Thanksgiving Names

  1. Eaton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "riverside"
    • Description:

      Eaton's similarity to Eton gives it an upscale Old School feel, though in the U.S. a name that sound like eatin' could have teasin' potential. Eaton could also sound like the much-more-familiar Ethan with a tough-guy accent.
  2. Truelove
    • Origin:

      Word Name
    • Description:

      An romantic Puritan virtue name that elaborates on the already-amorous Love.
  3. Pleasant
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.
  4. Momiji
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "autumn colors"
    • Description:

      Cute and wearable.
  5. Tatenda
    • Origin:

      Shona
    • Meaning:

      "thank you"
    • Description:

      Unisex name with a gracious meaning, most often used in Zimbabwe.
  6. Sebele
    • Origin:

      Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "harvest"
    • Description:

      Variant of Seble
  7. Desire
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      Believe it or not, this was a fairly common appellation in early New England, interpreted not in the sexual sense, but more in terms of desiring salvation. In modern times, the French name Desiree, pronounced dehz-ih-ray, would be more acceptable.
  8. Hazal
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "autumn leaves"
    • Description:

      Not, in fact, a spelling variation of Hazel (although it could be used as such). But Hazal is also a nature name — it refers to the dried, fallen leaves of Autumn.
  9. Seble
    • Origin:

      Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "harvest"
    • Description:

      Also spelt Sebele, this soft-sounding name means "harvest" in the Amharic language of Ethiopia.
  10. Generosity
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle.
  11. Purity
    • Origin:

      Virtue name
    • Description:

      A puritan virtue name that's only slightly less challenging than Chastity. It was used for nearly 20 baby girls in the contemporary US in one recent year.
  12. Yao
    • Origin:

      Ewe
    • Meaning:

      "born on Thursday"
  13. Anona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "corn, grain"
    • Description:

      Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!
  14. Mahad
    • Origin:

      Somali
    • Meaning:

      "thanks"
    • Description:

      A strong and unusual Somali name with a great meaning.
  15. Kenechi
    • Origin:

      Igbo
    • Meaning:

      "thanks be to God"
    • Description:

      A cool Igbo name with a wonderful meaning.
  16. Tendai
    • Origin:

      Shona
    • Meaning:

      "be thankful"
  17. Yaa
    • Origin:

      Arican, Akan
    • Meaning:

      "born on a Thursday"
    • Description:

      A traditional day name used by Akan speakers in Ghana.

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