Baby names inspired by nature

In various cultures, natural elements have a powerful meaning and are a source of inspiration for choosing baby names. From those related to fire, earth, or water, whether of Nahuatl or Arabic origin, these names represent the mythology of their region of origin, making them a great option for your baby.

If you have not yet decided how you will name your baby, we leave you the following list:

List of baby names inspired by nature

Letter A

Ainara: Of Basque origin, it means swallow.

Akina: In Japanese, it means spring flower.

Alba, or Aurora: From the Latin Albus, Alba refers to dawn or the first light of the day before the sunrise. In the case of Aurora, it can be known as dawn or morning twilight.

Arán: In Basque, it means valley.

Arantxa: It means highlands of thorns in Basque.

Ayame: In Japanese, it means Iris.

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Letter B

Baikal: It means rich lake. It is a water name that refers to the lake located in southern Siberia; it has other meanings such as the blue eye of Siberia or the pearl of Asia.

Balam: In Mayan, it means jaguar.

Begoña: High hill, in Basque.

Bosco: Of Italian origin, it means forest.  

Byron: Of Celtic origin, it means man from the fields; it also means the man with bear characteristics or behavior.

Letter C

Cala: Of Arabic origin, it means castle, fortress.

Can-Ek: In Mayan, it means black snake.

Celestine: Derived from the Latin caelestis, it means sky. The name Celestino means inhabitant of heaven. It is derived from Celeste.

Celia: It comes from the Latin cælium, which means sky.

Chacte: Redwood, in Mayan.

Cihuacoatl, Siwakoatl: Lady goddess of the Earth, in Nahuatl.

Chloe: Of Greek origin, it means sprout of green grass.

Connor: Irish name meaning one who loves animals. The name Connor also means lover of hunting dogs or wolves.

Coral: Derived from Latin, it means sea stone.

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Letter D

Daphne: In Greek, bay.

Dagoberto: Germanic name meaning shining like the sun.

Danae: It means earth fertilized by rain.

Demetrio: It means sacred to the earth. Its etymology comes from the ancient Greek «Δημήτριος» (Dêmếtrios), a name associated with the goddess of agriculture, Demeter.

Dimas: It means sunset in Hebrew.

Dimitri: It is a Russian variant of the name of Greek origin Demetrio, meaning belonging to the earth.

Douglas: It means dark sea. Its etymology comes from the Gaelic dubh (dark) and glais (water, river).

Letter E

Edurne: Snow in Basque.

Ehékatl, Ejecatl: In Nahuatl, god of the wind that sweeps the fields before the rains.

Elenio: It means the one who shines like the sun, of Greek origin.

Eleodoro: Of Greek origin, it means the one who comes from the sun.

Elía, Eli: In Nahuatl, it means the plant is sprouting.

Elián: Of Greek origin, it refers to Helios, the god of the sun.

Estela: Of Italian origin, its meaning is the morning star.

Letter F

Fabian: It means bean harvester in Latin.

Fabiola: Variant of Fabián, it means bean grower.

Falco: It means the falcon. It also means he who sees sharply or he who sees from afar.

Felipe: It comes from the Greek “Philippos,” which means horse lover.

Letter G

Gaia: Its meaning is earth. In Greek mythology, she was the mother goddess who presided over the Earth. She was the companion of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.

Garo: In Basque, it means fern.

Gemma: It comes from Latin, meaning precious stone.

Greta: It means pearl in Latin.

Guido: It means knower of paths. The name Guido, from the German “widu,” means forest but is interpreted as born in the forest or one who knows the way.

Letter H

Hana: Flower, to bloom, in Japanese.

Haru: Of Japanese origin, it means born in spring.

Hazel: It means walnut tree. English adaptation of the term “hæsel” of Celtic origin meaning hazelnut or walnut.

Helio: Of Greek origin, it means sun.

Helios: This name in Greek mythology belonged to the god of the sun; its etymology comes from the Greek “’ηλιος,” which means sun.

Hoshi: Star, in Japanese.

Letter I

Ignatius: It means fire in Latin.

Ilan: Of Hebrew origin, it translates as a vigorous tree.

Iliana and Isaura: Both mean soft air.

Inti: Name the Incas gave to the sun.

Íñigo: The one who comes from the mountainous slope, in Basque.

Izamal: Of Mayan origin, it means dew from heaven. There is a town in Yucatan with this name.

Letter K

Kai: It is of Hawaiian origin; it means sea. It also implies victory in Chinese and is worthy of being loved in the African Swahili language.

Kanté: It comes from the Mayan word “K’ANTEMO,” meaning the tree that listens.

Kin: Means sun in Mayan.

Letter L

Laura: Derived from the Latin “Laurus,” meaning triumph or triumphant, victory.

Lavinia: From the Greek “laphas,” stone. Virgil created the fictitious name to justify the origin of the city of Laninium. Lavinia is the daughter of the Latin king and wife of Aeneas in the poem “The Aeneid” by Virgil.

Leo: Lion in Greek.

Lilian or Liliana: From the Latin “Lilium,” meaning she who is pure.

Llaru: Spring in Japanese

Letter N

Nahuel: Of Mapuche origin, it means tiger.

Nikté or Nicté: Means “flower”. She thus called herself a Mayan princess.

Letter O

Ollin Tonatiuh: In Nahuatl, it means the sun of movement, of the fifth creation from Teotihuacan.

Orson: It comes from the term “Ursus,” which means bear. It means little bear.

Ovidio: It means the one who tends the sheep. This name comes from the Latin term “Ovidius,” whose meaning is sheep.

Letter P

Pedro: Of Aramaic origin, means stone.

Letter Q

Quetzalcóatl: In Nahuatl, the creator god of the man of the fifth sun.

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Letter R

Ramses: It means Son of the Sun. This name comes from the term “ramss” formed by the terms “ra,” which means sun and “mesu,” which means be born and, that according to the Egyptian mythology, god Ra, the god of the sun, acquires another meaning as the son of Ra.

Letter S

Sasil, Saasil, or Zazil: It means dawn, clarity, light in Mayan. Silas: It means little wolf.

Silvano: Derived from the Latin Silvanus, it means of the woods.

Sinti, Sintli: In Nahuatl, it means corn; it is related to the deity protecting the corn.

Suvan: Of Hindu origin, it means the sun.

Letter T

Tlali, Tlalli: In Nahuatl, it means earth, the motherland, the world.

Tonatiúh: Our father sun, the sun, the day, in Nahuatl.

Letter X

Xochipili, Xochipilli, Makuilxochitl: Of Nahuatl origin, it means the god of flowers.

Xochiquetzali: In Nahuatl mythology, it refers to the woman who populated Mexico after the flood; it means goddess of water, beautiful flower.

Xuchal, Suchatl: Rose petal, in Nahuatl.

Letter Y

Yaax: It means nature in Mayan.

Yatziri: It means flower of the dew or maiden of the moon, of Mayan origin.

Letter Z

Zahara or Zahra: Flower, of Arabic origin.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version: Here

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Nahuatl baby names that mean Sun

Our baby’s name is a difficult decision to make because we are looking for a choice consistent with his personality. If you are still undecided, we leave you this list of Nahuatl names inspired by the Sun.

According to the Aztec cosmogony, the universe’s basic structure is made up of three parts: the earth, the sky, and the underworld, so the names of Nahuatl origin have a beautiful meaning. Many of them are related to the elements of nature.

In the Diccionario de Nombres Indígenas (Dictionary of Indigenous Names) of the Veracruzana Academy of Indigenous Languages, it is explained that the Nahuatl alphabet is made up of 19 letters, most of them pronounced in a similar way to Spanish.

We have made this list to give you ideas to name your little one. Due to their translation, they can be used indistinctly in boys and girls.

