Baby Names That Mean Freedom
120 baby names meaning freedom — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means freedom? Here are 120 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of freedom. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Charlotte#2 in the U.S.Free woman; feminine form of CharlesCaroline#96 in the U.S.Free woman; strong and free — feminine form of Carolus/Charles, from Old High German Karl (freeCharlie#133 in the U.S.Free woman; strong and free — nickname form of Charlotte or Charlotte, from Old High German KarFrancesca#307 in the U.S.Free; free person — Italian feminine of FranciscusFrances#318 in the U.S.Feminine form of Francis, from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free one', ultimatDemi#381 in the U.S.Short form of Demetria (devoted to Demeter) or from French demi meaning half; used independentlKira#385 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus from Persian Kurush meaning sun or lord; also used as a feminine form ofDanna#394 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dana, from Daniel (God is my judge) or from the Old English ethnic name meaCarolina#405 in the U.S.Latinate feminine form of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic Karl meaning free man; Carolina meanLana#406 in the U.S.Multiple independent origins: in Hawaiian it means floating or light; in Slavic languages it isCharlee#417 in the U.S.Feminine spelling variant of Charlie, itself from Charles, from Old High German Karl meaning frEmmy#445 in the U.S.Pet form of Emma or Emily; Emma derives from Germanic 'ermen' meaning whole or universal; EmilyElle#461 in the U.S.French word meaning 'she,' used as a given name; also a short form of names like Eleanor (GreekCharli#496 in the U.S.Feminine variant spelling of Charlie/Charles, from Old High German 'Karl' meaning man or free mLottie#528 in the U.S.Pet form of Charlotte, itself the French feminine of Charles, which derives from Old High GermaSkye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frFrankie#552 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances or Frank, ultimately from Old High German Frank meaning 'a Frank' (member oDella#563 in the U.S.Short form of Adela or Adeline, from Old High German adal meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'; also uNadia#565 in the U.S.Hope; a Slavic short form of Nadezhda meaning hope, also independently used in Arabic meaning 'Lina#572 in the U.S.Tender; a short form of names ending in -lina (Carolina, Angelina, Catalina) or independently aTiana#598 in the U.S.Short form of Tatiana (from the Roman family Tatius, origin uncertain) or of Christiana (from LAndi#632 in the U.S.Feminine short form of Andrea or Andreas, from the Greek andreios (ἀνδρεῖος), meaning 'manly,' Indie#634 in the U.S.A modern given name evoking independence and individuality, or a diminutive of India (from SansKatie#646 in the U.S.Diminutive of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, possibly from katharos meaning pure or clear; tBirdie#670 in the U.S.Pet form of Bertha or Bridget, or directly from the English word bird; Bertha derives from Old Jenna#679 in the U.S.Diminutive form of Jennifer or an independent form from the Cornish and Welsh Guinevere or GwenCharley#760 in the U.S.Free person; the feminine use of Charley, a diminutive of Charles, from the Old High German KarIndy#768 in the U.S.Short form of Indiana or Indira, or standing independently as a word name evoking independence Malaya#775 in the U.S.Free or liberated; from the Tagalog malaya meaning free or independent, used as a Filipino girlKarla#803 in the U.S.Free woman or free person; a feminine form of Karl or Carlos, from Old High German Karl meaningCharleigh#811 in the U.S.Free person or free woman; a modern feminine spelling variant of Charlie or Charley, from Old HCarly#873 in the U.S.Free woman; diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl (free man)Leanna#890 in the U.S.A blended or independently coined name, combining elements of Leah (Hebrew: weary, or wild cow)Liv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages liLinda#902 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names ending in -lind or -linda, from Old High German lind meaning soft,Greta#908 in the U.S.German and Scandinavian short form of Margareta/Margaret, from Greek Margarites meaning pearl; Maddie#927 in the U.S.Short form of Madeline (from Greek Magdalene: of Magdala) or Madison (from Old English: son of Kallie#934 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Callie, a diminutive of names beginning with Cal- such as Callie (from GreeSky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenLiberty#982 in the U.S.Freedom; from Latin libertas (freedom, liberty), the root of liberal and liberateCarla#1012 in the U.S.Free woman; Italian/Spanish feminine form of Carlo/Carlos, from Germanic karl (free man)Saoirse#1036 in the U.S.Freedom, liberty; from Irish Gaelic saoirse (freedom)Malayah#1070 in the U.S.Freedom; from Filipino Malay malaya (free, independent); or a variant of Maleah (Hebrew: tired/Carolyn#1163 in the U.S.Free woman; English form of Caroline, feminine of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic karl (free mKarolina#1255 in the U.S.Free woman; strong; Scandinavian and Central European form of Caroline/Carolina, from Germanic Myah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fMari#1510 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the uCarlee#1680 in the U.S.a modern feminine elaboration of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free maKarlee#1696 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)Lua#1998 in the U.S.To set freeFrancine#2069 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'FrenchMaverick#2223 in the U.S.IndependentCharly#2264 in the U.S.free man, strong and virileCharlize#2437 in the U.S.free woman, strongCarol#2631 in the U.S.free man (feminine form of Charles); also associated with English 'carol' (song)Karli#2981 in the U.S.Feminine form of Karl/Charles, from the Old High German karl meaning free man or man of the comMar#2994 