer) pioneered word names when he used this for his daughter. It would make an interesting first or middle name possibility for parents involved with photography.
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