Baby Names That Mean Healing
255 baby names meaning healing — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means healing? Here are 255 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of healing. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Valentina#35 in the U.S.Strong, healthy, vigorous — feminine of Valentinus, from Latin valens (strong, healthy)Eloise#49 in the U.S.Healthy and wide; or famous in battle — Old French form of Heloise, from Germanic heil (healthyJade#95 in the U.S.The green gemstone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the side/flank), referring to itsValerie#127 in the U.S.Strong; vigorous; healthy — from the Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere (to be stronValeria#162 in the U.S.Strong, healthy, vigorous — feminine form of the Roman family name Valerius, from Latin valere Delaney#242 in the U.S.Descendant of the challenger/competitor; from Irish Ó Dúbhshláine: dubh (black, dark) + sláine Giselle#382 in the U.S.From Old High German gisil meaning pledge or hostage, used in medieval diplomacy to secure alliBonnie#396 in the U.S.From Scottish bonnie meaning beautiful, attractive, or healthy-looking; ultimately from Old FreAlyssa#453 in the U.S.Variant of Alicia/Alice, from Old High German 'adal' (noble) and 'heit' (kind, type); also connSaige#480 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Sage, meaning a wise person and the aromatic herb; both derive from Latin 'Jayla#530 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, possibly a feminine elaboration of Jay or a blend drawing on AraHalle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meaninRemy#721 in the U.S.French form of the Latin Remigius, from remigis meaning 'oarsman' or 'rower'; associated with SValery#744 in the U.S.Variant of Valerie, from the Latin Valeria, from valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthJada#1201 in the U.S.Jade (the green gemstone); from Spanish jade (from Spanish ijada: flank, because jade was said Asiya#1211 in the U.S.One who heals the weak, caretaker, comforterAlthea#1299 in the U.S.Healing, wholesome, one who healsJayde#1473 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailmentsEloisa#1529 in the U.S.the Italian and Spanish form of Eloise/Heloise, from the Germanic name Helewidis meaning 'healtVallie#1879 in the U.S.Pet form of Valentine or Valerie; ultimately from Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy).Alissa#1942 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Alyssa, linked to the flower alyssum (from Greek a- "not" + lyssa "madnesRemedy#2149 in the U.S.cure, relief, a healing solutionAmeena#2357 in the U.S.Safe, secureAsa#2412 in the U.S.healer, physicianValentine#2539 in the U.S.From Latin 'valens' (strong, healthy), the root of Valentinus, the name of several early ChristRafaela#2922 in the U.S.God has healed; the feminine form of Rafael, from Hebrew Rafa'el meaning God has healed, via thElloise#3413 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior' (linked Jadelynn#3738 in the U.S.Blend of Jade — Spanish ijada, the green gem believed to cure ailments — with the -lynn endingValorie#3828 in the U.S.-orie spelling of Valerie — from Latin Valeria, 'strong, vigorous, healthy' (from valere, 'to bKiora#4123 in the U.S.Echoes Maori 'kia ora' ('be well, be healthy, hello'); also reads as a modern blend of Kiara anRafaella#4437 in the U.S.Feminine of Raphael — Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' — the healing archangelJayce#4493 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek), sometimes linked to 'the Lord iAmena#4557 in the U.S.Spelling of Amina — Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest; secure' (the Prophet's motherCirce#4792 in the U.S.From Greek Kirke — possibly 'bird, hawk', or 'to secure/bind'; the enchantress goddess of GreekRemedi#4848 in the U.S.