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
Anajulia#8964 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace; favour', Hebrew Anna) and Julia ('youthful; downy-bearded', Latin), ▶Hagen#9116 in the U.S.From the Germanic/Norse — variously 'of the enclosed pasture/hedged enclosure' and 'a young haw▶Julienne#9189 in the U.S.A French form of Julia/Juliana — from the Latin Julius, variously 'youthful; downy-bearded' and▶Kahmari#9193 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kamari ('the moon; enemy', with layered roots) and Kumari (San▶Mahra#9293 in the U.S.From the Arabic muhra, 'a young female horse; a filly' — connoting grace and spirit▶Netta#9430 in the U.S.From Hebrew neta, 'plant, sapling, young shoot' — a green, hopeful word-name used in Israel. In▶Yuliani#9504 in the U.S.A modern form of Juliana — from the Latin Julianus, 'youthful; downy' (from the Julian family);▶Cam#9646 in the U.S.A short form of Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camila ('young ceremonial attendant', La▶Camella#9648 in the U.S.A form of Camilla — from the Latin, 'a young ceremonial attendant'; also linked to the camellia▶Juliah#9839 in the U.S.A spelling of Julia — from the Latin Julius (a Roman clan name), variously 'youthful; downy/sof▶Kloey#9898 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chloe — from the Greek chloe, 'a green shoot; a young/blooming plant'; a▶Leenah#9924 in the U.S.A spelling of Lina/Lena — variously from the Arabic lina, 'tender/a young palm tree', and a sho▶Yuriana#10211 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the Japa▶Azrah#10365 in the U.S.A spelling of Azra, from the Arabic Azra, 'maiden; a pure young woman' (an epithet also applied▶Camillia#10402 in the U.S.A spelling blending Camellia (the flower, named for botanist Georg Kamel) with Camilla, from th▶Chloie#10416 in the U.S.A spelling of Chloe, from the Greek chloe, 'young green shoot; blooming' (an epithet of the god▶Juliani#10617 in the U.S.A form of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; devoted to Jove▶Juliany#10618 in the U.S.A Latina -y spelling of Juliana, feminine of Julian, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy; d▶Lulia#10717 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lulu with a -lia ending, or a soft twist on Julia ('youthful; d▶Naara#10795 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naarah, 'girl; maiden; young woman.' In 1 Chronicles it names a wife of Ashhur ▶Rhian#10882 in the U.S.A Welsh name Rhian, 'maiden; young woman,' also read as a short form of Rhiannon ('great queen;▶Tsireya#10997 in the U.S.A coined name from the constructed Na'vi language of Avatar: The Way of Water, borne by a young▶Camyla#11273 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Camila (Camilla), from the Latin camillus/camilla, 'a young attendant at ▶Collin#11295 in the U.S.Collin is a variant of Colin, a medieval pet form of Nicholas ('victory of the people'), also l▶Jara#11508 in the U.S.A short form of Slavic Jaroslava ('spring; fierce, radiant glory'), where jar- means 'spring; y▶Jilliana#11532 in the U.S.An elaboration of Jillian/Gillian, feminine forms of Julian from the Roman Julius, often glosse▶Julieann#11551 in the U.S.A combination name joining Julie (from Julia, 'youthful; downy-bearded') and Ann (from Hannah, ▶Julianni#11653 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Juliana or Julianny, feminine forms built on the Roman family name Juliu▶Linah#11806 in the U.S.An h-final spelling of the Arabic Lina, from a root carrying the sense of softness and tenderne▶Neera#11815 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Neera (Nira), 'water; nectar; liquid.' A gentle nature name used in India; al▶Owynn#11856 in the U.S.Owynn is a modern respelling of Owen, a Welsh name linked to 'young warrior; well-born; noble.'▶Navina#11877 in the U.S.A modern name whose closest documented neighbour is the Sanskrit navina, 'new, fresh, young.' I▶Starlet#11987 in the U.S.An English word name: 'starlet' means 'a little star' and, by extension, a rising young perform▶Bohen#12343 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a spin on Bodhi ('awakening; enlightenment') or the surname Bowen (▶Cloey#12401 in the U.S.A spelling of Chloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'young green shoot; blooming; verdant' - an epithet ▶Faline#12550 in the U.S.A name best known from Faline, the young doe in Disney's Bambi; the word echoes Latin felinus (▶Giuliette#12576 in the U.S.An Italian-French form of Juliet (Giulietta/Juliette), a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman Ju▶Guiliana#12583 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian Giuliana, feminine of Giuliano/Julian, from the Roman family name Jul▶Jaliana#12651 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the Ja- sound with Liana ('to climb; a vine') or Juliana ('yout▶Julina#12703 in the U.S.Julina is an elaborated