Names That Mean Meaning
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Isala
Flemish, meaning unknown
Isala has a mellifluous sound, and ties in nicely with more familiar names like Isolde and Isla. Isala Van Diest was the first woman in Belgium to qualify as a doctor. Once qualified she advocated…
Chashwi
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A masculine name in Choctaw culture.
Coriolanus
Ancient Roman, meaning unknown
Coriolanus comes from Corioli, the name of a Volscian city. The Shakespearean play Coriolanus is based on the life of Ancient Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
Elderia
English Romani, meaning unknown
Midas
Greek, meaning unknown
The story of King Midas's Midas touch is a common cautionary tale, as he wished for everything he touched to turn to gold, only to regret it later. The associations with greed likely turn parents off…
Naach
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A rare name from Choctaw culture that is no longer in use.
Tonna
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.
Daanas
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Nazshoni
Cherokee, meaning unknown
Though its meaning has been lost to time, Nazshoni is a beautiful Cherokee option for a daughter.
Sillin
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Name used for girls in the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Zinara
Sinhalese or Kazakh from Arabic
"fire"
An attractive one-of-a-kind option for a girl — Zinara has never been given to more than four American baby girls in a single year.
Laiz
Variation of Laís, Portuguese from Greek, meaning unknown
Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie used Laiz as the middle name for their daughter Frances in 2016.
Catesby
English surname, meaning unknown
Brand new surname option that's equally appealing on girls and boys. In Shakespeare's Richard III , Catesby is a double agent working for Richard III of England. He was based on the real-life Sir…
Modwenna
Irish, meaning unknown
Modwenna is the name of a medieval Irish saint who, according to legend, founded Burton Abbey on the River Trent, site of many miracles. Saint Modwenna, also called Modwen, made a pilgrimage to Rome…
Phyzante
Romani, meaning unknown
This energetically-spelled name may come from Crizantema, the Romani form of Chrysanthemum... or straight from the name Chrysanthe.
Silli
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Traditional Choctaw name, but close to the word "silly." The similar name Sillin sidesteps this.
Betiel
Eritrea, meaning unknown
An intriguing choice from the African country Eritrea. Sources say Betiel means "house of God." Betiel first appeared on the US charts in 2021, when it was given to five baby girls.
Mayzel
German surname, Yiddish, meaning unknown
A sort of Maisie-Hazel hybrid, likely influenced by the hit TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . Actress Beverley Mitchell chose it for her daughter. One of the origins of the surname Maisel was…
Avedon
English surname, meaning unknown
A potential Avery alternative, with a nod to legendary fashion photographer Richard Avedon.
Piaget
French surname, meaning unknown
We wouldn't have considered Piaget as a viable given name option was it not for Solange Knowles, who has it as her middle name. Her mother chose it after the watch brand, but many will recognize it…