Names That Mean Meadow
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Vega
Arabic, Spanish
"swooping eagle, meadow"
This striking name has a lot going for it: it's a self-confident Spanish surname, it identifies one of the most brilliant stars in the sky, and it has a musical reference to singer-songwriter Suzanne…
Kimberley
English surname
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in…
Whitley
English
"white meadow"
Used occasionally for boys since the early 20th century, Whitley became a hit for girls in the 80s following its use in the show It's a Different World . Recent years have seen it come back into…
Ashly
Variation of Ashley, English
"dweller near the ash tree meadow"
Ashley lost some of her substance.
Fordham
English surname and place-name
"meadow by a stream"
English surname most notably used by Ashley Hebert for her son in 2014.
Marylea
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Variant of Marylee
Marilie
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Variant of Marilee
Leeanne
Combination of Lee and Anne
"meadow grace"
Leeanne is one of those names with a dizzying number of variations. This one feels like it's got at least one extra vowel.
Renley
English, modern invented name or surname
"edge of the meadow, edge of the clearing"
With the sprightly "Ren" and "Wren" currently in fashion, and "ley" a productive suffix to create new names, this combination was inevitable, and is chirpy and appealing. Renley has been on the US…
Rylan
English and Irish
"rye land"
A unisex name, Rylan plays on many popular baby names , including Ryan and Riley. For boys, the trendy Rylan is in the US Top 500, while for girls, it fell out of Top 1000 in 2023, having been a…
Brennley
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Along with Brenley, a rising surname-style name for girls.
Brenley
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Brenley: a compound of trendy syllables or Brinley variation? It's totally up to you. It was chosen by American Idol contestant Triston Harper and his wife Paris Reed for their daughter in 2025.
Ravza
Turkish variation of Rawda, Arabic
"garden, meadow"
A top choice in Turkey, perfect for a botany-enthusiast.
Vega
Arabic, Spanish
"swooping eagle; meadow"
Another astral name, this one relating to one of the largest and brightest stars in the heavens, is popular in Scandinavia and Spain, where it ranks among the Top 50 girls' names . Although still…
Kimberley
English surname
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in…
Huntley
English
"meadow of the hunter"
A softer take on Hunter. Huntley could be considered a truly neutral name in the US, where it was given to 102 girls and 98 boys in 2024, making the split 51:49. Borrowed from a place name in South…
Huntleigh
Variation of Huntley, English surname
"meadow of the hunter"
Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.
Marilee
English combination of Mary and Lee
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + meadow"
Marilee is one of the cheeriest – if least substantial – combinations of Mary with another name. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop"…
Attlee
English
"by the clearing or meadow"
A surname with a currently popular sound, reminiscent of Atlas and Hadley. This spelling is less popular in the States, but is the version worn by 1940s UK Prime Minister Clement Attlee.
Bentlee
Variation of Bentley, English
"meadow with coarse grass"
The -lee ending feminizes Bentley, although the really girly version is Bentleigh.