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
Gypsy#9114 in the U.S.From the English word gypsy, historically applied to the Romani people (from a mistaken belief ▶Indee#9143 in the U.S.A spelling of Indie — a short form of India (the country/river) and a nod to 'independent'; rou▶Pure#9384 in the U.S.From the word pure — 'clean; clear; unblemished; free from what is bad' (from the Latin purus);▶Aleera#9553 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with a -leera ending (echoing Elira, 'free', Albanian); no▶Charliee#9657 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlie — a pet form of Charles/Charlotte, from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; f▶Caprice#9740 in the U.S.Caprice is the English word 'caprice' — a whim, an impulsive turn of mind — borrowed from Frenc▶Freedom#9758 in the U.S.From the English word freedom — 'the state of being free; liberty; independence'; a virtue/word▶Karlette#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; route▶Zuley#10239 in the U.S.A short form of Zuleyka/Zuleika or Zulema (Arabic-Spanish names linked to 'brilliant; fair'); u▶Adely#10257 in the U.S.A pet/short form of Adela or Adele, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; used as an independent nam▶Aidy#10270 in the U.S.A pet/short form of Aida or Adelaida, used as an independent name, common in Hispanic families;▶Alyona#10290 in the U.S.A Russian pet form of Elena (Helen), from the Greek helene, 'light; bright; torch'; used as an ▶Amoha#10297 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Amoha, 'free from illusion/delusion; clear-minded' (a-, 'without', + moha, 'i▶Berta#10373 in the U.S.A short form of names ending in -berta (Alberta, Roberta), from the Germanic beraht, 'bright; f▶Betina#10375 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth ('God is my oath') or Benedetta ('blessed'), used as an independent n▶Bex#10376 in the U.S.A modern short form of Rebecca, from the Hebrew Rivka, 'to bind; to join; a snare'; used as an ▶Bri#10390 in the U.S.A short form of Brianna/Brianne, a feminine of Brian, variously 'noble; strong; high'; used as ▶Briel#10391 in the U.S.A short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + ▶Carlynn#10405 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Carolyn/Carlin family, from the Germanic karl, 'free man/woman', wit▶Carola#10406 in the U.S.A feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free woman'; use▶Charline#10413 in the U.S.A French feminine of Charles/Charlin, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'; understood as 'free w▶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-c▶Carole#10463 in the U.S.The French spelling of Carol, itself a short feminine form of Caroline, from Charles — Germanic▶Dilia#10463 in the U.S.A short form of Cordelia or Bedelia (Cordelia links to 'heart; daughter of the sea'), used as a▶Dollie#10464 in the U.S.A pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God' (doron, 'gift', + theos, 'God'); ▶Eadie#10468 in the U.S.A pet form of Edith, from the Old English Eadgyth, 'rich/prosperous in war' (ead, 'wealth/prosp▶Francely#10512 in the U.S.A modern Latina elaboration of Frances/Francisca, from the Latin for 'Frenchman; free one.' A f▶Hooriya#10547 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur)▶Karalyn#10639 in the U.S.A -lyn spelling of Caroline/Carolyn, a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic/Latin for 'free m▶Teri#10984 in the U.S.A short form of Teresa/Theresa, whose roots are debated ('harvester,' or tied to the Greek ther▶Carlei#11275 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Carly/Carlee, a feminine form of Carl (Charles), from the Germanic for '▶Carlena#11276 in the U.S.Carlena is an elaboration of Carla or Carlene, feminine forms of Carl/Charles, from Germanic ka▶Charlei#11286 in the U.S.Charlei is a modern respelling of Charlie or Charley, pet forms of Charles, from Germanic karl ▶Charles#11287 in the U.S.Charles is a classic given name from Germanic karl ('free man'), borne by kings and saints acro▶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 root▶Karliah#11581 in the U.S.A modern coinage close to Karla/Carla, the feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman,' wi▶Karlyn#11582 in the U.S.A modern blend of Karla (feminine of Karl/Charles, 'free man; free woman') with the fashionable▶Karri#11583 in the U.S.A spelling of Kerry (Irish place name, 'the people of Ciar; dark; dusky') and of Carrie (short ▶Karrie#11584 in the U.S.A spelling of Carrie, short for Caroline, 'free woman,' and also a form of Kerry (Irish, 'dark;▶Kestrel#11613 in the U.S.From the English word kestrel, a small, hovering falcon. Used as a nature/bird name; it carries▶Sharlene#11958 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles (Germanic, 'free man'; the diminutive read as 'li▶Arletta#12260 in the U.S.Arletta is a diminutive of Arlette, itself linked to Germanic roots for 'eagle' or to the -ette▶Carolann#12375 in the U.S.A combo of Carol (from Charles, 'free man,' also 'song of joy') and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace; f▶Charleen#12384 in the U.S.A spelling of Charlene, a feminine of Charles, from the Germanic for 'free man' (also read 'str▶Charlottegrace#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 'fre▶Charlii#12400 in the U.S.A doubled-i respelling of Charli/Charlie, a pet form of Charlotte/Charles ('free man'). A trend▶Eleftheria#12486 in the U.S.A Greek name from eleftheria ('freedom, liberty'), also the name of the personified spirit of l▶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 - origin▶Kahri#12712 in the U.S.Kahri reads as a modern respelling