Names That Mean Island
- Ewelina
Origin:
Polish variation of EvelinaMeaning:
"desired; water, island"
- Eyþór
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"thunder island"Description:
A traditional Icelandic name combined of the Old Norse elements ey, meaning "island," and Þor, "thunder." The Anglicized form is Eythor.
- Ellary
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"island with elder trees"Description:
Variant of Ellery
- Birney
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"island with the brook"Description:
Bernie, with airs.
- Brodhi
Origin:
Irish, English, and ScottishMeaning:
"broad eye or broad island"Description:
Scotland meets India in this respelling of Brodie, influence by Bodhi.
- Izaro
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"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.
- Islet
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small island"Description:
If Isla feels too mainstream.
- Neso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Eydís
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"island goddess"Description:
A fast-rising name in Iceland and the name of a minor goddess in Norse mythology.
- Burney
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"island of the brook"Description:
Though they sound exactly alike, this spelling makes it much more elegant than Bernie.
- Aruba
Origin:
CaiquetioMeaning:
"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.
- Evelynne
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"desired, or water, island"Description:
Variant of Evelyn
- Fanney
Origin:
Variation of Fanny, English, or Old NorseMeaning:
"free man; snow island"