Names That Mean Freedom

  1. Diarmaid
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      This authentic form of the name of an Irish mythological hero with the power to make women fall instantly in love with him would work far better here as the Anglicized Dermot.
  2. Corliss
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "carefree person"
    • Description:

      Corliss, eccentric yet well-established, has an independent and artistic air.
  3. Frost
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "freezing"
    • Description:

      Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names for winter babies.
  4. Chang
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "smooth, free, unhindered"
    • Description:

      An Asian favorite.
  5. Karlee
    • Origin:

      Variation of Carly, English
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      This nouveau spelling peaked at Number 583 in 2004. In spite of its trend-making K and "ee" ending, Karlee is much less popular than the original Carly.
  6. Lirija
    • Origin:

      Albanian
    • Meaning:

      "freedom"
    • Description:

      A rare Albanian name with an appealing meaning, akin to Liberty and Saoirse. It is derived from the Albanian word, liri.
  7. Frostine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "freezing"
    • Description:

      Frostine, best known in the U.S. as the name of the Candyland queen, is newly fashionable in France and is certainly a choice that any little girl the world over would love. Fanciful, if over-the-top, but a perfect name for a winter baby girl.
  8. Lisandre
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "liberator"
    • Description:

      French variation of Lysander.
  9. Abrial
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "open, secure, protected"
    • Description:

      This unique baby name is stronger, more distinctive than April or Avril.
  10. Malaya
    • Origin:

      Filipino
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

      Deriving from the same East Asian root as Malaysia and Malay, Malaya is a name that recalls the more popular Maya and the name of 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai. It first appeared in the US Top 1000 in 2006.
  11. Charley
    • Origin:

      Short form of Charles, French
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Charley is, at this point, an old-fashioned spelling for the most popular short form of Charles, better known these days as Charlie. But Charley is a classic and relates more directly to Charles.
  12. Isandro
    • Origin:

      Spanish, from the Greek
    • Meaning:

      "liberator"
    • Description:

      A more distinctive alternative to Alejandro.
  13. Damica
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "open-spirited, friendly"
    • Description:

      Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.
  14. Palasha
    • Origin:

      Russian, diminutive of Pelagia
    • Meaning:

      "open sea"
    • Description:

      Friendly Slavic rarity.
  15. Carleton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "settlement of free men"
    • Description:

      Carleton has a great meaning behind it, and should really have more popularity than it has found to date. You can shorten it to Carl or keep it upscale and formal in the longer form. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk lends the name some sporty credentials, while American artist Carleton Wiggins confirms this name's Victorian earnestness.
  16. Frankito
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Frank
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Frank is cool again. Frankie is cute. But frankly, Frankito is a couple of diminutives too many.
  17. Eleftheria
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

      Eleftheria is derived from the male saint's name Eleutherios/Eleftherios. The national motto of Greece is Eleftheria i thanatos, "freedom or death".
  18. Lefteris
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "free"
    • Description:

      A nickname for Eleftherios, sometimes bestowed in its own right. Notable bearers include Greek singer Lefteris Pantazis and writer Lefteris Papadopoulos.
  19. Erkin
    • Origin:

      Turkish and Uzbek
    • Meaning:

      "free, independent"
    • Description:

      Erkin is an Uzbek vocabulary word from Old Turkic, and is widely used as a unisex name in Turkey. In English-speaking countries, it is unknown but straightforward and with a great meaning.
  20. Freeman
    • Origin:

      Word name or surname name, English
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Another meaningful word name that actually dates back to pre-Emancipation days.

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