Names That Mean Gold or Golden
- Chrisoula
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"golden"Description:
This name is the feminine of Chrystanthos, meaning golden flower (think Chrysanthemum).
- Xanthus
Origin:
Latin, from Greek, variation of XanthosMeaning:
"golden-haired"Description:
Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
- Eliphaz
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my God is fine gold"Description:
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.
- Ardit
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"golden day"Description:
An Albanian name with an intriguing sound and a bright, poetic meaning.
- Orleans
Origin:
English, French, place nameMeaning:
"gold"Description:
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 Aurelianum, meaning "gold".
- Pazel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
- Zlata
Origin:
Feminization of ZlatanMeaning:
"gold"
- Finrod
Origin:
Literature, SindarinMeaning:
"golden-haired champion"Description:
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 the real world, and could work alongside the likes of Flynn, Conrad, or Griffin. Plus, it's a unique to get to a nickname Finn.
- Eleodora
Origin:
Spanish from GreekMeaning:
"gift of the sun"Description:
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
- Himari
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sunflower; sunshine + hollyhock"Description:
A bright and pretty Japanese name, hugely popular in its native Japan.
- Sonnika
Origin:
Afrikaans; HindiMeaning:
"sun; wisdom; golden, lovely"Description:
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 names Soniya and Sonika meaning "golden, lovely, beloved".
- Paziah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the gold of Jehovah"Description:
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
- Zlatozara
Origin:
BulgarianMeaning:
"golden glow"Description:
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.
- Aurica
Origin:
Romanian diminutive of AureliaMeaning:
"golden"Description:
An unusual form of Aurelia, Aurica is a Romanian variant with a bit of kick and sharpness.
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