-i spelling of Remedy — from Latin remedium, 'a remedy, a cure, healing' (echoing the Spanish RAfiya#4881 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Arabic afiya, 'health; well-being; good condition'Emina#4911 in the U.S.Bosnian/Turkish form of Amina — from Arabic, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe' (the ProphetValen#5088 in the U.S.Short form of Valentina/Valentine — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous'; here for giAfia#5102 in the U.S.From Akan (Ghanaian) Afia, 'born on Friday'; also Arabic afia, 'health, well-being'; routes layRaphaella#5362 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals' (the archangel Raphael)Aasiyah#5411 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Asiya — the righteous wife of Pharaoh who raised Moses; read as 'one who hAamina#5554 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Amina — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest; safe, secure'Heloisa#5793 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Heloise/Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warriorValena#5898 in the U.S.Valena reads as a name in the Valentina/Valeria family, from the Latin valere, 'to be strong; tValeska#5899 in the U.S.A Slavic name — a form of Valeria ('strong, healthy', Latin) and/or a feminine of Vladislav ('gValyn#5901 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Val (from Valentine/Valerie, Latin valens, 'strong; healthy; vigorous') Asiah#5939 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to the Arabic Asiyah, 'one who tends/heals; one who comforts' (the PharaShifa#6286 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu shifa, 'healing; a cure; recovery' (a symbol of restoration and mercy)Sifa#6289 in the U.S.From Arabic shifa, 'healing; cure; health'; also used in Swahili with a sense of 'praise; qualiHeloise#6408 in the U.S.The French Heloise, from Germanic roots (hail, 'hale; healthy,' and wid, 'wide,' or helm/hlod, Raffaella#6497 in the U.S.The Italian feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'to heal', plusSamina#6510 in the U.S.From Arabic samina, 'healthy, robust, well-nourished; fertile, prosperous'Salima#6785 in the U.S.From Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' Arnika#6874 in the U.S.A spelling of Arnica — the golden mountain flower long used as a healing herb (of uncertain ultZelma#7128 in the U.S.A spelling of Selma — variously a short form of Anselma (Germanic, 'God's helmet; divine protecAaminah#7134 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peaceAasiya#7137 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asiya, 'one who tends to the weak; one who heals; caretaker' — the name of the Athea#7182 in the U.S.A form of Althea — from the Greek althaino, 'to heal', hence 'a healer; wholesome; with healingMalerie#7367 in the U.S.A modern respelling that blends the sounds of Valerie ('strong; healthy') and Mallory (a FrenchAafiyah#7885 in the U.S.From Arabic 'afiyah, 'health; well-being; soundness; freedom from illness'Afiyah#7900 in the U.S.From Arabic afiya, 'health, well-being, vigor; soundness, wholeness'Ameenah#7916 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace'Josiah#8083 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports' or 'Yahweh heals' — a righteous biblical king ofJalen#8124 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -len ending (echoing Jalen/Galen, 'calm; a healer',Vale#8323 in the U.S.From the word vale — 'a valley' (from Latin vallis); also a short form of Valeria/Valentina ('sRuqaya#8768 in the U.S.From the Arabic Ruqaya/Ruqayyah, variously 'gentle; rising/ascending; a healing charm'; borne bAnaid#8905 in the U.S.Variously the Armenian Anahid/Anaid (from the goddess Anahit, of fertility, love, and healing) Zuly#9516 in the U.S.A short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; faValeri#10060 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Valerie — from the Roman Valerius, from Latin valere, 'to be strong, healthy,Valory#10061 in the U.S.A form of Valerie/valor — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong/healthy', hence 'valor; courage;Zully#10102 in the U.S.A Latin-American pet form of Zulema/Zulay — from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe';Aafiya#10107 in the U.S.From the Arabic Aafiya (afiyah), 'well-being; health; wellness'; a spelling of AafiaJaeda#10436 in the U.S.A spelling of Jada/Jade — from Spanish piedra de ijada, 'stone of the side/flank' (jade, the grJasiah#10449 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah (with an -a- vowel) — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; Yahweh heVianny#10858 in the U.S.Vianny reads as a name honoring St. Jean-Marie Vianney (the Cure of Ars), and elsewhere as a soAnahit#11005 in the U.S.From Armenian — Anahit, the ancient goddess of fertility, healing, wisdom, and water (linked toRaphaelle#11038 in the U.S.The French feminine form of Raphael, from the Hebrew for 'God heals' (or 'God has healed') — thAamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the PrJace#11316 in the U.S.A short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek) and