Names That Mean Young

  1. Zalmai
    • Origin:

      Afghan
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      Not many Afghan names make it into the American culture, but this one stands a slim chance.
  2. Fabron
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "young blacksmith"
    • Description:

      And this sounds like the synthetic fabric washed with Fabrice.
  3. Kitten
    • Origin:

      English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young cat; pure"
    • Description:

      You've gotta be kitten.
  4. Jaka
    • Origin:

      Slovene; Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter; young man"
    • Description:

      Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.
  5. Yuvraj
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "young king, prince"
    • Description:

      Yuvraj is one of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj. Yuvraj Singh is a professional Indian cricket player.
  6. Idunn
    • Origin:

      Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "ever young"
    • Description:

      A Scandinavian up-and-comer taken directly from Norse mythology. Iðunn was the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Idun is another common spelling.
  7. Marceli
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Marcellus, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "young warrior"
  8. Jeune
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      But what happens when Jeune grows vieille.
  9. Niño
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "young child"
    • Description:

      Too childlike, in addition to the objectionable association with the el niño phenomenon.
  10. Othman
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Malay
    • Meaning:

      "young bird"
    • Description:

      A companion of the Prophet Muhammad and an unusual Arabic nature name.
  11. Hafsah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "cut, young lioness"
    • Description:

      One of the most popular Muslim names for girls.
  12. Guryon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "young lion"
    • Description:

      Hebrew name rarely heard in the U. S. , making it a distinctive choice.
  13. Giovanetta
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "young woman, girl"
    • Description:

      The sound is quite lovely, but it still comes down to naming your little girl young girl.
  14. Tayanita
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "young beaver"
    • Description:

      A wearable Cherokee option for a daughter.
  15. Bala
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      Bala is both a masculine and feminine name in India. Bala is a famous Tamil film director.
  16. Bala
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "young"
    • Description:

      In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.
  17. Iðunn
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "ever young"
    • Description:

      The original Old Norse form of Idunn, the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Iðunn is currently popular in Iceland, while Idunn is the preferred varation in much of Scandinavia.