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Palindrome and Repetitive Tautonym Names

ThatsAmore
By ThatsAmore
Updated Thu May 25 2023
Palindrome: A word, phrase, number, or other sequence of symbols or elements, whose meaning may be interpreted the same way in either forward or reverse direction. True palindrome names match backward and forward. -- I also included names with repetitive letters in sequence, such as Coco and Lulu. AKA: Tautonyms (A word composed of 2 identical parts). -- (Excluding least viable names like Dodo, Yoyo, etc.) (Previously: Palindrome and Nearly Palindrome Names.)
  1. Abeba

    • Origin:

      Amharic

    • Meaning:

      "flower"

    • Description:

      Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.
  2. Ada

    • Origin:

      German or Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility, or island"

    • Description:

      Ada is one of the classic baby names for girls that is suddenly super stylish again. A favorite at the end of the nineteenth century, Ada is an alternative to the over-popular Ava. Ada is also part of the trend toward simple, old-fashioned names beginning with a vowel, like Ivy and Ella.
  3. Aenea

    • Origin:

      Greek, female variation of Aeneas

    • Meaning:

      "the praised one"

    • Description:

      This name found in the fantasy series Endymion/Rise of Endymion has a slightly physiological feel to it.
  4. Aizia

    • Description:

      Aizia is a feminine name of uncertain origins, though it may be a creative variation of names like Asia, Aisha, or Aziza. The name has a distinctly modern feel with its unique spelling and melodic sound pattern. As a contemporary invention, Aizia remains extremely rare in the United States and most other countries, making it an unusual choice that stands out. The name's construction follows current naming trends that favor vowel-rich names with 'z' sounds and 'ia' endings. Parents might be drawn to Aizia for its exotic quality, distinctive pronunciation (likely ay-ZEE-ah or EYE-zee-ah), and uniqueness. While the name doesn't carry traditional historical or cultural significance, it offers the appeal of individuality and a blank slate for a child to define her own identity.

  5. Aja

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "goat"

    • Description:

      Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite Aya.
  6. Alala

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Meaning:

      "war cry"

    • Description:

      This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.
  7. Aleela

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "she cries"

    • Description:

      Lilting African name that translates perfectly into other cultures.
  8. Alla

    • Origin:

      Galician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish

    • Meaning:

      "sweetly speaking"

    • Description:

      A short form of Alexandra and Alice used everywhere from Russia to Spain. A fresh alternative to Allie.
  9. Alula

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "first leap"

    • Description:

      Alula, the palindromic name of the first double star to be identified as physically related to its twin, would make the perfect name for a first-born twin. Ideas (we're only half joking) for the second born: Aviva, Aziza, Otto. Alula is reminiscent of the unusual name chosen by Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen for their second daughter: Elula, a month name from the Hebrew calendar.
  10. Ama

    • Origin:

      Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee

    • Meaning:

      "born on Saturday; water"

    • Description:

      Ama is a day name used by the Akan people of Ghana for girls born on Saturday. Names that reference a baby's birth by day of the week, time of day, or season of the year are common in many African cultures. Ama is one that can be used happily by parents who live in English-speaking countries.
  11. Amma

    • Origin:

      Tamil, Akan

    • Meaning:

      "mother, or born on a Saturday"

    • Description:

      An anagram of Mama, in tune with its Tamil meaning.
  12. Ana

    • Origin:

      Variation of Hannah

    • Meaning:

      "grace"

    • Description:

      Confident and compact, Ana is a widely used variation of the Biblical Hannah. Favored in Spain, Slovenia, Bosnia, Portugal, and Croatia, this shorter spelling has the same substance and versatility of its longer counterparts.
  13. Anina

    • Origin:

      German, Aramaic

    • Meaning:

      "grace; let my prayer be answered"

    • Description:

      This pretty palindrome name is rarely heard in the US, but could make an interesting namesake for an aunt or grandma Ann. It's also a German diminutive form of Anna.
  14. Anna

    • Origin:

      Variation of Hannah, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "grace"

    • Description:

      Anna has become the dominant form of the Ann family, offering a touch of the international to English speakers and a bit more style than the oversimplified Ann or Anne.
  15. Anona

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "corn, grain"

    • Description:

      Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!
  16. Ara

    • Origin:

      Armenian

    • Meaning:

      "king"

    • Description:

      Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls.
  17. Arora

    • Description:

      Arora is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily, it relates to the Latin word 'aurora' meaning 'dawn' and referring to the Roman goddess of morning. It's also a variant spelling of Aurora. In Indian culture, Arora (sometimes spelled Arora or Arora) is a Punjabi surname and community name. As a given name, it has gained moderate popularity in recent decades, particularly appealing to parents seeking names with natural meanings and multicultural connections. The name carries beautiful associations with light, new beginnings, and the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis (northern lights). Its melodious sound with the flowing 'r' sounds and open vowels gives it a graceful, contemporary feel while maintaining connections to ancient mythological roots.
  18. Asa

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Japanese, or Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "healer; morning; of the gods"

    • Description:

      A male Biblical name meaning healer, Asa is also an international gem. In Japanese, it means "(born in the) morning". And in Scandinavia, where it's generally spelled Åsa or Ása and pronounced O-sa, it's a popular diminutive form of Old Norse names beginning with the element áss "god".
  19. Ata

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "gift"

    • Description:

      Typically a masculine name in Turkey and Arabic countries.
  20. Ava

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Latin or Germanic

    • Meaning:

      "life; bird; water, island"

    • Description:

      Ava is one of the prime examples of a modern classic name, rising thought the course of a generation into the Top 10, where it has lingered for nearly 20 years.