Names That Mean Surprise
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Faustinus
Latin
"fortunate one"
Of the Faust- name family, Fausto is considered the most stylish.
Felicia
Latin
"lucky"
A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.
Felicitas
Latin
"good luck, fortune"
In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.
Faustine
Latin, feminine variation of Faust
"fortunate one"
Faustine has a positive meaning, although the association with the character who sold his soul to the devil may be off-putting. This name is among the Top 100 girls' names in France, but was given to…
Felicja
Polish variation of Felicia, Latin
"lucky"
Feliks
Russian, Slovene and Polish variation of Felix, Latin
"happy, fortunate"
An Eastern European variation of the cheerful Felix, Feliks is a popular choice in Poland, and ranked in the Top 100 in a recent year. Associated with good fortune and good luck, this form would be…
Ayman
Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
Handsome Arabic name that is well-used internationally. Ayman is a Top 500 name in the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Italy, and a Top 100 name in Spain. It could very easily be borne by an…
Gadiel
Hebrew, Arabic
"God is my fortune"
A lesser-known archangel, but the name is probably best known today on comedian Gadiel Del Orte. Thanks to him, and the trend for biblical-sounding names, Gadiel has been rising in recent years.
Fortuna
Latin
"luck"
The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying…
Fortunata
Spanish variation of Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
Brimming over with a sense of good fortune. Could make a little girl feel very lucky.
Faustina
Latin
"fortunate one"
A name with several distinguished namesakes: the wife of ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a famous Italian opera singer, and two Catholic saints--making it both substantial and unusual.
Fortune
Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
A contemporary sounding word name with an ancient history, widely used in the Roman Empire, and based on the mythic goddess of good luck and fertility.
Fortune
Latin
"luck, fate, wealth"
Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.
Ganesha
Hindi
"fortunate"
The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
Glika
Yiddish
"luck"
The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.
Halona
Native American
"happy fortune"
Resonant and unusual.
Harika
Turkish
"a miracle, beautiful"
Pretty and unusual.
Faustin
French and Russian variation of Faustinus, Latin
"fortunate one"
Notably borne by Faustin Soulouque, a 19th-century president, and later emperor, of Haiti.
Ayan
Somali or Azerbaijani from Arabic
"fortune; clear, revelation"
Ayan is an African name heard for both sexes.
Amazing
English word name
"causing great surprise or wonder"
A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend, Miracle, and Royal.