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Names That Mean Better

Updated October 2026

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  • Excel

    English

    "to be extremely good, to do better"

    An aspirational word name, denoting success and skill, Excel is also connected to the Microsoft computer program. It was nevertheless chosen for five boys in a recent year, joining the plethora of…

  • Meliora

    Latin, Cornish

    "better; honey"

    Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.

  • Miu

    Japanese

    "better heart; beautiful feather"

    Short and sweet Japanese name that could easily cross cultures.

  • Special

    English word name

    "unusually better"

    Is there a more fitting choice for your unique and well, special little girl? For six sets of parents one recent year, the answer was no.

  • Osita

    Short form of Ositadimma, Igbo

    "if it starts to get better today it started early"

    Derived from the Igbo name Ositadimma, Osita comes from the longer phrase Osi-ta-dị-mma-ọdịbalụ-gboo meaning "if it starts to get better today it started early". A powerful meaning with a simple…

  • Ositadimma

    Igbo

    "if it starts to get better today it started early"

    Ositadimma comes from longer Igbo phrase Osi-ta-dị-mma-ọdịbalụ-gboo meaning "if it starts to get better today it started early", though it is sometimes interpreted as "may all be well from now". A…