Names That Mean Glory
- Cleodora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of glory"Description:
The name of a nymph in Greek mythology, one of the prophetic Thriai, who divined the future by throwing pebbles. She was a lover of the sea god Poseidon.
- Miłosz
Origin:
Polish variation of Milos, SlavicMeaning:
"lover of glory"
- Hadar
Origin:
Israeli place name or HebrewMeaning:
"fruit or glory"Description:
Also a city near Tel Aviv, Hadar is a name found primarily in Israel. There is also a citrus fruit associated with the holiday of Sukkat the Torah calls the "hadar fruit".
- Václav
Origin:
CzechMeaning:
"more glory"Description:
Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.
- Patroclus
Origin:
GreekDescription:
In Greek legend Patroclus was one of the heroes who fought against the Trojans. His death at the hands of Hector drew his friend Achilles back into the war.
- Wenczeslaw
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"glory of the Wends"Description:
Should only be used when singing Christmas carols.
- Sibi
Origin:
Diminutive of Srbislava, BosnianMeaning:
"glory of the Serbs"Description:
Best known as the name of Sibi Blažić, Christian Bale's wife. She has Serbian heritage.
- Yocheved
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is glory"Description:
The name of the mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses in the Old Testament. Yocheved was also the name of one of the three daughters of the medieval Talmudic scholar, Rashi.
- Ull
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"glory"Description:
This mythological name of the Norse god of winter sounds, uh, ill.
- Slava
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"glory"Description:
Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".
- Mieszko
Origin:
Diminutive of Mieczysław, PolishMeaning:
"glory of the sword"
- Stanisław
Origin:
Polish variation of Stanislav, German and SlavicMeaning:
"someone who achieves glory or fame"
- Kanani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the beauty, glory"Description:
Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
- Branko
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"protection, glory"Description:
A variation of the Slavic name Branislav, Branko may feel less intimidating than the original in the English-speaking world.
- Mieczysław
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"glory of the sword"Description:
The ancient Polish name Mieczysław was derived from Slavic elements — mechi, meaning "sword," and slava, glory.
- Miroslava
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"peace and glory"Description:
Feminine form of Miroslav
- Jarosław
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"fierce glory"
- Glorija
Origin:
Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, and Latvian variation of Gloria, LatinMeaning:
"glory"Description:
Form of Gloria — with the same pronunciation — used in many Central European countries.
- Vinh
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"glory"
- Radosław
Origin:
Polish from SlavicMeaning:
"happy glory"