Meanings that wow you

I’m not really focused on the meanings of names, but when I can’t get over how amazing the meaning of [name_f]Idalia[/name_f] is: behold the sun. Also [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]: blessed peacemaking.

What are some names with meanings that blow you over?

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It’s a really popular one but I’ve always adored the meaning of [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]: “laughter” or “he will laugh”. The loveliest meaning ever :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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[name_m]Miro[/name_m] (World, peace)
[name_u]Paxton[/name_u] (peace town)
[name_f]Mildred[/name_f] (gentle strength)
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] / [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] (bringer of happiness)
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] (leaping water)
[name_f]Amaya[/name_f] (mother city, night rain, the end)
[name_f]Aina[/name_f] (always, grace, lover of green, sight, mirror)
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] / [name_f]Mirabella[/name_f] (wonderful)
[name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] (victory of the people)
[name_m]Rodion[/name_m] (song of the hero)
[name_f]Musetta[/name_f] (little muse)
[name_f]Cenerentola[/name_f] (little ash girl)
[name_m]Aatos[/name_m] - thought, idea
[name_f]Idony[/name_f] (love again, renewal)
[name_u]Risa[/name_u] - star of the sea; daughter of the sun; sea nymph, rainbow; sand of the village
[name_m]Koray[/name_m] (Ember moon)
[name_f]Jora[/name_f] (autumn rain)
[name_m]Cosimo[/name_m] (of the cosmos)

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[name_m]Aaro[/name_m] (mountain of strength)
[name_m]Arcturus[/name_m] (guardian of the bear)
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] (healer)
[name_m]Evander[/name_m] (bow warrior)
[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] (bold voyager)
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u] (city of the moon)
[name_u]Raiden[/name_u] (thunder and lightning)
[name_m]Truett[/name_m] (warrior for Christ)
[name_f]Eilidh[/name_f] (radiant one)
[name_u]Endellion[/name_u] (firey soul)

And my absolute favorite name meaning - [name_m]Fraser[/name_m] (strawberry)

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Oo, I love it when names have interesting and beautiful meanings! Some of my favorites

[name_m]Abanu[/name_m] (“I have joined the family”)
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] (“divinely beautiful”)
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] (“she who brings happiness”)
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (“happy, fortunate”)
[name_f]Folami[/name_f] (“honor or respect me”)
Hokulani (“heavenly star”)
[name_f]Iskra[/name_f] (“spark”)
[name_f]Milena[/name_f] (“dear”)
[name_f]Nayeli[/name_f] (“I love you”)

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Archibald - Truly brave
Bernadette - Brave as a bear
Abigail - my father’s joy
Ewan - born of the yew tree

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Beatrice and Felicity. :relaxed: She who brings happiness and happiness.

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Cherith-winter stream -makes me happy

Some others:
[name_f]Mabli[/name_f] -loveable
[name_u]Evren[/name_u] - universe
[name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] -poet

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Hmmm had to go digging I don’t usually pay attention to meanings of my names

Kazue- “first blessing”
[name_m]Anatole[/name_m]- “rising of the sun”
[name_f]Asra[/name_f]- “travel by night”
Roseaura- “golden rose”
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f]- “resurrection”
Mizuki- beautiful moon”
Ryukyu- “glazed horn-dragon”
[name_m]Astrophel[/name_m]- star lover”
Katsumi- ”victorious beauty”
[name_m]Zale[/name_m]- “beyond the forest”
Anawaribo- ”flower of the warrior”
[name_f]Amparo[/name_f]- “strength”
[name_f]Zarina[/name_f]- “golden”
[name_u]Charon[/name_u]- fierce brightness”
Mikazuki- “moon of third night”
Tadame- ”seed of beauty”
Altaluna- ”noble moon”
[name_f]Belladonna[/name_f]- beautiful lady”
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u]- either “moon city” or “place of concealment”
Azumi- “peaceful beauty”
[name_f]Behati[/name_f]- “she who brings blessings”
[name_f]Maristela[/name_f]- “star of the sea”
[name_u]Maverick[/name_u]- ”nonconforming”
Natsuki- “summer moonlight”

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I’ve always loved all the [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f] derived names’ meanings “sweetly speaking”.
Hugo’s meaning of mind & heart is also beautiful.

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[name_f]Tesni[/name_f] - “warmth from the sun”

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my favorites are Alemayehu and Shiraz meaning “I have seen the world” and “secret song” :slightly_smiling_face:

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[name_f]My[/name_f] nephew’s name but he is so serious :joy:

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I think the following have lovely meanings.

[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]- behold a son
[name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]- Fine/handsome friend
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]- [name_u]Gift[/name_u] from God
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]- Defender of mankind

[name_f]Elodie[/name_f]- Foreign Riches
Hermione-Messenger
Freya-Noble woman
Verity-Truth
Felicity-Happiness
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]- She who intoxicates
Jemima-Little [name_u]Dove[/name_u]

There are a ton more I’m sure but I remembered these :slightly_smiling_face:

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[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]: gold weaver

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[name_m]Negasi[/name_m] - he will wear a crown

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