Baby Names That Mean Life
473 baby names meaning life — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means life? Here are 473 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of life. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ava#11 in the U.S.Life; living one; possibly from Latin avis (bird)Zoe#31 in the U.S.Life; the living oneZoey#69 in the U.S.Life; from Greek zoeVivian#72 in the U.S.Alive; lively — from Latin vivianus, from vivus (alive, living)Eva#134 in the U.S.Life; living — Latin and Greek form of the Hebrew Chava (Eve), from chaya (to live)Vivienne#172 in the U.S.Alive; full of life; French feminine form of Vivian, from Latin vivus (alive, living)Evie#270 in the U.S.Life; living; breath of lifeEvelynn#301 in the U.S.Wished-for child; life — as a variant of Evelyn blending Eve (life) and Old English elementsBrooke#313 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'broc', meaning a small stream or watercourse. Originally a topographViviana#331 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish feminine form of Vivianus, from the Latin 'vivus', meaning alive, living, oAisha#337 in the U.S.From the Arabic root 'a-y-sh', meaning to live. Aisha means 'living', 'she who lives', or 'fullJourney#411 in the U.S.From Old French journée meaning a day's travel or a day's work, from jour (day), itself from LaJream#518 in the U.S.Modern American creative name, a phonetic respelling of the word 'dream,' using the letter J toEve#519 in the U.S.From Hebrew Chavah (Havva), derived from the root chava meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live'; the Chaya#588 in the U.S.Hebrew feminine name from chayah meaning 'life' or 'to live,' the feminine form of Chai; directAvianna#595 in the U.S.Modern creative name combining Latin avis ('bird') with the feminine suffix -anna, or alternatiLegacy#662 in the U.S.From the English word legacy, from Medieval Latin legacia meaning bequest or what is bequeathedEvelina#778 in the U.S.Life or wished-for child; a Latinate elaboration of Eveline, blending Eva (from Hebrew Chavah mJulietta#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish elaboration of Juliet, itself a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family Vada#886 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of the Germanic name Vada or Wade (meaning to go, ford); also connected to SLiv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages liIvey#926 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ivy, from Old English ifig meaning the ivy plant (Hedera helix); the ivy waZoya#1002 in the U.S.Life; Russian form of the Greek name Zoe, from Greek zoe (life)Vivianna#1128 in the U.S.Alive, full of life; a double-n spelling of Viviana, from Latin vivus (alive, living)Hollis#1132 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lAvalynn#1170 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Amarah#1186 in the U.S.Eternal, long life, immortalVida#1218 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)Zoie#1271 in the U.S.Life, living oneAsha#1373 in the U.S.Hope; from Sanskrit asha (hope, desire, wish); or life (Swahili); or truth/righteousness (AvestGaia#1392 in the U.S.Earth; from Greek Gaia (the personification of Earth, mother of all life)Ayesha#1396 in the U.S.Alive, living, well-prosperingAvah#1436 in the U.S.Life; a spelling variant of Ava, from Germanic ava (life, living) or Hebrew Chava (life)Journei#1447 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,Evalina#1512 in the U.S.Elaboration of Eva/Evelina, from Hebrew Chawwah ('life'); the '-lina' ending is a Latinate dimiMavie#1555 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush birJournie#1600 in the U.S.A journey, a voyage, the path of lifeChava#1737 in the U.S.Life, living oneVivianne#1776 in the U.S.From Latin Vivianus, from 'vivus' ('alive, living'); the '-anne' ending is a French/modern elabAysha#1797 in the U.S.Alive, living, well-prosperingWateen#1806 in the U.S.aorta; the life-veinHawa#1813 in the U.S.The Arabic and Swahili form of Eve (Hawwa, حواء), the name of the first woman, traditionally inVivien#1854 in the U.S.Alive, lively, livingPepper#1907 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')Banks#2105 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke'Avaia#2279 