Names That Mean Surprise
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Saide
Crimean variation of Sa'ida, Arabic
"happy, lucky"
Saide is notably the middle name of actor Shia LeBeouf, from his mother's maiden name. It's typically seen as a feminine given name in Crimea among people of Crimean Tatar descent. Saide derived from…
Serendipity
English
"unexpected good fortune"
A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.
Seydou
Manding, Fula, Wolof, Serer
"happy, lucky"
Western African variation of Sa'id
Shany
Swahili
"marvelous, wonderful"
Peppy cheerleader with African roots.
Shreya
Sanskrit
"fortunate, auspicious"
Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi. Shreya was on the U.S. popularity list from 2002 to 2005.
Sreya
Sanskrit
"fortunate, superior"
Sreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi. Spelling variant Shreya was on the U.S. popularity list from 2002…
Tadashi
Japanese
"true, lucky, devotion"
Attractive Japanese name that may garner more attention due to the character Tadashi Hamada from Big Hero 6 .
Taina
Tupi, Finnish variation of Tatiana, Russian
"morning star; secret"
A pretty, multicultural choice, Taina has its origins in South America and in Europe. As a Tupi name, Taina (also written as Tainá) means "morning star" and has been a popular choice in Brazil since…
Taqdeer
Punjabi
"fortune, destiny, luck"
A unisex name used in India with an upbeat meaning. It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023.
Tashi
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Accessible and attractive Tibetan name used for both sexes.
Tashi
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Tashi is a Tibetan word meaning "good fortune," and is also used as a given name and surname in Tibet and Bhutan.
Tyche
Greek
"fortune"
Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.
Venturi
Italian
"good luck"
The name of prize-winning American architect Robert Venturi would make a somewhat awkward first.
Venturo
Spanish
"good fortune, good luck"
Upbeat choice.
Wonder
English word name
"surprise mingled with admiration"
Wonder is a lovely quality for a modern virtue name. With ethereal word names like Dream and Love rising fast in the charts, Wonder feels right at home. Australian singer, Sia, used it as a middle…
Zada
Arabic
"fortunate, prosperous"
Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
Aiman
Variation of Ayman, Arabic
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"
The original spelling Ayman is much more common around the world, and would likely be considered more fashionable in the US, with its Y.
Opalluk
Greenlandic
"surprise; surprising one"
Unrelated to the gemstone, Opalluk is a rare name of Greenlandic origin with an endearing and lively meaning. Rarely used as a given name, it would be a surprising choice. Upaluk is another form of…
Alasne
Basque
"Miracle"
Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.
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 and Royal.