Names That Mean Noble
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Sheherazade
Persian
"noble lineage"
The tale-spinning heroine of The Thousand and One Nights , Sheherazade is an extravagantly elaborate name for a little girl. Too extravagantly elaborate? It's lovely and beguiling, and with the rise…
Azad
Persian
"free, noble"
An undiscovered Persian gem that's zippy, short and sweet. It is used in Iran and neighboring countries as a first name and a family name. The British actress Afshan Azad played Parvati Patil in the…
Aarya
Variation of Arya, Sanskrit
"noble"
Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones and because of the rise of similar Aria too. Variation Aarya has also seen increased use in English speaking countries,…
Ulrike
Form of Ulrica, feminine form of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial…
Edlin
English surname
"noble"
An attractive unisex surname name, possibly derived from Adeline. May also be a variant of Eadlin.
Hitomi
Japanese
"pupil of the eye; beautiful history; noble beauty"
Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.
Adalgisa
Germanic
"noble spear or pledge"
This weighty ancient name could be the perfect fits-in-stands-out choice for fans the increasingly fashionable group of girls' names that both start and end in A. The second element gis may come from…
Urh
Slovene variation of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
A relatively stylish choice in Slovenia, where it is the standard form of Ulrich. Unlikely to catch on in the US, where U is the least common initial. Urh is also a Slovenian place name.
Edelgard
German
"noble enclosure or noble house"
A formidable name borne by Edelgard von Hresvelg, heiress to the Adrestian Empire in the video game Fire Emblem: Three Houses .
Ülle
Feminization of Ülo, Estonian
"joy; noble"
A popular Estonian name connected to the word ülev , meaning "noble."
Adaluna
Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin
"noble moon"
Adaluna is the ultra-stylish smoosh name that nobody's caught onto yet. It's a one-of-a-kind compromise if you're deciding between Ada or Adeline and Luna. But despite its modern appearance, Adaluna…
Ethelmary
English combination of Ethel + Mary
"noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"
A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.
Arihi
Maori
"noble"
Maori form of Alice
Adél
Hungarian variation of Adele, from French
"noble"
Gene
Diminutive of Eugene, Greek
"wellborn, noble"
Like Ray, a formerly funky nickname name that is newly cool. Comedian Amy Schumer used it for her son. While technically Gene is short for Eugene, it can certainly be used on its own as an honor name…
Alita
Short form of Adelita, Spanish variation of Adelheid, German
"noble"
Alita is a girls' name threatening to break into the Top 1000. There are many possible sources of this name, but the most plausible is that it's a short form for the popular Spanish name Adelita, a…
Alíz
Hungarian variation of Alice, German
"noble"
Alíz is a Top 50 name in Hungary and puts a zippy spin, thanks to that final Z, on the classic Alice. Its similarity to names such as Elise may cause some confusion, but its simplicity makes it a…
Ulrica
Feminine form of Ulrich or Wulfric, Swedish, German
"rich and noble heritage; wolf ruler"
Ulrica has an Old World sound, but is perhaps enough like Erika and Annika that it could work today. Also spelled Ulrika, it was borne by a 18th century Swedish queen and Olympic ice hockey player,…
Azélie
French
"noble type"
A stylish French name which ultimately derives from Adelaide, via the Occitan form Azalaïs. It was borne by Saint Marie-Azélie Guérin, also called Zélie, the mother of Thérèse of Lisieux.
Adeluna
Variation of Adelina, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic
"noble"
It can't often be said about truly one-of-a-kind names, but Adeluna would fit in perfectly with the stylish names of Right Now. It's one part Adeline and one part Luna, yet totally unique. Adeluna…