Names with Inspirational Meanings

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

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

North African name with a distinctive beat.

This name has a sound that seems to match its meaning.

An occasionally heard African name, hobbled by a zoolike sound.

Latisha peaked in popularity in the US in 1979, reaching #221.

The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.

Sabri is a unisex spin on the Quranic Sabir or Sabira, for the parent who wants a traditional Arabic name that feels more contemporary.

One African name that's virtually unknown in the western world, but sounds both soft and strong.

The raja sequence of sounds gives it a regal feel.

This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.

Sleek and handsome with a beautiful meaning, Želimir is made up of the Serbo-Croatianželeti "to desire" and the Slavic element mirŭ "peace", which come together to create a calming and hopeful name.

A Mohawk name with a beautiful meaning, Kiawentiio is borne by First Nations actress and singer Kiawentiio Tarbell who has starred as Katara in the Netflix live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Anne with an E.