Names That Mean Spring

The white winged stallion in Greek mythology who sprang from the blood of Medusa when she was beheaded by Perseus. Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. The name may derive from the Greek for "from a water spring"; according to legend, a spring burst forth wherever Pegasus struck the earth with a hoof. So as well as being an animal name and a mythological name, you might consider this one of the names meaning water.

A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.

This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.

Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.

Cherokee option for a spring-born child.

Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.

Elwell is an English surname as well as a place name. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick used it as a second middle name for one of their twin daughters in 2009.

Erinna was an ancient poetess from the island of Telos near Rhodes. Only fragments of her poems remain, which were reproduced in Bergk's Poetae Lyrici Graeci (published in 1900).

A beautiful option for a springtime baby. Bahar is also the name of a Persian newspaper and many villages in Iran. Bahaar is an alternation spelling that may create more difficulties in English-speaking cultures.

Jorune — traditionally spelled Jorūnė, is a feminine name derived from the Lithuanian word jorė meaning "spring greenery".

This Japanese name for girls is unrelated to several similar names, such as Harun and Aroon, which in turn are unrelated to each other. Some sources give the meaning as "spring flower" or "clear weather".

Ameyalli is a lyrical name used in the Nahuatl culture in Mexico and Central America.

Rhythmic name suitable for a girl born in a springtime month.

Perfect for a springtime daughter.