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Letters A-E

  • Atonatiuh: Sun of water.
  • Axayácatl: he was the son of Tezozomoc, a Mexica tlatoani who ordered the carving of the Stone of the Sun. His older brother succeeded him on the throne.
  • Chichiní, Chichiná: Sun, the day, the workday.
  • Cuauhtli, Kuauhtli: Eagle, the symbol of the Sun.
  • Erandi: For the Aztecs, it means
The names of Nahuatl origin have beautiful meanings. Photo: Pixabay
The names of Nahuatl origin have beautiful meanings. Photo: Pixabay

Letters K-O

  • Kin: Its meaning is Sun; the Mayans also used it.
  • Kinich: It means the face of the Sun; it was also used in the Mayan culture.
  • Kitsá, Quitzá: Its meaning is Sun, day.
  • Kuxi, Cushi Kushi: It means Sun-corn, although it can also refer only to corn.
  • Naolin: he was the Aztec god of the Sun.
  • Ollin Tonatiuh: The Sun of movement, of the fifth creation from Teotihuacán.

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Letters S-Y

  • Sasil/Saasil/Zazil: It is dawn, clarity, light; its origin is related to the Mayans.
  • Sugey: Its meaning is sunlight; it is of Aztec origin.
  • Tanok: It also means Sun, but its origin is attributed to Tepehuano, a language derived from Nahuatl.
  • Tlanextic: Light of dawn.
  • Tonalli: Its meaning is heat from the Sun, day, destiny.
  • Tonatiuh: Of Aztec origin, it means Sun, the luminous one, the one that warms up. Tonatiuh is the fifth and current Sun in the Aztec view of the cosmos and the fierce Sun-god of several other Mesoamerican cultures, including the Toltecs.
  • Tonatiúh: It means our father Sun, the Sun, the day. The Mexica people considered him the leader of the sky. He was also known as the Fifth Sun because the Mexica believed that he took over when the Fourth Sun was expelled from the sky.
  • Xqaqáh, Xqaqá, Xqakgáh: It dawns, the Sun arrives, it brightens the day. This name also appears in the Totonac language.
  • Yaxkin: Its meaning is rising Sun, the origin of this name is attributed to the Mayans.
Names of Nahuatl origin are an excellent option for your baby. Photo: Pixabay
Names of Nahuatl origin are an excellent option for your baby. Photo: Pixabay

We hope this list helps you. Which do you like?

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

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Short and sweet girl names

Short names are in fashion. Some are strong and forceful, others sweet and with beautiful meanings. Are you looking for inspiration to choose your girl’s name? We offer you a list with some of the most popular ones.

Why should we choose short girl names?

Short names are better suited to a middle name, in case you’re looking for a compound alternative. They are also perfect when you have long surnames. They are loud, forceful and hardly abbreviated, since many are already a diminutive.

List of short girl names

Letter A

Abir: Unisex name of Hebrew and Arabic origin that means: “Fragrance or strong aroma”. Variants: Abeer, Abeeri, Abiri.

Ada: It is of Hebrew origin, an evolution of Adah. It means “Beauty, ornament”. In the bible she is one of the wives of Lamech, a descendant of Cain. Other origins indicate that it derives from the English name Eadda, which means “Happiness, wealth”. It is the diminutive of the Germanic names Adela or Adelaida. It is linked to Hada (Fairy), a magical being in children’s literature.

Ana: It comes from the Hebrew Jana and means “beneficent, compassionate, full of grace”. This name goes back to the bible. In the Old Testament the name of Hannah refers to the mother of the prophet Samuel. The Christian tradition knows the mother of Virgin Mary by the name of Ana.

Alba: It has two possible origins. Some say that it comes from the Scottish-Gaelic and others that it is of Latin origin. Its meaning is: “First light of day”, “Beautiful dawn”, “Before sunrise”, “The one that illuminates the day”.

Azul: Of Persian origin and means “The color of the sky”. Name that is related to kindness and warmth. It represents tranquility and is related to infinity and the divine.

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Letter B

Bela: Name of Hebrew origin, derived from Elizabela. It means “Fair-skinned woman”.

Bella: It comes from Latin. It is a variant of Isabella and Anabella and means “Beauty”.

Bera: Unisex name of Germanic origin that means “Bear”. Another possible origin is Norwegian and in this case it means “spiritual”.

Beth: Diminutive of Bethia, Hebrew name that means “life”.

Betsy: Name of Hebrew origin that means “consecrated to God.” It is one of the variants of Elizabeth.

Letter C

Cala: In Arabic it means “castle or fortress”.

Cara: Italian name of Latin origin that means “dear and beloved”.

Carla: It is of Germanic origin and means “the one who is strong”.

Cleo: Of Greek origin. It means “glory.” It is also the diminutive of Cleopatra.

Cora: From the Greek Korë. It means “maiden, girl, young virgin”.

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Letter D

Dai: Of Japanese origin, it means “to shine”.

Dana: Female variant of Daniel. It is of Hebrew origin and means “God is my judge”.

Dara: Of Hebrew origin, it means “pearl of wisdom”.

Dava: Diminutive of Davina. Of Hebrew origin and it means “little deer”.

Demi: Of Greek origin, it means “half”. It is the affectionate version of Demetria.

Dina: It comes from the Hebrew word dyin which means “justice”.

Dua: Of Albanian origin which means “love”.

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Letter E

Ebba: Of Danish origin. It means “strong”.

Edna: It comes from Hebrew. She means “rejuvenation”.

Egle: Of Greek origin, it means “resplendent”.

Ela: Of Anglo-Saxon origin. It means “the one who is noble”.

Elba: Of German origin. It comes from ‘elf’ and ‘alb’. It means “elf, pixie”.

Elea: From Greek and Breton. It means “brilliant”.

Elia: It means, “the one that shines like the sun”. She is of Greek origin.

Elif: It is of Turkish origin, it means “fine and tall”.

Elin: It is of Scandinavian origin, it means “resplendent”.

Ella: Of English origin, diminutive of Hellen / Ellen. She means “light” or “torch”.

Elma: It comes from German, it means “whom her will protects”.

Eva: Of Hebrew origin, it means “the one who gives life.” She is the first woman, according to the bible.

Letter F

 Fara: Of Germanic origin, it means “land, property where a family that emigrates is established”.  

Fela: It has two origins. From Polish, it means “lucky”. From African, it means “bellicose”.

Fran: It is the short form of the Latin French, which means “free”. Variants: Frain and Frann.

Fei: Name of Chinese origin that means: “flight / dance in the air”.

Febe: It comes from the Latin Phoebe, it means “resplendent”.

Fuji: It means “rich” or “flower” and is of Japanese origin.

Fuyu: Of Japanese origin that means “winter”.

Faye: Hawaiian name that means “fairies”.

Letter G

Gaia or Gaya: Name of Greek origin. Coming from mythology. It refers to the goddess of the earth.

Gala: It is of Latin origin and refers to those born in Gaul.

Galia: Name of Latin origin, variant of Gala. It refers to the inhabitants of Gaul, a region of Central Europe that is currently occupied by France, Belgium, western Switzerland, northern Germany and the Netherlands.

Gea: Name of Greek origin. It comes from the mythology, as it was the name of the goddess Gaya or Gaia. Its meaning is “land”.

Gina: Name of Hebrew origin, diminutive of Georgina that means “farmer woman”.

Letter H

Hada: Variant of Hadassah, which is of Hebrew origin and it means “myrtle tree”.

Hadi: Diminutive of Hadiya. Name of Arabic origin that means “the gift”. Other Muslim scholars indicate that it means “guide of justice”.

Hala: Of Hebrew origin, it means “halo”.

Hali: It is of Greek origin, it means “the sea”.

Hana: It is the Czech and Polish diminutive of Johana, a variant of Joanna, which means “God is merciful”.

Hani: Of Hawaiian origin, it means “joy”.

Hania: It is of Hebrew origin, it means “camp”.

Hara: Of Hindi origin, it means “to take advantage, to seize”.

Hava: Of Hebrew origin, it means “life”.

Hea: Of Korean origin, it means “grace”.

Hera: In Greek mythology, she was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the gods. It means “the goddess of the year”.

