Names That Mean Also
- Hadar
Origin:
Israeli place name and HebrewMeaning:
"fruit or glory"Description:
A Hebrew name also used for girls, with many variations to choose from. Hadara is another version. The name is associated with the holiday of Sukkot.
- Semaj
Origin:
Variation of James, English from HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Popular enough in the Indian community to have made it onto the US Top 1000 every year from 2001 to 2014 and now again in 2023, possibly inspired by Jamaican activist Leachim Semaj (born Michael James).
- Burgundy
Origin:
French place-name; also color nameDescription:
Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
- Quirino
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"a spearman, a warrior"Description:
An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
- Chazon
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"prophecy, revelation"Description:
This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
- Quintana
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"the fifth girl"Description:
Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.
- Ofira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gold"Description:
Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
- Iulia
Origin:
Romanian version of Latin JuliaMeaning:
"youthful"Description:
This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive. It is popular in Romania and Moldova, and might also be considered the Hawaiian form too, though Kulia is often used instead.
- Buff
Origin:
Modern nickname, also color nameDescription:
Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.
- Trinidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"holy trinity"Description:
Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
- Teton
Origin:
Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-nameDescription:
Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.
- Zagora
Origin:
North African place-name; also SwahiliDescription:
If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
- Sinfoy
Origin:
Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi
- Naida
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"water nymph,"Description:
Possibility for a girl born under one of the water signs -- Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio.
- Nana
Origin:
Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also HawaiianMeaning:
"spring"Description:
To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan, the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love, and another name for Grandma.
