119 Names That Mean Lucky - Page 5

Iridiana is related to the Greek name Iris, who in Greek mythology was the personification of the Rainbow. Iridiana is a frillier version of the name, likely to appeal to people who prefer Isabella to Isobel and Delphinia to Delphi.

Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.

Name for a seventh child, back when people had them.

Upbeat choice.

Resonant and unusual.

Ayan is an African name heard for both sexes.

A virtuous and optimistic name whose most famous bearer is the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.

Saint Madern, also sometimes referred to as Saint Madron, was a Cornish monk and hermit sanctified in the 6th century. The Cornish village of Madron is named after him.

This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.

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.

How to spruce up Fisher or Beau? This French surname-name might be an option for a parent unafraid of the unusual. The name derives from Barbel, a type of fish, which is how it became a surname for some fishermen.

An object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.

What parent wouldn't love this meaning?

This intriguing name from Armenia has a lovely meaning "rainbow" and was used for the adorable protagonist of the film by the same name who hides in a suitcase and ends up going on an adventure to Turkey.

The futuristic consonant x sets this apart -- for better and worse -- from all the other Felices, Felicias, and Felicitys.

Tyche is the goddess of luck and fate in Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is, fittingly, Fortuna.

This feminine version of the Welsh name Carwyn could be a good choice for parents looking for something fresher than Bronwen.

Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.