of Cari or Kari, often a short of Karen or Caroline (ultimat▶Karlene#12733 in the U.S.Karlene is an elaborated form of Karla or Carla (feminine of Carl/Karl, 'free man'), with the s▶Kimbria#12778 in the U.S.Kimbria reads as a modern elaboration in the Kimberly family (itself from an English place name▶Karie#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 Charles▶Maverie#12983 in the U.S.A modern coinage that blends the Mav- of Maverick (an independent, unbranded soul) with the -er▶Power#13087 in the U.S.A word name from English power, 'strength; capacity to act', in the tradition of virtue names l▶Sevaeh#13205 in the U.S.Sevaeh is a modern American respelling built on the pattern of Nevaeh ('heaven' spelled backwar▶Sharlette#13223 in the U.S.Sharlette is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, fro▶Trany#13311 in the U.S.Trany is a modern American coinage with no documented source — possibly a clipping from a longe▶Tricia#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'. It▶Anta#13589 in the U.S.In Senegal and the wider Wolof-speaking world, Anta is a well-used woman's name, often understo▶Ashika#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 -iyah▶Carolyne#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 — 'f▶Charlotterose#13786 in the U.S.A joined double name: Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles (Germanic karl, 'free man'), pl▶Diala#13891 in the U.S.Diala is an Arabic girl's name that shares its form with Diyala, the river and province in east▶Flory#13994 in the U.S.A short form of Flora or Florence, from Latin flos, floris — 'flower'. Flory also appears indep▶Frankee#13998 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Frankie, the pet form of Frances or Francis (and of Frank), ultimately f▶Franky#13999 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Frankie, pet form of Frances or Frank, from the Germanic tribal name Frank, la▶Free#14000 in the U.S.The English word free used straight as a given name, from Old English freo, 'not in bondage; no▶Hany#14037 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, free of trouble' — the root of the greeting hana'an, 'may it▶Jelany#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 G▶Karolyna#14290 in the U.S.A y-spelling of Karolina, the Polish, Czech and Scandinavian form of Caroline — feminine of Cha▶Kairie#14398 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It reads as a respelling of Carrie - the pet▶Maverly#14599 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most often read as Maverick crossed with Waverly or Beverly — an ind▶Mollee#14666 in the U.S.Mollee respells Molly, the warm English pet form of Mary. Mary descends from Hebrew Miriam, who▶Nirvair#14749 in the U.S.From Punjabi nirvair, 'without enmity; free of hatred'. It is one of the qualities of the divin▶Sanii#14925 in the U.S.A contemporary spelling with the doubled -ii tail, most often read against Arabic sana ('radian▶Sarye#14934 in the U.S.A modern respelling with the decorative -ye tail, read against Sara/Sari (from Hebrew Sarah, 'l▶Sayah#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- name▶Shari#14965 in the U.S.Chiefly a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israel, famous fr▶Shella#14969 in the U.S.Read as a respelling near Sheila (Irish Sile, from Cecilia, 'blind' in Latin origin) and Shelle▶Yelina#15113 in the U.S.Yelina has no separately documented etymology. It sits close to Yelena, the Russian form of Hel▶Yaslyn#15149 in the U.S.Yaslyn is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads most plausibly as the Yas- of▶Aiah#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 also▶Jiyu#15467 in the U.S.A Korean name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, so it varies from▶Azita#15529 in the U.S.A Persian name carried by a figure in the tradition around the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great elev▶Carolena#15687 in the U.S.A fuller, softer form of Carolina and Caroline, both feminine elaborations of Charles — Germani▶Charlea#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 ho▶Charlynn#15709 in the U.S.A mid-century American blend joining Char - short for Charlotte or Charlene, ultimately from Ge▶Caralina#15751 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina, the Latinate feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). Also echoes th▶Carolyna#15760 in the U.S.A spelling of Carolina (Caroline), the feminine of Charles ('free man'; 'strong'). A flowing, c▶Mally#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 (Lati▶Sincerity#17292 in the U.S.The English virtue word 'sincerity' — honesty, genuineness, freedom from pretense — used as a g▶Stacia#17319 in the U.S.Stacia is a short form of Anastasia, from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' — a name long giv▶Vianne#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
