Baby Names That Mean Eternal
71 baby names meaning eternal — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means eternal? Here are 71 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of eternal. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Amara#98 in the U.S.Grace; eternal; unfading — from Igbo amara (grace) or Arabic amara (eternal beauty) or Latin amAmari#380 in the U.S.In Yoruba contexts the name relates to strength; in East African (Amharic/Oromo) usage it can mIvey#926 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ivy, from Old English ifig meaning the ivy plant (Hedera helix); the ivy waAyana#1107 in the U.S.Beautiful flower; eternal blossom; from Swahili/Somali and Cherokee traditions both using AyanaErika#1142 in the U.S.Ever powerful or eternal ruler; Scandinavian/Germanic feminine of Erik, from Old Norse ei (everAyanna#1174 in the U.S.Beautiful flower; eternal blossom; double-n spelling variant of Ayana, from Swahili/Cherokee trAiyana#1179 in the U.S.Eternal blossom; ai- spelling variant of Ayana/Ayanna, from Cherokee and Swahili traditions meaAmarah#1343 in the U.S.Eternal, long life, immortalErica#1487 in the U.S.Feminine form of Eric, from Old Norse Eiríkr, combining 'ei' (ever, always) and 'ríkr' (ruler),Emryn#1492 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely adapted from the Welsh Emrys (form of Ambrose, 'immortal') and shapeMemphis#1599 in the U.S.from the ancient Egyptian capital city Memphis; the Greek name derives from Egyptian 'Men-neferAyzal#1690 in the U.S.a rare modern name of uncertain origin; sometimes claimed to mean 'eternal' in connection with Ever#1764 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'always, eternally', from Old English 'aefre'. (An unrelated Old EnglDivine#2010 in the U.S.Eternal, heavenly, holy, godlikeAiyanna#2228 in the U.S.eternal blossom, forever floweringEverlynn#2235 in the U.S.wished-for child with eternal connotationsEverlyn#2268 in the U.S.wished-for child with eternal connotationsYvonne#2318 in the U.S.yew tree, symbolizing immortality and enduranceAkshara#2342 in the U.S.letter, syllable, imperishable, eternalCypress#2439 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal lifeAjooni#2630 in the U.S.without birth, unborn; immortalNitya#3100 in the U.S.Eternal, constant, or perpetual; from Sanskrit nitya meaning always, everlasting, an epithet ofKhaliyah#3133 in the U.S.Creative feminine elaboration likely derived from Arabic Khalid ('immortal, eternal') or a variArika#3695 in the U.S.Most readably a variant of Erika — feminine of Eric, 'eternal ruler' — also a melodic modern ArEmrys#3705 in the U.S.Welsh form of Ambrose — from Greek ambrosios, 'immortal' — traditionally male, used for girlsForever#3709 in the U.S.From the English word forever — 'for all time, eternally' — a modern aspirational word-nameKhali#3717 in the U.S.Short modern name echoing Arabic Khalil/Khalida ('beloved/eternal') or the Sanskrit goddess KalSaskia#3732 in the U.S.From Germanic Sachs, 'Saxon' — 'a Saxon woman' — a Dutch classic immortalized by Rembrandt's wiEmari#3761 in the U.S.Modern E-opening variant of Amari — a melodic name echoing Amara ('grace/eternal') and Arabic AIvee#3767 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Ivy — the evergreen climbing plant, an emblem of fidelity and eternal lifeRikki#3796 in the U.S.Pet form of Erika ('eternal ruler') or Frederica ('peaceful ruler') — a doubled-k mid-century fEricka#3896 in the U.S.-ck spelling of Erica — feminine of Eric, Old Norse Eiríkr, 'eternal ruler, ever-powerful'
Boy Names
Ethan#24 in the U.S.Strong; firm; enduring; long-lived; constantEithan#97 in the U.S.Strong, enduring, firmAmari#185 in the U.S.Strength; builder; eternal; from African (Yoruba/Swahili) amari (strength, builder) or Hebrew aLegend#193 in the U.S.A story to be read; a remarkable, enduring story or person — from Latin legenda (things to be rEric#273 in the U.S.Eternal ruler; ever powerful; from Old Norse Eiríkr: ei (ever, always) + ríkr (ruler, power)Dante#308 in the U.S.Enduring, steadfast; a short form of DuranteErick#366 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eric, from Old Norse Eirikr, composed of 'ei' (ever, always) and 'rikr' (ruKian#401 in the U.S.From Irish Cian meaning ancient or enduring; also a form of Persian Kayyan or Kai meaning king Dorian#539 in the U.S.From Latin Dorianus, derived from Greek Dorios meaning 'of the Dorians,' an ancient Greek peoplErik#546 in the U.S.From Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of ei ('ever, always') and ríkr ('ruler, powerful'), meaning 'eMemphis#640 in the U.S.From the ancient Egyptian city Men-nefer, meaning enduring and beautiful or good place; MemphisAmbrose#735 in the U.S.From the Latin Ambrosius, from the Greek Ambrosios (Ἀμβρόσιος), meaning 'immortal' or 'divine,'Eitan#921 in the U.S.From Hebrew Eitan (also Ethan) meaning strong, firm, or enduring; a name used in the Old TestamKhalid#940 in the U.S.From Arabic khalid meaning eternal, immortal, or everlasting, from the root kh-l-d meaning to bLegacy#957 in the U.S.Something handed down from the past; an enduring heritage; from Old French legacie, from MedievEver#1070 in the U.S.Always; eternal; from Old English aefre (ever, always, at all times)Avyan#1091 in the U.S.Without defect; unique; complete; possibly from Sanskrit avyaya (eternal, without destruction) Emrys#1138 in the U.S.Immortal; from Welsh Emrys, from Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosia (immortal, divine, from aKeenan#1215 in the U.S.Ancient; little ancient one; from Irish Gaelic Cianán (little Cian: ancient, enduring)Amar#1239 in the U.S.Long life, immortal, eternalEythan#1267 in the U.S.Strong, firm, enduring, long-livedAmarion#1292 in the U.S.Love, eternal, enduringCian#1525 in the U.S.From the Old Irish Cían, meaning 'ancient', 'enduring', or 'long-lasting'. In Irish mythology, Khaled#1536 in the U.S.Eternal, immortalEydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew EitKyan#1939 in the U.S.Ancient, enduringDonte#1969 in the U.S.EnduringAdael#2052 in the U.S.Adornment of god, god is eternal, god's ornamentElam#2237 in the U.S.eternal, highlandAthan#2305 in the U.S.immortalAvyay#2471 in the U.S.Indestructible; imperishable; eternal; from Sanskrit avyaya (a: not + vyaya: expenditure/decay Emry#2502 in the U.S.immortal (via Emrys); or 'brave/power' (via Emery)Dontae#2952 in the U.S.EnduringBecket#3325 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'little brook' (from bec, 'stream') or 'little beak'; immortaliErickson#3338 in the U.S.Son of Erick — Erik being Old Norse for 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'Ayaz#3453 in the U.S.Frost, dry cold, the clear cold night breeze; a Turkish-Persian name immortalized by Sultan MahIthan#3624 in the U.S.Latin American spelling of Ethan — Hebrew Eitan, 'firm, strong, enduring, solid'Khyzer#3926 in the U.S.Styled form echoing Khizr (al-Khidr, 'the green one', the immortal guide) and Kaiser; routes laShaquille#3956 in the U.S.From Arabic shakil, 'handsome, well-developed' — O'Neal-immortalized