Names That Mean Good
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Halimede
Greek
"sea-goddess of good counsel"
Halimede was the sea-nymph daughter of Nereus and Doris in Greek mythology. One of Neptune's moons is named Halimede after the nymph, in accordance to the standard naming procedure of satellites…
Ventura
Spanish
"good fortune"
Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would…
Kartier
Variation of Cartier, French
"transporter of good by cart"
Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.
Merit
English word name
"being good or worthy; deserving of recognition"
Merritt is an English surname but spelled Merit it becomes a word name. Both variations are on the rise.
Tobi
Variation of Toby, English
"God is good"
Tobi is typically used as an alternate spelling of Toby, a common nickname for Tobias. In the anime series Naruto , the name Tobi is written in kanji giving it the meaning "ten tails."
Agathe
French variation of Agatha, Greek
"good woman"
Agathe is a hugely popular name in contemporary France, even if it's English-speaking counterparts have not yet warmed to the usual English version, Agatha. The two-syllable French pronunciation is…
Tovia
Hebrew
"god is good"
Hebrew form of Tobiah
Keiji
Japanese
"lead cautiously; good history"
Tobiasz
Polish variation of Tobias, Hebrew
"God is good"
Fairweather
English
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Guðmundr
Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
An ancient Scandinavian name borne by a legendary Norse king. It's more commonly seen today in the form of Guðmundur, a top name in Iceland.
Felicitas
Latin
"good luck, fortune"
In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
Lucky
English word name
"having good fortune"
Recently chosen by singer Elle King for her son. Lucky is a name that could see a considerable rise in the near future, as word names continue to heat up.
Samran
Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Sunisa
Thai
"good night"
The Olympic gymnast Sunisa "Suni" Lee was named after her mother's favorite Thai actress.
Guðmundur
Icelandic variation of Guðmundr, Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
The modern Icelandic form of Guðmundr, an Old Norse name derived from gud , which meant both "good" and "god," and mund> , "protection." Guðmundur is currently a Top 10 boy name in Iceland.
Lykke
Swedish and Danish
"happiness, good fortune"
Sweet Lykke, virtually unknown in English-speaking countries, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.
Gittel
Yiddish
"good"
Still heard in some religious Jewish communities, however diminutive Gitty is more common as a given name.
Eivor
Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Kartier
Variation of Cartier, French
"transporter of good by cart"
Swapping the C for a K makes Kartier less luxe, yet this variation is quickly catching up to the original.