Baby Names by Meaning
The meaning behind a name can be just as important as how it sounds. Many parents choose names specifically for what they convey — hope, strength, joy, beauty, or faith. Browse names organized by the meanings that matter most to you.
211 names found
Elara
risingShining light; a moon of Jupiter
Theodore
trendingGift of God
Sage
trendingWise one; herb of healing
Isolde
rareIce ruler; fair lady
Cassian
risingHollow; curly-haired
Wren
trendingSmall songbird
Aurelius
rareThe golden one
Lyra
risingLyre; constellation of song
Felix
classicHappy and fortunate
Juniper
trendingEvergreen tree; youthful energy
Orion
risingRising in the sky; great hunter
Lucian
risingLight; luminous
Caspian
rareOf the Caspian Sea
Leander
rareLion-man; brave as a lion
Haruki
risingShining sun; spring radiance
Soren
risingStern; stern and wise
Dashiell
rarePage boy; herald of good news
Idris
risingArdent lord; studious prophet
Benedict
classicBlessed; the blessed one
Jude
trendingPraised; one who is praised
Edmund
classicProsperous protector
Elijah
trendingMy God is Yahweh; prophet of fire
Noah
trendingRest; comfort; peace
Isaac
classicHe will laugh; laughter and joy
Caleb
trendingFaithful; whole-hearted devotion
Silas
trendingForest; of the woods
Samuel
classicGod has heard; name of God
Oliver
trendingOlive tree; symbol of peace
Sebastian
trendingVenerable; worthy of reverence
Finn
trendingFair; white; legendary Irish hero
Ezra
trendingHelper; God is my strength
Asher
trendingHappy; blessed; fortunate one
Kenji
classicStrong and vigorous; wise second son
Hiro
classicGenerous; abundant; widespread
Taro
classicFirst-born son; large and great
Minjun
risingClever and talented; outstanding
Minho
trendingClever and talented; bright path
Seojun
trendingAuspicious; handsome and talented
Dohyeon
rareVirtuous and bright; moral wisdom
Arjun
classicBright; shining; pure white
Rohan
risingAscending; growing; moving upward
Vikram
classicValour; brave step; courageous king
Aditya
risingSun; belonging to the sun
Ravi
classicSun; radiant; the solar deity
Aryan
risingNoble; of high birth; illustrious
Omar
classicLong-lived; eloquent speaker
Tariq
classicMorning star; one who knocks at night
Khalil
classicFriend; intimate companion
Amir
risingPrince; ruler; commander
Rashid
classicRightly guided; wise counselor
Kareem
classicNoble; generous; bountiful
Diego
classicSupplanter; follower of God
Miguel
classicWho is like God; divine strength
Rafael
risingGod has healed; divine healing
Alejandro
classicDefender of men; protector
Mateo
trendingGift of God; divine blessing
Carlos
classicFree man; strong and manly
Hugo
trendingMind; intellect; bright spirit
Louis
classicRenowned warrior; famous in battle
Antoine
classicPriceless; praiseworthy; flourishing
Bastien
risingVenerable; revered; worthy of honor
Gaston
rareGuest; stranger; from Gascony
Apollo
rareDestroyer; god of sun, arts, and prophecy
Alexios
rareDefender; protector of mankind
Leonidas
rareSon of a lion; lion-hearted king
Cian
rareAncient; enduring; the old one
Declan
risingFull of goodness; man of prayer
Killian
risingChurch; fierce; little warrior
Padraig
classicNoble; patrician; of the nobility
Cormac
rareCharioteer; son of the raven
Maximilian
classicGreatest; the greatest one
Aria
trendingAir; a beautiful solo song
Seraphina
rareArdent; fiery angel of the highest order
Astrid
classicDivinely beautiful; godly strength
Linnea
rareLime tree; the twinflower
Ines
risingPure; holy; gentle and chaste
Amara
risingGrace; eternal; imperishable beauty
Beatrix
classicShe who brings happiness and blessings
Evangeline
classicBearer of good news; angelic messenger
Niamh
risingBright; radiant; shining beauty
Priya
classicBeloved; dearest; cherished one
Cosette
rareLittle thing; victorious people
Selene
risingMoon goddess; radiant moonlight
Thalia
risingTo flourish; blooming muse of comedy
Mei
classicBeautiful; plum blossom
Aurora
trendingDawn; goddess of the morning
Celeste
risingHeavenly; of the sky; divine
Vivienne
classicAlive; vibrant; full of life
Maeve
risingShe who intoxicates; legendary Irish queen
Daphne
risingLaurel tree; symbol of victory
Iris
trendingRainbow; messenger goddess of the gods
Penelope
trendingWeaver; faithful and patient
Phoebe
trendingBright; radiant; the shining moon
Callista
rareMost beautiful; fairest of all
Fiona
classicFair; white; pure and bright
Aoife
rareBeautiful; radiant; bright shining one
Saoirse
risingFreedom; liberty; free spirit
Ciara
risingDark; black-haired; dark beauty
Brigid
rareExalted one; goddess of fire and poetry
Miriam
risingBeloved; sea of bitterness; strong woman
Naomi
risingPleasantness; my delight; sweetness
Deborah
classicBee; industrious; prophetess and judge
Rachel
classicEwe; gentle as a lamb
Ruth
classicFriend; companion; loyal devotion
Hannah
trendingGrace; favor; answered prayer
Lydia
risingFrom Lydia; noble woman of purple
Esther
classicStar; hidden; bride of the king
Zahra
risingShining; brilliant; bright flower
Layla
trendingNight; dark beauty; intoxicating
Yasmin
classicJasmine flower; fragrant blossom
