Baby Names That Mean Youth
364 baby names meaning youth — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means youth? Here are 364 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of youth. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Camila#19 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a name for a young attendant in religious ceremonies; popularized in thChloe#23 in the U.S.Blooming; young green shoot; new growth in springJuliette#110 in the U.S.Youthful, downy-bearded — French diminutive of Julie/Julia, from Latin Iulius, the Roman clan nJulia#131 in the U.S.Youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julian family — feminine of Julius, from Latin Iulius (the RomaCollins#241 in the U.S.Son of Colin; from Irish Ó Coileáin or Mac Coileáin: coileán (pup, youth)Juliana#256 in the U.S.Youthful; descended from Julus (Julius); feminine form of Julian, from Latin IulianusKhloe#272 in the U.S.Blooming; young green shoot; variant spelling of Chloe from Greek khloeJuliet#274 in the U.S.Youthful; dedicated to Jupiter — through the Roman family name JuliusJulieta#285 in the U.S.Youthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to JupiterPaige#346 in the U.S.From Old French 'page', meaning a young male servant or attendant to a knight, ultimately from Kamila#357 in the U.S.A form of Camilla, from the Latin Camilla (a noble young girl who served in a religious role) oJulianna#398 in the U.S.Extended form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from Latin Julianus meaning belonging to the JuliAlma#449 in the U.S.From Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or kind (as in 'alma mater'), or from Hebrew 'almah' meaniAnahi#482 in the U.S.From Guaraní mythology — Anahí was a young woman transformed into the ceibo flower, symbol of AKora#491 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Cora, from Greek 'kore' meaning maiden or girl; also an epithet for PersephVirginia#526 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, likely derived from Latin virgo meaning 'maiJulietta#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish elaboration of Juliet, itself a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family Giuliana#915 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Giuliano (Julian), from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius — the greaJulissa#1136 in the U.S.Youthful; a Spanish-American blend of Julia (from Latin Iulius, of the Julian family, possibly Giulia#1141 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (ofJuno#1252 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessJillian#1266 in the U.S.Youthful; an English variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin JulianuHafsa#1452 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Junie#1488 in the U.S.YoungJulieth#1505 in the U.S.A Latin American variant spelling of Juliet/Julieta, ultimately from the Roman family name JuliYuliana#1560 in the U.S.A feminine form derived from the Roman family name Julius (Juliana), traditionally interpreted Kamilla#1575 in the U.S.Young attendant at a religious ceremony; helper to the priestKamille#1697 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant (variant of Camille/Camilla)Jalayah#1786 in the U.S.Small, little, young, childCori#1932 in the U.S.Diminutive of Corinne, Cora, or Corinna, which derive from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden, young Junia#1998 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youthJules#2131 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthfulJariyah#2372 in the U.S.flowing, running (water); also classically 'young woman, maiden'Novella#2559 in the U.S.New; a short novel or tale; Italian feminine from Latin novellus, 'new, young'Juliett#2913 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Juliet — from Roman Julia, traditionally 'youthful' — also the NATO phonetGiulietta#3144 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Giulia (Julia) — from Roman Julius, traditionally 'youthful' — the ItaliaGillian#3307 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namIdy#3357 in the U.S.Pet form of Ida/Idony — from Germanic id, 'work, labour; industrious', or Old Norse Idunn, 'eveMaida#3556 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArKamyla#3743 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kamila/Camila — from Latin Camillus, the noble youth serving at sacred ritCorrine#3845 in the U.S.Spelling of Corinne/Corinna — from Greek kore, 'maiden, young