Names That Mean Noble

  1. Adelma
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Adasha
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, variant of ADARA
    • Meaning:

      "noble, exalted"
    • Description:

      A pretty and unusual name with a multi-cultural feel--Hebrew, Greek, and a dash of Russian.
  3. Ethelwyn
    • Origin:

      Form of Æðelwine, Old English
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  4. Marquise
    • Origin:

      English rank of nobleman between duke and count
    • Description:

      Part of the name nobility that includes Prince, Earl, and Duke -- though none of these guys are very classy.
  5. Jarl
    • Origin:

      Swedish variation of Earl
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Damita
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "little noblewoman"
    • Description:

      Has a petite, dainty charm.
  7. Ethelind
    • Origin:

      Variation of Adelind or Ethelinda
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  8. Ala
    • Origin:

      Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  9. Jalo
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "noble, gracious"
    • Description:

      A cool Finnish name with a lovely sound and meaning.
  10. Ormanda
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mariner"
    • Description:

      Has a medieval, slightly fusty but romantic feel.