120 Names That Mean Lucky - Page 6

Brimming over with a sense of good fortune. Could make a little girl feel very lucky.

A unisex name used in India with an upbeat meaning. It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023.

Ostadar is one of the few names relating to rainbows that is definitively masculine in its original language. Beyond its lovely meaning, Ostadar has a fabulous ring to it and is ripe for greater use outside of the Basque region of Spain.

Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal.

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 Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.

Upbeat choice.

Chance has risen far on the baby-naming charts, but Hazard has a considerably more dangerous edge. It was the middle name of famed US naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry.

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

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.

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.

Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.

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.

Dynamic and creative; common in Africa, challenging here. Pronunciation isn't as difficult as you'd guess, but everyone will have to ask. Many favor n-GO-zee, but a native speaker tells us that it is closer to n-GAW-zee, and we've found at least one n-GAH-zee, too.

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

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.

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

A beautiful name of Arabic origin, with a musical sound and an uplifting meaning. Maymuna comes from the root, yamana meaning "to be lucky", which links it to the popular Arabic name Ayman (or Aiman). In Islamic tradition, Maymuna bint al-Harith was the last wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

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.

A pretty blue wildflower traditionally considered a universal healer and lucky charm – the name is because the sight was thought to speed travelers safely on their way.

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.