form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius, often glossed 'youthf▶Hebe#12723 in the U.S.From the Greek hebe, 'youth; the prime/bloom of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to th▶Kamillah#12726 in the U.S.From the Arabic Kamillah (Kamila), 'perfect; complete; whole' — a virtue name; it also serves a▶Kammy#12728 in the U.S.Kammy is a friendly pet form of Camilla ('young ceremonial attendant') or Cameron ('crooked nos▶Ilaya#12739 in the U.S.Ilaya has no single documented source. It may draw on the Tamil element ilaya ('young; younger'▶Khamilla#12768 in the U.S.Khamilla is a spelling of Kamila and Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla, 'a young ceremon▶Khloey#12770 in the U.S.Khloey is a respelling of Chloe and Khloe, from the Greek Khloe, 'a young green shoot; blooming▶Korinna#12798 in the U.S.Korinna is a K-spelling of Corinna, from the Greek 'kore' ('maiden; young woman'), with the dim▶Naarah#13018 in the U.S.From the Hebrew na'arah, 'girl; young woman; maiden'. Naarah appears in the Book of Chronicles ▶Page#13116 in the U.S.From the English word and occupational surname page — a young attendant or servant in a noble h▶Rasha#13151 in the U.S.From Arabic rasha, 'young gazelle; fawn' — a classic image of grace and gentleness in Arabic po▶Sanae#13187 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name, most often written with characters read as 'early rice seedling' (sanae▶Talah#13285 in the U.S.From the Arabic talah, 'a young palm tree' — a slender, growing sapling. A gentle nature name u▶Annajulia#13579 in the U.S.A modern compound of Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') and Julia (Latin, from the Julii clan name, ▶Camie#13750 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille or Camilla, from the Latin camillus/camilla — a young attendant at a reli▶Camily#13751 in the U.S.A modern blend, most naturally read as Camila crossed with Emily — the Latin camilla ('young ri▶Cammy#13753 in the U.S.A pet form of Camille, Camilla or Cameron. The Latin camilla names a young attendant at a relig▶Corine#13807 in the U.S.A spelling of Corinne, the French form of the Greek Korinna — from kore, 'maiden; young girl.' ▶Guilianna#14022 in the U.S.A respelling of Giuliana, the Italian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius — trad▶Guliana#14024 in the U.S.A simplified respelling of Giuliana (Italian) or Juliana (Latin), from the Roman family name Ju▶Hagan#14031 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O hAodhagain, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), often glossed 'little Aodh'▶Nalin#14048 in the U.S.maiden; young woman▶Jillianna#14205 in the U.S.Jillianna elaborates Jillian, an English form of Gillian — itself from Julian, from the Roman f▶Vesa#14234 in the U.S.Vesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. I▶Julan#14235 in the U.S.Most often read as a trimmed, modern member of the Julia/Julian family (from the Roman Julius, ▶Juli#14237 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Julie (and so of Julia), from the Roman family name Julius — whose sense ▶Kamile#14276 in the U.S.The Lithuanian feminine form of Camillus/Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young attendant a▶Kloee#14378 in the U.S.Kloee is a modern respelling of Chloe, from Greek Chloe, 'young green shoot; blooming' — an epi▶Myrcella#14682 in the U.S.Myrcella is best known as an invented character name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice a▶Roo#14880 in the U.S.A short, affectionate name used on its own or as a nickname for Ruth, Rue, Rosalind, or Rooney.▶Starlette#14994 in the U.S.Starlette is a word-name from starlet — 'a young actress on the way up' — coined in Hollywood f▶Taylan#15030 in the U.S.A modern name in the Taylor/Teagan mold; separately Taylan is an established Turkish name (ofte▶Yuliet#15175 in the U.S.A Spanish-styled spelling of Juliet, from Julia/Juliana, ultimately the Roman family name Juliu▶Coryn#15702 in the U.S.A short spelling of Corinne/Corinna, from the Greek kore ('maiden; young woman'). A crisp, vint▶Corynn#15747 in the U.S.A -ynn spelling of Corinne/Corinna, from the Greek kore ('maiden; young woman'). A crisp, vinta▶Goretti#15934 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Goretti, carried into given-name use in honor of St Maria Goretti, a y▶Gulianna#16159 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano — from the Roman family n▶Idun#16229 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Idunn, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young' (linked to id, 'again', + unna, 't▶Kamillia#16368 in the U.S.A K-spelling within a family of two related names: Camilla, from the Roman Camillus, a term for▶Juliane#16673 in the U.S.A form of Juliana, feminine of Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded; devoted to Jove.' A classic, e▶Uliana#17400 in the U.S.The Russian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius (linked to 'youthful; downy-bear▶Vesna#17474 in the U.S.From the Slavic Vesna, 'spring' (the season); the Slavic goddess of spring, youth, and renewal;▶Yuvika#17579 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuvika, 'young girl; maiden' (related to yuva, 'youthful'). A fresh, youthful▶Juliete#18112 in the U.S.A spelling of Juliet, a French diminutive of Julia (from Julius, 'youthful; devoted to Jove'). ▶IdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the g▶
