Names That Mean True

  1. Mami
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true beauty"
    • Description:

      Common name in Japan, particularly among Gen X and Millennial women. In English, it sounds very close to the word "mommy."
  2. Hanif
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "true believer"
    • Description:

      British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.
  3. Shinjiro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "true second son"
  4. Oravera
    • Origin:

      Judeo-Italian
    • Meaning:

      "true gold"
    • Description:

      A stunning Judeo-Italian name that would cross well into other cultures —the built-in nickname Vera is a plus as well.
  5. Believe
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "accept something as true"
    • Description:

      One of the spiritual word names that parents started to use in the 2010s.
  6. Hanifa
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "true believer"
    • Description:

      Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.