Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Good or Kind
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Shifra
Hebrew
"handsome, good"
In the Bible this was the name of a midwife who helped deliver Moses.
Sieglinde
Norse
"gentle victory"
In Norse mythology, Sieglinde is often better known as Signy. In Wagner's Ring Cycle, he uses the name Sieglinde to denote the character who is the twin sister of Siegmund and mother of the hero…
Sunita
Hindi and Sanskrit
"good character, wise"
Sunita is an easily-translated name brought to the American lexicon by astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams, who holds the record for most spacewalks by a woman.
Tashi
Tibetan
"good fortune"
Accessible and attractive Tibetan name used for both sexes.
Thanush
Indian, Hindi, Telugu
"good, beautiful"
A soft and strong Indian name with a great meaning.
Tirion
Welsh
"gentle, kind"
Used for both genders in its native country, though more often for girls, Tirion is a rare Welsh name with a lovely sound and meaning. Tirion and similar names have appeared many times in fantasy…
Tobiah
Hebrew
"God is good"
Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better-known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from…
Tobin
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
Tobias-related name that makes an attractive and modern-sounding form of the biblical original. It was recently chosen by Karolina Kurkova for her son.
Tobit
Hebrew
"my good"
A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story. The Book of Tobit is a part of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian canon. It tells the story of the blind Tobit and his son Tobias,…
Tova
Hebrew, Swedish
"good, pleasing; beautiful, beloved"
A lively feeling choice with multicultural origins, Tova is both a Hebrew name with a positive meaning and a Swedish variant of Tove, a modern Old Norse name meaning "beautiful, beloved". In Hebrew,…
Tovi
Hebrew
"good"
A variation of Tobit in Hebrew and a form of Tobias in Belarusian, Tovi ultimately comes from the Hebrew meaning "good".
Tovia
Hebrew
"god is good"
Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
Tuvia
Hebrew
"God is good"
Tuvia is the Hebrew cognate of Tobias or Tobiah, found in the Bible and used in this form in Israel. The film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" included a character named Tuvia, who was female,…
Uzoma
Africa, Igbo
"good way"
U is an oft-rejected first initial, but a name like Uzoma makes it cool.
Vanina
Portuguese and Spanish diminutive of Evangelina
"bringer of good news"
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…
Ventura
Spanish
"good fortune"
Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would…
Yoko
Japanese
"good girl; ocean child"
There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".
Yoshi
Japanese
"good, respectful"
A classic Japanese name known to kids around the world as a Nintendo video-game character.
Yuto
Japanese
"gentle person"
An alternative transcription of Yūto, a Japanese name that has a variety of meanings, depending on which kanji combinations are used. Possibilities include: "gentle person", "excellent, superior…
Sumitra
Sanskrit
"good friend"
An appealing name with a gentle feel, Sumitra is a name of Sanskrit origin used in India and Thailand as a feminine name, and in Indonesia as a masculine one. It combines the elements su and mitra ,…