Names That Mean Great
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Vlad
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.
Zagreus
Greek
"great hunter"
In Greek mythology, Zagreus was a god of the underworld and the son of Persephone and either Hades or Zeus. The word zagreus refers to a hunter who catches (and dismembers) live animals — the…
Rosmerta
Roman
"the great provider"
Rosmerta is a Gallo-Roman goddess of fertility, abundance, and prosperity, often depicted holding a cornucopia. In the Harry Potter books, Madame Rosmerta is the landlady of the Three Broomsticks pub…
Emony
English
"great treasure"
A medieval and early English variant of the Ismenia, which feels surprisingly on trend today.
Tower
English word name
"a tall, narrow building; to rise to a great height"
This architectural word name could be used for the child of someone in real estate, but it feels less spirited than some of the other word name inspired by nature or virtues.
Mahayana
Sanskrit
"great vehicle"
A liberal branch of Buddhism, and a rare but spiritually meaningful name choice.
Rejoice
English word name
"feel or show great delight"
A positive, festive English word name with potential. Rejoice Chuol is a South Sudanese fashion model.
Emeney
English
"great treasure"
Alternative form of Emony
Hatice kübra
Turkish
"great premature child"
Abia
Arabic
"great"
Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
Kübra
Turkish variation of Kubra, Arabic
"great"
The Turkish transcription of Kubra, most often used on baby girls in the Muslim community.
Alisa
Variation of Alice, or Hebrew
"noble; great happiness"
Alisa is variation of Alice with a touch of international flair. Used in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Poland, it is also familiar in English speaking countries too. As a Hebrew name, Alisa…
Darren
Irish
"little great one"
Once-popular boys' name works better now for girls, as a kind of Dara/Karen blend.