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Virtue Names
Grace, Hope, Verity — names that mean something good and say it plainly. Virtue names are some of the oldest in English tradition and still feel quietly powerful: a small daily reminder of the quality they name.
426 names
Aaden
Somali
First man, of the earth
BoyVirtueBiblical
Aahan
Sanskrit
Dawn, first ray of light
BoyCelestialVirtue
Aaliyah
Arabic
Exalted, sublime
GirlVirtue
Aanya
Sanskrit / Hindi
Limitless, gracious
GirlVirtue
Aaradhya
Sanskrit
Worshipped, blessing of the gods
GirlVirtueMythological
Aarna
Sanskrit
Ocean wave
GirlSeaVirtue
Ada
Germanic
Noble
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Adalyn
Germanic / American
Noble
GirlVirtue
Adele
Germanic / French
Noble
GirlVirtueHistorical
Adesuwa
Edo (Benin, Nigerian)
In the midst of prosperity
GirlVirtue
Adil
Arabic
Just, fair
BoyVirtueHistorical
Adisa
Yoruba (Nigerian)
One who is clear, lucid
BoyVirtue
Advait
Sanskrit
Unique, non-dual
BoyVirtue
Afia
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Friday
GirlVirtue
Ai
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Love, affection
UnisexVirtue
Aiko
Japanese
Beloved child, or love
GirlVirtue
Aishwarya
Sanskrit
Prosperity, abundance
GirlVirtueHistorical
Aiyana
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Eternal blossom
GirlBotanicalNature
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Akshara
Sanskrit
Letter of the alphabet, imperishable
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Alana
Irish / Hawaiian
Rock, harmony
GirlVirtue
Alba
Latin / Italian
Dawn, white
GirlNatureVirtue
Aleah
Arabic / African American
Exalted, of high standing
GirlVirtue
Alia
Arabic / Hindi
Exalted, noble, sublime
GirlVirtue
Alicia
Germanic / Spanish
Noble
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Allegra
Italian / Latin
Joyful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Amali
Swahili
Hopes, aspirations
GirlVirtue
Aman
Sanskrit / Arabic
Peace
UnisexVirtue
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Amelie
French
Industrious
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Amina
Arabic
Trustworthy, faithful
GirlVirtueHistorical
Aminu
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Trustworthy
BoyVirtueHistorical
Amit
Sanskrit / Hindi
Infinite, boundless
BoyVirtue
Amrita
Sanskrit
Immortal nectar
GirlMythologicalVirtue
An
Mandarin Chinese
Peace, tranquillity
UnisexVirtue
Anahita
Persian
Immaculate, unsullied
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Anand
Sanskrit
Bliss, joy
BoyVirtue
Anastasia
Russian
Resurrection
GirlVirtueHistorical
Anaya
Sanskrit / Arabic
Caring, providing
GirlVirtue
Ania
Polish
Grace
GirlVirtue
Aniya
Arabic / African American
Caring, attentive
GirlVirtue
Anjali
Sanskrit
Offering, salutation
GirlVirtue
Ankit
Sanskrit
Marked, distinguished
BoyVirtue
Anna
Hebrew
Grace
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Annalise
Germanic / French / American
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Annie
English / Hebrew
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Anoush
Persian
Sweet, eternal
GirlVirtueLiterary
Anselm
Germanic
God's helmet
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ansh
Sanskrit
Part, portion, ray of the sun
BoyVirtue
Anvi
Sanskrit
Earth, woman with good qualities
GirlVirtueNature
Aoife
Irish Gaelic
Beauty, radiance
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Arabella
Latin / English
Yielding to prayer
GirlVirtueLiterary
Ariella
Hebrew
Lion of God
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Armaan
Persian / Urdu / Hindi
Wish, longing, hope
BoyVirtue
Arman
Persian
Wish, hope
BoyVirtue
Aryan
Sanskrit
Noble, honourable
BoyVirtueHistorical
Asha
Sanskrit
Hope
GirlVirtue
Atharv
Sanskrit
Knowledge, the Vedas
BoyVirtueHistorical
Avni
Sanskrit
Earth
GirlNatureVirtue
Aya
Japanese
Colour, design, woven silk
GirlNatureVirtue
Ayaan
Arabic / Sanskrit
Gift of god, era
BoyVirtue
Ayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy
