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Names by meaning

Names meaning life

Baby names whose dictionary or scripture meaning relates to life, with the source shown on every name.

126 names: 59 for girls, 64 for boys and 3 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon and Strong's Concordance. A few to start: Amudhan ("the immortal one"), Khalida ("everlasting, immortal") and Srishti ("creation").

119 of 126 names

Aafiyaعافیہ

Good health and well-being; Arabic ʿāfiya, "soundness, safety"

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Aamirعامر

Living long; also flourishing

Arabic · Muslim

Aamiraعامرہ

"Flourishing, full of life"; feminine of Arabic ʿāmir

Arabic · Muslim

AbelAbel

"Breath, vapour", from Hebrew hebel

Hebrew · Christian · International

Adamآدم

The first man; a Quranic and biblical name

Arabic · Muslim · Christian · International

Aishaعائشہ

Alive, living

Arabic · Muslim · International

Akhilaअखिला

"Complete, whole"

Sanskrit (South Indian usage) · Hindu

Akshayaअक्षया

"Imperishable, undecaying"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshitअक्षित

Undecaying, lasting; Sanskrit akṣita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshitaअक्षिता

"Undecaying, lasting"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amarअमर

"Immortal"

Sanskrit · Hindu · Sikh

AmaraAmara

"Grace" in Igbo; "immortal" in Sanskrit

Igbo; Sanskrit · International

Amarjotਅਮਰਜੋਤ

"Immortal light"

Punjabi · Sikh

Amartyaअमर्त्य

Immortal; Sanskrit amartya

Sanskrit · Hindu

AmbroseAmbrose

"Immortal, divine", from Greek ambrosios

Greek (via Latin) · Christian

Amiअमी

"Nectar", from Sanskrit amṛta

Hindi (Gujarati usage), from Sanskrit amṛta · Hindu

Ammaraعمارہ

"Long-lived" in popular use; Arabic ʿammāra, "a chief's crown"

Arabic · Muslim

Amritਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ

Nectar of immortality; immortal

Sanskrit · Hindu · Sikh

Amritaअमृता

"Immortal"; the nectar of the gods

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amritpalਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਪਾਲ

"Protector of amrit", the nectar of immortality

Punjabi · Sikh

Amudhaஅமுதா

Nectar; Tamil amutam, from Sanskrit amṛta

Tamil

Amudhanஅமுதன்

"The immortal one"; from amutu, nectar; popularly "sweet like nectar"

Tamil (from Sanskrit amṛta) · Tamil

Anantअनंत

Endless, infinite; Sanskrit ananta, a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Anaswaraअनश्वरा

"Imperishable"

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Anirbanअनिर्बान

"Unextinguished"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Ankurअंकुर

A sprout, new shoot; Sanskrit aṅkura

Sanskrit · Hindu

Arockiarajஆரோக்கியராஜ்

King of good health; honours Our Lady of Good Health

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil · Christian

Atmanआत्मन

Soul, the self; Sanskrit ātman

Sanskrit · Hindu

Avinashअविनाश

Indestructible; Sanskrit avināśa, "non-destruction"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Avyayअव्यय

Imperishable, unchanging; Sanskrit avyaya, a name of Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ayushआयुष

Life, long life

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ayushiआयुषी

"Long life", from Sanskrit āyus

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Ayushmanआयुष्मान

Long-lived; Sanskrit āyuṣmān, "blessed with long life"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Bhavinभाविन

"Living, existing"; also "blessing" and "illustrious"

Sanskrit (Gujarati usage) · Hindu

Bhuvanभुवन

"The world"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Chaitanyaचैतन्य

"Consciousness", the living spirit

Sanskrit · Hindu

Chiranjeevचिरंजीव

"Long-lived", one who lives for ever

Sanskrit · Hindu

Chiranthचिरंत

"Immortal" in popular use; Sanskrit cirantana, "ancient"