in the U.S.Avaia reads as a modern elaboration of Ava (linked to 'life' via Eve, or 'bird' via Latin avis)Cypress#2416 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal lifeAyva#2461 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ava; popularly 'bird' (Latin avis) or 'life' (via Eve), underlying GermanicJind#2523 in the U.S.Life, soul, vitality; from the Punjabi jind meaning life or the animating spirit of a personEvolet#2663 in the U.S.coined for the 2008 film '10,000 BC', promoted as 'the promise of life'Scarleth#2684 in the U.S.Spanish-influenced variant of Scarlett, meaning the bright red color scarlet; associated with pHayat#2833 in the U.S.From Arabic hayāt (حياة) meaning 'life,' used as a given name across Arabic-speaking and MuslimAmarie#2859 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsVianna#3026 in the U.S.Modern blended name combining a Vi- prefix (from Violet, Vivian: life) with Anna (Hebrew: graceEvany#3078 in the U.S.Modern styling joining Eva ('life') or Evan ('God is gracious') to a -ny ending; not firmly fixAicha#3103 in the U.S.North African/French spelling of Aisha (عائشة), from the Arabic root 'ayisha,' meaning 'alive,'Lucina#3193 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasKhaliyah#3227 in the U.S.Creative feminine elaboration likely derived from Arabic Khalid ('immortal, eternal') or a variSaori#3243 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading Vivi#3246 in the U.S.Pet form of Vivian/Viviana — Latin vivus, 'alive, living'Avalee#3257 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaEvara#3355 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Eva ('life', Hebrew) to a soft -ra/-vara ending (echoing Evara/Avara); nLively#3498 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticAissatou#3578 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's Zailey#3775 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the poEvy#3793 in the U.S.Short form of Eva/Eve and Evelyn — Eve from Hebrew Chawwah, 'life, living one'Tziporah#3827 in the U.S.Bird; from Hebrew tzippor — the Midianite wife of Moses who saved his lifeEvelia#3854 in the U.S.Spanish elaboration of Eva/Evelina — from Hebrew Chava, 'life, living' (Eve)Chavy#3919 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chava — Hebrew Chavah, 'life', the first woman (Eve)Dunya#3925 in the U.S.From Arabic dunya, 'the world, the present life' — the temporal realm beloved in poetryJiah#3942 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jiya, 'life; the heart, the soul; the beloved'Allegra#3979 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminineEveline#4011 in the U.S.A form of Evelyn/Eveline — from the Germanic Avelina (Aveline), possibly 'wished-for child' or Viana#4062 in the U.S.From the Iberian place-name Viana, and/or a short form of Viviana ('alive') or Iana; routes layZanova#4066 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Zenobia ('the life of Zeus', Greek) and Nova ('new'); no single fixed rooAveya#4079 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('life; bird', Latin/Germanic) to an -eya ending; no single fixed roRayan#4150 in the U.S.From Arabic rayyan, 'luxuriant, well-watered, full of life'; also a gate of Paradise (Ar-RayyanViviann#4164 in the U.S.-ann spelling of Vivian/Vivienne — from Latin vivus, 'alive', and Vivianus, 'lively, full of liEesha#4200 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Isha, 'goddess, mistress, ruler' (feminine of Isha, 'lord'); also linked to ArabiEvee#4212 in the U.S.Life, living one; a spelling of Evie, the pet form of Eve (Hebrew Chawwah) and EvelynNaisha#4243 in the U.S.From Sanskrit naisha, 'special, unique; nightly'; also echoes Aisha ('living'); routes layeredAvaylah#4276 in the U.S.A modern name joining Ava ('life; a bird', or a Latin form) with the -ylah ending (echoing AylaMichal#4320 in the U.S.Who is like God?; the daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, who saved his lifeAluna#4363 in the U.S.From the Kogi (Colombian) concept Aluna, 'the life-force/soul of the world'; also echoes 'luna'Ivee#4395 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Ivy — the evergreen climbing plant, an emblem of fidelity and eternal lifeVita#4454 in the U.S.Life; from Latin vita — also a feminine