UnisexVirtue
Ayodele
Yoruba
Joy has come home
UnisexVirtue
Ayomide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
My joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
Ayra
Arabic
Respectable, noble
GirlVirtue
Ayumi
Japanese
To walk
GirlVirtueNature
Bahar
Persian
Spring
UnisexBotanicalVirtue
Bahati
Swahili
Luck, fortune
UnisexVirtue
Bayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has been found
BoyVirtue
Beatrice
Latin / Italian
She who brings happiness
GirlVirtueLiterary
Beatriz
Latin / Spanish
She who brings happiness
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Behnam
Persian
Good name, reputation
BoyVirtue
Bella
Italian / Latin
Beautiful
GirlVirtueLiterary
Belle
French / English
Beautiful
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Benicio
Latin / Spanish
Blessed one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bernadette
Germanic / French / American
Brave as a bear
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Beza
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Kindness, mercy
GirlVirtue
Bianca
Latin / Italian / Spanish
White, pure
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Bilal
Arabic
Moisture, freshness
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bisola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Born into wealth
GirlVirtue
Bita
Persian
Unique, peerless
GirlVirtue
Boaz
Hebrew / Biblical
Swiftness, strength
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Bodhi
Sanskrit
Awakening, enlightenment
UnisexVirtue
Bohdan
Ukrainian
Gift of God
BoyVirtueHistorical
Bonnie
Scots
Pretty, cheerful
GirlVirtue
Bridget
Irish Gaelic
Exalted one
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Brielle
French / American (from Gabrielle)
God is my strength
GirlVirtueBiblical
Caitlin
Irish Gaelic
Pure
GirlVirtue
Callum
Scottish Gaelic
Dove
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Cara
Italian / Irish / English
Beloved in Italian, friend in Irish
GirlVirtue
Carmela
Italian / Hebrew
Garden
GirlVirtueBotanical
Carolina
Germanic / Spanish / Latin
Free woman
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Catalina
Spanish
Pure
GirlVirtueHistorical
Catherine
Greek / English
Pure
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Cecilia
Latin / Spanish
Patron saint of music
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Charity
Latin / English / American
Love, generosity
GirlVirtueLiterary
Charvi
Sanskrit
Beautiful, graceful
GirlVirtue
Cheng
Mandarin Chinese
Accomplishment, sincerity
BoyVirtue
Chiamaka
Igbo
God is beautiful
GirlVirtue
Chiara
Italian / Latin
Bright, clear
GirlVirtueHistorical
Chidi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Chinelo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thoughts of God
GirlVirtueBiblical
Chirag
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
BoyVirtue
Chukwudi
Igbo (Nigerian)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Clementine
Latin / French / English
Merciful, mild
GirlBotanicalHistorical
Constance
Latin / French / English
Steadfastness
GirlVirtueHistorical
Coretta
African American
Heart, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Cruz
Spanish
Cross
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Cuthbert
Old English
Famous bright
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Da
Korean
To attain, many, plenty
UnisexVirtue
Dae
Korean
Great, large
BoyVirtue
Dakari
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Rejoice
BoyVirtue
Daksh
Sanskrit
Skilled, capable
BoyVirtueMythological
Damilola
Yoruba (Nigerian)
God has given me blessing
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Daniela
Hebrew / Spanish
God is my judge
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Dasha
Russian
A Russian diminutive of Daria
GirlVirtue
Dawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Beloved
BoyVirtueBiblical
Dayo
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Joy has arrived
UnisexVirtue
Deepa
Sanskrit
Lamp, light
GirlVirtue
DeShawn
African American