woman'Bowen#3993 in the U.S.From Welsh ap Owen, 'son of Owen' — Owen from 'young warrior' or 'well-born'; here for girlsYulieth#4065 in the U.S.Youthful, downy; Colombian-favored spelling of Juliet, from Latin Julia and the Roman clan nameChole#4088 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chloe — Greek 'green shoot, young growth', an epithet of DemeterKloe#4124 in the U.S.K-spelling of Chloe — from Greek chloe, 'green shoot, young verdure; blooming'Cami#4189 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant; pet form of Camila and Camille, from Latin CamillusImelda#4295 in the U.S.From Germanic Irmhild — irmin, 'whole, universal', and hild, 'battle' — borne by a young ItaliaOwen#4329 in the U.S.From the Welsh Owain — variously 'young warrior; well-born; born of the yew'; predominantly a bKhloee#4499 in the U.S.Kh- and double-e spelling of Chloe — Greek khloe, 'young green shoot, fresh blooming' — an epitMailyn#4513 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mai/Mae with -lyn; also circulates in Latin America near Mailen (Mapuche 'youngYulia#4542 in the U.S.The Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) form of Julia — from Latin Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of tCamiyah#4575 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Cami- sound (echoing Camila, 'young attendant') to the melodic -iyahHafsah#4693 in the U.S.Young lioness, or a gatherer; the name of Hafsah bint Umar, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and keYulianna#4753 in the U.S.Slavic/Latina form of Juliana — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful'Sonnie#4868 in the U.S.A spelling of Sonny — from the English term of endearment 'sonny' ('a young boy; little son'), Giulianna#4917 in the U.S.Double-n Italian styling of Giuliana — feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius clan, read 'yoXiana#5092 in the U.S.A Galician form of Juliana/Xulia — from the Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of the Julii'; rouAfra#5416 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic, 'whitish; the colour of dust/earth', Hebrew, 'a young deer; a fawn' (linJulian#5477 in the U.S.From the Latin Julianus, a derivative of Julius — 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/Jupiter'); mMailen#5498 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-rootViridiana#5710 in the U.S.From Latin viridis, 'green; fresh, youthful, flourishing, verdant'Chloee#5756 in the U.S.-ee spelling of Chloe — from Greek chloe, 'a young green shoot; verdant, blooming' (a title of Jill#5810 in the U.S.A pet form of Gillian/Jillian — from the Latin Juliana, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove/JupiteKhole#5826 in the U.S.Spelling of Khloe/Chloe — from Greek chloe, 'green shoot, young verdure; blooming'Fawn#5983 in the U.S.From the word fawn — 'a young deer', and the soft pale-brown colour (from Old French faon, 'a yMariajulia#6041 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Maria (a form of Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea') and Julia ('youthful; Yuli#6106 in the U.S.A pet form of Yuliana/Julia — from the Latin Julia, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove')Yuriana#6107 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the JapaCallen#6165 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Gaelic Cailean ('a whelp/young hound'), or linked to 'rock; powerful in battlKaniya#6434 in the U.S.Variously the Sanskrit kanya, 'a maiden; a girl; a young woman', and a modern Ka- + -niya coinaJuly#6673 in the U.S.From the month July — named for Julius Caesar, from the Roman Julius, 'youthful'; used for bothNavaya#6754 in the U.S.A spelling of Navya — from Sanskrit, 'new; young; fresh; worthy of praise'; also a modern coinaCammie#6982 in the U.S.Cammie is an English pet form of Camille and Camilla. Those names go back to Latin camillus/camNavee#7048 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Navya/Navi — from Sanskrit, 'new; young; fresh; praiseworthy'; also echoing Niang#7051 in the U.S.From the Chin/Zomi languages of Myanmar, 'a lady; a young woman; a girl' — a common element in Julien#7070 in the U.S.Julien is the French masculine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius — the clan of Anajulia#7165 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace; favour', Hebrew Anna) and Julia ('youthful; downy-bearded', Latin), Camilly#7205 in the U.S.A Portuguese/Brazilian spelling of Camille/Camila — from the Roman