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
Betina#9548 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath') or Benedetta ('blessed'), used as an independent nBri#9562 in the U.S.A short form of Brianna/Brianne, a feminine of Brian, variously 'noble; strong; high'; used as Cari#9580 in the U.S.A pet form of Cara ('beloved', Latin/Italian), Caroline ('free'), or Carys ('beloved', Welsh); Charles#9583 in the U.S.Charles is a classic given name from Germanic karl ('free man'), borne by kings and saints acroIndee#9712 in the U.S.A spelling of Indie — a short form of India (the country/river) and a nod to 'independent'; rouCaprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from FrencKarlette#9858 in the U.S.A diminutive of Karla/Carla — a feminine of Karl/Charles, from the Germanic, 'a free man/woman'Saiyr#10111 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously echoing Saoirse ('freedom', Irish) or Sayer; routeArletta#10197 in the U.S.Arletta is a diminutive of Arlette, itself linked to Germanic roots for 'eagle' or to the -etteBerta#10226 in the U.S.A short form of names ending in -berta (Alberta, Roberta), from the Germanic beraht, 'bright; fFrancely#10371 in the U.S.A modern Latina elaboration of Frances/Francisca, from the Latin for 'Frenchman; free one.' A fFrancie#10372 in the U.S.A pet form of Frances — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free one; from France' (the feminiFrannie#10374 in the U.S.A short form of Frances/Francesca — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchwoman'Denni#10454 in the U.S.A short form of Denise (feminine of Dennis), from the Greek Dionysius, 'follower of Dionysus' (Caralyn#10462 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolyn (Caroline), the feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). A crisp mid-cCarole#10463 in the U.S.The French spelling of Carol, itself a short feminine form of Caroline, from Charles — GermanicDilia#10463 in the U.S.A short form of Cordelia or Bedelia (Cordelia links to 'heart; daughter of the sea'), used as aEadie#10468 in the U.S.A pet form of Edith, from the Old English Eadgyth, 'rich/prosperous in war' (ead, 'wealth/prospLotte#10567 in the U.S.A German/Dutch short form of Charlotte — a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic, 'a free man;Sharlene#10788 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles (Germanic, 'free man'; the diminutive read as 'liAlyona#10979 in the U.S.A Russian pet form of Elena (Helen), from the Greek helene, 'light; bright; torch'; used as an Arlena#11045 in the U.S.A form of Arlene/Charlene — variously read as 'a pledge; an oath' and a feminine of Charles ('aCarlena#11132 in the U.S.Carlena is an elaboration of Carla or Carlene, feminine forms of Carl/Charles, from Germanic kaCarola#11133 in the U.S.A feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free woman'; useCarlei#11275 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carly/Carlee, a feminine form of Carl (Charles), from the Germanic for 'Charlei#11286 in the U.S.Charlei is a modern respelling of Charlie or Charley, pet forms of Charles, from Germanic karl Charlierose#11288 in the U.S.Charlierose is a combination name joining Charlie (a pet form of Charles, 'free man') and Rose Charlise#11289 in the U.S.Charlise is a feminine elaboration of Charles, closely tied to Charlize, from the Germanic rootKarri#11405 in the U.S.A spelling of Kerry (Irish place name, 'the people of Ciar; dark; dusky') and of Carrie (short Sharla#11781 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Charla — a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'a free man/person';Adely#11954 in the U.S.A pet/short form of Adela or Adele, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; used as an independent namBex#12118 in the U.S.A modern short form of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind; to join; a snare'; used as an Charleen#12384 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' (also read 'strCharlottegrace#12385 in the U.S.A modern combo of Charlotte (a feminine of Charles, 'free man') and Grace (from Latin gratia, 'Charlye#12386 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlie/Charley, a pet form of Charlotte (or Charles), from the Germanic for 'freCharlii#12400 in the U.S.A doubled-i respelling of Charli/Charlie, a pet form of Charlotte/Charles ('free man'). A trendEleftheria#12486 in the U.S.A Greek name from eleftheria ('freedom, liberty'), also the name of the personified spirit of lKarrie#12528 in the U.S.A spelling of Carrie, short for Caroline, 'free woman,' and also a form of Kerry (Irish, 'dark;Francelys#12559 in the U.S.A modern coinage, common in Latina naming, joining France-/Frances ('free one; French') with a Franklyn#12560 in the U.S.A spelling of Franklin, from Middle English frankeleyn ('free landholder, freeman'). A surname Franny#12561 in the U.S.A pet form of Frances, the feminine of Francis, from Latin franciscus ('Frenchman; free one'). Franceska#12567 in the U.S.A spelling of Italian Francesca, the feminine of Francesco, from Late Latin Franciscus - originKahri#12712 in the