Names That Mean Glory

  1. Cleodora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Miłosz
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "lover of glory"
  3. Hadar
    • Origin:

      Israeli place name or Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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".
  4. Václav
    • Origin:

      Czech
    • Meaning:

      "more glory"
    • Description:

      Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.
  5. Slava
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      Bold and spirited sounding Slavic short form of male and female names containing the element slava "glory".
  6. Yocheved
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  7. Patroclus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Description:

      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.
  8. Sibi
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Srbislava, Bosnian
    • Meaning:

      "glory of the Serbs"
    • Description:

      Best known as the name of Sibi Blažić, Christian Bale's wife. She has Serbian heritage.
  9. Mieszko
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Mieczysław, Polish
    • Meaning:

      "glory of the sword"
  10. Ull
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      This mythological name of the Norse god of winter sounds, uh, ill.
  11. Wenczeslaw
    • Origin:

      Polish
    • Meaning:

      "glory of the Wends"
    • Description:

      Should only be used when singing Christmas carols.
  12. Stanisław
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Stanislav, German and Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "someone who achieves glory or fame"
  13. Mieczysław
    • Origin:

      Polish
    • Meaning:

      "glory of the sword"
    • Description:

      The ancient Polish name Mieczysław was derived from Slavic elements — mechi, meaning "sword," and slava, glory.
  14. Kanani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the beauty, glory"
    • Description:

      Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
  15. Branko
    • Origin:

      Serbian; Croatian; Slovene; Slovak
    • Meaning:

      "protection, glory"
    • Description:

      A variation of the Slavic name Branislav, Branko may feel less intimidating than the original in the English-speaking world.
  16. Glorija
    • Origin:

      Croatian, Slovene, Serbian, and Latvian variation of Gloria, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      Form of Gloria — with the same pronunciation — used in many Central European countries.
  17. Jarosław
    • Origin:

      Polish
    • Meaning:

      "fierce glory"
  18. Miroslava
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "peace and glory"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Miroslav
  19. Vinh
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
  20. Radosław
    • Origin:

      Polish from Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "happy glory"