Names That Mean Meaning
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Piaget
French surname, meaning unknown
Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget was one of the most influential names in his field, known for his theories on cognitive development in children. His surname has potential as a given name, perhaps for…
Tinja
Berber, meaning unknown
A deity in Berber (North African) and Greek mythology, Tinja or Tinjis was a Libyan queen and wife of King Antaeus.
Tinjis
Berber, meaning unknown
A deity in Berber (North African) and Greek mythology, Tinja or Tinjis was a Libyan queen and wife of King Antaeus.
Iilis
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Male name in Choctaw culture.
Akycha
Inuit, meaning unknown
Akycha is a solar goddess in Inuit culture.
Amulius
Latin
"meaning unknown"
In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.
Avedon
English surname, meaning unknown
Photographer Richard Avedon's unique surname would make a stylish, one-of-a-kind first name for a baby of either sex.
Hidan
Japanese, meaning unknown
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
Chaliis
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Traditional Choctaw male name.
Foch
French surname, meaning unknown
Foch made the Top 1000 in 1918, the year the Allied Powers declare victory in WWI. Ferdinand Foch was the Supreme Allied Commander, whose efforts led to triumph in 1918. That year, 58 sets of parents…
Hatchell
English surname, meaning unknown
Hatchell is an attractive English surname that feels ripe for discovery — assuming you're looking for a rare and preppy surname. There are many theories on the origins of Hatchell. It may derive from…
Declan
Irish, meaning unknown, possibly "man of prayer"
"man of prayer"
The increasingly popular Irish boys' name Declan is crossing into the girls' column now as well, used for over 50 baby girls in the US last year.
Corleone
Italian, meaning unknown
This Italian place name is best known as the surname of the Godfather family. In Mario Puzo's 1969 novel, Vito Andolini was born and raised in the Sicilian town, and his surname was changed to…
Nomia
Greek, meaning unknown
In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.
Chaan
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Alabama.
Dyfri
Welsh, possibly from a root meaning "water"
"water"
Dyfri has two possible origins: either it is a form of Dyfrig, an early British saint known in Latin as Dubricius and in French as Devereux... or it is a back-formation from the town name…
Aljaž
Slovene, meaning unknown
Aljaž was originally derived from a Slovene surname, of which the meaning is uncertain. A notable bearer is Aljaž Bedene, a Slovenian professional tennis player.
Nal
Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
A Slovene choice that periodically appears at the bottom of Slovenia's Top 100. It first appeared on the Slovenian charts in 2011, when parents started using Nal for its on-trend sounds. However, Nal…
Ajan
Swiss-German, meaning unknown
Common in the German-speaking region of Switzerland
Jadson
Brazilian, meaning unknown
Jadson is a name with uniquely Brazilian origins. It is linked to soccer star Jádson Rodrigues da Silva as well as profession surfer Jadson Andre. It's an ultra-rare name in the United States, given…