Names That Mean Great

A big name to bestow upon a baby, but in line with word names that are becoming increasingly fashionable, such as Legend and Royal.

Simple ancient name of a Celtic goddess, but her friends might sound like they were asking for more.

Sagi is a popular Israeli boy’s name, also found as a surname.

Udoka is an Igbo-Nigerian name derived from the word Udo, meaning peace.

Original Welsh form of Meredith, and always a masculine name in Wales.

Gedaliah is a somewhat obscure biblical figure who ruled Judea under the Babylonians. In the past it has mainly been used by Jewish parents, but now it has some potential as an unusual name with that stylish Old Testament sound.

Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.

Nick Cannon and his partner Brittany named their daughter Powerful Queen in 2020, and time will tell if it will be an influential celebrity baby name. Strong word names are a trend among the stars — 2020 alone saw a Sovereign, Honor, Rumble, Epik, and Win — and the best of them filter out into the mainstream. Powerful certainly has potential, but it might do more for Power, which feels more wearable and name-like.

A positive, festive English word name with potential. Rejoice Chuol is a South Sudanese fashion model.

This name may be "great" in Bahasa (the main language of Indonesia), but the sound does not sit lightly on the English-speaking tongue.