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Names That Mean Also

  1. Abilene
    • Origin:

      English from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "grass"
    • Description:

      New Testament, Texas, and Kansas place-name more fitting for a girl.
  2. Llew
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lion, leader"
    • Description:

      Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
  3. Chazon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "prophecy, revelation"
    • Description:

      This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
  4. Alamo
    • Origin:

      Place-name, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "poplar tree"
    • Description:

      The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
  5. Trinidad
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "holy trinity"
    • Description:

      Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
  6. Zagora
    • Origin:

      North African place-name; also Swahili
    • Description:

      If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
  7. Iulia
    • Origin:

      Romanian version of Latin Julia
    • Meaning:

      "youthful"
    • Description:

      This spelling makes Julia worldly and distinctive. It is popular in Romania and Moldova, and might also be considered the Hawaiian form too, though Kulia is often used instead.
  8. Quirino
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "a spearman, a warrior"
    • Description:

      An adolescent boy might have problems with the first syllable.
  9. Burgundy
    • Origin:

      French place-name; also color name
    • Description:

      Ron Burgundy was Will Ferrell's fictional helmet-haired newsman, but this color name is much more suited to a girl.
  10. Oneida
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "long awaited"
    • Description:

      One of the few familiar Native_American choices, but now associated with several trade names.
  11. Massai
    • Origin:

      African tribe; also Italian
    • Meaning:

      "owner of land and farms"
    • Description:

      Unusual name chosen for her son by actress Nia Long, who combined it with the even more unusual literary middle name, Zhivago.
  12. Ofira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.
  13. Buell
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "dwelling"
    • Description:

      The Dutch meaning (Buell is the Dutch occupational name for a hangman) is enough to keep most people away.
  14. Sinfoy
    • Origin:

      Romani form of Cynthia, also spelled Sinfi
  15. Teton
    • Origin:

      Native American, Sioux tribe; also western American place-name
    • Description:

      Rare and rugged, though one of the baby names with a lot of teasing potential.