Sanskrit (modern Kannada usage) · Hindu

Chirayuचिरायु

"Long-lived", blessed with long life

Sanskrit · Hindu

Daimaدائمہ

"Everlasting"; feminine of Arabic dāʾim

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

EldhoEldho

"Birth", the Nativity; Syriac yaldo

Syriac (Kerala usage) · Christian

EloiseEloise

"Healthy and wide", probably from Germanic Helewidis

Germanic (via Old French) · International

EvaEva

"Life", from Hebrew Chavvah, Eve

Hebrew · International · Christian

EvelynEvelyn

"Wished-for child" in popular use; a pet form of Eve

English (from Hebrew or Germanic) · International

EvieEvie

"Life"; a pet form of Eve and Evelyn

Hebrew (English pet form) · International · Christian

GenesisGenesis

"Beginning, origin", from Greek genesis

Greek · International · Christian

Hastiहस्ती

"Existence, being"

Persian (Gujarati usage) · Hindu

Hawwaحوا

"Eve", the first woman; Hebrew "life-giver"

Arabic form of Hebrew Ḥavvāh (Eve) · Muslim

Hayatحیات

Life; Arabic ḥayāt

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Ilavenilஇளவேனில்

Spring, the gentle early summer; Tamil iḷavēṉil

Tamil

Imranaعمرانہ

Feminine of Imran, the Quranic father of Maryam

Arabic (feminine of the Quranic name ʿImrān) · Muslim

Insiyaانسیہ

"Of mankind, human"; Arabic insiyya

Arabic · Muslim

Jagatजगत

The world; Sanskrit jagat, "moving, living"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jananiजननी

"Mother"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Janyaजन्या

"Born"; Sanskrit janya, from jan, "to be born"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Javedجاوید

Eternal, everlasting; Persian jāwīd

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Jeevaஜீவா

"Life"; Sanskrit jīva, a living being or soul

Sanskrit (Tamil usage) · Tamil · Hindu

Jeevanजीवन

Life

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jeevikaजीविका

"Life" in popular use; Sanskrit jīvikā, "livelihood, way of living"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jeevithaजीविता

"Life"

Sanskrit (South Indian usage) · Hindu

Jiviteshजीवितेश

Lord of life; Sanskrit jīviteśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Jiyaजिया

"Heart" or "sweetheart"; Hindi jiyā, "life, soul, darling"

Hindi (from Sanskrit jīva) · Hindu

Kainatکائنات

The universe; all created beings

Arabic (Urdu and Persian usage) · Muslim

Khalidaخالدہ

"Everlasting, immortal"; feminine of Arabic khālid

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Kishalayकिसलय

"New leaf, tender shoot"; Sanskrit kisalaya

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Kishoreकिशोर

Youth, young lad; Sanskrit kiśora, also "a colt"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Kopalकोपल

"New leaf, tender shoot"

Hindi · Hindu

Maishaمعیشہ

"Life, living"; Arabic maʿīsha

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Manahilمناہل

"Springs of water"; plural of Arabic manhal

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Manuमनु

Wise; Manu, father of the human race

Sanskrit · Hindu

Manujमनुज

Born of Manu, a human being; Sanskrit manuja

Sanskrit · Hindu

Manushiमानुषी

"Woman"; from Sanskrit mānuṣa, "human, humane"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Manviमान्वी

"Humane" in popular use; Sanskrit mānavī, "a woman, daughter of Manu"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mrityunjayमृत्युंजय

Conqueror of death; a name of Shiva

Sanskrit · Hindu

Mukulमुकुल

A bud, a flower about to open

Sanskrit · Hindu

Muznaمزنہ

"Rain cloud"; Arabic muzna

Arabic (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Najiyaناجیہ

Safe, rescued; Arabic nājiya

Arabic · Muslim

NataliaNatalia

"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"

Latin · International · Christian

NatalieNatalie

"Born at Christmas"; from Latin natalis, "of birth"