U.S.Kahri reads as a modern respelling of Cari or Kari, often a short of Karen or Caroline (ultimatKarlene#12733 in the U.S.Karlene is an elaborated form of Karla or Carla (feminine of Carl/Karl, 'free man'), with the sKimbria#12778 in the U.S.Kimbria reads as a modern elaboration in the Kimberly family (itself from an English place nameKarie#12872 in the U.S.A K-respelling of Carrie, the long-established pet form of Caroline and Carol. Caroline is the Lotti#12874 in the U.S.Lotti is a pet form and spelling of Lottie, short for Charlotte, the French feminine of CharlesMaverie#12983 in the U.S.A modern coinage that blends the Mav- of Maverick (an independent, unbranded soul) with the -erTeri#13071 in the U.S.A short form of Teresa/Theresa, whose roots are debated ('harvester,' or tied to the Greek therPower#13087 in the U.S.A word name from English power, 'strength; capacity to act', in the tradition of virtue names lZuley#13203 in the U.S.A short form of Zuleyka/Zuleika or Zulema (Arabic-Spanish names linked to 'brilliant; fair'); uSevaeh#13205 in the U.S.Sevaeh is a modern American respelling built on the pattern of Nevaeh ('heaven' spelled backwarSharlette#13223 in the U.S.Sharlette is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, froTrany#13311 in the U.S.Trany is a modern American coinage with no documented source — possibly a clipping from a longeTricia#13337 in the U.S.Tricia is a short form of Patricia, the feminine of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'nobleman, Amadi#13536 in the U.S.Amadi is an Igbo (Nigerian) name, usually explained as 'free man; freeborn; of noble birth'. ItCharliee#13550 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlie — a pet form of Charles/Charlotte, from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; fCharline#13552 in the U.S.A French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free wAnta#13589 in the U.S.In Senegal and the wider Wolof-speaking world, Anta is a well-used woman's name, often understoAshika#13624 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name usually linked to ashoka ('without sorrow') and glossed 'joyful, Carlina#13762 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl — Carliyah#13763 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining Carly (from Carla/Charles, Germanic 'free man') to the -iyahCarolyne#13766 in the U.S.A spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'free man' or Charlott#13785 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'fCharlotterose#13786 in the U.S.A joined double name: Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'), plHooriya#13843 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur)Diala#13891 in the U.S.Diala is an Arabic girl's name that shares its form with Diyala, the river and province in eastFlory#13994 in the U.S.A short form of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, floris — 'flower'. Flory also appears indepFrankee#13998 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Frankie, the pet form of Frances or Francis (and of Frank), ultimately fFranky#13999 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Frankie, pet form of Frances or Frank, from the Germanic tribal name Frank, laFree#14000 in the U.S.The English word free used straight as a given name, from Old English freo, 'not in bondage; noHany#14037 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, free of trouble' — the root of the greeting hana'an, 'may itJelany#14181 in the U.S.Jelany is a modern coinage. It stands close to Jelani — a name used in the U.S. with a claimed Julan#14235 in the U.S.Most often read as a trimmed, modern member of the Julia/Julian family (from the Roman Julius, Karaline#14287 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Caroline, the feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man; freeman.'Karolay#14289 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Spanish-speaking Americas, built on the Karol/Carol element (from the GKarolyna#14290 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Karolina, the Polish, Czech and Scandinavian form of Caroline — feminine of ChaKairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the petMaverly#14599 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as Maverick crossed with Waverly or Beverly — an indMollee#14666 in the U.S.Mollee respells Molly, the warm English pet form of Mary. Mary descends from Hebrew Miriam, whoNirvair#14749 in the U.S.From Punjabi nirvair, 'without enmity; free of hatred'. It is one of the qualities of the divinSanii#14925 in the U.S.A contemporary spelling with the doubled -ii tail, most often read against Arabic sana ('radianSarye#14934 in the U.S.A modern respelling with the decorative -ye tail, read against Sara/Sari (from Hebrew Sarah, 'lSayah#14938 in the U.S.Read most often as a spelling of Saya. In Persian and Urdu, saya means 'shade; shadow; shelter'Sery#14951 in the U.S.No documented etymology. Sery reads most naturally as a clipped, pet form of a longer Ser- nameShari#14965 in the U.S.Chiefly a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israel, famous frShella#14969 in the