of Vitus and a short form of names like DavitaAyeza#4465 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu, often glossed 'noble, respectable' or 'living, prosperous' (echoing Aiza/AyesXoey#4540 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zoey/Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Enid#4586 in the U.S.From Welsh Enid — possibly 'soul, life' or 'purity'; an Arthurian heroine; etymology debatedJiyana#4604 in the U.S.From Kurdish jiyan, 'life'; also used as a modern coined name; routes layeredLaveah#4614 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a La- prefix to a -veah ending (echoing Aveah, Via, 'life/road'); no sZoelle#4659 in the U.S.Blend of Zoe — Greek zoe, 'life' — with the -elle ending; construction modernAvalina#4673 in the U.S.Elaboration of Ava/Avelina — variously 'desired, life', or Latin avis, 'bird'; routes layeredPranshi#4725 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'a part/portion of the supreme being' or linked to prana, 'life-breatVidalia#4749 in the U.S.Elaboration of Vidal/Vita — Latin vita, 'life' — a flowing 'life'-rooted name (also a sweet oniAvanna#4775 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava ('life; bird') with -anna ('grace', Hebrew); also echoes Avani ('the earth'Awa#4777 in the U.S.From Akan Awo/Awa, 'born on a Thursday'; also a West African form of Hawa (Eve), 'living one; tEvyn#4916 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Evan (Welsh form of John, 'God is gracious') and a short form of EvelynDaisha#5008 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Da- to -aisha (echoing Aisha, 'living', and the Russian Dasha); routes lYeva#5093 in the U.S.Armenian/Russian form of Eve — from Hebrew Chava, 'life; living, breathing'Iyari#5148 in the U.S.From the Huichol (Wixárika) iyari, 'the heart; one's soul, memory, and life-essence'Spirit#5215 in the U.S.From the word spirit — Latin spiritus, 'breath, soul, vital energy'Zoee#5236 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Zoi#5237 in the U.S.Greek spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Aissata#5242 in the U.S.From Aissata — a Fula/West African form of Aisha, Arabic 'living, prosperous; she who lives'Aveyah#5258 in the U.S.Modern coinage extending Ava ('bird' or 'life') with a -eyah ending; no single fixed rootXoe#5393 in the U.S.X-spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Raghad#5519 in the U.S.From the Arabic raghad, 'a pleasant/comfortable life; ease; abundance; plenty'Viviane#5544 in the U.S.French form of Vivian/Viviana — from Latin vivus, 'alive, living, lively'; the Lady of the LakeAlaisha#5562 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aisha ('alive; living', Arabic) and Alicia ('noble'); no single fixed rooRivian#5576 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Vivian ('alive; lively') in sound and also reads as the automaker RivAvagrace#5581 in the U.S.A compound of Ava (variously 'life; a bird; like a bird') and Grace ('grace; God's favor', fromAvamarie#5582 in the U.S.Compound of Ava ('life' or 'bird') and Marie ('beloved'); echoes the Latin 'Ave Maria'; given aEvanora#5606 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Eva ('life') to Nora/Eleanor ('light/honor'); also a film witch's name; Viva#5711 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian viva, 'alive; long live!; life' (from vivere, 'to live')Zenovia#5719 in the U.S.A spelling of Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life/force of Zeus' (zeno, 'of Zeus', plus bios, 'lifeEvi#5783 in the U.S.A European pet form of Eva/Eve — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living'Zoei#5915 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Zoila#5916 in the U.S.The Spanish feminine of Zoilo — from Greek Zoilos, 'lively; full of life' (from zoe, 'life')Avionna#5941 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ava/Avia ('bird; life') and the -onna ending; no single fixed rootSeerat#6080 in the U.S.From Arabic/Punjabi sirat/seerat, 'good character; inner nature, conduct; the way of life' (innAasha#6117 in the U.S.A spelling of Asha — from Sanskrit, 'hope; wish; desire; aspiration' (also Swahili, 'life')Artha#6124 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit artha, 'purpose; meaning; prosperity' — one