Names That Heal 🕊

[readingreverie]

Hello, berries. I hope you’re all doing as well as possible with the news today. I won’t make this too long, as I feel like I don’t have too much to say…

I’ve recently begun to really fall in love with the idea of using a name that means “healed, healing, bringing healing, healer, etc.” It creates such an incredibly warm feeling for the names, and holds a bit of personal significance to me too.

Both boy and girl suggestions are very welcome, so far I have: [name_f]Althea[/name_f], [name_m]Asa[/name_m], [name_m]Galen[/name_m], and [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]. Meanings a bit more unrelated to healing can work too (I love the peaceful/calm ones), but having healing directly in the meaning is extra special.

Thank you all in advance, I look forward to reading your thoughts

[daisydarcy]

[name_m]Loving[/name_m] the serene vibe A few suggestions…
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] / [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] (“healthy”)
[name_f]Galina[/name_f] (“calm, healer”)
[name_f]Peony[/name_f] (“healer”)
[name_f]Salvia[/name_f] (“healthy” – plus, a similarity to the word “salve”)
[name_f]Evania[/name_f] (“peaceful”)
[name_f]Panacea[/name_f] (“cure for all ills”)
[name_f]Nalani[/name_f] (“calm skies”)

[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] (“God supports, heals”)
[name_m]Kenzo[/name_m] (“strong and healthy”)
[name_m]Ismo[/name_m] (“God will heal”)
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] (“peaceful ruler”)
[name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] (“peaceful warrior”)
[name_m]Oded[/name_m] (“to restore”)
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m] (“calm”)

[OctaviaMay]

[name_f]Altha[/name_f]:

Summary

Similar to [name_f]Althea[/name_f], but a bit more clunky? I first heard of her in a book- that [name_f]Altha[/name_f] was an ancient ancestor of the main character, a healer with a slightly magical connection to nature who was put on trial for witchcraft. She was a very empowered woman and her name was described as being “soft yet powerful, like an incantation.” It’s always stuck with me!!

[name_f]Brigid[/name_f]: The [name_m]Irish[/name_m] goddess with connections to healing powers.

[name_f]Meredith[/name_f]: Meaning “great ruler” or “healer.”

[name_f]Florence[/name_f]: for [name_f]Florence[/name_f] Nightengale!

[name_f]Vida[/name_f]: Meaning “life” in Spanish

[name_f]Elpis[/name_f]: meaning “hope” and associated with spiritual healing

Also brainstorming flowers that connect to healing…. (Could be used as names)

[name_f]Lavender[/name_f]: The spiritual meaning of the flower connects to purity and healing, and it has nice imagery

[name_f]Chamomile[/name_f]: Symbolizing rest, peace, and calmness

[name_m]Yarrow[/name_m]: symbolizing healing and love

Calandula: Often used in healing balms ( including my favourite skin cream haha)

Jemina, [name_f]Doveva[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], [name_m]Jonah[/name_m], and [name_m]Callum[/name_m], have connections to doves—> peace. For a more direct peaceful meaning, in thinking [name_f]Eirene[/name_f], [name_f]Fenna[/name_f], [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Inga[/name_f], [name_f]Irina[/name_f], [name_m]Miro[/name_m], Paz/Paz, [name_f]Olive[/name_f] (symbolizing peace), [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f], [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f].

[love.endures]

[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Manasseh[/name_m]
[name_m]Kenzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Aeson[/name_m]
Bliant
Lenus
Heka
[name_m]Rafal[/name_m]
[name_m]Salvador[/name_m]
[name_m]Hale[/name_m]

[name_f]Heloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Valeria[/name_f]
Aala
[name_f]Bona[/name_f]
Cannenta
Reselda
[name_f]Sirona[/name_f]
[name_f]Elethea[/name_f]
[name_f]Shifa[/name_f]

[Greyblue]

Akesandros
[name_f]Iaso[/name_f] / Ieso
Iasonike
Alkelda
Jubran
[name_f]Panacea[/name_f]
Trostlin
[name_f]Remedy[/name_f]
[name_f]Salwa[/name_f]
[name_m]Aloe[/name_m]
[name_f]Solace[/name_f]
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f]
Tasalli
[name_f]Chamomile[/name_f]
[name_m]Enfys[/name_m]

[tori101]

This is a lovely idea! [name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to say my thoughts are with Americans especially democratic women, LGBTIA + individuals and ethnic minorities in this difficult time

Sorry for any repeats

[name_f]Akari[/name_f] ~ ‘a brightness that brings healing’
[name_f]Althea[/name_f] ~ ‘healer’
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] ~ ‘wished for child’ ‘healer’
[name_f]Brigid[/name_f] ~ Celtic goddess of Healing
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] ~ ‘she who brings happiness’
[name_f]Elara[/name_f] ~ ‘bright, healing’
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] ~ ‘dove’
[name_f]Liora[/name_f] ~ ‘my light, healing’
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] ~ a flower known for its healing properties
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] ~ ‘strength in battle’
[name_f]Niamh[/name_f] ~ ‘bright’ ‘radiant healer’
[name_f]Rafaela[/name_f] ~ ‘G-d has healed’
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] ~ ‘fiery’ ‘healer’
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f] ~ a herb known for healing properties
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ~ ‘blessed peacemaker’

[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] ~ ‘G-d heals’
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] ~ ‘G-d heals’
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m] ~ Greek G-d off medicine, music and poetry
Alaunus ~ Celtic G-d of healing and the sun
[name_m]Asa[/name_m] ~ ‘healer’
Camillus ~ Italian [name_m]Saint[/name_m] and patron saint of hospitals and nurses

[Demoiselle]

Thinking of you all.