God is gracious (from Shawn)
BoyVirtue
Desmond
Irish Gaelic
Man from south Munster
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Dia
Sanskrit / Hindi
Lamp, light
GirlVirtue
Diallo
Fula (West African)
Bold
BoyVirtueHistorical
Disha
Sanskrit
Direction, vision
GirlVirtue
Dolores
Spanish / American
Sorrows
GirlVirtueLiterary
Dorothea
Greek / English
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Dorothy
Greek
Gift of God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Eamon
Irish Gaelic
Wealthy guardian
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ebele
Igbo
Mercy, kindness
GirlVirtue
Ekam
Sanskrit
One, unique
BoyVirtue
Eldad
Hebrew / Biblical
God has loved
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Elisa
Hebrew / Spanish / Italian
My God is an oath
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Eliska
Czech
My God is abundance
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Emi
Japanese
Often written with kanji for blessing and beauty
GirlVirtue
Emmeline
Germanic / French / English
Universal, industrious
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Erin
Irish Gaelic
Ireland
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Ernest
Germanic / English
Serious, earnest
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Esha
Sanskrit
Desire, the goddess Parvati
GirlVirtueMythological
Eshe
Swahili
Life
GirlVirtue
Esperanza
Spanish
Hope
GirlVirtue
Esther
Hebrew / Biblical / English
Star
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Eulalia
Greek
Sweetly speaking
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Eun
Korean
Kindness, mercy, silver
UnisexVirtue
Eva
Hebrew
Life
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Eve
Hebrew / English
To live, to breathe
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Faith
English / American
Belief, trust
GirlVirtue
Farah
Arabic
Joy, happiness
GirlVirtue
Faris
Arabic
Knight, horseman
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Farzaneh
Persian
Wise
GirlVirtueHistorical
Femi
Yoruba
Love me
UnisexVirtue
Fernanda
Germanic / Spanish
Brave journey
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Folake
Yoruba
Honour with wealth
GirlVirtue
Folarin
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Walking with honour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Frances
Latin
Free one
GirlVirtueLiterary
Frieda
Old German
Peace
GirlVirtueHistorical
Gabriela
Hebrew / Spanish
God is my strength
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Gauri
Sanskrit
Fair, white
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Gautam
Sanskrit
Of the Gotama clan
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Gayatri
Sanskrit
The sacred Vedic mantra to the sun
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Genevieve
French / Celtic / English
Tribe woman
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Gloria
Latin / Spanish
Glory, honour
GirlVirtueHistorical
Godfrey
Germanic / English
Peace of God
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Grace
Latin / English
Grace, elegance
GirlVirtue
Gracie
English
Grace
GirlVirtue
Hadiya
Swahili / Arabic
Gift, guide
GirlVirtue
Halle
Germanic / American
From the manor by the water
GirlVirtue
Hallie
English / Germanic
From the hall meadow
GirlVirtue
Han
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Hero, the Han dynasty
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Hao
Mandarin Chinese
Good, brave
BoyVirtue
Hari
Sanskrit
Lion, remover
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Hauwa
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Life-giver
GirlVirtueBiblical
Hilda
Germanic / Norse
Battle, war
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Hinata
Japanese
Sunny place
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Hiro
Japanese
Generous, prosperous
BoyVirtue
Hiroto
Japanese
Abundant flight, prosperous
BoyNatureVirtue
Ho
Korean
Goodness, summer
BoyVirtue
Hodan
Somali
Abundant, blessed
GirlVirtue
Honor
Latin / English