of the four purusharthas, the aimEevie#6179 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Evie — a pet form of Eve/Evelyn, from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living'Amreen#6345 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu, variously 'abundant; prosperous; full of life' and 'heavenly; of the heavens'Avital#6356 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avital, 'my father is dew; father of dew' (avi, 'my father', + tal, 'dew') — anEvvie#6396 in the U.S.A short form of Eve ('life; living', Hebrew) and Evelyn ('a wished-for child'); routes layeredAvaria#6399 in the U.S.A modern name joining Ava (variously 'life; a bird') with the -aria ending (echoing Aria, 'a meZenobia#6541 in the U.S.From Greek Zenobia — 'life of Zeus' or 'force of Zeus' — the warrior queen of PalmyraZoa#6542 in the U.S.A form of Zoe — from Greek zoe, 'life'Ase#6571 in the U.S.From Old Norse asa/ase, 'a goddess; of the Aesir (the gods)'; also Yoruba ase, 'power; authoritAvari#6574 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ava ('bird/life', a Eve echo) to the -ari ending; no single fixed root; Chi#6596 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) chi, 'God; a personal spirit or guardian'; also a Greek letter and the Journeii#6670 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Journey — from Old French journee, 'a day's travel; a trip, voyage' — a liJourniee#6671 in the U.S.-iee spelling of Journey — from Old French journee, 'a day's travel; a trip, a voyage' — a lifeLayaan#6708 in the U.S.From the Arabic layan, 'softness; tenderness; gentleness; a life of ease'Vivia#6817 in the U.S.From Latin vivus, 'alive, living' — a feminine of Vivian (from the Roman Vibius/Vivianus)Aishah#6842 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha — from Arabic, 'living; alive; she who lives; prosperous'Amri#6854 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Omri ('my life; my sheaf'), an Arabic 'my life; my command', and a modern Evalee#6932 in the U.S.A modern name joining Eva ('life', Hebrew) with the -lee ending ('a meadow', English); routes lJanya#6961 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit janya, variously 'life; born; a daughter' (also read as a modern -anya coinagLaisha#6998 in the U.S.A modern name joining a La- opening with Aisha ('living; prosperous; lively', Arabic); also echUmi#7108 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese umi, 'the sea', and the Swahili/Arabic umi, 'my mother; life'; a word-naAvaiah#7185 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Av- element (from Ava, 'life; a bird') with an -aiah ending; no singlAvaiyah#7186 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Ava (variously 'life; bird; a voice') with the -iyah ending; no s
Boy Names
Brady#321 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Bradaigh, from 'bradach' meaning spirited, thievish, or laWells#347 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wiell' or 'wella', meaning spring, stream, or well — a topographic surnamRio#532 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese rio meaning 'river,' derived from Latin rivus ('stream, brook'); usOzzy#549 in the U.S.Pet form of Oswald or Oscar (and sometimes Ozymandias); Oswald derives from Old English os ('goChaim#666 in the U.S.From Hebrew chayyim meaning life or lives; a plural form evoking the fullness of life; used in Cannon#722 in the U.S.From the Old French canon meaning 'large tube' (related to the weapon), from Italian cannone, fFisher#791 in the U.S.Fisherman or one who fishes; an English occupational surname from Old English fiscere meaning fBeck#913 in the U.S.From Old Norse bekkr meaning a stream or small brook; a topographic surname for someone living Stone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a noHeath#932 in the U.S.From Old English haeth meaning a tract of uncultivated open land, heathland or moorland; a topoUmar#1164 in the U.S.Flourishing; long-lived; eloquent; from Arabic umar (flourishing, long life, speaking eloquentlAmar#1388 in the U.S.Long life, immortal, eternalVito#1507 in the U.S.an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'Vivaan#1584 in the U.S.Full of lifeBryar#1873 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English 