Fatima
classicOne who abstains; daughter of the prophet
Amina
risingTrustworthy; faithful; safe and secure
Zara
trendingPrincess; blooming flower; radiance
Leila
risingNight; dark-haired beauty of the night
Sofia
trendingWisdom; wise and learned
Lucia
trendingLight; born at dawn; luminous
Carmen
classicSong; poem; garden
Valentina
trendingStrong; brave; healthy and vigorous
Isabella
trendingDevoted to God; pledged to God
Paloma
risingDove; symbol of peace and love
Lola
risingStrong woman; sorrows; lady of grace
Rosario
classicRosary; garland of roses
Margaux
risingPearl; precious gem of the sea
Amelie
classicHardworking; industrious; striving
Eloise
risingHealthy; wide; famous in battle
Colette
risingVictory of the people; triumphant
Victoria
classicVictory; triumphant conqueror
Yuki
classicSnow; happiness; blessed courage
Hana
classicFlower; blossom; joy
Aiko
classicChild of love; beloved little one
Yuna
risingGentle; superior; moon blessing
Mio
risingBeautiful thread; cherry blossom path
Sakura
classicCherry blossom; beauty that blooms briefly
Jisoo
risingWisdom; clever and beautiful
Soyeon
classicPlain and graceful; simple elegance
Serin
risingFairy; charming spirit
Nara
risingCountry; joyful; blooming wildflower
Bora
risingPurple; violet; bold and bright
Haerin
risingClear jewel; shining and pure
Yuri
risingLily; glass; friend; shining
Devi
classicGoddess; divine feminine power
Ananya
risingUnique; matchless; one without equal
Maya
trendingIllusion; dream; greatness
Kavya
risingPoem; poetic beauty; literary gift
Nisha
classicNight; the dark beauty of night
Leela
risingPlay; divine play; joyful dance
Shreya
risingAuspicious; good fortune; the best
Rowan
trendingLittle red-haired one; rowan tree
Kai
trendingSea; ocean; rejoice
Jin
classicGold; bright; precious metal
River
trendingFlowing water; constant movement
Avery
trendingRuler of elves; wise counsel
Quinn
trendingWise; counsel; fifth-born
Phoenix
risingDark red; mythical bird of rebirth
Indigo
risingDeep blue-violet; the color of the sky at dusk
Cypress
rareCypress tree; symbol of immortality
Remy
risingOarsman; from Rheims; rower
Elliot
trendingThe Lord is my God; Jehovah is God
Finley
trendingFair-haired warrior; fair hero
Marlowe
risingDriftwood; remnants from the lake
Noor
risingLight; divine light; radiance
Kiran
classicRay of light; beam of sunlight
Camille
classicAttendant at ritual; noble helper
Sora
risingSky; the vast open sky
Nao
classicHonest; straight; docile
Akira
risingBright; clear; dawn
Ren
risingLotus; love; water lily
Hyun
classicVirtuous; bright; talented
Jae
risingRespect; talent; material
Jiwoo
risingWill; wisdom; vast and graceful
Zephyr
risingWest wind; gentle breeze of spring
Aaron
classicMountain of strength; exalted high mountain
Ezekiel
risingGod strengthens; the Lord will give strength
Levi
trendingJoined; attached; pledged in loyalty
Solomon
classicPeace; peaceful and prosperous king
Jonah
risingDove; peaceful messenger of God
Micah
risingWho is like God; humble servant of the Lord
Gideon
risingMighty warrior; one who cuts down the enemy
Sarah
classicPrincess; noblewoman; mother of nations
Abigail
classicFather's joy; source of great happiness
Judith
rareWoman of Judea; praised and celebrated
Tamar
rarePalm tree; upright and graceful
Shira
risingSong; poetry; beautiful melody
Adina
rareGentle; delicate; refined and noble
Yael
rareMountain goat; one who climbs to great heights
Eden
risingDelight; paradise; garden of perfect bliss
Shiloh
risingPeaceful; place of tranquility and rest
Rhys
risingEnthusiasm; ardor; passionate warrior spirit
Dylan
trendingGreat tide; son of the sea; ocean-born
Emrys
rareImmortal; divine; the undying one
Brennan
risingDescendant of the sad one; little raven
Bran
rareRaven; blessed raven; lord of the dark birds
Taliesin
rareShining brow; brilliance of the legendary poet
Alistair
classicDefender of men; noble and courageous protector
Caolan
rareSlender; narrow; lean and swift warrior
Branwen
rareWhite raven; blessed and eternally fair
Guinevere
rareWhite shadow; fair and radiant lady
Nimue
rareLady of the Lake; enchantress of Arthurian legend
Cerridwen
rareBlessed song; keeper of the sacred cauldron
Elspeth
rarePledged to God; consecrated and devoted
Rhiannon
risingGreat queen; divine maiden; goddess of horses
Morgan
classicSea circle; great and bright; sea defender
Brynn
risingHill; high land; elevated and noble
Emilia
trendingRival; industrious; striving to excel
Adrian
trendingFrom the Adriatic Sea; dark and mysterious
Sterling
rareOf high quality; genuine; little star
Hadley
risingHeather field; meadow of heather blossoms
Winston
classicJoy stone; from the town of friends
Piper
risingOne who plays the flute; joyful pipe player
Lark
rareSongbird; free-spirited; joyful as a morning bird
Hunter
risingOne who hunts; the bold and skilled hunter
About Baby Names by Meaning
Every name is a small poem — a word that carries meaning, history, and aspiration. When you understand what a name means, it adds a dimension to every time you call your child's name.