Baby Names That Mean Youth
90 baby names meaning youth — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means youth? Here are 90 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#1033 in the U.S.Youthful; a Spanish-American blend of Julia (from Latin Iulius, of the Julian family, possibly Jillian#1132 in the U.S.Youthful; an English variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, from Latin JulianuGiulia#1262 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (ofKamilla#1308 in the U.S.Young attendant at a religious ceremony; helper to the priestJuno#1382 in the U.S.Queen of heaven, youthful goddessYuliana#1500 in the U.S.A feminine form derived from the Roman family name Julius (Juliana), traditionally interpreted Hafsa#1516 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Julieth#1517 in the U.S.A Latin American variant spelling of Juliet/Julieta, ultimately from the Roman family name JuliKamille#1561 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant (variant of Camille/Camilla)Junie#1742 in the U.S.YoungJalayah#1750 in the U.S.Small, little, young, childCori#1761 in the U.S.Diminutive of Corinne, Cora, or Corinna, which derive from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden, young Jules#2286 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthfulJunia#2442 in the U.S.belonging to June or Juno, youthJariyah#2534 in the U.S.flowing, running (water); also classically 'young woman, maiden'Gillian#3124 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namMaida#3142 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArCami#3222 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant; pet form of Camila and Camille, from Latin CamillusYulieth#3377 in the U.S.Youthful, downy; Colombian-favored spelling of Juliet, from Latin Julia and the Roman clan nameMailen#3422 in the U.S.From Mapudungun malen, 'young woman, girl', often glossed 'princess'; a popular Indigenous-rootGiulietta#3521 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Giulia (Julia) — from Roman Julius, traditionally 'youthful' — the ItaliaJuliett#3526 in the U.S.Double-t spelling of Juliet — from Roman Julia, traditionally 'youthful' — also the NATO phonetMailyn#3541 in the U.S.Modern blend of Mai/Mae with -lyn; also circulates in Latin America near Mailen (Mapuche 'youngNovella#3547 in the U.S.New; a short novel or tale; Italian feminine from Latin novellus, 'new, young'Chole#3578 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Chloe — Greek 'green shoot, young growth', an epithet of DemeterHafsah#3594 in the U.S.Young lioness, or a gatherer; the name of Hafsah bint Umar, wife of the Prophet Muhammad and keCamiyah#3647 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Cami- sound (echoing Camila, 'young attendant') to the melodic -iyahImelda#3658 in the U.S.From Germanic Irmhild — irmin, 'whole, universal', and hild, 'battle' — borne by a young ItaliaKhloee#3776 in the U.S.Kh- and double-e spelling of Chloe — Greek khloe, 'young green shoot, fresh blooming' — an epitGiulianna#3899 in the U.S.Double-n Italian styling of Giuliana — feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius clan, read 'yoKamyla#3911 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kamila/Camila — from Latin Camillus, the noble youth serving at sacred rit
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 distinguMarcellus#948 in the U.S.Young warrior; of Mars; Latin diminutive of Marcellus, from Marcus (of the god Mars)Neo#969 in the U.S.New; from Greek neos (new, fresh, young); also a Tswana (South African) name meaning 'gift'Jiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant JiOsman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oKolt#1256 in the U.S.Young horse, coltKip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepAtreyu#1588 in the U.S.An invented literary name for the young hero of Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story, wheChanning#1696 in the U.S.From an English surname of uncertain origin, variously linked to a Norman French nickname meaniJules#1837 in the U.S.French form of Julius, from the Roman name often taken to mean 'youthful' or 'downy/soft-hairedBakari#1876 in the U.S.Swahili male name meaning 'one who will succeed' or 'promising', ultimately influenced by the AJune#2266 in the U.S.youth, Juno's monthYulian#2360 in the U.S.Youthful; of the Julian family; Slavic and Spanish form of Julian, from Latin Julianus (of the Buck#2472 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorouYuvan#2496 in the U.S.young, youthfulJuno#3009 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerOusmane#3074 in the U.S.West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Fula) form of Uthman, from Arabic uthman meaning young bustard bJuniper#3180 in the U.S.From Latin juniperus, the name of the aromatic evergreen shrub; possibly from juvenis (young) +Aboubacar#3383 in the U.S.Francophone West African form of Abu Bakr — the first caliph, the Prophet's closest companion —Adonnis#3384 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth, from Phoenician adon, 'lord'Giuliano#3402 in the U.S.Italian form of Julian — from Roman Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful' — borne by MedicKamilo#3636 in the U.S.K-styled spelling of Camilo — from Latin Camillus, a youth who served at religious ceremoniesKaelan#3724 in the U.S.Modern styling of Irish Caolán — caol, 'slender, narrow', read 'slender warrior/youth'Bosco#3791 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youthHagan#3819 in the U.S.From Irish Ó hÁgáin ('descendant of young Aodh/Hugh' — fire lines) or Germanic Hagen ('enclosurJuliano#3833 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readings