Baby Name Meanings
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"majestic, noble"
A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.
Sanskrit
"peaceful"
Arav (sometimes spelled Aarav) is a name popular in India and Pakistan. Jaipur-born actor Arav Choudhary is a well-known Indian personality. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar chose Aarav for his son's…
Somali or Azerbaijani from Arabic
"fortune; clear, revelation"
Ayan is an African name heard for both sexes.
Arabic
"gentle and patient"
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
Latin
"lucky"
A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.
Greek
"region offering peace and contentment"
Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of…
Breton, French, Hebrew, “chieftain; grace and favor of God"
Typically spelled as Amaël, this name can be a variation of the popular Breton name, Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France. Amaël itself entered the French Top 500 in 2021, and ranked at #337 in…
Italian
"joy"
Prettier than Joy and just beginning to be used here.
"a lucky omen"
Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in…
"my song or my joy"
Roni may sound like the Doowop-era Ronnie or Ronni, often named for her dad Ron, but it's actually a freestanding Hebrew name with an uplifting meaning.
Virtue name
This one's cutting right to the chase, but with such names as Justice and Peace on the rise, why not? And we guarantee your seven-year-old son will love it, though your 17-year-old, maybe not so…
German
"noble"
Rarely used independently, it's more often the start of a multisyllabic German mouthful.
"peace"
Freda, along with near-identical twin sisters Frida and Frieda, has not been popular in the US for decades. After the two world wars, German names fell out of favor in the US and UK. The…
"honorable, noble"
Pretty and feminine Muslim name popular in Egypt.
Arabic; Hawaiian
"light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"
Sweet multicultural name.
Yiddish form of Hebrew Menucha
"comfort"
Rarely heard outside the Jewish community; another form is Minda.
"seer of truth"
Name of the last king of Egypt.
"messenger from God, angel"
Bell-like and original.
"luck, fate, wealth"
Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.
Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of Grace
"grace"
Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.
