Names That Mean Land
- Zealand
Origin:
English place name from DutchMeaning:
"sea land"Description:
Familiar-but-new, Zealand has a lot going for it with its spunky Z initial and globe-trotting vibes. Sparingly used for boys since the 2000s and even more occasionally used for girls since 2010, YouTube family The Labrants brought this name into the spotlight when they called their son Zealand in 2019.
- Nayiri
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"land of canyons; land of rivers"Description:
Referring to the ancient region of Nairi and its breathtaking landscape, Nayiri is a gender-neutral name in Armenia.
- Nesbit
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"land or river bend shaped like a nose"Description:
A family name that wouldn't appeal to many parents.
- Melville
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"settlement on infertile land"Description:
All names ending in ville are in nowheresville.
- Cuba
Origin:
Place name, LatinMeaning:
"where fertile land is abundant; great place"Description:
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 Sea, it had a brief spell of popularity in the US at the end of the 1890s, when Spain lost possession of the island during the Spanish-American War. Used predominantly (though rarely) on girls throughout the last century, it has occasionally been given to a handful of boys too
- Lans
Origin:
Dutch variation of Lanzo, GermanMeaning:
"land"Description:
Lans is the Dutch variation of the German name Lanzo, which is also the origin of Lance.
- Harland
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rocky land"Description:
Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.
- Yomi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"land of the dead"Description:
The Japanese word for the land of the dead. It's not quite Heaven nor Hell, although it more closely resembles the latter. It's also the name of a video game, which is likely why five baby girls were named Yomi one recent year.
- Maryland
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"Mary's land"Description:
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.
- Ramsey
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"garlic island"Description:
Similar in style to Ripley and Murphy, Ramsey is a Scottish and English surname, borrowed from a place name meaning "garlic island", likely due to the the growth of wild garlic in the area. Associated with chef Gordon Ramsey and actor Bella Ramsey, it was chosen for around 90 boys and 70 girls in the US in a recent year.
- Adama
Origin:
Variation of AdamMeaning:
"earth, soil, land"
- Somerset
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"land of the summer settlers"Description:
The name of an English county and noble title, Somerset is also found as a surname and occasionally as a given name. The English writer (William) Somerset Maugham is a notable bearer.
- Courtlandt
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"short land"Description:
Courtlandt, with its added U, is an English form of the Dutch habitational surname Cortlandt. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its name was derived from the Dutch elements cort, meaning "short" or "narrow," and landt, "land."
- Ibiza
Origin:
Place-name, ArabicMeaning:
"land"Description:
Ibiza — a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea — stems from the Arabic word Yabisah, meaning "land".
- Rayyan
Origin:
Variation of Rayan, ArabicMeaning:
"land that is lush and rich in water"
- Army
Origin:
Variation of Armie, English word name from French "military land force; soldier"Meaning:
"military land force; soldier"Description:
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.
- Iceland
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"land of ice"Description:
Iceland is a futuristic place name that works as well for babies as Ireland. We predict it's going to be one of the top baby names of 2050, along with other girl names that end in land, such as Scotland, Graceland, and Zealand.
- Nayiri
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"land of canyons; land of rivers"Description:
Referring to the ancient region of Nairi and its breathtaking landscape, Nayiri is a gender-neutral name in Armenia.
- Rolanda
Origin:
German feminization of ROLANDMeaning:
"famous in the land"Description:
This is a rarely heard feminization of the rarely heard Roland.
- Copeland
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"bought land"Description:
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland may draw more parents to consider her surname for a baby girl — which at last count was 29% female.
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