Names That Mean Meaning

Like Gandy, a rarely heard name (there was a seventies movie called Zandy's Bride) that has a lot more energy and charm than its commoner cousins Andy, Randy, and Sandy.

A recently-created Slovene name with no etymological roots. Naj debuted in the Slovenian Top 100 in 2019, when it was given to 23 baby boys.

In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.

A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.

An interesting single-syllable name pronounced brahsh.

Male name in Choctaw culture.

Modern Dutch invention — the name of a 2013 science fiction movie and its lead character.

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget was one of the most influential names in his field, known for his theories on cognitive development in children. His surname has potential as a given name, perhaps for the child of a child psychologist.

Sadio Mané is a Senegalese footballer who plays for the Bayern Munich football club as well as Senegal's national team. He was injured and unable to play in the 2022 World Cup, but increased soccer coverage leading up to the tournament boosted his name on the charts — Sadio made its debut for baby boys that year.

Jinte has a messy origin story, making it pretty much impossible to discern the true meaning of the name. It originally derives from the (mostly-male) unisex name Jinne. Jinne either comes from Ine, the Dutch variation of Ina (a derivative of any name ending in -ina), or Ene, a Dutch variation of Anne or Henrika.

A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.

A feminine name in Choctaw culture.

In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.

A rare name that rose briefly in the trail of Donna. Tonna has Choctaw roots.

Traditional Choctaw male name.

An ancient Roman name, lost to time.

Lais is an Anglicized spelling of Laïs and Laís. The former is the original Greek variation of the name, borne by several Ancient courtesans. Laís is the Portuguese form, common in Brazil.

Narek became a given name in Armenia in the first century, inspired by Saint Gregory of Narek, also know as Grigor Narekatsi. He wrote the Book of Lamentations, an exemplar of mythical literature.

Kaiis is a name introduced to the lexicon when it was chosen by a single celebrity. Geena Davis picked the ancient Roman-sounding Kaiis (which would have been spelled then with a C) for one of her twin boys.