Names That Mean Earth

An international take on Dara.

Androgeus was a Cretan prince—the son of King Minos. He is known for being murdered in Athens, although the way in which he died is contested.

Medieval German form of George

An epithet of the goddess Durga, associated with the beginning of the earth.

Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.

An intriguing but challenging choice, because of possible confusion with all the Terry-type names.

The Armenian form of Gaiana, a derivative of Gaia. Gayane is a Top 50 name for baby girls in Armenia.

A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.

This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the Bartlett pear and the tome of quotations. Despite that third T, it could also be a favorite of The West Wing fans wanting to evoke fictional president Jed Bartlet.

Atkin is a short form of Adam that originated in Medieval England. It's now obsolete, but traces remain in surnames such as Atkins and Atkinson.

An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.

This beautiful Basque name is sitting just inside the Top 1000 with its more popular spelling, Ainhoa. Ainhoa is the name of the French town where a vision of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared. The spelling Ainoa was only given to a few dozen baby girls in 2022.

A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.

Goddess of the earth in Lithuanian mythology. She is regarded as the mother goddess, personifying fertility and nourishment of all life on earth — human, plant, and animal.

Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.

A grounded Indian name, perfect for a daughter with an earth sign.

Attractive elaboration of Gaia, the Greek mother goddess.

Tlalli is an Aztec name meaning "earth", and was also the name of a proposed sculpture of a large indigenous woman's head by contemporary artist Pedro Reyes.