Letter I

Isis: It is the Greek name of a goddess from the Egyptian mythology. The Egyptian name was Ast, which means throne.

Izel: Name of Nahuatl origin. It means: “Unique”.

Inna: Name of Russian origin whose meaning is “water that moves with force” or “torrent of water”.

Ivy: This name is originally from Old English and refers to Ivy.

Inoa: Of Hawaiian origin. It means “name”.

Ines: It comes from the Greek agne and means “pure, chaste”. Another possible origin indicates that it comes from the Latin agnus, “lamb”.

Iana: It’s a variant of Ayanna, pretty flower. Swahili name.

Ilse: It means: God is my oath. Diminutive of Elisabeth.

Itza: Sorceress of water.

Illa: “Light.” “Sacred”. “Talisman, the one that brings luck and fortune.” “Trustworthy”.

Itatí: It comes from the Guaraní. It means “white stone”.

Letter J

Jade: Refers to the appreciated semi-precious stone.

Jane: Of Hebrew origin, it means “full of graces”.

Jani: Finnish variant of Juana.

Jara: Of Slavic origin, diminutive of Gertrude, feminine version of Gerard, from gar, “spear” ”and wald, “to rule”.

Java: Of Hebrew origin, it means “life”. In the Torah she is the first woman.

Jeri: It comes from the German surname Gerard, from gar, “spear” “and wald,” to rule”.

Joy: It is associated with the English words “joy” and “rejoicing”.

Letter F

Kim: Of Korean origin, the meaning of this name is “gold”.

Kai: Hawaiian name whose meaning is “deep ocean”.

Kali: Of Sanskrit origin, it means “black”. Kani: Hawaiian variant of Constance, which means “constancy”.

Kara: It has its origin in Norse mythology. Its meaning is interpreted as “friend, dear.”

Kate: Diminutive of Katherine or Catalina in Spanish. It means “pure”.

Kia: Of African origin, it means “start of season”.

Kiki: Of Japanese origin, it means “double happiness”.

Kin: It means sun in Mayan.

Letter L

Lada: In Slavic mythology, she was the goddess of youth and beauty.

Laia: Catalan diminutive of Eulalia, a name of Greek origin that means “to speak well”.

Lala: Slavic variant of Laura. It means “triumph” or “victorious”.

Lana: Diminutive of Alana, feminine variant of Alan, which means “happy”.

Lara: This name has two possible origins. One indicates that it is a Russian diminutive of the name Larisa. The other indicates that it comes from the Roman mythology and was the name of one of the water nymphs.

Lari: Diminutive of Laura, name of Latin origin that means “triumph” or “victorious”.

Léa: French name that means “strong, brave”.

Leah: Biblical name of Hebrew origin, it means “tired”.

Lei: It means thunder in Chinese.

Leia: Variant of Leah, which is of Hebrew origin and means “tired” or variant of Leya, which is of Hindu origin and means “lion”.

Lena: Short form of Elena, means “radiant, luminous, fire”.

Leta: Of Latin origin, it means “happy”.

Lexi: Diminutive of Alexandra, feminine form of Alejandro, which means “defender of men”.

Lide: Basque equivalent of Lidia.

Lila: Of Arabic origin, it means “night”.

Lin: Variant of Lynn, which derives from the Celtic “leena” and it means “lake”.

Lis / Lys: It means “lily”.

Lisa: Diminutive of Elizabeth, which is of Hebrew origin and means “consecrated to God”.

Liu: Of Chinese origin, it means “willow tree”.

Liv: Of Nordic origin, it means “life”.  

Loa: Of Hawaiian origin, it means “long”.

Lola: Diminutive of Dolores, it means “the suffering one”. It is a name referring to the grief of the virgin when her son was crucified.

Luna: It derives from the Latin “moon”, contraction of “lucina” and means “to shine”, “to illuminate”.

Luz: It means “the one that brings the light”.

Letter M

Maat: Name of an Egyptian goddess, symbol of truth, justice and cosmic harmony.

Mae: Variant of May, diminutive of Mary, María in English. Mar: Name of Latin origin inspired by nature.

Mara: From the Hebrew marah, it means “she who grieves”.

Meg: Margaret’s English nickname.

Mia: Of Hebrew origin, diminutive of Maria.

Mila: Of Slavic origin, abbreviated form of Ludmila and Miloslava. It means, “loved by the people”.

Mina: Means “fish” in Sanskrit.

Mona: Of Irish origin, it means “small and noble”.

Letter N

Nala: Of African origin, it means “successful”.

Nana: Of Hawaiian origin, it is the name of a spring month and of a star.

Neda: Of Slavic origin, it means “born on Sunday”.

Nela: Of Latin origin, short for Manuela, which means “God is with us”.

Nika: Of Russian origin, it means “belonging to God, born on Sunday”.

Nina: Of Chaldean origin, a region of ancient Mesopotamia, it means “the protector of her palaces”. Short for Juanita, Ana or Giovanna with the meaning of ‘grace’.

Nisa: Of Guanche origin, it is the name of Princess Bibamche, daughter of Ossinissa, and it means “to be sold”.

Nohi: Hawaiian in origin, it means “brightness of the colors of the rainbow”.

Nori: Of Japanese origin, it means “law, order”.

Nut: Of Egyptian origin, she is the goddess of the sky, creator of the universe and the stars, according to the mythology.

Nya: Of Swahili origin, it means “goal, purpose”.

Letter O

Oana: Romanian variant of Johanna, of Hebrew origin and its meaning is “God is merciful”.

Oda: Scandinavian diminutive of Odelia that means Odelia: of Hebrew origin, it means “I will praise the Lord”.

Olga: Of Russian origin, it means “sacred”.

Ona: Of Irish origin, it means “elegant”.

Onda: Of Italian origin, it means “wave”.  

Oba: In the Nigerian mythology, it is the name of the ancient goddess of rivers.

Ofra: Of Hebrew origin, it means “fawn”.

Olea: It is believed that it comes from ancient Hebrew and means “night, moon”.

Oni: Name of Egyptian origin, it means “wanted”.

Oona: Irish variant of Una, meaning “sheep”.

Orit: Of Hebrew origin, it means “light”.

Orla: Of Irish origin, it means “golden princess”.

Orli: Of Hebrew origin, it means “light”.

Osla: Of Scottish origin, it means “consecrated God”.

Letter P

Pau: Of Latin origin, a variant of Pablo in Catalan and Paz in feminine. It is used frequently for both genders.

Paz: Name of Latin origin that means “peace, harmony”.

Pía: Name of Latin origin, feminine variant of Pío. Its meaning is “very devout”.

Pili: Name of Egyptian origin and unisex use. It means “born second”. In our country it is a name used as a diminutive of Pilar.

Pua: Name of Hawaiian origin that means “flower”.

Puah: Name of Hebrew origin that means “girl”. According to the book of Exodus, Puah was together with Shifrá, a midwife who prevented the massacre of thousands of Hebrew children.

Puy: Marian invocation of Our Lady of Puy, venerated in Aragon and Navarra.

Letter Q

Qi: Of Chinese origin, it means “energy, wisdom”. In Chinese philosophy it is the vital flow that is found in every living being.

Qori: Of Quechua origin, it means “gold, golden”.

Quela: Of Hebrew origin, affectionate diminutive of Miquela. It means “no one like God”.

Qura: Of Quechua origin. It means “grass, little as grass”.

Letter R

Rai: Of Japanese origin. It means “next child”.

Rani: Of Indian origin, it means “queen”.

Rhea: In Greek mythology she was the mother of the Olympian gods.

Remi: Of French origin, it means “rower” or “boat”.

Riko: of Japanese origin, it means “white jasmine”.

Rosa: Of Latin origin. It means “she who is beautiful as a rose”.

Rubí: Of Latin origin, it means “precious red stone”.

Rumi: Of Japanese origin, it means “beauty”.

Ruth: Of Hebrew origin, it means “faithful companion”.

Letter S

Sara: Name of Hebrew origin that means “my princess”.