Jacen/Jayce, sometimes linked to Hebrew 'the LordRaphaela#11702 in the U.S.A feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangWaleska#11861 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Valeska/Waleska — a Slavic name, 'a glorious ruler' (vladeti, 'to rule', + sAsyah#12074 in the U.S.A spelling of Asiya, from the Arabic, 'one who tends the weak and heals; consoler.' Borne by thJessiah#12478 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jess- element with an -iah ending (echoing Josiah, 'the Lord supports/Eyra#12542 in the U.S.A short name of uncertain route: cited as Welsh (linked to eira, 'snow') and, separately, echoiFaela#12548 in the U.S.A modern coinage that reads as a short form of Rafaela ('God has healed') or a Fae-/Faye ('fairJayd#12796 in the U.S.A crisp one-syllable respelling of Jade, the green gemstone (from Spanish piedra de la ijada, '
Boy Names
Josiah#54 in the U.S.God supports; healed by God — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu (yasha: to support/save + Yah: God)Jace#114 in the U.S.Healing; healer — short form of Jason, from Greek Iason (to heal); or possibly from Hebrew YehoJason#165 in the U.S.Healer; to heal — from Greek Iasōn, related to iasthai (to heal)Jayce#167 in the U.S.Healer — modern phonetic variant of Jason or Jace, from Greek Iasōn (to heal)Rafael#218 in the U.S.God has healed; Spanish/Portuguese form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rafa'el: rapha (heal) + El (GodRaphael#394 in the U.S.From Hebrew Rafa'el, combining rapha meaning to heal with El meaning God; God has healedValentino#444 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Valentino/Valentinus, from Latin 'valens' meaning strong, vigorous, or heSage#456 in the U.S.From the English word 'sage' meaning a wise person, and also the aromatic herb, both derived frTanner#475 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Middle English 'tannere' meaning a person who tans animal hidAsa#483 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'asa' meaning healer or physician; name of the third king of Judah in the Hebrew BiJasiah#498 in the U.S.Modern American variant or blend of Josiah (Hebrew 'Yahweh supports/heals') and Isaiah (Hebrew Kaison#540 in the U.S.Modern American variant spelling of Kason or Cason, itself a respelling of Jason, ultimately frJayceon#629 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Jason, derived from the Greek Iason, possibly from iasthai ('to heal').Kenzo#630 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written as 健三 (health/strength + three) or 賢三 (wise + three), or 健蔵. ThValentin#660 in the U.S.From Latin Valentinus, from valens meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous; borne by a 3rd-centuryJayson#700 in the U.S.Healer; from Greek Iason, derived from iasthai (to heal), possibly also influenced by Hebrew YeJase#717 in the U.S.Short form or alternate spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason (Ἰάσων) meaning 'healer,' from Rohan#812 in the U.S.Ascending or growing upward; from the Sanskrit rohan meaning ascending, growing, or healing, alKenji#944 in the U.S.Japanese name commonly written with kanji meaning strong and healthy or wise and second son, thJosias#950 in the U.S.Latin and Greek form of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu meaning Yahweh supports or may Yahweh heaJoziah#1015 in the U.S.God supports; Yahweh heals; Z-spelling variant of Josiah, from Hebrew Yoshiyahu (Yahweh supportRafe#1165 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healerRudra#1289 in the U.S.The howler, the roarer; storm god and healerAsiah#1293 in the U.S.One who heals the weak, caretakerValen#1619 in the U.S.a short form of Valentin/Valentine, from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, healthy'Valentine#1807 in the U.S.Strong; healthy; vigorous; from Latin Valentinus (from valens: strong, powerful, healthy)Jaysen#1830 in the U.S.healer, God is salvationAsai#2081 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', anYeison#2182 in the U.S.HealerJade#2405 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure Jaiceon#2815 in the U.S.HealerJaycen#2859 in the U.S.HealerAeson#2993 in the U.S.HealerJaceon#3339 in the U.S.HealerKhoi#3408 in the U.S.From Vietnamese Khoi/Khoe, 'strong, healthy, robust; vigorous'Josiyah#3475 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformerJaycion#3608 in the U.S.Modern American coinage extending Jace/Jayce — itself from Jason, 'healer' — with