Names That Mean Willing
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
Share
Copy link
- Rada
Origin:
Yiddish; SlavicMeaning:
"rose; happy, willing"Description:
This sweet and simple name has origins in both Yiddish and Slavic, each with an equally appealing meaning.
- Radek
Origin:
Czech and PolishMeaning:
"happy, willing"Description:
Radek is both a last name and a first name with an uplifting meaning. The -ek suffix makes is a diminutive of Rad, which means happy.
- Radovan
Origin:
Croatian, Czech, SlovakMeaning:
"happy, willing"Description:
A cool Slavic name with an upbeat meaning, but beware the association with a former Bosnian Serb politician Radovan Karadžić, convicted in 2008 of crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War.
- Jola
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is willing"Description:
Could be used to honor a Joel.
- Radia
Origin:
Russian variation of Rada, SlavicMeaning:
"happy, willing"Description:
Pretty Russian name that has yet to be embraced outside of the region.
Introducing the Nameberry App
Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.