Baby Names That Mean Freedom
373 baby names meaning freedom — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means freedom? Here are 373 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 HLeanna#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 heavenCarly#1009 in the U.S.Free woman; diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl (free man)Carla#1083 in the U.S.Free woman; Italian/Spanish feminine form of Carlo/Carlos, from Germanic karl (free man)Malayah#1084 in the U.S.Freedom; from Filipino Malay malaya (free, independent); or a variant of Maleah (Hebrew: tired/Saoirse#1089 in the U.S.Freedom, liberty; from Irish Gaelic saoirse (freedom)Liberty#1188 in the U.S.Freedom; from Latin libertas (freedom, liberty), the root of liberal and liberateCarolyn#1222 in the U.S.Free woman; English form of Caroline, feminine of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic karl (free mKarolina#1267 in the U.S.Free woman; strong; Scandinavian and Central European form of Caroline/Carolina, from Germanic Mari#1620 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the uMar#1708 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a sMyah#1752 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fYesly#1795 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originFrancine#1850 in the U.S.French feminine form of Francis (Latin Franciscus), from the tribal name of the Franks: 'FrenchKarlee#1898 in the U.S.Free man (feminine form of Charles/Carl)Carlee#1911 in the U.S.a modern feminine elaboration of Carl/Charles, ultimately from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free maLua#2090 in the U.S.To set freeCarol#2242 in the U.S.free man (feminine form of Charles); also associated with English 'carol' (song)Charlize#2658 in the U.S.free woman, strongKarli#2708 in the U.S.Feminine form of Karl/Charles, from the Old High German karl meaning free man or man of the comCarley#2725 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Carly, itself a feminine form of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl meaniCarrie#2726 in the U.S.Pet form of Caroline or Carol, ultimately from the Germanic Karl meaning free man or strong manMaverick#2847 in the U.S.IndependentCharly#3262 in the U.S.free man, strong and virileFannie#3356 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman, free one' — a beloved Victorian-era AmKarley#3362 in the U.S.Free woman; variant of Carly, a feminine pet form of Carl/Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free maAsya#3401 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniCarli#3408 in the U.S.Feminine form of Carl, from Old High German karl meaning free man; Carli is a variant spelling Carolynn#3409 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Carolyn — the Caroline line, feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman'Karleigh#3425 in the U.S.Free woman; from the Germanic karl (free man) combined with the Old English leah (meadow, clearKarol#3426 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carol — feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman' — also evoking the joyful ChristmasCharolette#3587 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man' — 'little free Tanya#3767 in the U.S.Russian pet form of Tatiana — from the Roman family name Tatius, its own meaning lost — long anKareli#4034 in the U.S.Modern Latina coinage joining Kar-/Karen ('pure') or Carol ('free man') to a -eli ending; routeCarlotta#4086 in the U.S.Free woman; Italian feminine form of Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free man'Elira#4205 in the U.S.From Albanian, 'the free one; born free' (linked to i lirë, 'free')Sharlotte#4257 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling of Charlotte — French feminine of Charles, Germanic 'free man', read 'little Shia#4258 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'shai' or 'shia,' meaning 'gift' or 'gift of God'; also related to the Hebrew root Quetzaly#4636 in the U.S.From Nahuatl 'quetzalli', meaning 'precious feather' or the quetzal bird, a symbol of beauty anMalaia#4833 in the U.S.Spelling of Malia/Malaya — the Hawaiian Mary ('beloved/calm'), and/or Tagalog malaya, 'free'; rArla#4998 in the U.S.A vintage name — variously a short form of Carla/Charlotte ('free man/woman'), Earla ('noble/waRogue#5367 in the U.S.From the word rogue — possibly French/Latin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, indepeFranchesca#5608 in the U.S.A -ch- spelling of Francesca — the Italian feminine of Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a FrencNayah#5858 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Naya — variously 'free' (an echo of Malaya), 'a goal; a design' (Greek/ArabiAleera#5923 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with a -leera ending (echoing Elira, 'free', Albanian); noFranki#5984 in the U.S.A spelling of Frankie — a pet form of Frances/Francis, from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a fMalayla#6248 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Malaya ('free', Tagalog) and Layla ('night', Arabic); no singlFanny#6397 in the U.S.Pet form of Frances/Francesca — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free'Karolyn#6436 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carolyn/Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'free; a free man/woman'Carlin#6591 in the U.S.From an Irish surname, 'little champion' (from carla); also a feminine of Carl/Charles, 'free mKarlyn#6679 in the U.S.A modern blend of Karla (feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman') with the fashionableKestrel#6985 in the U.S.From the English word kestrel, a small, hovering falcon. Used as a nature/bird name; it carriesCaraline#7206 in the U.S.A -ara- spelling of Caroline — a feminine of Charles, from Germanic, 'a free man; a free personFrancia#7247 in the U.S.From Francia, 'France; the land of the Franks; a Frenchwoman'; also a form of Frances ('free; aMalayiah#7366 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Malaya ('free', Tagalog) and Maliyah/Maliah; no single fixed root; routesMoksha#7385 in the U.S.From Sanskrit moksha, 'liberation, release; freedom from the cycle of rebirth' (a central spiriKerly#7687 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Carly (a feminine of Charles, 'free man') and the Estonian KerLorali#7884 in the U.S.Lorali is a modern simplified spelling of Lorelei, the name of the siren of German legend who sAafiyah#7885 in the U.S.From Arabic 'afiyah, 'health; well-being; soundness; freedom from illness'Amoha#7917 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amoha, 'free from illusion/delusion; clear-minded' (a-, 'without', + moha, 'iDollie#7994 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift', + theos, 'God'); Francheska#8029 in the U.S.A spelling of Francesca — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free one; from France' (the femiFranklin#8080 in the U.S.From the English surname, 'a freeholder; a free landholder' (from Middle English frankeleyn); oFranklynn#8197 in the U.S.A respelling of Franklin, from the Middle English frankeleyn — a 'franklin' was a free landholdAidy#8380 in the U.S.A pet/short form of Aida or Adelaida, used as an independent name, common in Hispanic families;Carlyn#8462 in the U.S.A blend of Carol/Caroline ('a free woman', the feminine of Charles) with the -lyn ending ('a laKarliah#8610 in the U.S.A modern coinage close to Karla/Carla, the feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman,' wiAdithi#8868 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Aditi — from the Sanskrit, 'boundless; limitless; free; the earth' — Aditi, Briel#8965 in the U.S.A short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + Freedom#9057 in the U.S.From the English word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty; independence'; a virtue/wordGypsy#9073 in the U.S.From the English word gypsy, historically applied to the Romani people (from a mistaken belief Karalyn#9153 in the U.S.A -lyn spelling of Caroline/Carolyn, a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic/Latin for 'free mPure#9384 in the U.S.From the word pure — 'clean; clear; unblemished; free from what is bad' (from the Latin purus);
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#1134 in the U.S.Free man; strong; from Germanic karl (free man, man, fellow) — the same root as Charles, CarlosFrancesco#1329 in the U.S.Frenchman, free manGiancarlo#1438 in the U.S.God is gracious and free manKarl#1593 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man, common man'.Kainoa#1716 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'ka' ('the') and 'inoa' ('name'), commonly given the sense 'the namesake' or 'theMaverik#1955 in the U.S.IndependentMavrick#2047 in the U.S.IndependentNirvaan#2276 in the U.S.A Soul that has reached the final goal of being free from the cycle of birth & deathAvion#2306 in the U.S.From the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern Kal#2320 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short Dru#2366 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from Nirvair#2670 in the U.S.without enmity, free from hatredJuancarlos#2696 in the U.S.fused form of Juan + Carlos: 'God is gracious' + 'free man'Carlton#2893 in the U.S.Settlement of free menMavrik#3168 in the U.S.IndependentFranky#3207 in the U.S.Y-spelled pet form of Frank and Francis — the Franks' tribal name, byword for 'free man' and 'hOz#3490 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a shortKarlo#3703 in the U.S.Croatian, Slovenian, and Filipino form of Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man'Cyncere#3775 in the U.S.A modern American phonetic respelling of the English word sincere, meaning genuine, honest, andOpie#3824 in the U.S.Short form or nickname derived from Old English name Osbert or Oswald, or used independently; aFreeman#4072 in the U.S.From the English surname Freeman — Old English freomann, 'a free man', one who was not a serfRogue#4117 in the U.S.From the word rogue — of uncertain origin, 'a wanderer, scoundrel, maverick' — a bold, independChip#4274 in the U.S.Nickname for Charles — Germanic karl, 'free man' — via the phrase 'chip off the old block'Franklyn#4441 in the U.S.A spelling of Franklin — from Middle English frankeleyn, 'a free landholder; a freeman' (one whHonest#4447 in the