Names That Mean Good
- Tobiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is good"Description:
Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from Noah to Isaiah to Josiah and Zachariah. And of course, Toby is an adorable nickname.
- Nashira
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"the bearer of good news"Description:
Nashira is one of those obscure space names that might rise along with such heavenly choices as Orion, Luna, and even Nevaeh. A giant star in Capricorn, Nashira is an unusual and attractive name with several positive associations.
- Benvolio
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"good wisher"Description:
In Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas.
- Kota
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"happiness; good fortune"
- Fayola
Origin:
African-Yoruba, NigeriaMeaning:
"lucky, good fortune, blessed"Description:
Too close to "payola."
- Chioma
Origin:
African, IgboMeaning:
"good God"Description:
Beautiful West African name that could appeal across cultures.
- Gita
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"song"Description:
A simple, international name extremely popular in India. The word, meaning "song", also appears in the name of the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu sacred text. Geeta is a spelling variant.
- Agathe
Origin:
French variation of Agatha, GreekMeaning:
"good woman"Description:
Agathe is a hugely popular name in contemporary France, even if it's English-speaking counterparts have not yet warmed to the usual English version, Agatha. The French pronunciation is sure to trip up non-French speakers.
- Ifeoma
Origin:
Igbo, NigerianMeaning:
"good thing; beautiful thing"Description:
Derived from the Igbo elements ífé meaning "thing" and ọ́má, "good" or "beautiful."
- Euphrasie
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"good cheer"Description:
French form of Euphrasia. This was the real name of Cosette in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables. It was popular in French up to and around the turn of the 20th century, but fell out of the French Top 500 in 1943, just over 80 years after the publication of the novel.
- Tobi
Origin:
Variation of Toby, EnglishMeaning:
"God is good"Description:
Tobi is typically used as an alternate spelling of Toby, a common nickname for Tobias. In the anime series Naruto, the name Tobi is written in kanji giving it the meaning "ten tails."
- Tovi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"good"Description:
Pleasant, in a Bon Jovi kind of way.
- Bashir
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"the one who brings good news"Description:
Used both as a given name and as a surname, Bashir is a familiar but still unusual choice in the USA and UK, even among Muslim families. In 2014, only 25 boys were named Bashir in the US. One reason for its low usage could be a connection to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, including genocide, in Darfur.
- Neema
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"born during good times"Description:
Offbeat name sometimes heard in the African-American community.
- Naveed
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"good news"Description:
Attractive Middle Eastern choice.
- Glenda
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair and good"Description:
There aren't many Glendas under forty.
- Vanina
Origin:
Portuguese and Spanish diminutive of Evangelina,"bringer of good news"Meaning:
"bringer of good news"Description:
Vanina is a name that is, at first glance, miles apart from its origin. But once you say it aloud and look for it, you can see the direct line from Evangelina to Vanina. Vanina could also be a good alternative for people who like the sound of Vanille or Vanilla, but can't bring themselves to use a flavor as a name.
- Venturo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"good fortune, good luck"Description:
Upbeat choice.
- Merit
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"being good or worthy; deserving of recognition"Description:
Merritt is an English surname but spelled Merit it becomes a word name. Both variations are on the rise.
- Ventura
Origin:
Spanish "good fortune"Meaning:
"good fortune"Description:
Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would associate it with the Valley's main stem--Ventura Boulevard, and others might think of Ace or Jesse Ventura.