Names That Mean Good or Kind

In Greek Mythology, Eucleia was the spirit of glory and good repute. She was a member of the younger Charites.

Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.

Patricia Arquette and Nicole Richie named their daughters Harlow, so why not consider this other great early screen icon?

According to Buddhist eschatology, Maitreya is next great Buddha who will appear on Earth, following Gautama Buddha. Though this messianic figure is usually (if not exclusively) depicted as a male, the name sounds distinctly feminine to Western ears. It's quite a heavy mantle to lay on a child, though with far less subtle names, such as Messiah, Royalty and Savior, on the rise, that may be waning as a cause for concern.

More original than any made-up name.

Beautiful West African name that could appeal across cultures.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

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.

The original spelling of a name often Anglicized as Anisa was chosen by singer Macy Gray for her daughter.

Both a surname and a given name in Arabic, Fayad is a strong option which works well internationally.

Vanina is a name that is, at first glance, miles apart from its origin. But once you say it aloud and look for it, you can see the direct line from Evangelina to Vanina. Vanina could also be a good alternative for people who like the sound of Vanille or Vanilla, but can't bring themselves to use a flavor as a name.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.

U is an oft-rejected first initial, but a name like Uzoma makes it cool.

Classic Muslim name representing one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah; Queen Latifah has drawn attention to the feminine form of the name.

A strong-sounding name with a gentle meaning related to kindness and protection. The New Zealand Department of Conservation is called Te Papa Atawhai in Māori.

A sweet French word name possibility, but with unsavory teasing potential.

The Good Witch's first cousin.

A common Arabic name also spelt Jaouad, Javad or Javadd (the middle name of One Direction band member Zayn Malik).

A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.