Sami: Of Quechua origin, it means “lucky, happy, blissful”.

Saori: Of Japanese origin, it means “to flourish”.

Sara: Of Hebrew origin, it means “princess, lady”.

Saya: Of Japanese origin, it means “fast arrow”.

Shani: Of Egyptian origin, it means “wonderful, crimson”.

Shir: Of Israeli origin, this unisex name means “song, chant”.

Sia: Of Welsh origin, it means “fresh, cold”.

Sila: Of Turkish origin, it means “nostalgic, she who feels nostalgia”.

Sisa: Of Quechua origin, it means “immortal flower, the one that always comes back to life”.

Sita: Of Hindu origin, it means “goddess of the Earth”.

Sun: Of Latin origin, it is the star and the sun god.

Sue: Abbreviation of Susana, which means “white flower, lily”.

Suni: Of Korean origin, it means “goodness”.

Suri: Of Hebrew origin, it means “princess”.

Letter T

Tala: Name of Basque origin that refers to the old church of Our Lady, in Bermeo.

Tally: Name of Hebrew origin that means “dew”.

Tania: Russian variant of Tatiana’s name.

Tara: Name of Irish origin that means “place where the kings meet”.

Tasya: Russian variant of the name Anastasia, which means “resurrection”.

Tea: It means, “the one granted by God.” Abbreviation of Dorotea in Italian.

Teha: Name of Greek origin that means “the gift of God”.

Tina: Diminutive of names ending in “tina”. Florentina, Cristina, Martina or Faustina, among others.

Tita: Name of Hebrew origin with two possible meanings “white clay” and “protected”.

Tori: Name of English origin that means “triumphant”.

Toya: Appellative of the name Victoria, of Latin origin, which means “victorious”.

Tyna: Name of English origin that means “river”.

Letter U

Uba: Basque name that comes from the old hermitage of Nuestra Señora, in Altza (Guipúzcoa).

Uda: Basque name that means “summer”.

Uha: Of Polynesian origin, it means “rain”.

Uki: Inuit name meaning “survivor”.

Ula: Name of Celtic origin that means “jewel of the sea”.

Uma: Of Hebrew origin, it means “nation”.

Unna: Name of German origin, it means “woman”.

Ura: Name of Sanskrit origin that means “heart”.

Uxía: It comes from the Greek and means “well born”, “noble”.

Letter V

Vera: It comes from the Latin verus, which means – “true”. In Russian it means “faith”. If we put them together, it would be “the one who has true faith” or “the one who tells the truth”.

Vica: Name of Hebrew origin that means: life.  

Vida: Diminutive of Davina: “loved”.

Vani: Name of Sanskrit origin: eloquent in words; sound.

Veda: Derived from Sanskrit which literally means “knowledge, understanding”.

Viola: Latin name that means “violet.” Variant: Violante.

Vanna: Of Cambodian origin, it means “golden”.

Var: She is an Ásynjur, a goddess of the Æsir in Norse mythology. “Var” is likely to mean “benevolent”. She is the one who listens to the oaths and agreements among men and women, and takes revenge.

Letter W

Walda: It means “wonderful woman” and is of German origin.

Wan: Of Chinese origin. It means “soft”, “gentle”, “beautiful or” pretty.

Wanda: Of German origin. It comes from wand, which refers to the Vandals (one of the Barbarian peoples). It means “the protector of the vandals”.

Wara: Of Quechua origin. It means “star”.

Letter X

Xena: Of Greek origin, the meaning of this name is “the guest who comes from abroad”.

Xenia: Of Greek origin, the meaning of this name is “one who is supportive” or “hospitable woman”.

Xia: Chinese name that means “the glow of the setting sun”.

Xica: Brazilian name that means “wild tree” or “the one that has been called to high need”. Xiu: Name of Chinese origin that means “elegant woman”.

Xué: Name of Muisca origin whose meaning is “the sun god”.

Xan: Galician name that means: “God is merciful”.

Xama: Guanche name. It means “where the waters are born”.

Letter Y

Yafa / Yaffa / Yafit: Of Hebrew origin, it means “beauty”.

Yaira: It comes from the Hebrew, it means “to illuminate”.

Yaiza: From Arabic, it means “rainbow, person who shares everything”.

Yalid: It comes from Arabic, it means “beautiful flower in the field”.

Yamal: It is of Arabic origin, it means “beauty”.

Yanai: It is of Quechua origin, it means “my brunette, my beloved”.

Yanel: It is of French origin, it means “channel”.

Yarah: It is of Brazilian origin, it means “woman of the water”.

Yari: Of Russian origin, it is the diminutive of Yarine, which means “calm”.

Yasu: Of Japanese origin, it means “calm”.

Yaxha: Native name of North America. It means “green water”.

Yei: Of Japanese origin, it means “to flourish”.

Yeni: Of Chinese origin, it means “longed for, desired”.

Yin: Of Chinese origin, it means “silver, educated”.

Yoi: It means “born in the afternoon” and it’s Japanese.

Yoki: It is of Japanese origin, it means “blue bird”.

Yoko: It is of Japanese origin, it means “good, positive”.

Yona: It is of Hebrew origin, it means “dove”.

Yua: Of Japanese origin, it means “empathy, union, love, affection”.

Yuni: Of English origin, a variant of June, which means “June, the sixth month”.

Yuria: Of Quechua origin, it means “dawn, sunrise”.

Letter Z

Zaba: Of Hebrew origin. It means “the one who offers a sacrifice to God.”.

Zaira: Of Arab origin. It means “flowery”, “fruitful”. Variants: Zajira, Zahira, Zajara, Zahra, Zaahira, Zaara, Zahyr or Zayra.

Zara: The Arabic name comes Azahara. It means “flower”, “blooming”. If its Hebrew origin is taken into account, it comes from zeraj. It means “radiant,” “bright,” or “full of light”.

Zhen: Of Chinese origin. It means “precious”.

Zhuo: Of Chinese origin. It means “smart”.

Zita: Of Persian origin. It means “empress”.

Ziva: Of Hebrew origin. It means “radiant”.

Zoa: Of Greek origin. It comes from zoe, which means “life”.

Zoe: Unisex name of Greek origin. It means “life”. Variants: Soe, Soee, Soia, Soiah, Zoa, Zoah, Zoee, Zoey, Zoela, Zoeta, Zoi, Zoia, Zoiah, Zolid, Zolita, Zoy, Zoya, Zoyah, Zoye, Zowie, Zoie, Zoila, Zoyla, Ziva, Zyva and Zoé.  

Zulma: Of Arab origin. It means “healthy and vigorous woman”.

Zuri: It means “white” in Basque; in Swahili it is “pretty”. In French it means “charming” and in Indian, “princess”. Variant: Zury.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Original Nahuatl Names for Boys and Girls

Baby names that mean Moon

Baby names and their meanings inspired by the Sun

The Sun is essential for life. Feeling its warmth is one of the most pleasant sensations. Its powerful force influences our personality and even the perception of beauty. The Sun has been worshiped by all cultures, it is a source of art, magic and mysticism. How about being inspired by our Sun to choose the name of your baby?

This list contains baby names inspired by the Sun, we have options for both girls and boys. They are all beautiful!

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Girl names inspired by the Sun

Aurora: Of Latin origin. It means, “The luminosity of the aurora” or “Dawn”. In Roman mythology, Aurora is the deity who personifies the dawn. She was the sister of the Sun and the Moon.

Elena: Name of Greek origin derived from Helene. It means “Bright torch”. It can also be translated as “Shining like the Sun”.

Eleanor: Its origin is uncertain, although the most widespread theory indicates that it is of Greek origin, a variant of the name Elena. Another theory says that it comes from the Breton Eliennen which means “Spark”.

Elia: Girl name of Greek origin that means “The one who shines like the Sun”.

Kira: Of Persian origin that means “Sun”. It could also mean “Clairvoyant” or “Foresighted”.

Kin: This beautiful name comes from the Mayan. Its meaning is “Sun”.

