Names That Mean Dancer

  1. Namid
    • Origin:

      Ojibwa
    • Meaning:

      "star dancer"
    • Description:

      Fanciful image distinguishes this Native-American name.
  2. Hopper
    • Origin:

      English or Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "leaper, dancer; hop grower"
    • Description:

      Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.
  3. Ballerina
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "ballet dancer"
    • Description:

      Actor Jeremy Sisto put this word name on the map in 2009, when he used it as the middle name for his daughter Charlie.

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