Names That Mean Good
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Euodia
Greek
"a good journey"
An unusual and melodious New Testament name
Tuvya
Hebrew
"Yahweh is good"
Modern Hebrew form of Tobiah
Chioma
African, Igbo
"good God"
Beautiful West African name that could appeal across cultures.
Uzoma
Africa, Igbo
"good way"
U is an oft-rejected first initial, but a name like Uzoma makes it cool.
Bonham
English surname from French
"good man"
A jaunty surname, best known from British actress Helena Bonham Carter, that parents have started to use in small numbers in the last two decades.
Eustachys
Greek
"fruitful; good ear of corn"
Eustachys is an Ancient Greek given name derived from the elements eu , meaning "good" and stachys , "ear of corn." Taken together, the meaning is commonly considered to be "fruitful."
Prosperity
English word name
"flourishing wealth and good fortune"
Another idealistic virtue name with big shoes to fill — Prosperity would make a bold first name, or more likely an intriguing middle name.
Bona
Latin
"good, good woman"
A lovely meaning, but a crude soundalike word has stopped it from being widely used.
Eivor
Swedish and Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
An old-lady name in Scandinavia today, but Eivor may get a fresh start in the US, where it is associated with Assassain's Creed character Eivor Varinsdottir. Interestingly, the video game inspired…
Pogoda
Polish
"good weather"
The Polish deity of weather who had their statue in a temple in Plön, Germany. She (or he) is supposed to have been an amiable god of sunny weather.
Maimuna
Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
A bright, celestial sounding choice with a lucky meaning. Violinist Maimuna Murashko and actress Maimuna Memon are notable bearers.
Tobe
Diminutive of Tobias, Hebrew
"God is good"
Simple short form of Tobias that feels more distinctly masculine than Toby. Tobe makes a great middle name — horror film director Tobe Hooper was actually born William Tobe Hooper.
Goodluck
English word name
"good luck"
A virtuous and optimistic name whose most famous bearer is the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.
Bonadonna
Judeo-Italian
"good lady"
A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).
Maimun
Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Maimun is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, where its meaning bestows good fortune. In Judeo-Arabic, Maimun was used as a translation of given names and surnames that started with Ma-, such…
Maimon
Judeo-Italian variation of Maimun, Arabic
"luck, good fortune"
Hideyoshi
Japanese
"good luck"
Peyami
Turkish
"messenger, good news"
Peyami is of Turkish origin stemming from the Persian word peyam, and as an upbeat meaning.
Afryea
Ewe, Ghanaian
"born during good times"
Tobit
Hebrew
"my good"
A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story. The Book of Tobit is a part of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian canon. It tells the story of the blind Tobit and his son Tobias,…