Baby Names That Mean Life
101 baby names meaning life — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means life? Here are 101 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#976 in the U.S.Life; Russian form of the Greek name Zoe, from Greek zoe (life)Vida#1023 in the U.S.Life; from Spanish vida (life), from Latin vita (life)Mavie#1062 in the U.S.My life; or song thrush; French ma vie (my life) or Irish/Old French mavis (the song thrush birGaia#1147 in the U.S.Earth; from Greek Gaia (the personification of Earth, mother of all life)Avalynn#1173 in the U.S.Modern compound of Ava (life, bird, or island of apples) and -lynn (Welsh: lake); or linked to Vivianna#1182 in the U.S.Alive, full of life; a double-n spelling of Viviana, from Latin vivus (alive, living)Avah#1191 in the U.S.Life; a spelling variant of Ava, from Germanic ava (life, living) or Hebrew Chava (life)Asha#1196 in the U.S.Hope; from Sanskrit asha (hope, desire, wish); or life (Swahili); or truth/righteousness (AvestHollis#1237 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lAmarah#1343 in the U.S.Eternal, long life, immortalZoie#1365 in the U.S.Life, living oneAyesha#1367 in the U.S.Alive, living, well-prosperingChava#1415 in the U.S.Life, living oneJournie#1437 in the U.S.A journey, a voyage, the path of lifeAysha#1439 in the U.S.Alive, living, well-prosperingJournei#1483 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,Vivianne#1552 in the U.S.From Latin Vivianus, from 'vivus' ('alive, living'); the '-anne' ending is a French/modern elabPepper#1627 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')Hawa#1651 in the U.S.The Arabic and Swahili form of Eve (Hawwa, حواء), the name of the first woman, traditionally inEvalina#1714 in the U.S.Elaboration of Eva/Evelina, from Hebrew Chawwah ('life'); the '-lina' ending is a Latinate dimiVivien#1721 in the U.S.Alive, lively, livingBanks#2052 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke'Ayva#2190 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ava; popularly 'bird' (Latin avis) or 'life' (via Eve), underlying GermanicCypress#2439 in the U.S.cypress tree, symbol of eternal lifeLively#2444 in the U.S.full of life, animated, energeticWateen#2477 in the U.S.aorta; the life-veinEvolet#2634 in the U.S.coined for the 2008 film '10,000 BC', promoted as 'the promise of life'Amarie#2793 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsScarleth#3002 in the U.S.Spanish-influenced variant of Scarlett, meaning the bright red color scarlet; associated with pVianna#3006 in the U.S.Modern blended name combining a Vi- prefix (from Violet, Vivian: life) with Anna (Hebrew: graceZailey#3008 in the U.S.Contemporary invented name combining a Z- prefix (possibly from Zayla or Zoe: life) with the poAvalee#3015 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaAicha#3043 in the U.S.North African/French spelling of Aisha (عائشة), from the Arabic root 'ayisha,' meaning 'alive,'Jind#3089 in the U.S.Life, soul, vitality; from the Punjabi jind meaning life or the animating spirit of a personKhaliyah#3133 in the U.S.Creative feminine elaboration likely derived from Arabic Khalid ('immortal, eternal') or a variLucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina wasSaori#3154 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading Hayat#3183 in the U.S.From Arabic hayāt (حياة) meaning 'life,' used as a given name across Arabic-speaking and MuslimEvee#3287 in the U.S.Life, living one; a spelling of Evie, the pet form of Eve (Hebrew Chawwah) and EvelynEvy#3520 in the U.S.Short form of Eva/Eve and Evelyn — Eve from Hebrew Chawwah, 'life, living one'Tziporah#3558 in the U.S.Bird; from Hebrew tzippor — the Midianite wife of Moses who saved his lifeVita#3560 in the U.S.Life; from Latin vita — also a feminine of Vitus and a short form of names like DavitaMichal#3612 in the U.S.Who is like God?; the daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, who saved his lifeEesha#3700 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Isha, 'goddess, mistress, ruler' (feminine of Isha, 'lord'); also linked to ArabiAllegra#3748 in the U.S.From Italian allegra, 'joyful, lively, cheerful' — the musical term allegro's feminineIvee#3767 in the U.S.Double-e spelling of Ivy — the evergreen climbing plant, an emblem of fidelity and eternal lifeEvany#3835 in the U.S.Modern styling joining Eva ('life') or Evan ('God is gracious') to a -ny ending; not firmly fixAissatou#3952 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's Chavy#3969 in the U.S.Yiddish pet form of Chava — Hebrew Chavah, 'life', the first woman (Eve)
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#1165 in the U.S.Flourishing; long-lived; eloquent; from Arabic umar (flourishing, long life, speaking eloquentlAmar#1239 in the U.S.Long life, immortal, eternalVito#1634 in the U.S.an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'Viaan#1693 in the U.S.A modern Indian name, popularly interpreted as 'full of life' or 'lively', associated with enerVivaan#1858 in the U.S.Full of lifeBryar#1967 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Briar, from Old English 'brer/braer' meaning 'briar, thorny bush'. OriginalAmare#2071 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsDeen#2133 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 paradiseSoul#2329 in the U.S.The soul; spirit; essential being; from Old English sawol (soul, spirit, the animating principlLaine#2426 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familAmarii#2782 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsJuno#3009 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerOjas#3026 in the U.S.Vitality, vigor, the vital essence of the bodyCalian#3047 in the U.S.Attributed to Native American origin, often given the meaning warrior of life or one who is lovYahia#3145 in the U.S.Arabic form of Yahya, itself the Quranic form of John (Hebrew Yohanan), meaning 'God will give Kiyaan#3183 in the U.S.Persian/Sanskrit name meaning 'king,' 'ancient,' or 'full of life'; also used in Arabic contextVidal#3200 in the U.S.Life, full of life and vitalityStyles#3256 in the U.S.English surname for someone living by a stile — the steps over a field wall — now chosen for itAyush#3788 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ayus, 'life, lifespan, vital power' — the blessing of longevity