Names That Mean Noble
- Adelma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble, famous"Description:
Adelma is likely a feminization of Adelmar, which means famous nobleman. The name was seen a bit during the nineteenth century, with a famous bearer being Adelma Vay, a medium and spiritualist, which may be enough to put this in the new class of spiritual names. Count Adelma among the unusual but intriguing German names for girls.
- Adasha
Origin:
Hebrew, variant of ADARAMeaning:
"noble, exalted"Description:
A pretty and unusual name with a multi-cultural feel--Hebrew, Greek, and a dash of Russian.
- Ethelwyn
Origin:
Form of Æðelwine, Old EnglishMeaning:
"noble friend"Description:
Ethelwyn is a form of Æðelwine, a masculine Anglo-Saxon saints' name that was revived in the 19th century, but for girls. An old example of gender-bending names, the switch likely occurred due to its obvious similarities to Ethel, which ultimately shares the same Old English root, æðele meaning "noble".
- Marquise
Origin:
English rank of nobleman between duke and countDescription:
Part of the name nobility that includes Prince, Earl, and Duke -- though none of these guys are very classy.
- Jarl
Origin:
Swedish variation of EarlMeaning:
"nobleman"Description:
Just as in English, the name Jarl is a noble title. Jarl was also the name of a figure in Norse mythology who, along with his wife Erna, raised a brood of eleven sons, who all became warriors.
- Damita
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"little noblewoman"Description:
Has a petite, dainty charm.
- Ethelind
Origin:
Variation of Adelind or EthelindaMeaning:
"noble, supple and tender"Description:
A way to make the clunky cute Ethel a little more elegant perhaps, Ethelind is a noble yet gentle name, born by American stage and film actress Ethelind Terry.
- Ala
Origin:
Igbo, Polish, diminutive of AlicjaMeaning:
"nobility"Description:
Ala is the Igbo earth goddess whose symbol is the crescent moon. In a very different vein, Ala can be a diminutive for Alicja or Alexandra or really any other name with an A at both ends and an L in the middle. Ala is also an Arabic name meaning "excellence, supremacy"; could be confused as a homonym for Allah, or as part of a phrase like a la mode.
- Jalo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"noble, gracious"Description:
A cool Finnish name with a lovely sound and meaning.
- Ormanda
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"mariner"Description:
Has a medieval, slightly fusty but romantic feel.