Names That Mean People

  1. Ibo
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "my people"
    • Description:

      Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.
  2. Yermolai
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of Hermes"
    • Description:

      This distinctly Russian name derives from the Greek Hermolaos. Yermolai can also be spelled without the initial Y, as Ermolai.
  3. Ljudmila
    • Origin:

      Slovene variation of Ludmila, Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the people"
    • Description:

      Common Slovene spelling of Ludmila, also used frequently in the Baltics.
  4. Tiemus
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Demus, Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"
    • Description:

      The related name Teemu is the most common of the Teemu/Tiemu/Tiemus/Demus group in the Nordic countries.
  5. Democracy
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "democracy, of the people"
    • Description:

      A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
  6. Falaley
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Thalelaeus, Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "flourishing people"
    • Description:

      An intriguing Russian name best known as that of a Fyodor Dostoyevsky character in his novel The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants.
  7. Nikolaus
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"
    • Description:

      German form of Nicholas
  8. Nikolasz
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Nicholas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  9. Sakani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Sekani, Sekani, Tumbuka
    • Meaning:

      "people on the rocks; laugh"
    • Description:

      Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019 thanks to the 2018 movie The Hate U Give. Naturally, it inspired some spinoffs, including Sakani, which has been used for girls and boys.
  10. Léopold
    • Origin:

      French from German
    • Meaning:

      "brave people"
    • Description:

      French form of Leopold.
  11. Ermolai
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of Hermes"
    • Description:

      Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.
  12. Publia
    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine form of Publius
    • Meaning:

      "of the people"
    • Description:

      An ancient Roman name that hasn't found favor in the modern world.
  13. Kansas
    • Origin:

      American state name
    • Meaning:

      "people of the west wind"
    • Description:

      A rare geographical option which has never been given to more than 50 baby girls per year in the US, but is familiar to everyone. The actual meaning of the state's name, which comes from that of a local tribe, is unknown, but it has often been said to mean "people of the west wind".
  14. Tibb
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tib, English
    • Meaning:

      "courageous people"
    • Description:

      In medieval times, Tibb and Tib were nicknames for Theobald, which also gave way to short forms Tebb and Tipp.
  15. Thalelaeus
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "flourishing people"
    • Description:

      An obscure name connected to several saints.
  16. Nicolaas
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Nicholas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
  17. Hermolaos
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "people of Hermes"
    • Description:

      Hermolaus is derived from Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and the Greek component laos, meaning "people."