Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Shona
"faith"
Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.
Rutendo is a unisex name used in southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe. It is used more often among baby girls.
Swahili
"friend"
Frequently found in all three forms: Sadik, Sadiki, and Sadiq.
Arabic
"peace through faith"
A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.
Sanskrit
"truth"
Acting couple Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof chose this Sanskrit word meaning, literally, "truth vehicle" for their daughter. It has a melodic sound and strong meaning. Think of it as rhyming…
Semitic variation of Dumuzid, Sumerian
"loyal child"
Tammuz is the Semitic variation of Dumuzid, a name from Sumerian mythology. Tammuz is the name of fourth month on the Hebrew calendar, corresponding with June and July on the Gregorian calendar. A…
English form of Trygve, Norse
"trustworthy"
While it might sound like a purely mathematical option, Trig is considered an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name, Trygve (pronounced TRUYG-vuh or TREEG-vuh, depending on region), which means…
Spanish
A modern virtue name possibility.
"have trust and faith in God"
A Shona name with an interesting blend of strong yet gentle sounds, Vimbainashe is used predominantly in Zimbabwe.
Feminine form of Mumin, Arabic
"believer"
A gentle and spiritual name, Mumina is significant in among Muslim parents, as it is related to the term mumin , which appears frequently in the Quran to describe someone who is completely faithful…