Marisol: It is the contraction of two names. Mary, which means “The one chosen by God” and, Sun, which refers to the “King Star” or “The one that shines”.

Sol: It comes from Latin and means “The one who has a luminous faith” or “The one who shines like our Sun”.

Solana: It is of Latin origin. Some theories indicate that it means “The light of the Sun”, while others assure that its meaning is “Wind from the East”.

Soleil: Name of French origin. It means “Charming and pleasant as the Sun”.

Suniva: Variant of the English name Sunngifu, meaning “Gift of the Sun”.

Youta: Japanese name. It means “Sun” or “Sunlight”.

Yanara: Name of Mapuche origin that means “Daughter of the Sun”.

Youko: It is of Japanese origin and means “The girl of the Sun”.

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Boy names inspired by the Sun

Addae: Name of African origin. It means “Morning Sun”.

Antilef: It comes from the Mapuche, indigenous people of Argentina and Chile. It means “River of the Sun”.

Dagobert: Of Germanic origin. This name means “Shining like the Sun” or “Clear and bright day”.

Eleodoro: Of Greek origin and it means “Gift of the Sun”.

Elian: Of Greek origin. It refers to Helios, God of the Sun. Helio: Boy name of Greek origin that means “Sun”.

Inti: Inca name that also means Sun. It can be a male or female name.

Rajib: Comes from Sanskrit and means “God of the Sun” or “Almighty Ruler”.

Samson: It comes from the Hebrew word shemesh, which means “Sun”.

Shaiming: It is of Chinese origin and means “Sun Ray”.

Suvan: From Hindu root, it means “The Sun”.

Tonatiuh: Of Aztec origin, it means “Sun”, “The luminous one”, “The one that warms up”. Other meanings indicate that he is the “Lord of Turquoise”. Tonatiuh was the fifth and current Sun in the Aztec view of the cosmos and the fierce sun god of several other Mesoamerican cultures, including the Toltecs.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version: Here

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Names for girls that are not common, yet very beautiful

Baby names that mean Moon

For some cultures, the Moon represents the feminine power, she is the Mother Goddess and Queen of Heaven. For others, it is a male deity, as in Egypt, where there were several lunar gods. Because of its magic and mysticism, it is a source of inspiration highly sought after by future parents. If this is your case, we have a list of baby names inspired by this full of magic heavenly body.

Girl names inspired by or that mean Moon

The moon represents the best-known energy for every human being; it constitutes the first refuge, a protective light to which we return when we feel unprotected; it is an object of worship and inspiration.

An ideal option for our little babies.

Letter A

Amaris: Name of Hebrew origin that means “Daughter of the Moon” or “Given by God”.

Artemis: In Greek mythology, Artemisia is the goddess of hunting, protector of nature and the Moon. Its meaning is “Perfect” or “Eternally young”.

Aurora: Of Latin origin. Its meaning is “Sunrise” or “Dawn”. The goddess Aurora was the sister of the Sun and the Moon in Roman mythology.

Ayla: It means “Moonlight” and it has a Turkish origin.

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Letter D

Diana: It has a Latin origin and means “She who is illuminating” or “She who is pure in nature”. In Roman mythology she is the virgin goddess of the Moon and hunt (Artemis for the Greeks).

Letter I

Ixchel: In the Mayan mythology, she is the Moon goddess and she represented fertility since the lunar cycles are the ones that govern the sowing and harvest times. She was the wife of the solar god Ak Kin and she used to be represented accompanied by a rabbit; in Glyphs, her name appears as Chak Chel, which means “Big Rainbow”.

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Letter K

Kuyén: Name of Mapuche (tribe original of Chile and Argentina) origin that refers to the personification of the Moon. She was the wife of Antu (Sun) and was in charge of all the other stars. It can be used for a girl or a boy.

Letter L

Letter L Levana: Name of Hebrew origin; it means “White like the Moon” or “Raise”. In Roman mythology she was the goddess who gave legitimacy to newborns. It was used that, when a baby came into the world, it was placed on the land and, as an act of recognition, was raised by its father to invoke the deity.

Lúa: Variant of the name Luna. It means “She who shines and glitters” or “Light of dawn”.

Luna: It comes from the Latin Luna, which is a contraction of Lucina that means “to shine or to illuminate”. The name refers to the Earth’s satellite. There are also people who say that it comes from the Greek Leukos, which means “Light” or “Bright”. In both cases it can be understood as “Woman who shines like the lunar satellite”, “The one who shines” or “The luminous one”.

Lune: It is Moon in French and it means “The woman of light” or “The one with the flash”.

Lluna: Catalan variant of Luna

Letter M

Letter M Mahina: It means Moon in Hawaiian. Mahina is, in the Hawaiian mythology, a lunar deity, the mother of Hema.

Meztli, Metzti or Metzi: In Nahuatl it means “The moon” or “The black moon”. In the Aztec mythology, it is the name given to the god who turned into the goddess of the Moon. She is also called Ixchel, by the Mayans.

Moon: English variant of Luna.

Letter N

Nahiara or Naiara: Of Arabic origin, it means “Moonlight”. Other theories indicate that it comes from Hebrew, in this case it means “Maiden”.

Nuray: Turkish variant of Luna.

Letter S

Sashi: Hindi variant of Luna.

Selena or Selene: It is of Greek origin and means “Moonlight”. It also corresponds to the name of the goddess of the Moon in Greek mythology, it comes from the word Selas which means light.

Letter T

Letter T

Tea or Thea: It comes from the Greek and means “Of wide brilliance” or “Goddess of sight”. The ancient Greeks believed that the eyes released an invisible beam of light, such as a torch, which allowed people to see everything it reached. Therefore, Tea, as the mother of sight, was also the mother of the Sun, the Moon and the Dawn, which emit their own light.

Letter V

Varali: Hindu variant of Luna.

Letter Y

Yue: Chinese variant of Luna.

Boy names inspired by or that mean Moon

Letter A

Aysel: Of Turkish origin, it means “Like the moon”.

Aqmar: Of Arabic origin, it means “Brighter than the Moon”, “Dazzling” or “White”.

Letter B

Badra: Of Arabic origin and means “full moon”.

Badrudeen: Male name of Arabic origin that means “full moon of faith”.

Badir: Of Arabic origin, it means “full moon”.

Letter C

Chandra: It is the god of the Moon in the Hindu mythology. It can be used for boy or girl.

Letter H

Himanshu: Of Sanskrit (an Indo-European language) origin, it means “Fresh beam”, “Moon setting”.

Hilal: Of Arabic origin, it means “new moon”.

Letter L

Leltxu: From the Basque mythology. He is a genie who hides at night and alters the reflections of the Moon to disorient travelers.

London: Of English origin and it means “Fortress of the Moon”.

Letter J

Jonsu: Ancient Egyptian god of the Moon. The name means “Traveler”, and this may be related to the Moon’s perceived nocturnal journey across the sky.

Letter M

Máni: It means Moon in Old Norse. It was the male personification of the heavenly body.

Letter T

Thot or Tot: Of Greek origin. It means “He who is like the ibis (a kind of pelican)”. He is a lunar god, considered a deity of wisdom, the arts, and the sciences.

Letter Y

Yue: Chinese variant of Luna. It can be used for girl and boy.  

Yunuen: Of Purepecha/Tarascan origin, it means “Crescent Moon”. Legend has it that he was a monarch who lived in Lake Patzcuaro; nowadays there is an island called Yunuen on his behalf and it is shaped like a half moon.

Letter Z

Ziri: Of Berber (North African ethnic groups) origin, it means “Moonlight”. It is used for boys, mainly.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

Spanish version

Names for girls that are not common, yet very beautiful

The name for the baby is one of the most important and difficult decisions for mom and dad because it is a choice for life. Some parents go for classic names, others for unusual names that may feel unique, such as their little ones. This time we bring you a selection for girls; we are sure you will be inspired.

Uncommon names for girls

Do you want a name that stands out from the rest? We have uncommon options with beautiful meanings that we think you will like.