U.S.Read as a respelling near Sheila (Irish Sile, from Cecilia, 'blind' in Latin origin) and ShelleYelina#15113 in the U.S.Yelina has no separately documented etymology. It sits close to Yelena, the Russian form of HelYaslyn#15149 in the U.S.Yaslyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads most plausibly as the Yas- ofAiah#15164 in the U.S.Aiah is used today as a short, airy girl's name in the Aya/Aria orbit. A name spelled Aiah alsoCarlene#15373 in the U.S.A feminine form of Carl/Charles — from the Germanic, 'a free man/woman'Carlynn#15375 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Carolyn/Carlin family, from the Germanic karl, 'free man/woman', witCarolann#15377 in the U.S.A combo of Carol (from Charles, 'free man,' also 'song of joy') and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace; fJiyu#15467 in the U.S.A Korean name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, so it varies fromAzita#15529 in the U.S.A Persian name carried by a figure in the tradition around the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great elevFranyeli#15684 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, joining Fran (a short form of Frances/Francisco, 'a free one') wiCarolena#15687 in the U.S.A fuller, softer form of Carolina and Caroline, both feminine elaborations of Charles — GermaniCharlea#15707 in the U.S.A -lea spelling of Charlie/Charley, a pet form of Charlotte/Charles, from a Germanic root for 'Charlieann#15708 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Charlie (from Charles, 'free man') with Ann ('grace; favor'). A hoCharlynn#15709 in the U.S.A mid-century American blend joining Char - short for Charlotte or Charlene, ultimately from GeCaralina#15751 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina, the Latinate feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). Also echoes thCarolyna#15760 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina (Caroline), the feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). A flowing, cMally#16735 in the U.S.Mally reads as a pet form used as a full name — most plausibly clipped from Mallory ('unlucky',Maryfrances#16772 in the U.S.A written-as-one compound of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved; star of the sea') and Frances (LatiSincerity#17292 in the U.S.The English virtue word 'sincerity' — honesty, genuineness, freedom from pretense — used as a gStacia#17319 in the U.S.Stacia is a short form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — a name long givVianne#17476 in the U.S.Vianne reads as a French-styled blend — the Vi- of Vivianne or Viviane joined to Anne — and is IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth LibertasFrom the Latin libertas, 'liberty; freedom'; the Roman goddess of freedom (the inspiration for TazlynnTazlynn is a modern coinage. The -lynn ending descends ultimately from Welsh Lynn/Lyn (linked t
Boy Names
Mukund#9437 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberatioRmani#9526 in the U.S.A modern spelling that drops the vowel, read near Romani and the designer name Armani ('free maPaco#9618 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco — from the Latin, 'a Frenchman; free', ultimately honoring SainCisco#9899 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Francisco — from Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man' (also linkGianfranco#10029 in the U.S.An Italian compound of Gianni (a form of John, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious') and Franco ('freJeancarlo#10130 in the U.S.A compound of Jean ('God is gracious', from John) and Carlo ('free man', from Charles); a graceFranck#10185 in the U.S.The French form of Frank — from the Germanic, 'a Frank (a member of the Frankish people); a freFrantzley#10187 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name, joining Frantz ('a free man', via Franz/Francis) with the -ley suffix (cKarlin#10187 in the U.S.An elaboration of Karl — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'; also a surname; routes laJaco#10271 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Afrikaans short form of Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'supplanter; holder of the Javy#10295 in the U.S.A short form of Javier (Xavier), from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house'; used as an indepenMavric#10321 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Maverick — from the surname of Samuel Maverick, who left his cattle unbJule#10329 in the U.S.A short form of Julius/Jules, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded' (linked to the gKerolos#10398 in the U.S.A Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, 'Salesi#10690 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man; a man.' Warm and Polynesian; carriAchim#10713 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) byAnagh#10780 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anagh, 'sinless; free of fault; blameless/pure'; an epithet of the god VishnuChuck#11075 in the U.S.The English pet form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' Chuck has been a familiar Erza#11075 in the