124+ Taurus Names
- Vered
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rose"Description:
Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.
- Turquoise
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Turkish stone"Description:
Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.
- Naum
Origin:
Russian form of Nahum, HebrewMeaning:
"comfort"Description:
Naum is rarely heard outside Russia, Bulgaria and surrounding areas. It is a creative name via the prominent Russian Constructionist sculptor Naum Gabo.
- Jaeda
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"long-necked beauty"Description:
Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
- Dagan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"corn, grain"Description:
Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival. In Babylonian mythology, Dagan was the god of the earth and grain.
- Beta
Origin:
Greek, second letter of the Greek alphabetDescription:
If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.
- Verdi
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"green"Description:
This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.
- Mindel
Origin:
Yiddish form of Hebrew MenuchaMeaning:
"comfort"Description:
Rarely heard outside the Jewish community; another form is Minda.
- Electa
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GreekMeaning:
"amber"Description:
An Early American name undoubtedly related to the Greek mythological name Electra, the version we prefer.
- Masai
- Kehinde
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"second-born of twins or one who falls behind"Description:
This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown- and black-skinned people in the style of European Old Masters, was born in Los Angeles of an African-American mother and a Yoruba father and was also a twin, thus his name. An attractive and creative choice for either gender.
- Jarlath
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"tributary lord"Description:
This name of a saint from Galway whose monastery became a center of learning, is an undiscovered Gaelic gem.
- Lada
Origin:
SlavicDescription:
Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the West.
- Inbar
Origin:
IsraeliMeaning:
"amber"Description:
Fashionable choice in modern Israel, also a place-name there, not likely to succeed here.
- Pili
Origin:
African, SwahiliMeaning:
"second born"Description:
Might frequently be understood as "pilly." Can also be a short form of Pilar -- though the long form is better.
- Raanan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fresh, luxuriant"Description:
This strong name and its variations are well used in Israel.
- Indah
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IndonesianMeaning:
"pretty"Description:
An Indonesian name that is virtually unknown in the Western World but that is eminently portable, sister of India and Indre or Indra.
- Rez
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HungarianMeaning:
"having copper-colored hair"Description:
A beyond unusual choice for a little redhead.
- Pine
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.
- Comfort
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
This Puritan virtue name may be unstylish, but it is also sympathetic and appealing in these largely uncomfortable times.