Names That Mean Island

  1. Ewelina
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Evelina
    • Meaning:

      "desired; water, island"
  2. Eyþór
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "thunder island"
    • Description:

      A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey, meaning "island," and Þor, "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.
  3. Ellary
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "island with elder trees"
    • Description:

      Variant of Ellery
  4. Birney
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "island with the brook"
    • Description:

      Bernie, with airs.
  5. Brodhi
    • Origin:

      Irish, English, and Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "broad eye or broad island"
    • Description:

      Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.
  6. Izaro
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "island"
    • Description:

      Among the Top Ten Basque baby girls' names, this is actually the place name of an island and is related to other such names as Isla. An unusual O-ending girls' name.
  7. Neso
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "island"
    • Description:

      The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.
  8. Islet
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "small island"
    • Description:

      If Isla feels too mainstream.
  9. Eydís
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "island goddess"
    • Description:

      A fast-rising name in Iceland and the name of a minor goddess in Norse mythology.
  10. Evelynne
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "desired, or water, island"
    • Description:

      Variant of Evelyn
  11. Burney
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "island of the brook"
    • Description:

      Though they sound exactly alike, this spelling makes it much more elegant than Bernie.
  12. Aruba
    • Origin:

      Caiquetio
    • Meaning:

      "well-situated island"
    • Description:

      This Caribbean island and popular travel destination is known for its stunning white sand beaches and bright blue waters. The name Aruba is thought to stem from the word Oruba, meaning "well-situated island" in the native Caiquetio language.
  13. Fanney
    • Origin:

      Variation of Fanny, English, or Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "free man; snow island"