U.S.Truthful, fair-dealing, free from deceit; virtue name from Latin honestus meaning honourableKanoa#4469 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kanoa, 'the free one, the commoner; freedom'Abhay#4539 in the U.S.Fearless; free from fearAzad#4560 in the U.S.From Persian azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'Carlens#4566 in the U.S.A Haitian name joining Carl ('a free man', Germanic) with the Haitian -ens ending; routes layerShaheen#4680 in the U.S.From Persian shahin, 'a royal falcon, a peregrine falcon' (a symbol of nobility and freedom)Carlito#4731 in the U.S.Spanish diminutive of Carlos — from Germanic karl, 'a free man' — 'little Carlos; little free mKarlos#4795 in the U.S.K-spelling of Carlos — the Spanish Charles, from Germanic karl, 'free man'Azaad#5058 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu azad, 'free, liberated, independent; noble'Charlee#5071 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Charlie — pet form of Charles, from Germanic 'free man'Francois#5276 in the U.S.The French form of Francis — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man'Franz#5459 in the U.S.German form of Francis/Franciscus — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free one'Indie#5479 in the U.S.From 'indie' (independent), and/or a short form of Indiana/India (from the Indus river); here fCharly#5652 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Charlie, diminutive of Charles, from Old High German Karl meaning 'free manCharlton#5902 in the U.S.An English surname/place — from the Old English ceorl, 'a free peasant/churl', + tun, 'a settleWylde#6120 in the U.S.Wy-spelling of Wild/Wilde — from Old English wilde, 'wild; untamed, uncultivated, free' (a surnYona#6131 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yonah, 'dove' (the prophet Jonah); independently, Cherokee yona, 'bear'Carlin#6520 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Caireallain — variously 'little champion' and a diminutive of Carl ('fFreedom#6579 in the U.S.From the word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty, independence' (from Old English freoJancarlos#6613 in the U.S.A Latin-American blend of Jan/Juan ('God is gracious', John) and Carlos ('free man', from GermaThailand#6763 in the U.S.From the country name Thailand — 'the land of the Thai/the free' (from Thai, 'free', + land); aBaraa#6854 in the U.S.From Arabic bara'a, 'innocence; purity; freedom from fault; excellence; superiority'; used for Jeancarlos#6981 in the U.S.Compound of Jean (the French John, 'God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); a Latino double Mavryk#7053 in the U.S.Mav-/-yk spelling of Maverick — from the surname Maverick (rancher Samuel Maverick), 'an unbranCarlitos#7279 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Carlos/Carl — from the Germanic, 'a free man' (a little Carlos)Kale#7419 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Charles ('free man', Germanic karl); also a spelling of Cale ('strong', or shoMaveryk#7502 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maverick — from the American English word, 'an unbranded calf; an indepeKayin#7517 in the U.S.Kayin is the Hebrew form of Cain, the elder son of Adam and Eve in Genesis, who killed his brotSovereign#7608 in the U.S.From the word sovereign — from Latin superanus, 'above, supreme' — 'a supreme ruler; supreme, iAmadi#7703 in the U.S.From Igbo (Nigeria), 'a free man; one who rejoices, general rejoicing'; also linked to the ArabAverick#7731 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Maverick ('an independent/unbranded one', from the rancher Samuel MaveriDekai#7850 in the U.S.Dekai is a modern coinage. It joins the De- prefix — a long and creative tradition in African-AKiko#7977 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chronMav#8026 in the U.S.A pet form of Maverick — 'an independent, unconventional one; a free spirit' (from an unbrandedAlbaraa#8272 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Bara, 'the one who is free of fault; innocent; blameless' — borne by companiCharlemagne#8376 in the U.S.From the French Charlemagne — 'Charles the Great' (Carolus Magnus); Charles ('a free man', GermCarlen#8402 in the U.S.A form of Carl/Carlin — from the Germanic, 'a free man'; also linked to an Irish/surname sense,Fransisco#8473 in the U.S.A spelling of Francisco — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of Jencarlos#8599 in the U.S.A compound of a Jen- element and Carlos ('a free man; a man', from the Germanic Karl); we note Roam#8776 in the U.S.From the word roam — Middle English romen, 'to wander, to travel about freely' (a free-spiritedCharlotte#9067 in the U.S.A French feminine diminutive of Charles — from Germanic, 'a free man; a man'; overwhelmingly a Carel#9097 in the U.S.A Dutch/Afrikaans form of Charles (Karel) — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'Deron#9117 in the U.S.From Hebrew dror/deron, 'a bird (a sparrow/swallow); freedom, liberty'; also a Darren/-eron echFrantz#9178 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a freeMaveryck#9419 in the U.S.A spelling of Maverick — from the word maverick, 'an unbranded animal; an independent, unconven