Storied Baby Names
40 Storied names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 40 baby names with a storied feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Storied Girl Names
Suleika#10300 in the U.S.A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in t▶Zulaikha#12114 in the U.S.From Arabic/Persian tradition, Zulaikha is the traditional name of Potiphar's wife in the story▶Zuleyha#13453 in the U.S.The Turkish and Islamic form of Zulaikha, traditionally read as 'brilliant; radiant beauty.' In▶Vidisha#14508 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Vidisha, the name of an ancient city in central India, set between two rivers▶Deidre#15765 in the U.S.A spelling of Deirdre, the beautiful, tragic heroine of Irish legend. Its meaning is uncertain,▶Janki#16182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Janaki (Janki), an epithet of Sita, 'daughter of King Janaka' -- a revered fi▶Sumer#17318 in the U.S.The name of Sumer, the ancient civilisation of southern Mesopotamia — one of the world's first ▶Eithne#18447 in the U.S.From the Irish Eithne, 'kernel; grain' — an ancient name borne by saints and legendary queens, ▶AthaleahA form of the Hebrew Athaliah, 'the Lord is exalted' (or 'afflicted by the Lord') — a name born▶
Storied Boy Names
Vigo#7686 in the U.S.A short, bright name linked to the Scandinavian Viggo (from Old Norse 'vig', 'war; battle'); it▶Tareq#7703 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Tariq, 'the morning star; one who knocks at the door by night.' At-Tar▶Vache#8210 in the U.S.An Armenian name carried by ancient kings of the Aghvank/Caucasian Albania line; often read wit▶Abas#8255 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Abbas, 'lion; stern; austere.' Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib was an uncle of t▶Roric#8697 in the U.S.A form of Roderick and the Norse Rurik, from Germanic elements 'fame' and 'ruler' - 'famous rul▶Vukan#8863 in the U.S.A Slavic name from 'vuk', 'wolf', borne by Vukan, a medieval Serbian grand prince. Strong and s▶Tighe#9648 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling tied to the Irish Tadhg, 'poet; philosopher' — long a beloved Irish name▶Alwaleed#9799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Walid, 'the newborn; the new son.' A classical Arabic name, borne by early c▶Argus#9823 in the U.S.From the Greek Argos/Argus, 'bright; shining,' the name of the hundred-eyed giant set to watch ▶Shammah#10672 in the U.S.A Hebrew name borne by one of King David's 'mighty men' - a warrior who stood his ground in a f▶Whelen#10748 in the U.S.A form of the Irish surname Whelan (Phelan), from O Faolain, based on faol, 'wolf.' A surname-s▶Athiyan#11032 in the U.S.Athiyan is a Tamil name linked to Athiyaman (Adhiyaman), a celebrated ancient Tamil chieftain r▶Daithi#11184 in the U.S.Used as the Irish equivalent of David, 'beloved.'▶Durin#11255 in the U.S.From Old Norse myth, Durin (Durinn) is a dwarf named in the Poetic Edda, possibly linked to a r▶Rigden#11947 in the U.S.From the Tibetan Rigden ('holder of the family/lineage'), the title of the legendary kings of S▶Yasuke#12179 in the U.S.The name given in Japan to Yasuke, an African man who served the warlord Oda Nobunaga and is re▶Amro#12250 in the U.S.From the Arabic Amr, traditionally linked to 'life; long-lived.' A classical Arabic name (as of▶Barlas#12521 in the U.S.Barlas is the name of a Turkic-Mongol clan (the Barlas), historically prominent in Central Asia▶Destan#12593 in the U.S.From the Turkish destan, 'epic; legend; heroic tale' (via Persian). Also read as a modern coina▶Harut#12928 in the U.S.Harut appears in the Quran as the name of one of two angels, Harut and Marut, mentioned in conn▶Owain#13536 in the U.S.A classic Welsh name, linked to the sense 'well-born; young warrior' (often connected to the La▶Orry#13555 in the U.S.Best known from the legendary King Orry (Godred Crovan) of the Isle of Man; also read as a shor▶Numan#13566 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nu'man, tied to 'blood' and to the red anemone flower ('the anemones of Nu'man'▶Ptolemy#13670 in the U.S.From the Greek Ptolemaios, 'warlike; aggressive.' Borne by the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Eg▶Muhannad#13704 in the U.S.From the Arabic muhannad, 'a sword' - specifically a blade of fine Indian steel. A strong, stor▶Remo#13716 in the U.S.An Italian form of Remus, in Roman legend one of the twin founders of Rome (Romulus and Remus);▶Rurik#13773 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Hroerekr, 'famous ruler' - the name of Rurik, the Varangian (Viking) prince ▶Rezon#13819 in the U.S.A biblical Hebrew name (often linked to a root for 'prince; noble' or 'lean'), borne by Rezon, ▶Shervin#13867 in the U.S.A Persian name borne by a legendary hero of the Tabaristan tradition; often read with the sense▶Theophil#13969 in the U.S.From the Greek Theophilos, 'friend of God; loved by God' (theos, 'God,' + philos, 'loved, frien▶SoliA Parsi/Zoroastrian short form of Sohrab, a legendary Persian hero ('illustrious; shining'); th▶
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Popular Storied baby names include Vigo, Tareq, Vache, Abas, Roric, Vukan. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 40 Storied baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.