Boy Names
Odonis#8758 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Adonis ('lord', a beautiful youth of Greek myth); no single f▶Owens#8769 in the U.S.A patronymic surname — 'the son of Owen' (Owen, variously 'a young warrior; well-born; noble', ▶Owin#8805 in the U.S.A spelling of the Welsh Owen (Owain), generally read as 'young warrior' or 'well-born; noble', ▶Yuva#8931 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva/yuvan, 'youth; young; the vigour of youth'▶Yuvansh#8932 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yuva, 'youth', + amsha, 'a part/portion', hence 'a part of youth; a youthful ▶Collyn#9071 in the U.S.A -yn respelling of Colin, which arose in medieval England as a pet form of Nicholas (Greek Nik▶Eyas#9229 in the U.S.From the Arabic iyas, variously 'a young hawk/falcon' and 'consolation; compensation' (borne by▶Jewelz#9360 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Jewels/Jules — variously 'precious gems' (from jewel) and 'youthful; dow▶Marzell#9440 in the U.S.A respelling of Marcel, from the Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus ('warlike; of Mars'), ▶Leonello#9485 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Leone — from the Latin leo, 'lion', hence 'a little lion; young lion'▶Osian#9609 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Ossian/Oisin — from the Gaelic os, 'a deer/fawn', hence 'a little deer; a young▶Zoen#9856 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Zoe ('life', Greek) and Owen ('a young warrior/noble', Wels▶Addonis#9877 in the U.S.A spelling of Adonis — from the Phoenician/Hebrew adon, 'a lord'; the beautiful youth loved by ▶Aengus#9889 in the U.S.A spelling of Angus/Aonghus — from the Gaelic, 'one choice; unique strength/vigor'; the Irish g▶Chloe#9910 in the U.S.From the Greek Chloe, 'green shoot; young verdure; blooming' — an epithet of the goddess Demete▶Bakr#9994 in the U.S.From the Arabic bakr, 'a young camel; the first-born; the early one'; borne (in Abu Bakr, 'fath▶Cub#10072 in the U.S.From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nickname▶Jiles#10288 in the U.S.An English surname and spelling variant of Giles, which comes through Old French Gilles from La▶Jawan#10296 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu jawan, 'a young man; youth; a soldier'; also used as a modern Ja-/Juan-st▶Jule#10329 in the U.S.A short form of Julius/Jules, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded' (linked to the g▶Julion#10330 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Julian, from the Latin Julianus, 'belonging to Julius; youthful' (linked to ▶Junayd#10331 in the U.S.From the Arabic Junayd, 'little soldier; young warrior' (a diminutive of jund, 'army/soldier');▶Juvenal#10335 in the U.S.From the Latin Juvenalis, 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the famed Roman satir▶Juventino#10336 in the U.S.From the Latin/Spanish Juventino, 'youthful; of youth' (from juventus, 'youth'); a traditional ▶Kyros#10445 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; y▶Leonell#10460 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lionel/Leonel, from the Latin leo, 'lion', with a diminutive, 'young lion; l▶Master#10505 in the U.S.The English word Master, from the Latin magister, 'one in command; teacher; a skilled expert' —▶Quillan#10625 in the U.S.An anglicized Irish surname (Ó Cuilinn / Mac Cuilinn), variously read as 'cub; young hound' or ▶Aboubakar#10825 in the U.S.A West African form of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally read as 'father of the young came▶Xilo#10837 in the U.S.Xilo reads as a short modern coinage, or as a clip of Nahuatl xilotl, 'young/green ear of maize▶Abednego#10910 in the U.S.The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men▶Baby#11064 in the U.S.The English word 'baby' ('a very young child; infant'). In name data this most often appears as▶Caruso#11135 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Caruso, often explained as 'close-cropped hair' or, in Sicilian usage,▶Eivan#11207 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Ivan (Slavic form of John, 'God is gracious') and Evan (Welsh form of▶Jiraya#11542 in the U.S.A spelling of Jiraiya, the shapeshifting toad-sage hero of Japanese folklore and a beloved char▶Joban#11546 in the U.S.From the Punjabi joban, 'youth; the bloom or vigor of youth,' used in Sikh and Punjabi families▶Juni#11575 in the U.S.A short, playful name reading as a form of Junior or June (from