U.S.Erza is an Albanian name (often glossed 'the free one; escape'), and it also reads as a respellFrances#11112 in the U.S.Usually the feminine spelling of Francis — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free', hencFranki#11331 in the U.S.Franki is a modern pet form of Frank or Francis (from the Franks, giving 'Frenchman' and, throuLiban#11466 in the U.S.From the Somali Liban, 'complete; blessed; free from want; lucky'; a warm East African name; roJancarlo#11475 in the U.S.Jancarlo is a compound name blending Gian/Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') with Carlo (tJohncarlos#11551 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Carlos, the Spanish forKamello#11604 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a spin on Camillo/Camilo (Latin, 'attendant at a ceremony; free-borKarlson#11611 in the U.S.A patronymic surname, 'son of Karl,' from the Germanic Karl ('free man; man'). Carried into firKarlton#11612 in the U.S.A spelling of Carlton, an English place and surname, 'settlement of free peasants; free man's tLeart#11739 in the U.S.Leart is an Albanian boys' name commonly understood to mean 'freedom' (from liri, 'freedom') orLibrado#11753 in the U.S.Librado is a Spanish name meaning 'liberated' or 'freed,' from Latin liberatus. Borne in the CaThai#11846 in the U.S.A short name reading as the demonym 'Thai' (of Thailand, from a root meaning 'free') and also aWild#11915 in the U.S.Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-sPure#11949 in the U.S.From the English word 'pure,' 'clean; unmixed; innocent; free from taint' (via Latin purus). A Aniko#12155 in the U.S.Aniko is a Hungarian name, a pet form of Anna ('grace; favor'), and is traditionally and strongCarlson#12360 in the U.S.From the surname Carlson — 'a son of Carl' (Carl, from Germanic, 'a free man')Derron#12500 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedoCharli#12616 in the U.S.Charli is a modern spelling of Charlie, the pet form of Charles, from a Germanic word for 'freeChazz#12624 in the U.S.A modern short form, usually a nickname for Charles (from Germanic 'ceorl', 'free man') via theFranciszek#12642 in the U.S.The Polish form of Francis — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man'; borne by SaiFranko#12644 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Franco/Frank — from the Germanic Frank (the Frankish tribe), 'a Frenchman; aGiancarlos#12668 in the U.S.Compound of Gian (from Giovanni, 'God is gracious') and Carlos ('free man'); a Latino double naDecarlos#12704 in the U.S.A modern blended name joining a 'De-' prefix with Carlos (the Spanish form of Charles, 'free maEagle#12781 in the U.S.Eagle is the English word for the great bird of prey, a symbol of strength, vision and freedom.Eyram#12844 in the U.S.Eyram is an Ewe name from Ghana and Togo, generally read as 'God has set me free' or 'God has bJefte#12850 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a bKarel#12966 in the U.S.A Czech/Dutch form of Charles — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'Karmani#12970 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Karma ('action; deed; destiny', Sanskrit) and Armani (an ItaliKel#13003 in the U.S.A short form of Kelvin (from the Scottish River Kelvin, 'narrow water') or Kelly (Irish, 'brighJaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he enJoncarlo#13052 in the U.S.Joncarlo is a compound of Jon (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Carlo (the Italian CharleKier#13062 in the U.S.A short form of Kieran/Ciaran, from the Irish ciar, 'dark; black'; also a Scottish surname; useJohncarlo#13133 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', plus CarJosecarlos#13140 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: José, the Spanish form of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef, 'he wiKaro#13211 in the U.S.Karo is used in more than one place: in Hungary as a short form of Karoly (Charles), from a GerMokshith#13271 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, tied to moksha, 'liberation; release; spiritual freedom from the cycle of reNaol#13309 in the U.S.From the Oromo (Ethiopian), a modern given name of uncertain traditional meaning (sometimes gloNirved#13341 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirveda, 'detachment; dispassion; serenity; freedom from worldly desire' — a Lito#13403 in the U.S.Lito comes from the Spanish diminutive ending -ito/-lito, which turns a name into a fond littleMaverix#13482 in the U.S.Maverix is a modern respelling of Maverick, an American word for an unbranded calf and, by exteNiran#13609 in the U.S.In Thai, Niran (from Sanskrit-derived nirandon) means 'eternal; everlasting'. The name is also Nyal#13630 in the U.S.Nyal is most often read as a modern respelling of Irish Niall — a name of contested meaning, vaTadey#13945 in the U.S.Tadey reads as a modern pet form of Thaddeus, Tadeo or Tadeusz, given as a name in its own righTavius#13971 in the U.S.Most often a clipped form of Octavius, the Roman name meaning 'eighth' — traditionally given toWyld#14123 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surnam