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Names That Mean Land

Updated November 2023

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Lachie
Scottish
"land of the lochs"
Sweet and jaunty Scottish short form of Lachlan.
Cuba
Place name, Latin
"where fertile land is abundant; great place"
The most prominent person with this unusual geographical choice might be actor Cuba Gooding Jr., however, Cuba has a far longer history as a feminine name. Deriving from the island in the Caribbean…
Army
Word name or variation of Armie, English from French
"military land force; soldier"
A patriotic spin on Armie, with roughly the same meaning whether you consider it a variation or a totally separate word name.
Cortlandt
Dutch
"short land"
A place and surname turned first name, as in aviator Cortlandt F. Bishop and four-star general Cortlandt V. R. Schuyler. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its…
Laird
Scottish
"lord of the land"
Laird is a Scottish title for the landed gentry – it ranks just below a Baron – with a pleasantly distinctive Scottish burr that must have appealed to Sharon Stone, who chose it for her son. Laird…
Howel
English
"land with hills"
The Anglophile Howard.
Aurembiaix
Aragonese
"from the lower golden land"
Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a…
Wiflin
Romani, English
"will helmet or wife's land"
This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".
Argyle
Scottish
"an Irishman, from the land of the Gaels"
Nice Scottish sound, but too tied to sweaters and socks.
Rolanda
German feminization of ROLAND
"famous in the land"
This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.
Patria
Italian
"native land"
As patriotic as a name can be.
Orlo
Short form of Orlando or Roland, German
"famous throughout the land"
Orlo is a name nobody ever heard of until the surprise popularity of the unrelated but similar-sounding Arlo. If Arlo can be a hit, why not Orlo? Why not indeed. Some sources identify Orlo not as a…
Persia
Country name
"land of the Parsa"
The name Persia derives from Avestan Parsa , the name of the Indo-European nomadic people who migrated into southern Iran in about 1000 BCE. Perseus feels more namelike.
Graceland
English
"land of grace"
More distinctive than Grace and more creative than Presley, Graceland is a contemporary name that could catch on with parents searching for a unique honorific. Graceland is famously the name of Elvis…
Ivria
Hebrew
"from the land of Abraham"
Perhaps to honor an ancestral Abraham, but presents a confusing image.
Vreeland
Dutch
"land of legal protection against armed violence"
Fashion icon and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland adds an air of glamour to her distinctive Dutch surname. It would make a striking name for the daughter of a parent in the fashion industry. Easy…
Army
Variation of Armie, English word name from French "military land force; soldier"
"military land force; soldier"
Whether you consider it a word name or a spelling variation of Armie, this name maintains its meaning. Jill Wagner used it for her daughter in 2020.
Harland
English
"rocky land"
Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.
Maryland
English
"Mary's land"
A fun, unexpected way to honor your home state or a Mary in your life. As geographical girl names such as Ireland, Scotland, and Oakland slowly rise up the charts, Maryland could be a future favorite.
Columbia
Latin
"land of Columbus"
Columbia is a rarely used name with many associations. From the eighteenth century it has been used as a female personification of the United States, often appearing as a flag-draped patriotic…

Names That Mean Land

Lachie

Cuba

Army

Cortlandt

Laird

Howel

Aurembiaix

Wiflin

Argyle

Rolanda

Patria

Orlo

Persia

Graceland

Ivria

Vreeland

Army

Harland

Maryland

Columbia