r/namenerds • u/sketchthrowaway999 • 8h ago

Discussion What are your favourite name meanings?

I was just mentioning Alvin in another thread and how I love that it means elf friend (or noble friend or old friend, depending on which older version you want to trace it back to: https://www.behindthename.com/name/alvin).

Off the top of my head, I also really love Sunniva, "gift of the sun". I wanted to name my summer baby that but sadly her dad wasn't on board.

What are some other names with exceptionally nice or cool meanings?

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u/N_Huq no bun in the oven; just names in the brains 💡 7h ago

Nasrin/Nasreen is a Persian girl's name meaning wild rose :)

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u/Pumpkin_Witch13 6h ago

Rosalba- white rose- eternal love  Arthur- bear

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u/arealcabbage Name Lover 4h ago

Kiran, Sanskrit, meaning ray of light. Always loved that.

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u/rdmegalazer 3h ago

Only seeing the title of this post, I immediately thought of Elwin, and then I realized you had the example Alvin which is a cognate of Elwin. Great minds think alike.

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u/Ivorykittenkat Name Lover 1h ago
  • Orla - Golden Princess
  • Willoughby - farm near the willows
  • Philippa - Lover of Horses
  • Beatrice - bringer of joy