Latin (via French) · International · Christian

NatashaNatasha

"Birthday, Christmas"; Russian pet form of Latin Natalia

Russian (from Latin) · Christian

Naunihalਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ

"Young sapling"; a cherished son, from Persian nau-nihāl

Persian (Punjabi usage) · Sikh

Naveenनवीन

"New, fresh"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Navyanshनव्यांश

"A new part"; modern name from Sanskrit navya and aṃśa

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Omarعمر

Long-lived, flourishing; from Arabic ʿumr, "life"

Arabic · Muslim · International

Pallavपल्लव

"New shoot, sprout"; Sanskrit pallava

Sanskrit · Hindu

PascalPascal

"Of Easter", from Latin paschalis

French (from Latin) · Christian

Praneshप्राणेश

"Lord of life"; Sanskrit prāṇeśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Praveshप्रवेश

"Entrance"; Sanskrit praveśa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pushtiपुष्टि

"Nourishment, thriving"; in Pushtimarg, "divine grace"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Qayyumقیوم

Everlasting, self-subsisting; Arabic qayyūm

Arabic · Muslim

Raheelرحیل

Departure, setting out on a journey; Arabic raḥīl

Arabic · Muslim

Raheelaرحیلہ

Traveller; Arabic raḥīl, "departure, journey"

Arabic · Muslim

RaphaelRaphael

"God heals", from Hebrew Rephael

Hebrew · Christian · International

Rohinरोहिन

Rising, ascending; Sanskrit rohin

Sanskrit · Hindu

Sajeevसजीव

Full of life, alive; Sanskrit sajīva

Sanskrit (Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Sambhavसम्भव

"Possible"; Sanskrit sambhava, "birth, origin, possibility"

Sanskrit · Hindu · Jain

Sanjeevसंजीव

Life-giving; Sanskrit saṃjīva, "reviving, vivifying"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Sanjivaniसंजीवनी

"Life-giving"; Sanskrit saṃjīvanī, a reviving elixir

Sanskrit · Hindu

Shashwatiशाश्वती

"Eternal"; Sanskrit śāśvatī

Sanskrit · Hindu

Shatabdiशताब्दी

"A century, a hundred years"; Sanskrit śatābdī

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Shatarupaशतरूपा

"She of a hundred forms"; Sanskrit śatarūpā

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Shifaشفا

"Healing, cure"

Arabic · Muslim

Spandanस्पन्दन

Heartbeat; Sanskrit spandana, "throbbing, pulse of life"

Sanskrit (Marathi and Bengali usage) · Hindu

Spandanaस्पंदना

"Heartbeat"; Sanskrit spandana, "throbbing, pulsation"

Sanskrit (Telugu and Kannada usage) · Hindu

Sphurtiस्फूर्ति

"Energy, inspiration" in popular use; Sanskrit sphūrti, "a bursting forth"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Srishtiसृष्टि

"Creation"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Sudhaसुधा

Nectar; Sanskrit sudhā, "drink of the gods"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Suprajaसुप्रजा

"Blessed with good children"; Sanskrit suprajā

Sanskrit · Hindu

Tarunतरुण

"Young"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Taruniतरुणी

"Young woman"; Sanskrit taruṇī

Sanskrit · Hindu

Udbhavउद्भव

"Origin", "coming into being"; Sanskrit udbhava

Sanskrit · Hindu

Umairعمیر

Long-lived; a diminutive from Arabic ʿumr, "life"

Arabic · Muslim

Unniउण्णि

Little one, child; Malayalam uṇṇi

Malayalam · Hindu

Urjaऊर्जा

"Energy, vigour"; Sanskrit ūrjā

Sanskrit · Hindu

Vanshवंश

Lineage, family line; Sanskrit vaṃśa, also "bamboo"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Vardhanवर्धन

Growth, one who brings prosperity; Sanskrit vardhana

Sanskrit · Hindu

Vayuवायु

Wind, the wind god; Sanskrit vāyu

Sanskrit · Hindu

VivianVivian

"Alive, full of life"; Latin Vivianus, from vivus

Latin · International

Vridhiवृद्धि

Growth and prosperity

Sanskrit · Hindu