Names That Mean Good
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Niusha
Persian
"good listener"
A pretty, striking Persian name with an excellent meaning.
Kapono
Hawaiian
"the good"
Kapono is seen as both a given name and a surname in Hawaii. One notable bearer is musician Kapono Beamer, from an influential Hawaiian family.
Evangel
Greek
"good news"
If Angel is too popular for you, this super-rare related name might appeal, never given to more then 6 boys per year in the US.
Kota
Japanese, Indian, Native American
"happiness; good fortune; fort; allies, friends"
Concise and cool, Kota is a name with multiple origins, making it a versatile choice that travels well. As a Japanese name, Kota, also spelled Kōta and Kouta, is associated with good luck, joy,…
Aimo
Finnish
"fair-sized, good amount"
Aimo was most common in Finland and Scandinavian during the first half of the 20th century.
Fairweather
English
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Ifeoma
Igbo, Nigerian
"good thing; beautiful thing"
Derived from the Igbo elements ífé meaning "thing" and ọ́má , "good" or "beautiful."
Tashi
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Accessible and attractive Tibetan name used for both sexes.
Síomha
Irish, Gaelic
"good peace"
A pretty Irish name with a wonderful meaning, currently of the rise alongside Síofra. Derived from the older name Síthmaith, it comes from the elements maith meaning "good" and síd meaning either…
Bushra
Arabic
"good news"
If you're looking for a Muslim girl name with a great meaning, Bushra is a strong contender.
Síthmaith
Irish, Gaelic
"good peace"
Alternatively spelled Síomha, this Irish name has a wonderful meaning.
Sunita
Hindi and Sanskrit
"good character, wise"
Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
Tobin
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
While Tobin is technically a variation of the Biblical Tobias and so a male name, it's a newfangled version that's been drafted for the girls' team by Olympic soccer star Tobin Heath, who plays for…
Dobrawa
Polish from Slavic
"oak grove; good glory"
The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."
Gitty
Diminutive of Gittel, Yiddish
"good"
Chirpy, upbeat Jewish nickname. Gitty was traditionally short for the Yiddish name Gittel, but now is more common as an independent name.
Tovia
Hebrew
"god is good"
Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
Serendipity
English
"unexpected good fortune"
A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.
Tashi
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Tashi is a Tibetan word meaning "good fortune," and is also used as a given name and surname in Tibet and Bhutan.
Agatha
Greek
"good woman"
Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will follow…
Büşra
Turkish variation of Bushra, Arabic
"good news"
One of the most popular Turkish girl names of the past generation.