Names That Mean Also

  1. Abilene
    • Origin:

      English from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "grass"
    • Description:

      New Testament, Texas, and Kansas place-name more fitting for a girl.
  2. Chico
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "boy"
    • Description:

      Friendly but flimsy.
  3. Nalin
    • Origin:

      Indian, Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "lotus"
    • Description:

      Extremely meaningful in the Buddhist culture, where a lotus symbolizes the victory of the spirit over the senses.
  4. Randa
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "delicate desert tree"
    • Description:

      Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
  5. Buell
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "dwelling"
    • Description:

      The Dutch meaning (Buell is the Dutch occupational name for a hangman) is enough to keep most people away.
  6. Haig
    • Origin:

      Armenian hero name; also English surname
    • Meaning:

      "enclosed with hedges"
    • Description:

      This very popular Armenian name represents a grandson of Noah, considered the father of the Armenian nation.
  7. Quirino
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "a spearman, a warrior"
    • Description:

      An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
  8. Trinidad
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "holy trinity"
    • Description:

      Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
  9. Taja
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "to mention, to name"
    • Description:

      Soft, sultry resonance.
  10. Chazon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "prophecy, revelation"
    • Description:

      This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
  11. Burgundy
    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name
    • Description:

      It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.
  12. Llew
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lion, leader"
    • Description:

      Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
  13. Zagora
    • Origin:

      North African place-name; also Swahili
    • Description:

      If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
  14. Sinfoy
    • Origin:

      Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi
  15. Burgundy
    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name
    • Description:

      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.