Names That Mean Noble

Used as both a surname and a given name in Ghana, Serwa, also spelled Serwaa, is of Akan origin, likely referring to a woman who is noble, righteous and outstanding.
 
From Polish, the name could relate to the word serwatka meaning "whey" or to serwo meaning "to serve", making it an occupational name for those in service-based jobs. In this case, it would be pronounced SUR-vuh.

Serwa

Also used as a feminine name, Alician is a rare masculine form of Alice, with similar sounds to Caspian, Alistair, and Cassian. It could simply mean "noble" from the Germanic element adal however, it could also be viewed as a compound name, blending Ian with the classic girl name, to generate the meaning "God is noble and gracious". 
 
It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor an Alice.

Alician

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.

Ethelind

An old form of the adal family, an intriguing choice for those who like Adele, Adelaide, and Della, but also Athena and Estella. Athela is another spelling option.

Athella

An old form of the adal family, an intriguing choice for those who like Adele, Adelaide, and Della, but also Athena and Estella. Athella is another spelling option.

Athela

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". 
 
Clunky with a touchy of whimsy, Ethelwyn has been notably borne by Canadian poet Ethelwyn Wetherald, British artist and sculptor Ethelwyn Baker, and Ethelwyn Murray, daughter of lexicographer, James A. Murray.
 
Ethelwyn's similarity to Elowyn, Esther, and Gwendolyn might make it appealing to modern parents looking for something unexpected.

Ethelwyn

While this may sound like an alternative spelling of the unisex Sawyer, it is in fact a multicultural choice of French and Turkish origin, more familiar as a last name than a given name. From its French roots, Soyer is adapted from sieur, giving it the meaning "master, lord, sir". From its Turkish origin, it derives from the elements soylu meaning "noble" and er meaning "man" or "soldier", giving it the meanings "nobleman" or more figuratively, "brave and noble hero". Other sources suggest it could have emerged from the Welsh Sayer meaning "carpenter", in turn linking it back to sound alike Sawyer, meaning "woodcutter". One notable bearer is Victorian chef, philanthropist, and inventor Alexis Benoît Soyer, who invented the Soyer stove for army usage during the Crimean War of the 1850s. Given to a handful of boys in the US since the 2000s, this name may be too close to Soya to compete with Sawyer.

Soyer

A unique Hebrew name, likely derived from the word nadav meaning "to give" or "to be generous", Nediva is a relation of the Biblical masculine names Nedabiah and Nadab. 
 
With its cool -diva ending, the possibility of boyish nickname Ned, and the Biblical links, it is surprisingly underused, having never ranked in the US stats and only seeing quiet use in Israel and Brazil.

Nediva

Originally used as a diminutive for Adeele — the Estonian form of Adele — Teele is also used as a stand alone name and even has its own Name Day in Estonia, celebrated on December 16. Gentle but substantial, it would mean "noble" from its Germanic roots. 
 
Teele may also be used as an English surname, as an alternative spelling to Teal (or Teale). In this case, it likely derived from a nickname for someone who, in some way, resembled a teal duck.

Teele

One of the many El- names for boys that boomed in the 1910s and 1920s, but has long been out of fashion. This surname/place name has an aristocratic flavor, and a creative namesake in the artist Ellsworth Kelly. Polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth also gives it an adventurous connection.

Ellsworth

Feels like a hybrid. Better go for Edith or Evelyn. 

Edlyn

A surname very rarely heard as a first, associated with Hall of Fame basketball star Patrick Ewing and, in the 1980s, the oil-rich Ewing family on the nighttime soap, "Dallas"

Ewing

Names that mean noble or nobility are plentiful — a positive if you're looking for a name with this exalted meaning. Both boy names meaning noble and girl names with a noble meaning hail from a wide range of cultures and style, from the English Audrey to Arabic Kareem.

 girl names that mean noble in the US Top 1000

 include all forms of Alice, Adelaide, Freya, and Ada.

boy names that mean noble in the US Top 1000

 include Alaric, Alonzo, Duke, Grady, Marquis, and Patrick.

 we recommend are Arwen, Elke, Ellsworth, and Oberon.

Names with a meaning of noble are more likely than some to start with the letter A, given that some names meaning noble such as Alice and Adeline have many variations.

If noble or nobility is the name meaning that appeals to you, browse this list of names.

Names That Mean Noble or nobility for baby girls and baby boys, with top names meaning noble and unique names meaning noble or nobility, origin and populairty (Page 6)