Camillus, 'a young attendantCorrina#7213 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinna — from Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young woman' (with a diminutive ending)Juliany#7291 in the U.S.A Latina -y spelling of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; dKorina#7335 in the U.S.K-spelling of Corinna/Korinna — from Greek kore, 'maiden, young girl'Camilia#7564 in the U.S.A blend of Camilla ('a young attendant at a ritual', Latin) and Camellia (the flower); routes lCorah#7574 in the U.S.A spelling of Cora — from the Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young girl' (an epithet of Persephone); Julieanna#7660 in the U.S.An English compound of Julie ('youthful; of Jupiter', from Latin Julia) and Anna ('grace; favorNaara#7774 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naarah, 'girl; maiden; young woman.' In 1 Chronicles it names a wife of Ashhur Nhi#7789 in the U.S.From Vietnamese, 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower); a tender, affectionaJulisa#8084 in the U.S.A Latin-American blend of Julia — from Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of Jupiter' — and Lisa Kloey#8120 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chloe — from the Greek chloe, 'a green shoot; a young/blooming plant'; aKorinne#8124 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne — from Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young woman' (via Corinna)Koryn#8125 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Corinne/Coryn — from the Greek kore, 'a maiden; a young girl'; routes layereLeonela#8137 in the U.S.A Spanish feminine of Leonel/Lionel — from the Latin leo, 'a lion', hence 'a young lion; lion-lLyna#8151 in the U.S.Spelling of Lina — from Arabic, 'tender, soft; a young palm tree'; also a short form of names eNaavya#8204 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Navya — from Sanskrit navya, 'new, young, fresh; worthy of praise'Yulisa#8343 in the U.S.A modern Latina blend joining a Yuli- element (from Julia/Yulia, 'youthful') with Lisa (a shortCamilah#8460 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Camila/Camilla — from the Latin, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony;Jariya#8576 in the U.S.From Arabic jariya, variously 'a running/flowing stream' and 'a young girl/maiden'; routes layeNihal#8721 in the U.S.From Arabic/Turkish nihal, 'a young plant; a sapling; a tender shoot' (a girls' name); also San
Boy Names
Julian#25 in the U.S.Youthful; belonging to Julius; descended from Jove (Jupiter)Owen#31 in the U.S.Young warrior; well-born; the Welsh form of EugeneColter#157 in the U.S.Colt herder; one who tends young horsesAdonis#241 in the U.S.Lord, master — from Phoenician/Semitic adon (lord, master), the name of the beautiful youth of Bowen#266 in the U.S.Son of Owen; young warrior or well-born sonCyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or youngColt#285 in the U.S.A young male horse; a spirited, energetic young manSonny#298 in the U.S.Son; a loving affectionate address for a boy or young manColin#343 in the U.S.In Scottish Gaelic, Colin is a diminutive of Cailean (young dog, youth, or pup). In English usaLeonel#350 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Lionel, from the Latin 'leo' (lion) with a diminutive suffix, meCollin#493 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Colin; from Scottish Gaelic 'Cailean' meaning young warrior or pup; also usCamilo#585 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Camillus, from the Latin camillus referring to a freeborn youth whoLionel#659 in the U.S.From Old French lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo meaning lion; used in medieval FraJulien#709 in the U.S.French form of Julian, from the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Julius, pMarcel#731 in the U.S.French form of Marcellus, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, from the Roman god Junior#752 in the U.S.The younger; from Latin iunior, the comparative form of iuvenis meaning young, used to distinguJiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant JiMarcellus#1054 in the U.S.Young warrior; of Mars; Latin diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus (of the god Mars)Neo#1066 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'Osman#1157 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oJules#1396 in the U.S.French form of Julius, from the Roman name often taken to mean 'youthful' or 'downy/soft-hairedKolt#1414 