Letter A

  • Allora: Its origin is Australian and means “Swamp” or “Marsh”. It is also often related to an Italian word Allora which means “in this case” or “therefore”.
  • Ailén or Aylen: It comes from the Mapuche language, a native people of the Chilean territory. It means “Transparent”, “Very clear”.
  • Áine: Goddess of the sky in Celtic mythology and Irish queen of the fairies. She is a deity associated with the moon who is attributed gifts such as pure love, fortune, and magic. In Gaelic (Celtic language) it means “Radiance”.
  • Amarilis: It comes from the Greek and means “The one who shines”. The name was mentioned by the Greek poet Theocritus in his Idylls and by the Roman poet Virgil in his Eclogues. Amarilis is also a beautiful plant with trumpet-shaped flowers that blooms in spring and winter.
  • Arya, Aria: It has its origin in Sanskrit and means “Noble, great and true”. It is very little used in Latin America, but it was famous in 2017 for being one of the characters in the Game of Thrones series (Arya Stark).

Letter B

  • Brenna: It comes from Gaelic and it means “Small drop of water”.
  • Briseida: From Greek origin meaning “Queen of beauty” or “Venus of the wind”. In Greek mythology, Briseida was a Trojan widow who was kidnapped by Achilles during the Trojan War, after the death of her three brothers and her husband, King Mines of Lynerso.

Letter C

  • Calliope: From the Greek and it means “The one with the beautiful voice”. She is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence.
  • Cassandra: From the Greek and it means “Sister of men”. In mythology, Cassandra was the sister of Hector and Paris and she had prophetic gifts.
  • Cristel: From the Greek word krystallos, it means “She who is clear”, “She who is pure”. In its Latinization, its meaning changed to “She who has clear thinking”.
  • Cora, Kora: Name of Greek origin, which comes from the word Korë’ which means “Girl, Maiden, or Young Virgin”. In Greek mythology, Cora was the daughter of Demeter, goddess of agriculture, the seasons, and spring. Other theories claim that it comes from Australia and means “Companion”. Finally, there is a third version that indicates that it is the nickname for the Latin name “Coral”, which means “precious stone, the beauty of the coral, or Innocent”.
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Letter D

  • Daila or Dayla: Its origin is Latin and means “Beautiful as a flower”.
  • Damara, Damaris: It comes from the Greek and means “Friendly”.
  • Dakota: Comes from “The Dakotas”, a Native American tribe that were located in Minnesota and western Wisconsin in the United States, whose meaning is “Friendly”.
  • Dasha: Variant of Dassah, from the Hebrew hadassah, which means “Myrtle tree”. Other theories point that it comes from the Greek and in this case, it means “Gift from God”.
  • Daya: From the Sanskrit “Day”; this name means “Compassion and sympathy”. This name is rare in Spanish, but very popular in India and the United States.
  • Deva: Name that comes from the proto-Indo-European word deiwos, and means “Celestial, heavenly, Bright”, “The sky illuminated by daylight”. In Sanskrit it is “devi” which means “Divine” or “Goddess”. Devas are benevolent deities in Hinduism and Buddhism. They are portrayed with warrior qualities.
  • Dru: It is used for both girls and boys. It comes from the Greek and means “The one who sees everything clearly”. Other theories point that it is a variant of the Anglo-Saxon name Drew, which means “Wise”.

Letter E

  • Eda, Edda, Hedda: Its origin is in the Anglo-Saxons. It means “Full of health”, “The one that is happy”. Eda in Czech is also a name for a boy which means “keeper of wealth”.
  • Eider: Variant in Basque of the name Eideard, common in Scotland and Ireland. This girl’s name refers to “Beauty, Fairness”.
  • Eira, Heira: From the Scandinavian, it means “Snow”. It derives from the Scandinavian goddess of health, who was in charge of granting happiness and tranquility. In Guaraní (a native language of South America) it means “Honey”.
  • Enith, Enid: Feminine name that comes from the Celtic and means “She who loves beautiful things”.
  • Enora: Original from the Anglo-Saxon and means “Sunbeam” or “Bright light”.

Letter F

  • Faina: From the Greek, it means “Resplendent”, “Splendid”, “Bright”.
  • Farah: It is Islamic; it means “Joy”, “Joviality”.

Letter G

  • Gaia, Gaya: Name original from the Greek mythology. It refers to the goddess of the earth and mother of our planet.
  • Galya, Galia: Russian in origin, it means “God will redeem us”.
  • Garazi: This name is of Basque origin, a variant of Gracia, which comes from the Latin Gratia and means “Heartwarming”, “Pleasant”.
  • Geraldine: French variant of Gerarda, feminine of Gerardo meaning “Strong” or “Brave”.

Letter H

  • Hasna: It comes from Arabic and means “Beautiful, strong and fair woman”.
  • Haya: It is of Hebrew origin; it means “Life”.

     

  • Haviva: It comes from Hebrew and means “Well loved”.

     

  • Hailey: A girl’s name of English and Scottish origin that means “Hay meadow”.

Letter I

  • Idara: Derived from the Latin Ita which means “She who is farsighted”. Other versions indicate that it comes from the Etruscan language with a similar meaning: “The one who is forewarned”.  
  • Idina: Means “Kind”, “soft” or “Gentle”. It is also a name for both a girl and a boy and comes from the Hebrew.  
  • Ilse: Germanic in origin and means “Nymph of the rivers”. It is precisely in the German culture that Ilse is a fairy who is in charge of protecting rivers. Other versions indicate that it is a Dutch and English variant of Elizabeth, a name of Hebrew origin that comes from the voice elisheva which meaning is “Promise of God”.
  • Iria: Girl name original from the Celtic which meaning is “Fertile land”.  
  • Itzayana: Name that comes from the Mayan culture and which means “Gift of God”.  
  • Izaro: This name of Basque origin, specifically from the island of Bermeo, means “Star”. Legend has it that in that place, a Franciscan friar fell in love with a young woman whom he went to see every night swimming, guided by a light that she lit every night. The family got to know about his visits and one stormy night turned on the lights on a cliff where the in-love friar died.

Letter J

  • Jacaranda: Name that comes from the Guaraní word hakuã, which means “That has perfume” or “Fragrant”. It is related to the tree with purple flowers of delicious fragrance.

     

  • Jara: it is of Hebrew origin meaning “Sweet”.

     

  • Jamila: It comes from the Arabic and means “Beautiful”.

Letter F

  • Kaia: From the Greek Gaea which means “Goddess of the earth”, “Mother Earth” or “Earth”. Other versions indicate that it is of Slavic origin and means “Pure”. Kaya is also the name of a city in Japan.

     

  • Keira, Keyra, Keyrah: Name of Celtic origin that derives from Ciara, Irish feminine of Ciaran. It means “Person with dark hair and eyes”.

     

  • Kenia, Kenya: In African tribal language it is the shortening of the expression Kirima Kere Nyaga, which means “The Mountain of brilliance”, “Splendor” or “Radiance”. Kenya is a country in eastern Africa that owes its name to a 5,199-meter mountain.
  • Keren: Name of Hebrew origin that means “Maiden Queen kept for God” or “Vineyard of God”. Keren-Hapuc was Job’s youngest daughter in the Bible.

Letter L

  • Laia: Catalan diminutive of Eulalia, a name of Greek origin that means “To speak well”.  
  • Lara: Diminutive of the name Larisa, from the Greek, that means “The one who is happy and willing”. Another theory indicates that it comes from the Roman mythology and it was the name of one of the water nymphs.
  • Liv: Of Norwegian origin that derives from the word hilf and which means “Protection”, “Shelter” or “Heat”. It is also associated with the word liv which in Scandinavian means “Life”.

Letter M

  • Malika: Of Arabic origin, it means “Queen”.
  • Morgana: Of Celtic origin, feminine of Morgan; it means “Lady of the sea”.

Letter N

  • Neferet: Of Egyptian origin and means “Beautiful woman”.

