Names That Mean Land
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Zealand
English place name from Dutch
"sea land"
Sunny and energetic, but with a hint of cool cowboy, Zealand has been sparingly used since the 2000s, Zealand but shot up the charts in 2021 after YouTube family The Labrants gave it to their son the…
Timberland
English "land where trees grow"
"land where trees grow"
This footwear brand name feels useable for a boy — maybe to honor a Tim or a Kimberly.
Somerset
English
"land of the summer settlers"
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.
Noland
Irish or French surname
"champion; not land"
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…
Eriu
Irish
"Ireland, land of abundance"
The Old Irish name for Ireland, now Éire, which is the source of Erin (via its genitive form Éireann "of Ireland"). In Irish mythology, Ériu is the mother goddess of Ireland, whose name may derive…
Adama
Variation of Adam
"earth, soil, land"
Lans
Dutch variation of Lanzo, German
"land"
Lans is the Dutch variation of the German name Lanzo, which is also the origin of Lance.
Yomi
Japanese, Yoruba
"land of the dead; my joy"
The Japanese word for the land of the dead, it may also be interpreted as meaning "world of darkness" or "yellow springs". According to Japanese mythology, Yomi isn't like heaven (a place of reward…
Rayyan
Variation of Rayan, Arabic
"land that is lush and rich in water"
Maryland
English
"Mary's land"
Maryland appeared on the charts as a male name before a female one, but these days it's all girl.