the Latin Junius/juvenis, 'youn▶Kidd#11685 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Kidd, tied to 'kid' (a young goat) or a nickname. As a given ▶Laddie#11725 in the U.S.Laddie comes from the English (and Scottish) word 'laddie,' an affectionate term for a young bo▶Lucerys#11766 in the U.S.Lucerys reads as a pop-culture coinage from House of the Dragon, where Lucerys Velaryon is a yo▶Lyonel#11777 in the U.S.Lyonel is a French spelling of Lionel, a diminutive of Leon ('lion'), meaning 'young lion' or '▶Narciso#11867 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Narcissus, from the Greek Narkissos — a flower (the daffodil) a▶Tarun#12145 in the U.S.Tarun comes from the Sanskrit taruna, meaning 'young' or 'youthful.' A well-established given n▶Abubacar#12324 in the U.S.A West African and Portuguese-influenced spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glo▶Abubaker#12325 in the U.S.A common spelling of Abu Bakr, an Arabic name traditionally glossed 'father of the young camel.▶Bearon#12371 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Baron, a title/surname meaning 'nobleman; young warrior' (Old French/▶Atrayus#12479 in the U.S.Atrayus reads as a respelling of Atreyu, the young warrior hero of Michael Ende's The NeverEndi▶Bucky#12584 in the U.S.Bucky is an English nickname, from 'buck' (a young man or a deer) or as a short form of surname▶Camil#12597 in the U.S.Camil is a form of Camillo/Kamil, from Latin Camillus, a word for a young attendant at religiou▶Camille#12598 in the U.S.Camille is a French name from Latin Camillus/Camilla, a word for a young attendant at religious▶Ewens#12836 in the U.S.Ewens reads as a form of Evan or Owen, Welsh names generally linked to 'young warrior' or 'well▶Haithem#12910 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Arabic Haytham, meaning 'young eagle' or 'young hawk.' Borne by the m▶Jacek#13004 in the U.S.Jacek is the Polish form of Hyacinth (Latin Hyacinthus, Greek Hyakinthos) — the flower of Greek▶Jahvani#13020 in the U.S.Jahvani is a modern American coinage on the Jah- prefix. Some families hear echoes of Sanskrit ▶Jariyah#13050 in the U.S.Usually traced to Arabic jariyah, from the root j-r-y, 'to flow, to run' — a word used of runni▶Julyan#13157 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Julian, from Latin Julianus, 'belonging to the Julius family'; the Julius ▶Juvens#13162 in the U.S.A Haitian given name built on French and Latin models, most plausibly on the Latin juvenis, 'yo▶Knightly#13319 in the U.S.Knightly is the English adjective meaning 'like a knight; chivalrous, gallant'. As a name it al▶Koba#13323 in the U.S.Koba is a Georgian pet form of Iakob (Jacob), from Hebrew Ya'aqov, traditionally read as 'suppl▶Leonnel#13388 in the U.S.Leonnel is a spelling of Lionel — an Old French diminutive of Leon, from Latin leo, 'lion'. The▶Lionell#13401 in the U.S.Lionell is a double-l spelling of Lionel, an Old French diminutive of Leon, from Latin leo, 'li▶Loris#13410 in the U.S.Loris is used in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is most often explained as a short form of Lor▶Owain#13536 in the U.S.A classic Welsh name, linked to the sense 'well-born; young warrior' (often connected to the La▶Nofal#13620 in the U.S.From Arabic Nawfal/Nofal, traditionally glossed 'generous man; open-handed giver' and, by exten▶Novel#13625 in the U.S.The English word novel, from Latin novellus ('new, young, fresh'). It carries both senses: the ▶Ozman#13677 in the U.S.Ozman reads as a spelling of Osman, the Turkish form of Arabic Uthman — the name of the third c▶Page#13680 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Page, 'a page; a young attendant in a noble household' (O▶Roo#13797 in the U.S.Roo is a one-syllable pet name rather than a name with an ancient meaning. Most families know i▶Timmothy#14000 in the U.S.Timmothy is a variant spelling of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos — time, 'to honour,' and theos,▶Tyro#14051 in the U.S.An English word name. A tyro is a beginner or novice, from Latin tiro, 'young soldier; new recr▶Yosias#14163 in the U.S.A Spanish-influenced form of Josiah (Latin Josias), from Hebrew Yoshiyahu, the young reforming ▶Yuvaansh#14177 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built from Sanskrit yuva, 'young; youth', and ansh, 'a part; a portion', g▶Yuven#14178 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvan, 'young; a youth' — the same ancient root that gives Latin iuvenis and Engl▶GanymedeFrom the Greek Ganymedes, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening; rejoicing in manhood' (ga▶HeithanA modern coinage echoing Ethan ('firm; enduring,' Hebrew) and the Arabic Haithem/Haitham ('youn▶KamyloA modern respelling that echoes Spanish Camilo, itself from Latin Camillus, a term for a young ▶Nitushiyoung bear▶PallasFrom the Greek Pallas, variously 'a spear-brandisher; a youth'; a Titan of warcraft (and, as a ▶Waynayoung man, youthful▶