Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Good or Kind
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Caris
Greek or variation of Carys, Welsh
"grace, kindness; love"
Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly…
Caron
Welsh
"loving, kindhearted, charitable"
A Welsh place name, possibly from the caru root, meaning "love, affection", Caron could work as a way to honor a Karen with a twist. It can also be used as a masculine name, as a variation of the…
Chioma
African, Igbo
"good God"
Beautiful West African name that could appeal across cultures.
Clemens
Latin
"merciful and gentle"
This surname related to Clement is strongly associated with Major League pitcher Roger Clemens, winner of more Cy Young awards than any other pitcher in baseball history, and has a softer sound than…
Aagje
Dutch, Belgian, from Greek
"good woman"
A cute Dutch diminutive of Agatha, although challenging to pronounce for anyone unfamiliar with Dutch or Flemish. Notable namesakes include Belgian gymnast Aagje Vanwalleghem and Dutch writer Agatha…
Damara
Greek
"gentle girl"
This name of an ancient fertility goddess is associated with the month of May and could make a pretty, unusual choice for a springtime baby. Damaris is a similar possibility.
Dobrawa
Polish from Slavic
"oak grove; good glory"
The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."
Douce
French
"gentle, sweet"
A sweet French word name and an equivalent to English Dulcie, Douce may also be elaborated into Doucette and the saintly name Douceline. Pronounced with one syllable (DOOS), some English speakers may…
Ebele
African
"mercy, kindness"
Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.
Eucleia
Greek
"good repute, glory"
In Greek Mythology, Eucleia was the spirit of glory and good repute. She was a member of the younger Charites.
Büşra
Turkish variation of Bushra, Arabic
"good news"
One of the most popular Turkish girl names of the past generation.
Eupraxia
Greek
"good conduct"
This rare name, used by a Byzantine saint, is not as attractive as other Greek "Eu" name like Eugenia, Eulalie and Eudora. This probably belongs in the footnotes of the history books.
Buona
Italian
"good"
Literally taken from an Italian word meaning "good", Buona could be seen as a bold and ambitious word and virtue name. Also the name of an American restaurant chain, it may appear as part of other…
Euphrasie
French
"good cheer"
French form of Euphrasia. This was the real name of Cosette in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables . It was popular in French up to and around the turn of the 20th century, but fell out of the French Top…
Euodia
Greek
"a good journey"
An unusual and melodious New Testament name
Evangel
Greek
"good news"
If Angel is too popular for you, this super-rare related name might appeal, never given to more then 6 boys per year in the US.
Buena
Spanish
"good, excellent"
Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.
Evdokia
Greek
"to be pleased, to have good will"
The modern Greek form of Eudocia.
Fairweather
English
"good weather"
A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend .
Eunice
Greek
"good victory"
Eunice is a New Testament name of the mother of Timothy, long associated with one of the Kennedy sisters, the founder of the Special Olympics. As high as Number 106 in the early 1900s, it lasted on…