Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Albanian
"golden ray"
An Albanian word name with a radiant meaning and fun nickname possibilities.
Spanish from Greek
"golden flower, chrysanthemum"
Crisanta, while not related to Christine, would make a pretty and highly unusual alternative to that tried-and-true name. Because of its relationship to the chrysanthemum, the flower of the month of…
Aragonese
"from the lower golden land"
Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a…
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
A glowing and sophisticated choice, Aurélien is the French form of the Roman Aurelius, ultimately from aureus meaning "gold, gilded". This form ranked in the French Top 30 back in the 80s and…
Hindi
"rich"
Dhani is a haunting Hindi name for boys that's a million miles away from the similar-sounding Danny or Donny. One notable namesake is musician Dhani Harrison, look-alike son of Beatle George. He is…
Polish variation of Aurelius
Along with Aureliusz, Aureli is a Polish form of Aurelius, a Ancient Roman name meaning golden, and made most familiar in the form of emperor Marcus Aurelius.
"golden day"
An Albanian name with an intriguing sound and a bright, poetic meaning.
Italian variation of Aurea, Latin
"Golden"
Orietta is an elaboration of Oria, the Italian form of Aurea — a golden name that has seen less use in recent years while Aurelia and Aurora are preferred. An interesting way to nickname Etta and…
Hebrew
"my God is fine gold"
This unusual Biblical name includes the popular Eli- and the on trend letter Z, which could make it an unexpected alternative to Elijah, Elias, Azariah, or Azriel. Derived from the Hebrew elements el…
Romanian diminutive of Aurelia
An unusual form of Aurelia, Aurica is a Romanian variant with a bit of kick and sharpness.
Afrikaans; Hindi
"sun; wisdom; golden, lovely"
A spiky and vivid sounding name, Sonnika could be an elaboration of Sonya, itself a form of Sophia, or derived from the German word sonne "sun". Alternatively, it could be a variation on the Hindi…
Literature, Sindarin
"golden-haired champion"
Created by J.R.R Tolkien and appearing in his posthumously published The Silmarillion , Finrod feels both mystical and familiar. Like Arwen, Theoden, and Eowyn, it doesn't sound too out of place n…
English, French, place name
"gold"
An interesting and as yet undiscovered place name, Orleans feels similar to the likes of Harlem, Memphis, and Oslo. The English form of the French Orléans, it ultimately derives from the Latin…
Albanian, Turkish
Derived from an Old Turkic word, altın , this is a metallic and shiny name with a solid feel. Rare but recognizable, it could work across multiple languages and has the appealing meaning of "gold".…
Turkic, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
"golden moon"
An gold and glowing choice, Altynai appeared in the Top 50 in its native Kazakhstan throughout the 90s and early 2000s. Elsewhere, it remains a rare yet accessible choice which may appeal to those…
French, Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
A bright, celestial name of Turkic, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz origins, this transliteration might be considered the French form. Meaning "golden moon", it is notably borne by the Princess of Montenegro,…
Variation of Altin, Altino, Albanian, Portuguese
"gold; raise"
Popular in Brazil back in the 20th century and familiar in Albania, Altina likely emerged as a variation of Altin, itself borrowed from the Turkish word for "gold". Alternatively, it may be a…
Welsh
"very golden or noble"
Aneirin is the original form of the more common Aneurin (which was a mistaken spelling used after the 17th Century). Aneirin was one of the first great Welsh poets who flourished in the 6th Century.…
Greek
This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