I’ll try to avoid repeats:

[name_f]Soteria[/name_f] - “safety, deliverance”; a goddess or spirit of safety and preservation from harm in Greek mythology

[name_m]Valentine[/name_m] - “strong, healthy”

[name_f]Concordia[/name_f] - “peace, harmony”

[name_f]Irene[/name_f] - “peace”

[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m] - “desires peace”

[name_m]Siegfried[/name_m] - “victory of peace”

[name_m]Valerian[/name_m] - a plant used to alleviate anxiety

[tallemaja]

You’ve already had almost every suggestion I can think of, but I thought I’d offer some names with slightly different meanings that still feel related to what you’re going for!

[name_m]Florentin[/name_m] / [name_f]Florentina[/name_f] - “flowering, flourishing”
Atanasija / [name_m]Afanasy[/name_m] - “undying, immortal”
[name_m]Valentin[/name_m] / [name_f]Valentina[/name_f]- “health & strength”
[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] / [name_f]Anastasiya[/name_f] / [name_f]Natasha[/name_f] / [name_f]Nastja[/name_f] / [name_f]Nastasya[/name_f] etc. - “resurrection”
[name_m]Anatole[/name_m] / [name_m]Anatoli[/name_m] - “sunrise” (the symbolism of new dawns, new beginnings)
[name_f]Galya[/name_f] - “calm, healer”
[name_f]Halina[/name_f] - “calm, healer”
[name_m]Konstantin[/name_m] / [name_f]Konstantina[/name_f] / [name_m]Constantine[/name_m] / [name_f]Constance[/name_f] - “steadfast, unwavering”
[name_f]Lotus[/name_f] - the flower is sort of a symbol of healing
[name_f]Achelois[/name_f] - “she who washes away pain”
Tihomira - “quiet peace”

[EloiseT]

So many beautiful, soothing names. I’ll try to add a few new ones but may not get there:

Aeson - healer
Apollo - light, sun, music, healing
Galen - healer

Amethyst - healing crystal
Eirny - new healing
Elethea - healer
Galena - healer
Sirona - healing goddess
Ceres - nourishment

For hopeful times ahead:

Lee/Leigh - pasture or meadow
Phaedra - bright
Solenne - sunshine
Bodhi - awakening
Eirian - bright
Kenzo - strong and healthy

[readingreverie]

@daisydarcy Thank you for the response. I do like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_m]Ismo[/name_m], [name_m]Frederick[/name_m], [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m], and [name_m]Stellan[/name_m]. [name_m]Oded[/name_m] is really interesting to me as well. [name_f]Salvia[/name_f] having that connection to salve is brilliant, I love it.

@OctaviaMay [name_f]Altha[/name_f] is really fun - clunky but a bit more mystical too. I really like [name_f]Brigid[/name_f], [name_f]Florence[/name_f], [name_m]Ellis[/name_m], [name_f]Lavender[/name_f], [name_f]Calendula[/name_f], [name_f]Dove[/name_f], [name_f]Eileen[/name_f], [name_f]Fenna[/name_f], [name_f]Frida[/name_f], [name_f]Inga[/name_f], [name_f]Irina[/name_f], [name_m]Miro[/name_m], [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f], and [name_f]Winifred[/name_f]. Thank you, [name_f]Louise[/name_f].

@love.endures Thank you for the reply. I like Lenus, Heka, [name_m]Rafa[/name_m], [name_f]Heloise[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], and [name_f]Elethea[/name_f].

@Greyblue Akesandros, [name_f]Iaso[/name_f] (so beautiful and whispy, like a song), [name_f]Chamomile[/name_f], and [name_m]Enfys[/name_m] are all really sticking out to me. Thank you for the response.

@tori101 Thank you, [name_f]Tori[/name_f] I do like [name_f]Althea[/name_f], [name_f]Brigid[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Liora[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Matilda[/name_f], [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Rafaela[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_m]Raphael[/name_m], and [name_m]Apollo[/name_m]. [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] and Camillus are sticking out to me too. Thank you for the response.

@Demoiselle Thank you, [name_f]Wendy[/name_f]. [name_f]Soteria[/name_f] is absolutely stunning. I also love [name_m]Valentine[/name_m], [name_f]Concordia[/name_f], [name_f]Irene[/name_f], [name_m]Wilfred[/name_m], [name_m]Siegfried[/name_m], and [name_m]Valerian[/name_m]. Thank you for the reply.

@tallemaja Thank you for the response. I do really like [name_m]Florentin[/name_m], [name_m]Afanasy[/name_m], [name_m]Valentin[/name_m], [name_m]Anatole[/name_m], [name_f]Salina[/name_f], Konstantin/Constantine, and [name_f]Achelois[/name_f]. Tihomira has a lovely meaning too.

@EloiseT Thank you for the response. I really like [name_m]Aeson[/name_m], [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], Eirny, [name_f]Elethea[/name_f], [name_f]Ceres[/name_f], [name_f]Solenne[/name_f], [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], and [name_f]Eirian[/name_f].

[user10]

Some of these are stretchy and all are related to natural healing herbs/plants - I got a little carried away!

Pepper
Thistle
Arnica
Ginny
Ginger
Mentha
John
Angelica
Mary Jane
Cassia
Hawthorne
Ephedra
Poppy
Euphrasia
Hazel
Jasmine
Laurel
Malva
Melissa
Noni
Holly
Primrose
Piper
Amara
Rosa
Rosemary
Ruellia
Sage
Summer
Stellaria
Clove
Dandelion
Tilia
Nettle
Cat
Verbena
Veronica
Viola

[Greyblue]

@readingreverie

, Iaso (so beautiful and whispy, like a song)

Yes!! [name_m]Loving[/name_m] it!