Letter O

  • Oda: Scandinavian diminutive of Odelia which in Hebrew means “I will worship God”.
  • Odette: French variant of Odetta, which comes from the German and means “Wealth”.

     

  • Ornella: Of Italian origin, it means “Ash bloom”.

Letter P

  • Pili: Name of Egyptian origin. It means “Born second”. In some Spanish-speaking countries it refers to the diminutive of Pilar, a Marian invocation of the Virgin of the Pillar.
  • Prisca: Name of Latin origin, feminine variant of Prisco that derives from the name Priscus which means “Venerable old man”.

Letter Q

  • Quetzal, Quetzali: It is of Nahuatl origin, it means “Sacred and magnificent bird”.
  • Quirina: Of Latin origin, it means “The one who carries the spear”.

Letter R

  • Randi: Female variant of Randolph, meaning “Shield Wolf”.
  • Rani: Of Hindu origin, it means “Queen”.
  • Rashida: Of Arabic origin, it means “Sober, prudent”.

     

  • Roberta: Feminine form of Roberto, which is of Germanic origin and means “Admired for his fame”.

     

  • Romina: Derives from the Latin Romanus and means “From the land of the Christians”.

     

  • Rosabella: Compound name of Latin origin, it means “Beautiful rose”.

     

  • Rosella: Italian name that means “Beautiful flower”.

Letter S

  • Sabina: Of Latin origin, it means “From the country of the Sabines”.

     

  • Samay: This name is of Quechua origin and means “Peace”.

     

  • Sansa: Name of Sanskrit origin that means “Praise”, “Charm”. Sansa Stark is a character from Game of Thrones.

Letter T

  • Tea: Diminutive of Dorotea which in Italian means, “The one that was granted by God”.  
  • Telma: Its origin is Germanic and means “Helm” or “Helmet”. Another version is that it is of Greek origin and means “Will”.

Letter U

  • Umay: Of Turkish origin, it means “Hope”.

     

  • Ukara: Name of Japanese origin and means “Morning dew”.

Letter V

  • Vania, Vanya: Of Russian origin, it is the feminine form of the masculine name Ivan that means “Blessed by God”.

Letter X

  • Xena: Of Greek origin. It means: “The guest who comes from abroad”.

     

  • Xenia: Of Greek origin, it means: “She who is supportive” or “Hospitable woman”.

Letter Y

  • Yamileth: Of Arab origin. It means “Beautiful, cute”.

     

  • Yarazeth: Of Arabic origin, it means “Friendship”.

     

  • Yaretzi: Of Nahuatl origin that means “She who will always be loved”.

     

  • Yatziri, Yatziry: Of Mayan origin, it means “Flower of the dew or Maiden of the moon”.

Letter z

  • Zenda: It comes from the Persian and means “Holy woman”.  
  • Zoe, Zoey: The origin of Zoe is in Greek and means “Full of life”.  
  • Zuri: Its origin is Swahili, an African language spoken in Tanzania, and it means “Good, beautiful”.

Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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Original Nahuatl names for boys and girls

If you’re Mexican, this has happened to you for sure: You listen to the Huapango, from José Pablo Moncayo, and you raise goosebumps, you can´t resist dancing at the beat of the mariachi and can’t avoid telling the world the love legend between the Iztaccihuatl and the Popocatepetl Mexican volcanoes. Long live Mexico!

Our culture is extraordinarily rich and the Prehispanic original names are so sweet and with such deep meanings that definitively we should consider them when deciding how we will name our child.

This list was taken from the book Nombres indígenas (Indigenous names), written by Crescencio García Ramos, academic investigator from the ‘Academia Veracruzana de las Lenguas Indígenas’ (Veracruzan Academy of Indigenous Languages). They are gorgeous!

But how do we pronounce original Nahuatl names?

According to Crescencio García, letter /x/ sounds as “sh”. Letter /h/ as soft “j” when it goes first, but when it’s between vowels it’s a little stronger and you have to aspire when it goes next to the other consonants or at the end of the word.

Double l /ll/ (doble ele) is pronounced literally double “ele” and a little separated, not like the Spanish Greek “y”.

On the other hand, Launye, M., academic from the UNAM and author of Introducción a la lengua y la literatura náhuatl (Introduction to Nahuatl Language and Literature), makes us notice that, in general, “Nahuatl names have no gender, they can be used by women or men”.

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List of Nahuatl names for boy or girl:

Nahuatl names with letter “A”

Acolmiztli: It means “Strong feline arm” or “Puma arm”.  It was represented as an enormous black puma with a cadaveric aspect, with a supernatural roar and it was in charge to guard that the alive could not get into the kingdom of the dead.

Ameli, Ameyalli, Ayulía: It means “Spring of water”. It’s reverential way is: Ameyaltzin.

Atleinemik: It means “Without pair”, “Has no equal”, “Unique”, “Singular”, “Exceptional” or “Strange”.

Atzin: From Nahuatl A (tl) “Water” and Tzin, “Little water”. Its most common meaning is “Tiny water”.

Axayácatl: It means “Mask of water”. Axayácatl, son of Tezozomoc, was the Mexica Tlatoani who ordered to make the Stone of the Sun. He was succeeded to the throne by his older brother, Tízoc Chalchiuhtlatona.

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Nahuatl names with letter “C”

Centli, Sintli, Sinti: It means “Corn” or “Corn cob”. Another meaning is: “Material from our own flesh” or “Our Flesh”.

Chalchiunenetl: It means “Jade doll”. Aztec princess daughter of Axayácatl.

Chamani: It means “Plant sapling”. Chicome Cóatl: Goddess of the tough corn harvest, lady in the fullness of her maturity. It means “Always snakes”.

Cihuacoatl, Siwakoatl: Lady goddess of the Earth. Besides being mother of gods and creator of humans, Cihuacóatl is related to Earth’s fertility, that´s why she was part of the most important deities, since she gave to our ancestors the food that they enjoyed every day. It means “Female snake”

Citlalli: It means “Star” or “The woman with the Starlight”.

Citlalmina: It means “Arrowing of the stars” or “Metheorites”.

Cuahtli, Koahtli, Kuahtli: It means “The Eagle”, “Owner of the immensities, the heights and freedom.” Maybe it derivates from the same etymology of Cuauhtémoc´s name.

Nahuatl names with letter “E”

Ehékatl, Ejecatl: It means “God of the wind that sweeps the fields before the rain”. It is usually interpreted as one of the Quetzalcóatl´s manifestations, “The Feathered Serpent”. It is one of the main gods of creation.

Elía, Eli: It means “The plant is sprouting”. Esquía, Eskía: It means “The plant has already sprouted”.

Nahuatl names with letters “H” and “I”

Huitzitzillin, Witzitzillin: It means “The Hummingbird or the ‘Chuparrosa’”.

Icniuhtli: It means “Friend/Brother”.

Ilhuicamina: It means “The irate lord” or “Sky Arrowhead”. As son of tlatoani Huitzilíhuitl, he assumed the head of the army as long as the reigns of his half-brother, Chimalpopoca, and his uncle, Itzcóatl, lasted.

Istaksiwatl, Istaccihuat, Iztaccíhuatl: It means “White woman”. According to Aztec Mythology, she was a princess, only daughter of Tízoc, seventh tlatoani King and successor of Axayácatl, his brother.

Itzmin: It means “Thunder”.

Itztlishochitl or Ixtlixochit: It means “Flower face” or “Obsidian flower”. He was prince of Texcoco, Son of the sovereign Netzahualpilli.

Izel: It means “Unique”.

Iztli: It means “Obsidian”.

Nahuatl names with letter “M”

Metstona, Metztona: It means “Moonlight”.

Metztli, Meztli: It means “Moon” or “Black Moon”. In the Aztec mythology it is the name given to the god who became goddess of the moon.

Mickail Huitontli: It means “Corn at full maturity”.

Mixtli (Mishtli): It means “Cloud”.

Miztli: It means “Cat”.