in the U.S.Young horse, coltKip#1626 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepBakari#1729 in the U.S.Swahili male name meaning 'one who will succeed' or 'promising', ultimately influenced by the AChanning#1772 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meaniAtreyu#1839 in the U.S.An invented literary name for the young hero of Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, wheBuck#1993 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorouJune#2172 in the U.S.youth, Juno's monthJuno#2500 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerYuvan#2796 in the U.S.young, youthfulGiuliano#2850 in the U.S.Italian form of Julian — from Roman Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful' — borne by MedicYulian#3125 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Kamilo#3164 in the U.S.K-styled spelling of Camilo — from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at religious ceremoniesKollin#3166 in the U.S.K-spelling of Collin/Colin — Irish cuilein, 'young pup/cub', or a form of Nicholas, 'victory ofBosco#3190 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthOthman#3427 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman, traditionally 'a young bustard (bird)'; the third caliph's nameAdonnis#3514 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth, from Phoenician adon, 'lord'Ousmane#3635 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard bHogan#3689 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÓgáin — from óg, 'young' — 'descendant of the young one, youth'Juliano#3702 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readingsHagan#3881 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÁgáin ('descendant of young Aodh/Hugh' — fire lines) or Germanic Hagen ('enclosurJuniper#3894 in the U.S.From Latin juniperus, the name of the aromatic evergreen shrub; possibly from juvenis (young) +Yuvin#3945 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvin/yuvan, 'young, youthful'; also a modern Korean name; routes layeredLadd#4094 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Middle English ladde, 'a young man, a lad; a servant/attendant'Nihaal#4216 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian nihal, 'content, happy; a new sapling/young plant'Uthman#4240 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman — possibly 'a young bustard' or 'baby snake'; the third Rashidun CaliphAboubacar#4250 in the U.S.Francophone West African form of Abu Bakr — the first caliph, the Prophet's closest companion —Haitham#4300 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle; a young hawk' (a bird of prey)Bowyn#4416 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Bowen — from Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen (the young/noble one)'; routes layereJullian#4461 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Julian — from Latin Julianus, 'of the Julii (Julius) family; youthful, dowJunaid#4462 in the U.S.From Arabic junayd, 'young warrior, little soldier' (diminutive of jund, 'army, soldier')Boubacar#4727 in the U.S.West African form of Abu Bakr — Arabic, 'father of the young camel/foal'; the first caliph's naIcarus#4771 in the U.S.From Greek Ikaros — the youth who flew on wax wings (the origin of the name itself is uncertainLouay#4803 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay, variously 'strength; a shield (that protects in battle)' and 'a wild youYunior#4852 in the U.S.A Y-spelling of Junior — from Latin iunior, 'the younger one; the youth'Haytham#4919 in the U.S.From Arabic haytham, 'a young eagle, a young hawk; a lion'Juni#4943 in the U.S.A short, playful name reading as a form of Junior or June (from the Latin Junius/juvenis, 'younEoghan#5087 in the U.S.From Irish Eoghan, 'born of the yew tree' (or 'young warrior') — the Irish form of Owen/EugeneKaelan#5117 in the U.S.Modern styling of Irish Caolán — caol, 'slender, narrow', read 'slender warrior/youth'Kolin#5318 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Colin — variously from Irish cailín-linked 'a young pup/whelp' and a pet of NicTeoman#5366 in the U.S.From Turkish, 'a young lord; a chieftain; a young noble' — borne by a legendary early Turkic/HuWalid#5382 in the U.S.From Arabic walid, 'a newborn, a new child; a young one'Camillo#5429 in the U.S.Italian form of Camillus — from Latin camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony, a nIlyan#5475 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ilya (the