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a sShia#3036 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'shai' or 'shia,' meaning 'gift' or 'gift of God'; also related to the Hebrew root Carley#3048 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carly, itself a feminine form of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl meaniCarli#3049 in the U.S.Feminine form of Carl, from Old High German karl meaning free man; Carli is a variant spelling Carrie#3050 in the U.S.Pet form of Caroline or Carol, ultimately from the Germanic Karl meaning free man or strong manYesly#3070 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originKarleigh#3092 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clearAsya#3118 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniQuetzaly#3152 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anCarlotta#3223 in the U.S.Free woman; Italian feminine form of Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free man'Karley#3296 in the U.S.Free woman; variant of Carly, a feminine pet form of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free maTanya#3493 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Tatiana — from the Roman family name Tatius, its own meaning lost — long anFannie#3654 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmKarol#3775 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful ChristmasCarolynn#3967 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Carolyn — the Caroline line, feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman'
Boy Names
Charles#48 in the U.S.Free man; from Germanic Karl (man, free man)Maverick#49 in the U.S.An independent-minded, nonconformist individual; originally an unbranded calfCharlie#145 in the U.S.Free man, strong man — diminutive of Charles, from Old High German karl (man, free man)Carlos#150 in the U.S.Free man; strong man — Spanish form of Charles, from Old High German karl (man, free man)Francisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of thFranklin#359 in the U.S.From Medieval Latin 'francus' (free man) and Old French 'frankeleyn' — a franklin was a free laFrancis#420 in the U.S.From Latin Franciscus meaning Frenchman, derived from Francus meaning Frank (a Germanic tribe) Bo#449 in the U.S.From Old Norse 'búa' meaning to live or dwell, used as a short form in Scandinavian naming; alsFrank#514 in the U.S.From the Germanic tribal name Frank (the Franks), possibly derived from an ancient word for 'jaKobe#519 in the U.S.Has multiple possible origins: as a Japanese place-name (the port city of Kobe, 神戸, meaning 'goCal#543 in the U.S.Short form of Calvin (from Latin Calvinus, meaning 'bald,' from calvus) or Caleb (from Hebrew KOzzy#549 in the U.S.Pet form of Oswald or Oscar (and sometimes Ozymandias); Oswald derives from Old English os ('goDrew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; usKasai#639 in the U.S.Primarily a place name from the Kasai River in the Democratic Republic of Congo; used as a giveFranco#747 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Frank or Francis, from the Old High German Franko or the Latin FranRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meTy#813 in the U.S.Short form of Tyler (tile maker), Tyson (son of Ty), or Tyrone (land of Owen in Irish); also usAvi#832 in the U.S.Hebrew short form meaning 'my father', from the root av (father); used independently and as a sLance#862 in the U.S.Short form of Lancelot (Old French/Germanic, meaning 'land' or 'territory'), or directly from tCarlo#869 in the U.S.Italian form of Charles, from the Old High German Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'; theJoey#877 in the U.S.Diminutive of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning He (God) will add or increase; used as an indepFrankie#922 in the U.S.Free man; or Frankish man; English pet form of Frank or Francis, from Germanic Frank (a member Carl#1033 in the U.S.Free man; strong; from Germanic karl (free man, man, fellow) — the same root as Charles, CarlosFrancesco#1241 in the U.S.Frenchman, free manGiancarlo#1404 in the U.S.God is gracious and free manKarl#1688 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man, common man'.Kainoa#1698 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' ('the') and 'inoa' ('name'), commonly given the sense 'the namesake' or 'theAvion#1875 in the U.S.From the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern Mavrick#1898 in the U.S.IndependentMaverik#1942 in the U.S.IndependentNirvaan#2033 in the U.S.A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & deathKal#2349 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short Dru#2373 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from Juancarlos#2575 in the U.S.fused form of Juan + Carlos: 'God is gracious' + 'free man'Nirvair#2612 in the U.S.without enmity, free from hatredMavrik#2723 in the U.S.IndependentCarlton#2829 in the U.S.Settlement of free menAbhay#3037 in the U.S.Fearless; free from fearCyncere#3050 in the U.S.A modern American phonetic respelling of the English word sincere, meaning genuine, honest, andOz#3075 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a shortCharly#3160 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlie, diminutive of Charles, from Old High German Karl meaning 'free manHonest#3170 in the U.S.Truthful, fair-dealing, free from deceit; virtue name from Latin honestus meaning honourableOpie#3191 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aChip#3272 in the U.S.Nickname for Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man' — via the phrase 'chip off the old block'Franky#3339 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hKarlo#3415 in the U.S.Croatian, Slovenian, and Filipino form of Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man'Charlee#3524 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Charlie — pet form of Charles, from Germanic 'free man'Freeman#3617 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serfYona#3675 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' (the prophet Jonah); independently, Cherokee yona, 'bear'