Baby names by meaning
Names grouped by what their roots mean. Every name was checked against dictionaries and scholarly sources, so a name appears under "light" only if it really means light. Names with an undocumented or disputed origin are not grouped; their own pages explain what is known.
Names that mean God
182 names, including Elijah, Theodore, Isabella, Mateo.
Names that mean gift
18 names, including Theodore, Mateo, Matthew, Nathan.
Names that mean grace
57 names, including John, Gianna, Mila, Grace.
Names that mean light
50 names, including Lucy, Robert, Claire, Clara.
Names that mean strength
35 names, including Amelia, Ethan, Ezekiel, Everett.
Names that mean brave
12 names, including Amelia, Wyatt, Koa, Archie.
Names that mean noble
40 names, including Alice, Adeline, Audrey, Arya.
Names that mean victory
18 names, including Victoria, Nicholas, Vincent, Victor.
Names that mean peace
14 names, including Serenity, Solomon, Frederick, Jeffrey.
Names that mean love
28 names, including David, Mila, Connor, Dakota.
Names that mean joy
20 names, including Asher, Isaac, Abigail, Bennett.
Names that mean wisdom
22 names, including Sophia, Sofia, Avery, Sophie.
Names that mean king or queen
73 names, including Henry, Enzo, Leilani, Emery.
Names that mean warrior
38 names, including Wyatt, Ryder, Luis, Finley.
Names that mean protector
43 names, including Liam, William, Alexander, Alex.
Names that mean fame
36 names, including Robert, Claire, Clara, Luis.
Names that mean flower
35 names, including Violet, Lily, Lillian, Iris.
Names that mean tree
40 names, including Olivia, Hazel, Rowan, Willow.
Names that mean water
36 names, including Lincoln, River, Brooks, Jordan.
Names that mean meadow, hill or valley
74 names, including Logan, Wesley, Landon, Everly.
Names that mean sky, star, moon or sun
32 names, including Luna, Aurora, Stella, Leilani.
Names that mean an animal
68 names, including Leo, Everett, Leonardo, Everly.
Names that mean jewel
31 names, including Ruby, Jade, Margaret, Margot.
Names that mean a color
40 names, including Rowan, Rory, Finley, Melanie.
Names that mean beautiful
12 names, including Beau, Zayn, Zuri, Bellamy.
Virtue names
26 names, including Grace, Serenity, Justin, Faith.
Names from places
210 names, including Lucas, Sebastian, Logan, Luke.
Names from occupations
52 names, including Harper, Mason, Carter, Grayson.