Russian Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') and Julian/Iliana ('youthfuAdonys#5612 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Adonis — from Phoenician/Semitic adon, 'lord' (the beautiful youth beloved of AphOwyn#5780 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Owen — Welsh, 'young warrior' or 'well-born, noble' (linked to Eugene)Kyros#6021 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; yKijani#6024 in the U.S.From Swahili kijani, 'green; a youth, a young person' (kijani, 'green', and 'a young man')Baby#6177 in the U.S.The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears asCalin#6190 in the U.S.From the Romanian Calin, 'the snowball tree/viburnum; a young hound', or a form of Colin ('a yoEuan#6229 in the U.S.Scottish form of Ewan/Eoghan — possibly 'born of the yew tree', or 'young warrior'; the Gaelic July#6270 in the U.S.From the month July — named for Julius Caesar, from the Roman Julius, 'youthful' (and 'a child Luay#6317 in the U.S.A spelling of Louay/Lu'ay — from the Arabic, variously 'strength; a shield' and 'a wild young bGiulio#6582 in the U.S.The Italian form of Julius — from the Roman Julius, variously 'youthful; downy-bearded' and 'deJulez#6635 in the U.S.A spelling of Jules — the French form of Julius, from Latin, 'youthful; downy-bearded; of JupitNahel#6696 in the U.S.From Arabic nahil/nahel, 'one who drinks first, who quenches thirst; a young palm tree'Azi#6852 in the U.S.Variously from Igbo, 'youth; the back; tomorrow', and a short form of Hebrew names with az, 'stBowan#6860 in the U.S.An -a- spelling of Bowen — from the Welsh ap Owain, 'son of Owen' (Owen, 'young warrior; well-bGiles#6932 in the U.S.From Latin Aegidius (via Greek aigidion, 'a young goat', or aigis, 'a shield') — 'young goat; sNoar#7077 in the U.S.From Hebrew no'ar/na'ar, 'youth; a young man, a lad' (also linked to noor, 'light')Owens#7086 in the U.S.A patronymic surname — 'the son of Owen' (Owen, variously 'a young warrior; well-born; noble', Abhinav#7200 in the U.S.From Sanskrit abhinava, 'new, fresh, novel; young, recent'Abubaker#7201 in the U.S.A common spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glossed 'father of the young camel.Borna#7261 in the U.S.From Persian borna, 'young; youthful; in the prime of life' (also a Croatian name linked to SlaGhassan#7344 in the U.S.From Arabic ghassan, 'the prime and vigor of youth; youthful freshness' (also the name of an anCailen#7847 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes the Scottish Gaelic Cailean (behind Colin), traditionally read Javani#7906 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Javan (a biblical name, 'Greece') and the Persian Javan ('youtJunayd#7935 in the U.S.From the Arabic Junayd, 'little soldier; young warrior' (a diminutive of jund, 'army/soldier');Leonell#8001 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lionel/Leonel, from the Latin leo, 'lion', with a diminutive, 'young lion; lNavin#8053 in the U.S.From Sanskrit navina, 'new; novel; fresh; young'Naunihal#8117 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Persian, 'a young sapling/plant; a promising young one' (nau, 'new', + nihal, Yuvansh#8232 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva, 'youth', + amsha, 'a part/portion', hence 'a part of youth; a youthful Cailan#8399 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Cailean/Colin — from the Scottish Gaelic, 'a whelp; a young dog/pup', hence Jawan#8540 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-stJuvenal#8569 in the U.S.From the Latin Juvenalis, 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the famed Roman satirMaster#8675 in the U.S.The English word Master, from the Latin magister, 'one in command; teacher; a skilled expert' —Osian#8736 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Ossian/Oisin — from the Gaelic os, 'a deer/fawn', hence 'a little deer; a youngOwin#8805 in the U.S.A spelling of the Welsh Owen (Owain), generally read as 'young warrior' or 'well-born; noble', Xilo#8879 in the U.S.Xilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maizeBohen#9036 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Bowen ('son of Owen', Welsh) and Owen ('young warrior; Camila#9054 in the U.S.From Latin Camilla, 'a young ceremonial attendant; a helper at a religious service'; overwhelmiCollyn#9071 in the U.S.A -yn respelling of Colin, which arose in medieval England as a pet form of Nicholas (Greek NikCub#9084 in the U.S.From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nickname