Charlton#9106 in the U.S.An English surname/place — from the Old English ceorl, 'a free peasant/churl', + tun, 'a settle▶Derron#9175 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedo▶Frances#9247 in the U.S.Usually the feminine spelling of Francis — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; free', henc▶Jefte#9352 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a b▶Karel#9392 in the U.S.A Czech/Dutch form of Charles — from the Germanic karl, 'a free man; a man'▶Maveryk#9529 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Maverick — from the American English word, 'an unbranded calf; an indepe▶Paco#9618 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco — from the Latin, 'a Frenchman; free', ultimately honoring Sain▶Thailand#9741 in the U.S.From the country name Thailand — 'the land of the Thai/the free' (from Thai, 'free', + land); a▶Anagh#9931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anagh, 'sinless; free of fault; blameless/pure'; an epithet of the god Vishnu▶Franciszek#10184 in the U.S.The Polish form of Francis — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a Frenchman; a free man'; borne by Sai▶Franck#10185 in the U.S.The French form of Frank — from the Germanic, 'a Frank (a member of the Frankish people); a fre▶Frantz#10186 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a free▶Frantzley#10187 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name, joining Frantz ('a free man', via Franz/Francis) with the -ley suffix (c▶Jaco#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 indepen▶Jeancarlo#10302 in the U.S.A compound of Jean ('God is gracious', from John) and Carlo ('free man', from Charles); a grace▶Jule#10329 in the U.S.A short form of Julius/Jules, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded' (linked to the g▶Kel#10378 in the U.S.A short form of Kelvin (from the Scottish River Kelvin, 'narrow water') or Kelly (Irish, 'brigh▶Kerolos#10398 in the U.S.A Coptic (Egyptian Christian) form linked to Kyrillos/Cyril ('lordly', from the Greek kyrios, '▶Kier#10409 in the U.S.A short form of Kieran/Ciaran, from the Irish ciar, 'dark; black'; also a Scottish surname; use▶Kiko#10412 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chron▶Liban#10464 in the U.S.From the Somali Liban, 'complete; blessed; free from want; lucky'; a warm East African name; ro▶Mokshith#10528 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, tied to moksha, 'liberation; release; spiritual freedom from the cycle of re▶Mukund#10540 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Mukunda, a name of the god Krishna (an avatar of Vishnu), 'giver of liberatio▶Nirved#10570 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirveda, 'detachment; dispassion; serenity; freedom from worldly desire' — a ▶Rmani#10657 in the U.S.A modern spelling that drops the vowel, read near Romani and the designer name Armani ('free ma▶Salesi#10690 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man; a man.' Warm and Polynesian; carri▶Thai#10761 in the U.S.A short name reading as the demonym 'Thai' (of Thailand, from a root meaning 'free') and also a▶Wild#10819 in the U.S.Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-s▶Achim#10921 in the U.S.Achim is a German short form of Joachim, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'raised (or established) by▶Chuck#11075 in the U.S.The English pet form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' Chuck has been a familiar ▶Erza#11294 in the U.S.Erza is an Albanian name (often glossed 'the free one; escape'), and it also reads as a respell▶Franki#11331 in the U.S.Franki is a modern pet form of Frank or Francis (from the Franks, giving 'Frenchman' and, throu▶Jancarlo#11475 in the U.S.Jancarlo is a compound name blending Gian/Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') with Carlo (t▶Johncarlos#11551 in the U.S.A joined double name written as one word: John ('God is gracious') plus Carlos, the Spanish for▶Kamello#11604 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a spin on Camillo/Camilo (Latin, 'attendant at a ceremony; free-bor▶Karlson#11611 in the U.S.A patronymic surname, 'son of Karl,' from the Germanic Karl ('free man; man'). Carried into fir▶Karlton#11612 in the U.S.A spelling of Carlton, an English place and surname, 'settlement of free peasants; free man's t▶Leart#11739 in the U.S.Leart is an Albanian boys' name commonly understood to mean 'freedom' (from liri, 'freedom') or▶Librado#11753 in the U.S.Librado is a Spanish name meaning 'liberated' or 'freed,' from Latin liberatus. Borne in the Ca▶Pure#11949 in the U.S.From the English word 'pure,' 'clean; unmixed; innocent; free from taint' (via Latin purus). A ▶Aniko#12431 in the U.S.Aniko is a Hungarian name, a pet form of Anna ('grace; favor'), and is traditionally and strong▶Charli#12616 in the U.S.Charli is a modern spelling of Charlie, the pet form of Charles, from a Germanic word for 'free▶Chazz#12624 in the U.S.A modern short form, usually a nickname for Charles (from Germanic 'ceorl', 'free man') via the▶Decarlos#12704 in the U.S.A modern blended name joining a 'De-' prefix with Carlos (the Spanish form of Charles, 'free ma▶Eagle#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 b▶Jaier#13021 in the U.S.Jaier is most likely a respelling of Jair, a biblical Hebrew name read as 'he shines' or 'he en▶Joncarlo#13052 in the U.S.Joncarlo is a compound of Jon (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Carlo (the Italian Charle▶Johncarlo#13133 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', plus Car▶Josecarlos#13140 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: José, the Spanish form of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef, 'he wi▶Karo#13211 in the U.S.Karo is used in more than one place: in Hungary as a short form of Karoly (Charles), from a Ger▶Lito#13403 in the U.S.Lito comes from the Spanish diminutive ending -ito/-lito, which turns a name into a fond little▶Maverix#13482 in the U.S.Maverix is a modern respelling of Maverick, an American word for an unbranded calf and, by exte▶Niran#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, va▶Tadey#13945 in the U.S.Tadey reads as a modern pet form of Thaddeus, Tadeo or Tadeusz, given as a name in its own righ▶Tavius#13971 in the U.S.Most often a clipped form of Octavius, the Roman name meaning 'eighth' — traditionally given to▶Wyld#14123 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surnam▶