Names That Mean Good

A pretty Irish name with a wonderful meaning.

Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.

Chirpy, upbeat Jewish nickname. Gitty was traditionally short for the Yiddish name Gittel, but now is more common as an independent name.

Alternatively spelled Síomha, this Irish name has a wonderful meaning.

Agatha is an ancient name that hasn't quite joined the fashionable ranks of old lady names....yet. Agathi may be intriguing but it will also surely be confusing.

A lovely meaning, but a crude soundalike word has stopped it from being widely used.

A jaunty surname, best known from British actress Helena Bonham Carter, that parents have started to use in small numbers in the last two decades.

Kartier is on the rise for boys, along with a host of other luxury fashion related baby names.

Eustachys is an Ancient Greek given name derived from the elements eu, meaning "good" and stachys, "ear of corn." Taken together, the meaning is commonly considered to be "fruitful."

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.

Naming your child the word for good comes with no guarantees.

Maimun is a common name in Arabic-speaking countries, where its meaning bestows good fortune.

Another idealistic virtue name with big shoes to fill — Prosperity would make a bold first name, or more likely an intriguing middle name.

Swapping the C for a K makes Kartier less luxe, yet this variation is quickly catching up to the original.

An ancient Scandinavian name borne by a legendary Norse king. It's more commonly seen today in the form of Guðmundur, a top name in Iceland.

Halimede was the sea-nymph daughter of Nereus and Doris in Greek mythology. One of Neptune's moons is named Halimede after the nymph, in accordance to the standard naming procedure of satellites orbiting Neptune.

A sunny-sounding surname or an adjective meaning "only when the going's good" – as in, a fairweather friend.

The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."

More original than any made-up name.