Honour
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Hope
Old English
Hope
GirlVirtue
Hui
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, splendour, kind-hearted
GirlVirtue
Hye
Korean
Wisdom, kindness, grace
GirlVirtue
Hyun
Korean
Wise, virtuous
UnisexVirtue
Ida
Germanic / Norse
Industrious, hard-working
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Ife
Yoruba
Love
UnisexVirtue
Ifeoma
Igbo (Nigerian)
A good thing
GirlVirtue
Ignacio
Latin / Spanish
Fiery
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Imara
Swahili
Firm, resolute
GirlVirtue
Imari
Japanese / African American
Originally a Japanese porcelain town
UnisexVirtue
Inaaya
Arabic / Urdu
Gift, care
GirlVirtue
Inaya
Arabic / Urdu
Care, concern, protection
GirlVirtue
Inez
Greek / Spanish
Pure, chaste
GirlVirtueHistorical
Iona
Scottish Gaelic
The sacred Scottish isle where St Columba founded his abbey
GirlNatureHistorical
Ishita
Sanskrit
Desired, prosperous
GirlVirtue
Jabari
Swahili
Brave
BoyVirtue
Jada
Hebrew / African American
He knows (Hebrew)
GirlVirtueHistorical
Jai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Victory
BoyVirtue
Jamal
Arabic / African American
Handsome, beauty
BoyVirtueHistorical
Javier
Basque / Spanish
New house
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Jay
Sanskrit / English
Victory in Sanskrit, blue jay bird in English
BoyVirtue
Jaya
Sanskrit
Victory
GirlVirtueMythological
Jelani
Swahili
Mighty, powerful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Ji
Korean
Wisdom, ambition, intellect
UnisexVirtue
Jian
Mandarin Chinese
Healthy, vigorous
BoyVirtue
Jing
Mandarin Chinese
Quiet, still, calm
GirlVirtue
Jinu
Korean
Truly beautiful, or precious treasure
BoyVirtue
Jiya
Hindi
Heart, soul, sweetheart
GirlVirtue
Jocelyn
French / English
Of the Gauts, a Germanic tribe
GirlVirtueHistorical
Joo
Korean
Pearl, lord
GirlVirtueSea
Joon
Korean
Talented, handsome
BoyVirtue
Joyce
Old French / English
Lord, rejoicing
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Jun
Korean / Japanese
Talented, obedient, handsome
UnisexVirtue
Kalpana
Sanskrit
Imagination
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Kang
Mandarin Chinese
Well-being, prosperity
BoyVirtue
Kareem
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Karim
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Kasia
Polish
Pure
GirlVirtue
Katya
Russian
Pure
GirlVirtue
Kaya
Zulu / Japanese / Hopi
Forgiveness, home, or yew tree — beautifully different things in Zulu, Hopi, and Japanese.
UnisexNatureVirtue
Kazuki
Japanese
Harmony, hope
BoyVirtue
Keiko
Japanese
Blessed, respectful child
GirlVirtue
Kelechi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Thank God
UnisexVirtueBiblical
Kemi
Yoruba (Nigerian)
I am cared for
GirlVirtue
Kenta
Japanese
Health, strength, largeness
BoyVirtue
Khadija
Arabic
Premature child
GirlVirtueHistorical
Khalil
Arabic / African American
Beloved friend
BoyVirtueLiterary
Khari
Swahili
Kingly
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Khushi
Hindi / Persian
Happiness, joy
GirlVirtue
Kiaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Grace, blessing
BoyVirtue
Kiara
Sanskrit / Italian
Bright
GirlCelestialVirtue
Klaus
German / Greek
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Kojo
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Monday
BoyVirtue
Krish
Sanskrit
Krishna
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Kunle
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Filled with honour
BoyVirtue
Kyung
Korean
Respect, honour, scenery
UnisexVirtue
Lakshmi
Sanskrit
Goddess of wealth and beauty
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Lan
Mandarin Chinese / Vietnamese
Orchid
GirlBotanicalNature
Lana
Slavic / Irish / English
Light in Slavic, rock in Irish
GirlVirtue
Lavender
English / French
The herb of memory and calm
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Lerato
Sotho
Love
GirlVirtue
Letty
English (from Letitia)
Joy, gladness
GirlVirtue
Lev
Russian / Hebrew
Lion in Russian