'brer/braer' meaning 'briar, thorny bush'. OriginalDeen#1996 in the U.S.Religion, faith, way of life; from Arabic root d-y-n (law, obedience, judgment).Rayaan#2247 in the U.S.full of life, gate of paradiseAmare#2333 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsSoul#2358 in the U.S.The soul; spirit; essential being; from Old English sawol (soul, spirit, the animating principlViaan#2385 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with enerJuno#2500 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerYahia#2640 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give Ojas#2787 in the U.S.Vitality, vigor, the vital essence of the bodyCalian#2844 in the U.S.Attributed to Native American origin, often given the meaning warrior of life or one who is lovSonder#2930 in the U.S.From the coined word 'sonder' — the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid as your Amarii#3091 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsVidal#3121 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitalityKiyaan#3411 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextLaine#3482 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familNivan#3729 in the U.S.A modern name linked to Sanskrit nivan/nivas, 'a home, a dwelling; a refuge', and read as 'fullAyush#3769 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ayus, 'life, lifespan, vital power' — the blessing of longevityJeevan#3805 in the U.S.From Sanskrit jivana, 'life, living, vitality'Styles#3934 in the U.S.English surname for someone living by a stile — the steps over a field wall — now chosen for itVian#3942 in the U.S.From Kurdish vian/viyan, 'love; longing, desire' (also linked to 'full of life'); also a modernEmran#4070 in the U.S.Spelling of Imran — Arabic, linked to 'prosperity, long life; an exalted family' (Quranic ImranAayush#4396 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Ayush — from Sanskrit ayus, 'long life; lifespan, longevity, vitality'Viyaan#4695 in the U.S.Spelling of Viaan/Vian — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively' (and linked to 'skilled, accomplHayaan#4750 in the U.S.From Arabic hayaan, 'life; lively, vibrant, full of life' (from hayat, 'life')Ishir#4773 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishira, 'powerful, strong, vigorous; refreshing, lively'Lyfe#4805 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Life — from Old English lif, 'life, living, existence' (a bold word-name)Amr#4865 in the U.S.From Arabic Amr, 'life, long life; flourishing' (a classical Arabian name; the silent waw distiJoon#5116 in the U.S.Korean name element jun, 'handsome, talented'; also Persian joon, 'dear, life'; routes layeredNnamdi#5339 in the U.S.From Igbo, 'my father is alive; my father lives (again)' — reflecting a belief in the return ofImron#5478 in the U.S.Spelling of Imran — from Arabic, 'prosperity, long life; population, flourishing' (the father oOrpheus#5921 in the U.S.From the Greek Orpheus, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to orphne, 'the darkness of nighJayvien#5977 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Jay- to a -vien ending (echoing Javien/Vivien, 'alive'); no single fixedSarthak#6087 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sarthak, 'meaningful; worthwhile; purposeful; successful.' A name that speaksAshwath#6173 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashvattha, 'the sacred fig/peepal tree' (a symbol of life and eternity in HinVivan#6427 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a nameOmran#6712 in the U.S.From the Arabic Umran/Imran — variously 'prosperity; long life; a flourishing/well-populated plSuraj#6755 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'sun' (surya), a widely used Indian boy's name radiating warmth, light, and vitaZoe#6802 in the U.S.From Greek zoe, 'life' (classically a girls' name); rare for boys, associated with Haitian-AmerBuster#6871 in the U.S.From the English nickname buster, 'a lively, spirited boy; a little fellow' (and 'one who breakChipper#6880 in the U.S.From the word chipper, 'cheerful, lively, brisk'; a friendly nickname-name (often given to a 'cVivin#7160 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit (linked to viv-, 'life/lively') and the Latin vivus, 'alive; living