Names That Mean Young

  1. Aegis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young goat"
    • Description:

      Often found as a brand name in the hi-tech and industrial worlds.
  2. Kamila
    • Origin:

      Latin, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant; perfect"
    • Description:

      Variant spelling of Camila, common in Eastern Europe. Kamila and Kamilah are also feminine forms of the Arabic name Kamil, meaning "perfect".
  3. Giles
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young goat"
    • Description:

      One of those names that most Americans find just too too tea-sippingly British to consider; its meaning has led to occasional use for Capricorn boys.
  4. Camilo
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "young ceremonial attendant"
    • Description:

      The increasing popularity of Camila may have pushed this underrated Spanish name into the Top 1000 — though it remains far less popular than its feminine counterpart. A perfect familiar-but-rare choice.
  5. Khloe
    • Origin:

      Variation of Chloe
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      Khloe's a variation of the popular Chloe, thanks to reality star Karshadian of the K-named family. Khloe jumped a whopping 101 places into 2009's Top 100 and peaked at 42 in 2010 but has declined in popularity in recent years.
  6. Chloé
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      French form of Chloé. A popular choice with French-speaking parents, though people elsewhere may associate it most with luxury handbags.
  7. Jaka
    • Origin:

      Slovene; Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter; young man"
    • Description:

      Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.
  8. Lionel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "young lion"
    • Description:

      Lionel is yet another traditional boy's name entering the girls' column--at least once-- via prizewinning novelist Lionel (born Margaret Ann) Shriver.
  9. Ladd
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "manservant, young man"
    • Description:

      Seems like a redundant name for a lad.
  10. Junior
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      The line should end with Junior Soprano. While most would expect this to be a nickname rather than an actual given name, Junior has always ranked in the US Top 1000, hitting its peak in 1925 at Number 116.
  11. Jeune
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.
  12. Minx
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "flirtatious young woman"
    • Description:

      While cute in sound, the connotations of the word "minx" make it an inappropriate choice for a baby name.
  13. Kolt
    • Origin:

      Variation of Colt, English
    • Meaning:

      "young horse"
    • Description:

      Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
  14. Jiraiya
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "young thunder"
    • Description:

      The name Jiraiya was created in 1806 for yomi-hon — a type of book from the Edo Period — called Jiraiya Monogatari. The character was revived later in the century for a folk tale series Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari, in which Jiraiya, a ninja, shapeshifts into a giant toad.
  15. Tilen
    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Giles, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young goat"
    • Description:

      Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.
  16. Cloe
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian variation of Chloe, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      Cloe comes in second to the original form, Chloe, in it's native Spain. In the US, this honor goes to the Kardashian-ized Khloe.
  17. Kitten
    • Origin:

      English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young cat; pure"
    • Description:

      You've gotta be kitten.
  18. Bala
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      Bala is both a masculine and feminine name in India. Bala is a famous Tamil film director.
  19. Zalmai
    • Origin:

      Afghan
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      Not many Afghan names make it into the American culture, but this one stands a slim chance.
  20. Bala
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.