BoyVirtueHistorical
Li
Mandarin Chinese
Strength, beauty, reason
UnisexVirtueBotanical
Liang
Mandarin Chinese
Bright, clear
BoyCelestialVirtue
Liberty
Latin / English / American
Freedom
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Liesel
German / American
Pledged to God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Lilah
Arabic / Hebrew
Night (Arabic) / mine (Hebrew)
GirlCelestialVirtue
Lillibet
English
Pledged to God
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Lina
Mandarin Chinese / Arabic
Graceful jasmine in Chinese, tender in Arabic
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Ling
Mandarin Chinese
Spirit, bell, delicate
GirlVirtue
Liya
Hindi / Hebrew
I am with God in Hebrew, also used in India
GirlVirtueBiblical
Liyana
Arabic
Tenderness, gentleness
GirlVirtue
Lucette
French / Latin
Little light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Luciana
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Light
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Madeleine
French / English
Of Magdala
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Madhav
Sanskrit
Sweet as honey
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Magdalena
Polish
From Magdala
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Maisie
Scottish
Pearl
GirlVirtue
Makena
Kikuyu (Kenyan)
Happy one
GirlVirtue
Malik
Arabic
King, master
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Mana
Japanese
Love, affection
GirlVirtue
Manav
Sanskrit
Human, humane
BoyVirtue
Mandisa
Xhosa (South African)
Sweet
GirlVirtue
Margot
French
Pearl
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Marisol
Spanish
Sea and sun
GirlSeaCelestial
Marta
Polish / Czech
Lady
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Mauricio
Latin / Spanish
Dark-skinned, Moorish
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Mawuli
Ewe (Ghanaian / Togolese)
God exists
BoyVirtueBiblical
Mayu
Japanese
True reason
GirlVirtue
Megan
Welsh (from Margaret)
Pearl
GirlVirtue
Megumi
Japanese
Blessing, favour
GirlVirtue
Mehari
Tigrinya (Eritrean / Ethiopian)
Merciful, compassionate
BoyVirtueBiblical
Mehrnoosh
Persian
Sweet sun
GirlCelestialVirtue
Mercedes
Spanish
Mercies
GirlVirtueHistorical
Mercy
Latin / English / American
Compassion, kindness
GirlVirtue
Mika
Japanese / Nordic
A cross-cultural short form
UnisexVirtue
Milan
Slavic
Dear, gracious
BoyVirtue
Millicent
Old German / English
Strong in work
GirlVirtueHistorical
Milos
Czech / Serbian
Gracious, dear
BoyVirtueHistorical
Min
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Clever, quick, sensitive
UnisexVirtue
Mira
Slavic / Sanskrit
Peace, world
GirlVirtue
Misaki
Japanese
Beautiful blossom
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Mohan
Sanskrit
Charming, captivating
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Mollie
English (from Mary)
Bitter, beloved
GirlVirtue
Molly
Irish
Bitter / sea of bitterness
GirlVirtueLiterary
Myla
Slavic / English
Merciful, dear
GirlVirtue
Myra
Sanskrit / Latin
Wonderful in Sanskrit, fragrant myrrh in Latin
GirlVirtueBotanical
Nabil
Arabic
Noble, high-born
BoyVirtue
Nancy
Hebrew / English
Grace
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Naoki
Japanese
Honest, straight tree
BoyVirtueNature
Nara
Korean / Japanese
Country, the ancient Japanese capital, harmony
GirlVirtue
Nellie
English
Bright, shining
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Nelson
Old English / English-American
Son of Neil
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Neo
Tswana (Botswana)
Gift
UnisexVirtue
Nevaeh
Modern American
Heaven, spelt backwards
GirlVirtueCelestial
Nia
Swahili
Purpose
GirlVirtue
Niamh
Irish Gaelic
Bright, radiant
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Nicolas
Greek / Spanish
Victory of the people
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Nikhil
Sanskrit
Whole, complete
BoyVirtue
Nima
Persian
Just, fair
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Nirav
Sanskrit
Quiet, silent, calm
BoyVirtue
