Overwatch Names
- Jesse
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"gift"Description:
King David's father turned 1980s cowboy, Jesse is now down in popularity. The name is associated with a wide variety of bearers, from outlaw Jesse James to Olympic athlete Jesse Owens to activist Jesse Jackson to current actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Eisenberg. The spelling Jesse is more usual as a boys' name while Jessie is more traditional for girls.
- Lena
Origin:
English, Scottish, Dutch, German, and Scandinavian, diminutive of various names ending in lenaDescription:
This pet form of Helena and other ena-ending names, long used as an independent name, is attracting notice again as an option both multicultural and simple. Lena was a Top 100 name from 1880 to 1920.
- Lúcio
- Mako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sincerity"Description:
Though this simple, appealing name works for both genders in Japan, it's best known as the name of the princess who chose to leave the Royal Family in order to marry a commoner. As a boys' name, it can be a short form of Makato. Mako also means "shark" in Maori, and is the name of two shark species.
- Mei
Origin:
Chinese, HawaiianMeaning:
"beautiful, plum"Description:
Homophonous with Mae and May, the beautiful (literally) Mei is poised to climb the charts. The hero of the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Turning Red is a Chinese-Canadian teen named Meilin "Mei" Lee, which may boost the name ever further.
- Mercy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"compassion"Description:
The quality of mercy makes this lovely Puritan virtue name a quiet favorite today. Although it was most popular in the late nineteenth century, Mercy is on its way to a comeback -- it rose 143 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names. Right now, it's still stylish and distinctive, a rare and wonderful combination.
- Moira
Origin:
Irish, variation of MaryMeaning:
"bitter; beloved; drop of the sea"Description:
Well-established Irish and Scottish name that has never really caught on across the pond. Remembered by an older generation as the beautiful red-haired ballerina in the film The Red Shoes, Moira Shearer.
- Morrison
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Morris"Description:
Morrison is one of the more uncommon patronymics; it could be used to honor an ancestral Morris, or one of the well-known surnamed Morrisons: Toni, Jim or Van.
- Olivia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"Description:
Olivia, a lovely Shakespearean name with an admirable balance of strength and femininity, is the Number 1 name for baby girls in the US and one of the top girls' names around the world.
- Orisa
- Oxton
- Pharrah
- Reyes
Origin:
Spanish surnameMeaning:
"kings, royalty"Description:
This regal Spanish surname combines several of today's top trends — names that end in S, last names as first names — in a single, stylish form.
- Satya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"truth"Description:
Satya can be either a feminine or masculine name. It is strongly connected to the virtue, and in order to have "satya" one must be truthful not only in words, but also in actions and thoughts. Satya is a great name for those in the West who have Indian roots or are looking for a discreet virtue name.
- Song
- Tekhartha
- Torbjorn
- Winston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wine's town"Description:
Long associated with the Churchill family and common in the West Indies, the distinguished Winston has tended to be neglected here. The exception was during the World War II period, when Winston Churchill was a towering figure and his name reached Number 234. It's now enjoying something of a renaissance.
- Zarya
Origin:
Slavic mythology nameDescription:
In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.
- Zaryanova