Nahuatl names with letter “N”

Neli: It means “Truth”. Nenet: It means “Doll”.

Nezahualcoyotl: It means “Strong Lion” or “Hungry Coyote”. Nezahualcóyotl is also known as the warrior and poet King. He was remarkable for his courage and intelligence; he governed his native Texcoco when he was barely 28 years old.

Nochipa: It means “Always/Everlasting”. NOCHIPA IPAN NOYOLTSIN is one of the most beautiful Náhuatl phrases, it means “Always in my hearth”.

Noquetzal, Noketzal: It means “My beautiful daughter”.

Noxochih: It means “My flower”.

Nahuatl names with letters “O” and “Q”

Ollin Tonatiuh: It means “The movement Sun, from the fifth creation from Teotihuacan”.

Quetzal, Quetzali, Ketzalli: “Beautiful feather”, it also means treasure, jewel, daughter or son.

Quetzalcóatl: God creator of the man from the fifth sun. Also known as “Feathered Serpent”.

Quetzalteuh, Ketzaltew: “Like a beautiful feather”.

Nahuatl names with letter “S”

Seltik Xochitl: It means “Tender flower”.

Sinti, Sintli: It means “The corn”, it was related to the deity that protects corn.

Sintiopil: It means “Tiny owner of the corn” or “Little corn”.

Siwapil, Sihuapilli: It means “Girl”, “Little daughter”.

Sochiyok, Xochiyok: It means “Flowered”, flower ornament.

Nahuatl names with letter “T”

Tametzona: It means “Moonlight”.

Tecuichpo: It means “Cotton flower”. Mexica princess that was born at the end of the 1500 decade. She was the favorite daughter of Moctezuma II, México-Tenochtitlan emperor.

Tenampi: It means “Son/daughter of god”.

Teosintli, Teocintle: It means “Corn god”.

Tequihua, Tekiwa: It means “Community authority” (boss).

Tlacaélel: It means “The one who cheers the spirit”.

Tlali, Tlalli: “Earth, Mother Earth, The world”.

Tláloc, Tlálok: “God of the rain”.

Tlanesi, Tlaneci: “Dawn, Sunrise, The light arrives”.

Tlanextic: “Light of the Dawn”.

Tlapaltic: It means “Brave”.

Tonantzin: It means “The Virgin”, “Our Mother”. Sometimes, Tonantzin is recognized as Quetzalcóatl’s mother, other times, as his wife and part of his duality, especially in his form of Cihuacóatl. She is the goddess of health, lady of the maternity and medicine herbs. With the conquerors’ arrival, some began to identify her as the Guadalupe Virgin.

Tonatiúh: It means “Our Father Sun, The sun, The day”. The Aztec people considered him as the leader of the sky. He was also known as the fifth Sun because the Aztecs thought that he assumed control when the fourth Sun was expelled from heaven, so, according to their cosmogony, each Sun was a god with its own cosmic era and, for the Aztecs, they still were in the era where Tonatiuh reigned.

Totahtze, Totajtse: It means “Our father”.

Toxayak: It means “Our face”.

Tzalanti o Tlalantik: It means “As clear as water, pure, clear”.

Tzotzo Catzin: “Remarkable Beauty”.

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Nahuatl names with letter “X”

Xaly (Shaly): It means “Sand”.

Xayakatl: It means “Face”.

Xilonen: It means “Goddess of the new and tender corn”. She was the goddess of subsistence for the Aztecs, especially of corn, the main patron of vegetation and, by extension, also goddess of fertility.

Xinaxtli, Xinachtli: It means “The seed”.

Xiutecuhtli, Xiwtekuhtli: It means “Lord of the herbs” or “God of the fire”. In Aztec mythology, the fire and heat spirit.

Xochihua, Xochiwa, Xochiyowa: “That blooms, sprouts, owns the flower”. Xochikoskatl: “Marigold (Cempasúchil) flower necklace”.

Xochikuskat, Xochihuaskatl: “Symbol of the floral offering in the ritual”.

Xochimanali: “Ceremonial of Xochitlalli”.

Xochipayanali: “Disintegrated flower”.

Xochipili, Xochipilli, Makuilxochitl: “Good of the flowers”.

Xochiquen, Xochiken: “Thirteenth governor of Tenochtitlan”.

Xochiquetzali: “Women who populated Mexico after the flood, Goddess of water, Beautiful flower”.

Xochisiwatl: It means “Rose petal”.

Xochiswatl, Xuchizhuatl, Xochitl: “Flower, symbol of the good creation, of the intellectual and emotional flourishing, The Love”.

Xochitl Nolía: “Princess, daughter of a cacique in the Huatusco, Ver., region. The one who gave her love to a young warrior”.

Xochitlali, Xochitlalli: Ceremonial celebration to the gods and natural elements (Zongolica region).

Xochiyoh: “The one who is decorated with flowers; flowered”.

Xocotzin, Xocotzin, Xokotzin: “The last one”, in traditional and Aztec mythology, she is the personification of passion and sexual transgressions. She belongs to the group known as Ixcuiname, the five goddesses of sex, daughters/sisters of Tlazoltéotl (lust) goddess. As her peers, she was commonly considered a goddess capable of helping or punishing human beings.

Xuchal, Suchatl: “Petal rose”.

Nahuatl names with letter “Y”

Yali: It means “Joy”.

Yetlanetzi: It means “Dawn”.

Yeyetzi, Yehyektsih, yehyektzih: “Pretty, Beautiful, Gorgeous, Good-looking”.

Yohualli: It means “Night”.

Yolotl: It means “Heart”.

Yolotzin, Yoltzin: “Soul, Heart, Tiny Heart”.

Yoltic: “The one who lives”.

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Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver

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A gift from nature to girls

We all expect spring arrival with a lot of joy to forget the cold winter days and have the first vacation of the year with warmth. And not only that: this is a season full of mythological meaning. Visit it again and again with these girls’ names inspired by nature: A gift from nature to girls.

A

  • Aurora: Its meaning is evident: “Dawn”. It is a name used to augur the beauty and luminosity of the new day. In Roman mythology, Aurora is the deity who personifies dawn.
  • Azucena: Name of Arabic origin that refers to a beautiful white or pink flower.
  • Azalea: The beauty of Azaleas flowers is unique. Its origin is Greek and means “Dry”.
  • Amarilis: Do you know the Amarilis flower? It’s beautiful! So stunning that you could use it as name for your daughter. Its origin is Greek and it transmits great charm.

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B – C

Begoña: Its meaning comes from a sanctuary at the top of a hill that dominates Bilbao city and nearby towns. It means “Place on the dominant hill” and its origin is Basque.

Camelia: The elegance of Camellia flowers is undeniable. As name, it has a Latin origin. Do you know someone named like that?

Cintia: Cintia’s flower stands out for its brightly yellow. Its origin is Greek and means “She who comes from the mountain”.

F – H – J

Flor: The warm, beautiful, unpredictable, thorny and exceptional “Flower”. Its origin comes from the Latin Florus and means “The one that refers to the floral”. Without flowers in our fields, green wouldn’t be enough.

Hortensia: Even though this name is not really current, it doesn’t lose its beauty. It comes from Latin and its Saint Day is January 11th.

Jazmín. Have you ever smelled a Jasmine? Its aroma is unique! So much that it can inspire you to call your baby Jasmine or Jazmín. It origin is Persian.

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LL – R – S

Lluvia: It means “Rain” and it is used as a poetic and symbolic evocation. Is said that, women named like this “love people who are close to them, who are cheerful and attract success at job”.

Rocío: Andalusian origin, its primal Latin meaning (Rosius) means “She who is refreshing and youthful like dew”. It also means “The one who has grace”.

Rosa: Its meaning is “Rose flower”. The use of this name during the Middle Ages was very common, reaffirmed by the symbolism of beauty and purity attributed to the rose and Virgin Mary.

Silvia: Natural from the forest or queen of nature. It derives from Latin Silva, whose meaning was “Jungle”, “Sinister forest”.

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Translated by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara

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