Nokuthula
Zulu (South African)
Mother of peace
GirlVirtue
Noor
Arabic
Light
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Nour
Arabic
Light
UnisexCelestialVirtue
Noura
Arabic
Light
GirlCelestialVirtue
Nuo
Mandarin Chinese
Graceful, willowy
GirlVirtue
Obi
Igbo (Nigerian)
Heart
BoyVirtue
Ojas
Sanskrit
Vital energy, vigour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Olive
English
Olive tree
GirlBotanicalNature
Olumide
Yoruba (Nigerian)
The Lord has come
BoyVirtueBiblical
Om
Sanskrit
The primordial sound
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Opal
Sanskrit
Precious stone
GirlNatureVirtue
Orla
Irish Gaelic
Golden princess
GirlVirtueHistorical
Ozias
Hebrew / Biblical
Strength of the Lord
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Padraig
Irish Gaelic
Noble
BoyVirtueHistorical
Paloma
Spanish
Dove
GirlVirtueLiterary
Pascal
French / Latin
Easter child
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Patience
Latin / English / American
The capacity to wait
GirlVirtue
Pearl
Latin / English
Pearl, precious
GirlSeaVirtue
Pia
Sanskrit / Latin / Italian
Beloved in Sanskrit, pious in Latin
GirlVirtue
Pranav
Sanskrit
The sacred syllable Om
BoyMythologicalVirtue
Pranay
Sanskrit
Affection, love
BoyVirtue
Pratham
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyVirtue
Prudence
Latin / English
Foresight, careful judgement
GirlVirtueHistorical
Raj
Sanskrit / Hindi
King, royal
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Raya
Hebrew / Arabic
Friend (Hebrew) / sun ray (Arabic)
GirlVirtueNature
Renata
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Reborn
GirlVirtueHistorical
Reverie
French / American
Dreaming, daydream
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Reyansh
Sanskrit
Ray of light, part of the sun
BoyCelestialVirtue
Ronan
Irish Gaelic
Little seal
BoySeaVirtue
Rosa
Latin / Spanish
Rose
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Rose
Latin / English
Rose flower
GirlBotanicalNature
Roshni
Persian / Hindi
Light, brightness, illumination
GirlVirtueCelestial
Rui
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Auspicious, wise
UnisexVirtue
Ruth
Hebrew / Biblical
Companion
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Ryo
Japanese
Cool, refreshing, distant
BoyNatureVirtue
Sahil
Hindi / Arabic
Shore, guide
BoySeaVirtue
Sai
Sanskrit / Hindi
Holy one, friend
UnisexVirtueMythological
Saja
Arabic
Calm, tranquil
UnisexVirtue
Saki
Japanese
Blossom of hope, cape
GirlBotanicalVirtue
Salma
Arabic
Safe, peaceful
GirlVirtue
Salvador
Spanish / Catalan
Saviour
BoyVirtueBiblical
Salvatore
Italian / Latin
Saviour
BoyVirtueHistorical
Saman
Persian
Wealth, abundance, peace
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Sanjay
Sanskrit
Victorious, triumphant
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Saoirse
Irish Gaelic
Freedom
GirlVirtue
Sara
Hebrew
Princess
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Sefu
Swahili
Sword
BoyVirtueHistorical
Sekai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Laughter (in Shona) or world (in Japanese)
UnisexVirtue
Selamawit
Amharic (Ethiopian)
Peace
GirlVirtueBiblical
Senan
Irish Gaelic
Wise old one
BoyVirtueHistorical
Seo
Korean
Calm, auspicious, felicitous
UnisexVirtue
Shaan
Sanskrit / Hindi
Pride, splendour, dignity
BoyVirtue
Shin
Japanese / Korean
True, real, sincere
BoyVirtue
Sho
Japanese
Soar, fly, prosper
BoyNatureVirtue
Sina
Persian
Noble, chest
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Sinead
Irish Gaelic
God is gracious
GirlVirtueLiterary
Sita
Sanskrit
Furrow
GirlMythologicalLiterary
Solange
French / Latin
Solemn, dignified
GirlVirtueHistorical
Soledad
Spanish
Solitude
GirlVirtue
Solomon
Hebrew / Biblical
Peace
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Solveig
Old Norse
Strong house
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Soo
Korean
Long life, excellence
UnisexVirtue
Sophia
Greek
Wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Stanislav
Polish / Czech
One who achieves glory
