Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"treasure, wealth"
Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
"gold"
Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.
Irish
"golden princess"
In early, pre-Norman Ireland, this name was borne by both a sister and a niece of high king Brian Boru. Now, the English form Orla is more commonly used.
French color name
Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.
Bulgarian; Macedonian; Croatian; Serbian
"marigold"
If you're looking for a creative way to get to Neve, Nevena is a lovely option with a sweet floral meaning.
Hebrew, Italian variation of Aurea, Latin
"my God is light; golden"
From Hebrew, Oria is a variation of Oriya, created by combining Ori meaning "light" with yah indicating God. From Italian, it is a variation of the Latin Aurea, a golden Saint name, once popular in…
Latin, from Greek, variation of Xanthos
"golden-haired"
Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
Spanish from Hebrew
Names that end in I are hot right now, but Yari has yet to be discovered. It's a unisex name more common among girls, perhaps due to its similarity to Yara.
Latin
"golden"
Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
Persian
More often heard in the West as a surname, Zarin could work as a first for boys or girls.
Greek, English
"pale yellow"
Ochre is an exceedingly rare name, found only a few times since the nineteenth century, and not showing up in any current data. Yet it means much the same thing as popular Sienna (another clay…
"gold, brilliantly bright"
Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.
Bulgarian
"golden glow"
Taken from two slavic root words (Zlato meaning gold and Žara meaning morning glow), this unusual name is catching the attention of parents in both Bulgaria and Russia.
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Traditionally, Nevenka can either be an affectionate form of Nevena or used independently. It originates from the South Slavic word neven, meaning "marigold", making it an especially lovely floral…
Mapuche, Chilean
"golden flower"
A melodic and glowing name, derived from Mapuche, the language of the Indigenous people of central Chile, Millaray means "golden flower". It ranked in the Chilean Top 100 in the 2010s and remains a…
Japanese
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.
Hindi
"sun"
This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows. Kalinda Sharma is a major character on the TV show The Good Wife , making Kalinda…
"yellow hair"
A Latin clan name that may rise again along with other things Roman.
Spanish from Greek
"gift of the sun"
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
Celtic
"sun lord or sun hound"
The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.
