Names That Mean Great
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Amazing
English word name
"causing great surprise or wonder"
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.
Charlemagne
French
"Charles the Great"
The Old French name of the Frankish king Charles the Great (742-814), which surprisingly remained in the Top 500 in France until the mid-20th century.
Morfydd
Welsh
"great wealth"
In Welsh legend, Morfydd or Morfudd was the twin sister of Sir Owain and the daughter of King Urien. Early 20th-century composer, pianist and singer Morfydd Llwyn Owen is a notable bearer.
British
English word name
"relating to Great Britain"
An adjective name that probably won't be used for a baby born in the UK. Short-form Brit is reminiscent of the late 20th-century favorite, Brittany.
Bolesław
Polish
"great glory"
Yamato
Japanese
"great harmony"
Vladjimir
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Daidō
Japanese
"the great way"
The name of an era in Japan spanning from 806 to 810, as well as that of the influential photographer Daidō Moriyama.
Vladimire
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Chukwuemeka
Igbo
"God has done something great"
Often shortened to Emeka, as in basketball player Emeka Okafor.
Bedo
Welsh
"great lord or sea lord"
Diminutive of Welsh Maredudd, the original (masculine) form of Meredith.
Vlady
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Takahiro
Japanese
"great value"
Kenver
Cornish
"great chief"
Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration. A pronunciation note: the R in Kenver is not enunciated.
Vladimar
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimír
Czech and Slovak variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Dechen
Tibetan
"great happiness"
A joyful meaning and an appealing international name.
Vladamir
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimeer
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimer
Georgian variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"