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Stavros
Greek
Cross
BoyVirtueHistorical
Su
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Plain, unadorned
GirlVirtue
Suhana
Hindi / Arabic
Pleasant, beautiful
GirlVirtue
Suho
Korean
Guardian, protector
BoyVirtue
Sumi
Japanese
Clear, pure, refined
GirlVirtue
Sung
Korean
Successful, victorious, completion
BoyVirtueHistorical
Tae
Korean
Great, big, important
BoyVirtue
Tamar
Hebrew / Biblical
Date palm
GirlBiblicalBotanical
Tanay
Sanskrit
Son
BoyVirtue
Tanvi
Sanskrit
Delicate, slender
GirlVirtue
Tao
Chinese
Way, path
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Tarun
Sanskrit
Young, fresh
BoyVirtue
Tendai
Shona (Zimbabwean)
Be thankful
UnisexVirtue
Thandi
Zulu (South African)
Beloved
GirlVirtue
Thea
Greek
Goddess
GirlMythologicalVirtue
Themba
Zulu / Xhosa (South African)
Hope, trust
BoyVirtue
Tiana
Slavic / African American
Princess, fairy queen
GirlVirtueMythological
Tisha
Sanskrit
Joy, happiness
GirlVirtue
Tobi
Yoruba (Nigerian / British)
Great is the Lord
UnisexVirtue
Trey
Latin / Caribbean British
Three
UnisexVirtue
Trisha
Sanskrit
Thirst, desire, longing
GirlVirtue
Tunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
He returns
BoyVirtueHistorical
Tyrese
African American / Caribbean
From Tyrus
BoyVirtueHistorical
Uche
Igbo (Nigerian)
Wisdom, intention
UnisexVirtue
Una
Irish / Latin
One in Latin, lamb in Irish
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Valentine
Latin / English
Strong, healthy
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Valentino
Italian / Latin
Strong, healthy
BoyVirtueLiterary
Veda
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueHistorical
Veer
Sanskrit / Hindi
Brave, hero, warrior
BoyVirtueHistorical
Vera
Slavic / Latin
Faith in Slavic languages
GirlVirtue
Verity
Latin
Truth
GirlVirtueLiterary
Vidya
Sanskrit
Knowledge, wisdom
GirlVirtueMythological
Vihaan
Sanskrit
Dawn, morning
BoyNatureVirtue
Vincent
Latin / English
Conquering
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Vito
Italian / Latin
Life
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Vivaan
Sanskrit
Full of life
BoyVirtue
Vivek
Sanskrit
Discernment, wisdom
BoyVirtueHistorical
Wei
Mandarin Chinese
Great, valuable
UnisexHistoricalVirtue
Wen
Mandarin Chinese
Literature, culture, refinement
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
Wendell
Germanic / American
Wanderer
BoyLiteraryVirtue
Wilfred
Old English
Desiring peace
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Wilhelmina
Germanic / English
Resolute protector
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Willa
Germanic / American
Resolute protector
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Wynn
Welsh
Blessed, fair
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Yaa
Akan (Ghanaian)
Born on a Thursday
GirlVirtue
Yang
Mandarin Chinese
Sun, the bright principle in Chinese cosmology
BoyCelestialVirtue
Yash
Sanskrit
Fame, glory
BoyVirtueHistorical
Yetunde
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Mother returns
GirlVirtueHistorical
Ying
Mandarin Chinese
Petal, bravery
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yong
Mandarin Chinese / Korean
Brave, eternal
BoyVirtue
Yoon
Korean
Allow, govern, gentle
UnisexVirtue
Yoshi
Japanese
Good, righteous, fortunate
BoyVirtue
Yu
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Jade, rain, universe — meanings shift with tone and character
UnisexNatureVirtue
Yui
Japanese
Tie, bind, gentle
GirlVirtue
Yumei
Mandarin Chinese / Japanese
Elegant beauty
GirlVirtueBotanical
Yumi
Japanese
Beauty, abundance, or reason
GirlVirtue
Zandile
Zulu (South African)
They have multiplied
GirlVirtueHistorical
Zaria
Arabic / African American
Rose, blooming
GirlVirtueCelestial
Zhi
Mandarin Chinese
Wisdom, will, intention
UnisexVirtueLiterary
Zion
Hebrew / Biblical
Highest point, sanctuary
UnisexBiblicalVirtue
Zola
Zulu
Calm, quiet
UnisexVirtue
Zuberi
Swahili
Strong
BoyVirtue
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