Names That Mean Noble
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Dreda
English, Anglo-Saxon
"noble strength"
Diminutive of Etheldreda
Generosa
Latin, Spanish, Italian, "well-born, noble"
"well-born, noble"
An unconventional way to Rosie or Rosa, borne by Generosa of Scillium, a martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD, Generosa is also used in Spanish and Italian as the word for "generous". As such, it…
Amaro
Portuguese, Spanish, Galician
"noble fame, or bitter"
A saint who is especially popular in Galicia and Asturias in Spain, who is said to have sailed across the Atlantic to paradise. His name may derive from Germanic Adelmar, possibly influenced by Latin…
Adelheidis
German, Dutch
"noble type"
Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.
Adalheidis
German
"noble type"
Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.
Alvie
English
"noble friend; friend of the elves"
Diminutive of Alvina, and a cute boyish retro nickname we can see making its way back onto a few birth certificates today.
Yentl
Yiddish
"noble"
A diminutive of the Yiddish name Yente, ultimately from French gentille meaning "noble, aristocratic". Barbra Streisand played a character named Yentl in a 1983 film of the same name.
Ulrich
German
"rich and noble heritage"
Ulrich has ancient roots — it was derived from the Old High German name Uodalrich (also spelled Odalric). Ulrich was a common given name in medieval Germany, when it was associated with St. Ulrich of…
Gentile
Judeo-Italian
"aristocratic, noble"
Adéla
Czech variation of Adela, German
"noble"
Adela is a common girls' name throughout Europe — this version is authentically Czech.
Alicja
Polish
"noble"
Polish form of Alice and Alicia
Allard
French and English surname
"noble and brave"
Derived from the personal name Adalhard.
Edo
German, Dutch, and Italian diminutive of Edward "wealthy, peace, noble"
"wealthy, peace, noble"
Edo is a truly pan-European name with a rich history, having origins in German, Dutch, Italian, Georgian, Croatian, and Slovene. Edo is typically a shortened version of Edward or Edoardo, or the…
Almond
English word name or variation of Almund or Aleman, German
"almond; noble strength; German"
Almond may seem like a hippy modern name, but its use for American boys goes right back to the mid-nineteenth century. In these cases, it was either a variation of Almund, meaning "noble strength,"…
Alisyn
Spelling variation of Alison
"noble"
One of many spelling variations of Allison — a name that took off in the 60s and had a few decades of popularity.
Erlin
Norse
"noble descendent"
A truncated form of Nordic Erling, famously borne by soccer star Erling Haaland.
Ilki
Variation of Ilka, Hungarian diminutive of Ilona
"bright, shining one"
This short, ultra-rare name is one of our favorite four-letter girl names starting with I .
Adesimbo
Yoruba, Nigerian
"noble birth"
Ailish
Scottish and Irish
"noble"
This Anglicized spelling makes the pronunciation of Ailís or Aileas — the Irish and Scottish forms of Alice, respectively — slightly more obvious to English-speakers. Ailis or Aileas are more…
Adelita
Spanish variation of Adelaide or Adela German
"noble"
Adelita is a more recent entry into the popular group of girl names starting with Adel -- Adele, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Adelita is technically a diminutive itself, but also carries the…