Names That Mean Young
- Taya
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"young"Description:
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015.
- Rivka
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to tie, bind"Description:
A traditional name still used in Orthodox families. Rivka is the original form of Rebekah or Rebecca, today used far more widely than the original. Rifka is a variation.
- Kamila
Origin:
Latin, ArabicMeaning:
"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".
- Fauna
Origin:
Roman, English word name, from LatinMeaning:
"young deer; all the animals that live in a particular area"Description:
Fauna is the Roman goddess of the earth as well as one of the fairies who protected Disney's "Sleeping Beauty". It can also be considered a word name with a scientific, nature focused feel. Used to as a way to refer to all the animals in a particular area, habitat, or time period, many might think of the phrase "Flora and Fauna" on seeing the name.
- Khloe
Origin:
Variation of ChloeMeaning:
"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.
- Junior
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Chloé
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Idun
Origin:
Swedish, NorseMeaning:
"ever young"Description:
Idun is a modern Swedish transcription of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. She was responsible for guarding and keeping the apples from which the gods ate to renew their youth.
- Jiraiya
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Osmo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"young man"Description:
Cosmo's Finnish cousin.
- Lionel
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"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.
- Zalmai
Origin:
AfghanMeaning:
"young"Description:
Not many Afghan names make it into the American culture, but this one stands a slim chance.
- Cloe
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Chloe, GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Kolt
Origin:
Variation of Colt, EnglishMeaning:
"young horse"Description:
Depending on how you look at it, a variation of the word name Colt or an abbreviated form of Kolton.
- Jaka
Origin:
Slovene; IndonesianMeaning:
"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.
- Eniko
Origin:
Japanese, HungarianMeaning:
"prosperity, charity; young hind"Description:
Eniko Hart makes this Japanese name familiar in the US. In Hungary, it's a literary name invented by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century. He based it on the name of the legendary mother of the Hungarian people, Enéh.
- Minx
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"flirtatious young woman"Description:
While cute in sound, the connotations of the word "minx" make it an inappropriate choice for a baby name.
- Tilen
Origin:
Slovene variation of Giles, GreekMeaning:
"young goat"Description:
Tilen is the Slovene form of Giles — one of those names that feel ultra-British but is actually Greek in origin.
- Haytham
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"young eagle"Description:
This Arabic name is rare in English-speaking countries, but with its accessible pronunciation and majestic bird meaning, it's worth consideration.
- Neola
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the young one"Description:
Has an arty, creative image.
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