the -ion endiJacen#3695 in the U.S.HealerAshwin#3765 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu Jayse#3804 in the U.S.HealerJeison#3806 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason derived from 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal'Valente#3843 in the U.S.From Latin valens, 'strong, healthy' — Spanish-Italian 'valiant' outrightJaceyon#3883 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jace (from Jason, 'healer') to a -yon/-eyon ending; no single fixed rootSiah#3931 in the U.S.Short form of Josiah ('God supports/heals') or Isaiah ('God is salvation'); also a standalone mMalosi#4332 in the U.S.From Samoan malosi, 'strength, power; strong, vigorous, healthy'Refael#4355 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Raphael — 'God heals; God has healed' — the archangel of healingJaceion#4451 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Jace (Jason's 'healer' line) with the -ion ending; no single fixed rooValerian#4526 in the U.S.From the Roman Valerianus — a derivative of Valerius, from Latin valere, 'to be strong, healthyAsiyah#4556 in the U.S.From Arabic Asiyah, 'one who tends, heals, consoles' (the revered wife of Pharaoh who raised MoJian#4611 in the U.S.From Chinese jian, variously 'strong; healthy; vigorous' and 'to build; to establish'; used forJosai#4615 in the U.S.A short form/spelling echoing Josiah — from Hebrew, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by GodVal#4692 in the U.S.A pet form of Valentine/Valerian — from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy, vigorous, worthy'; hereJayceion#4780 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jayce/Jason ('healer', Greek) to an -ion ending; no single fixed rootJasson#4930 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the HJeyson#4938 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jason — Greek Iason, 'healer' — the Argonaut captainKhang#4958 in the U.S.From Vietnamese (Sino-Vietnamese) khang, 'healthy, well; prosperous, peaceful'Raffaele#5002 in the U.S.Italian form of Raphael — from Hebrew Rapha'el, 'God has healed; God heals'Joesiah#5114 in the U.S.-oe- spelling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals'Jasen#5297 in the U.S.An -e- spelling of Jason — from Greek Iason, 'a healer' (from iasthai, 'to heal')Rafa#5557 in the U.S.A pet form of Rafael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals'; here for boysArtyom#5634 in the U.S.Russian form of Artemios/Artemius — from Greek artemes, 'safe, healthy, whole, vigorous' (linkeJaison#5702 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — variously 'a healer' (Greek iasthai, 'to heal') and a Greek form of the HRaffi#5782 in the U.S.Variously an Armenian name (a 19th-century Armenian novelist's pen name) and a pet form of RaphVallen#5832 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Valen/Valentine ('strong, healthy', Latin) and Allen; no single fixed roJaice#5970 in the U.S.Stylized spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason (Greek Iason, 'healer') or Jacen; a modern onVaylen#6112 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Valen ('strong; healthy', from Valentine) and Waylon; nJosaiah#6265 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah, from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (asa, 'to heal/suJossiah#6268 in the U.S.A spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, variously 'the Lord supports; healed by God; fireRobel#6374 in the U.S.An Eritrean/Ethiopian (Tigrinya/Amharic) form linked to the archangel Raphael — from Hebrew, 'GTino#6413 in the U.S.Variously an Italian short form of names ending in -tino (Valentino, 'strong/healthy'; Martino,Hale#6584 in the U.S.From an English surname/word — variously 'from the hall', 'a dweller in the nook/hollow' (Old ERapha#6722 in the U.S.From Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed')Jasiyah#6974 in the U.S.A modern name in the -iah family — echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew); no singlJosyah#6991 in the U.S.A -syah spelling of Josiah — from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) supports' or 'the Lord hJusiah#7409 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Josiah -iah family, from the Hebrew, 'Yahweh supports; God heals' (witKenta#7513 in the U.S.Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' elemAlter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or addedJhase#7920 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Jase (a short form of Jason, 'a healer') and Chase ('to hunt, the hunt', OldSosaia#8213 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Josiah — from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports/heals; the Lord has fouValyn#8244 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Valentin ('strong; healthy', Latin) and Valin/Valen; no singleChiron#8380 in the U.S.From Greek Cheiron — the wise centaur who tutored heroes like Achilles; linked to cheir, 'a hanJahson#8519 in the U.S.Jahson reads two ways: as 'Jah' (a divine element for some — Rastafari 'Jah,' Hebrew Yah) plus Jaicion#8576 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jai- element with a -cion ending (echoing Jason, 'healer', and Jace); Raffael#8761 in the U.S.A spelling of Raphael — from Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangel oYosohn#8891 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Jason ('a healer', Greek) and the Yo- of Yoseph ('God will add', HAsi#9026 in the U.S.A Hebrew name/short form, variously 'a healer; my physician' (related to Asa, 'healer') and a sJaeceon#9238 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jae-/Jace element with an -eon ending (echoing Jason, 'healer', and JaJosian#9281 in the U.S.A -an form echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports/heals', Hebrew) and the Latinate -ian names; hereJoziyah#9374 in the U.S.A modern spelling, echoing Josiah (Hebrew, 'God supports/heals; the Lord saves'); no single fixRapheal#9644 in the U.S.A spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an arAasiah#9723 in the U.S.A spelling of Asiya — from the Arabic, 'one who tends/heals; comforting'; the name of the wife Asyah#9799 in the U.S.A spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' andYeyson#9826 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic spelling of Jason/Yeison — from the Greek Iason, 'a healer; one who heals'; rAsaya#9970 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Asa ('healer; physician', Hebrew) or Isaiah with an -aya enJacion#10093 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Ja- element with -cion (echoing Jason, 'a healer', and the -ionJaece#10094 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace, a short form linked to Jason ('healer') and Jayce, and read as 'the Lord isJaeson#10095 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason — from the Greek Iason (iasthai, 'to heal'), 'a healer'; also linked to theJasier#10117 in the U.S.Likely a modern American variant of Javier (from Arabic Jabir, meaning comforter or one who heaJeisson#10133 in the U.S.A Colombian/Spanish spelling of Jeison/Jason — from the Greek Iason, 'a healer'; routes uncertaJhace#10147 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason, from Greek iasthai, 'to heal' — 'healer'; routes lJyson#10172 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound blends Jason ('healer', Greek) with Tyson; no single fixed meanJasyn#10175 in the U.S.Jasyn is a modern respelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, tied to 'healer; to heal.' The meaKento#10218 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'healthy; strong' (ken) + 'wisteria; person' (Jayzon#10271 in the U.S.Jayzon is a modern respelling of Jason, the Greek name Iason, traditionally connected to the veJazon#10301 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (from iasthai, 'to heal'); the hero who ledValentina#10713 in the U.S.From the Latin Valentinus (valens, 'strong; healthy; brave'). Valentina is overwhelmingly a girAsah#11027 in the U.S.Asah is a Hebrew-rooted name from the verb 'asah' ('to make, to do'), linked to biblical names Jasan#11237 in the U.S.A spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason, 'healer' (from iasthai, 'to heal'); the hero who ledJsiah#11300 in the U.S.A modern respelling that drops the vowel from Josiah ('the Lord supports; Yahweh heals'), leaviKeola#11377 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ke ola, 'the life; the health; the well-being'Refoel#11702 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Raphael — from Hebrew Refa'el, 'God has healed'Rephael#11709 in the U.S.A Hebrew spelling of Raphael, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'heal,' + El, 'God') - the archangel of Yarrow#11938 in the U.S.From the English word yarrow (Old English gearwe), 'the yarrow plant', a wild flowering herb loRuddy#12036 in the U.S.From the English word 'ruddy', 'having a healthy red or rosy color'; also a pet form of Rudy/Ru