Baby Name Meanings
Names That Mean Sweet
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Amel
French and Maghrebi transcription of Amal, Arabic, Albanian
"hope, aspirations; sweet"
Familiar in France, Tunisia, and Algeria, Amel is a variation of the hopeful Amal. From its Albanian roots however, it is related to the word e ëmbël meaning "sweet". Notably borne by singer Amel…
Olalla
Galician or Spanish form of Eulalia, Ancient Greek
"sweetly speaking"
A playful and spirited form of Eulalia, familiar in Spain.
Olaya
Asturian and Spanish form of Eulalia, Ancient Greek
"sweetly speaking"
Olaya is a playful and spirited form of Eulalia with a strong O sound. The name is familiar in Spain, particularly in the Asturias region, while the variant Olalla is used in Galicia.
Estiñe
Basque
"sweet honey"
A sweet and pretty Basque name with a touch of elegance too, Estiñe derives from the word ezti meaning "sweet honey" in Basque. Esti is another form, which coincides with a Hebrew short of of Esther.
Iracema
Tupi
"honey lips"
Popular in Brazil in the early half of the 20th century, Iracema derives from the Indigenous Tupi–Guarani language, and likely gained attention due to its use in the classic 1865 novel by José de…
Mandisa
Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
"sweet, pleasant, nice"
A pleasant sounding name with an equally nice meaning, Mandisa is a Xhosa and Zulu name meaning "sweet." A choice that could work easily across languages, the name was notably borne by gospel and…
Sive
Anglicized form of Sadhbh, Irish
"sweet, goodness"
An Anglicized form of the sharp and pretty Irish name, Sadhbh or Sadb. The name of several real and legendary Irish princesses, its traditional spelling is popular in Ireland but may feel difficult…
Mitsu
Japanese
"light; honey, nectar, sweetness; beautiful haven, beautiful harbor; three"
A bright Japanese name with multiple appealing meanings, Mitsu can be associated with bright lights, a beautiful place, and with sweet honey, depending on which kanji characters are used. Also…
Ikila
Greenlandic
"how sweet you are"
A Greenlandic name with a totally sweet meaning, but a spirited sound, reminiscent of Atilla, that stops it feeling overly cutesy.
Natuk
Greenlandic
"sweet, cute"
A saccharine name from Greenland, Natuk has its roots in baby talk: specifically, how babies babble the word inequnartoq , meaning "sweet" or "cute".
Adun
Yoruba, Nigerian
"sweetness"
A charming Yoruba name that could easily cross cultures. In Yoruba, the word adùn also means "flavor" and aadun is a popular street food.
Anoush
Armenian
"sweet"
A dramatic and adorable name with a lot of sweep and swoosh. Also spelled Anush.
Asel
Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Kazakh
"honey"
Top 10 in Turkey and Top 500 in the Netherlands (which has a high Turkish population), this sleek and pretty name is virtually unknown elsewhere.
Brix
Short form of Brixton, place-name and surname, English
"stone of Brixi"
Brixi was a Saxon lord thought to have erected a stone boundary of an ancient meeting place on the site that is now Brixton, a suburb in south London. Brixton is a newly fashionable boys' name and…
Candy
English word name or diminutive of Candace, Latin
"white, pure, sincere"
Too sugary sweet and inconsequential for a modern girl.
Chan
Cambodian
"sweet smelling tree"
Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.
Cookie
English
"cookie"
Cookie is most often used as a dog name, and it should stay that way.
Darva
Slavic
"honeybee"
Once associated with the first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire", Darva is a Slavic name with a strong sound and sweet meaning.
Dawsey
English surname
"soft, sweet; or son of David"
This intriguing surname name belongs to a character in the 2008 novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Its origins are not entirely clear. It may derive from…
Deucalion
Greek
"sweet sailor"
A daring choice with a sweet and sea-inspired meaning, Deucalion appears in Greek mythology multiple times. Most noteworthy perhaps are Deucalion the son of Prometheus, who, along with his wife…