Names That Mean Land

  1. Patria
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "native land"
    • Description:

      As patriotic as a name can be.
  2. Rayyan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rayan, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "land that is lush and rich in water"
  3. Nayiri
    • Origin:

      Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  4. 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.
  5. Adama
    • Origin:

      Variation of Adam
    • Meaning:

      "earth, soil, land"
  6. Yomi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Reyyan
    • Origin:

      Turkish variation of Rayan, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "land that is lush and rich in water"
  8. Graceland
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "land of grace"
    • Description:

      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.
  9. Ibiza
    • Origin:

      Place-name, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "land"
    • Description:

      Ibiza — a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea — stems from the Arabic word Yabisah, meaning "land".
  10. Indi
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "land of the Indians"
    • Description:

      Short for Indiana or Indio... or just use it on its own. Indi makes a cool and punchy option for either sex.
  11. Howel
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "land with hills"
    • Description:

      The Anglophile Howard.
  12. Melville
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "settlement on infertile land"
    • Description:

      All names ending in ville are in nowheresville.
  13. Lans
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Lanzo, German
    • Meaning:

      "land"
    • Description:

      Lans is the Dutch variation of the German name Lanzo, which is also the origin of Lance.
  14. Wiflin
    • Origin:

      Romani, English
    • Meaning:

      "will helmet or wife's land"
    • Description:

      This rare name is possibly a Romani version of William, or may derive from Old English elements meaning "wife" or "woman" and "land".
  15. Noland
    • Origin:

      Irish or French surname
    • Meaning:

      "champion; not land"
    • Description:

      Noland exists as a surname among the Irish and the French. In Ireland, it's a variation of the much more common Nolan. As a French surname, Noland is derived from Germanic components not, "need" and land.
  16. Cortlandt
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "short land"
    • Description:

      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 name was derived from the Dutch elements cort, meaning "short" or "narrow," and landt, "land."
  17. Vreeland
    • Origin:

      Dutch
    • Meaning:

      "land of legal protection against armed violence"
    • Description:

      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.
  18. Maryland
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "Mary's land"
    • Description:

      Maryland appeared on the charts as a male name before a female one, but these days it's all girl.
  19. Maryland
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  20. Nayiri
    • Origin:

      Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "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.

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