Names with Inspirational Meanings

This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.

Nigerian name with an honorable meaning.

A bit masculine in feel.

Has a decidedly Roman Catholic feel, thanks to the bishop.

Paciano is an appealing twist on all the newly fashionable names that suggest peace.

An old favorite in traditional Jewish families.

Fursey is an ancient Irish saint's name little-used in modern times. St. Fursey was born in the seventh century a noble in Ireland but traveled to England and France to found monasteries and spread Christianity. He is buried in France.

North African name with a distinctive beat.

Rongo is a masculine Maori name stemming from both the name of a god and also the Maori word for peace, "rangimarie", which itself is occasionally used as a feminine name. Rongo was the name of the Maori god of cultivated food and of peace. In Maori culture the two ideas are closely linked - food can only be cultivated and plentiful when communities are at peace and working together. If Ringo, Rango and Rocco can get a look in, why not Rongo?