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Names meaning "famous" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "famous" — key facts

  • 400 names contain the meaning "famous"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 36 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "famous" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Famous"

159 girl names with this meaning

#68
French
Clear, bright, famous
#512
Spain
famous land
#516
France↑ Rising
famous warrior
#524
Wales
famous river or lake
#547
Ireland
Famous, noble
#554
American
famous, bright
#609
American
A form of the name Lara, meaning cheerful or famous.
#612
American
bright or famous one
#634
English
bright, clear, famous
#638
English
bright, clear, famous
#675
American
glory or famous
#680
England
means 'wealthy' + 'famous' or 'noble'.
#692
Italian
Infamous; notorious
#730
American
Famous ruler
#741
American
famous warrior
#780
English↑ Rising
Famous warrior
#788
American↑ Rising
Famous warrior
#822
Ireland
Famous; from the place of the fair; known
#823
American
Glorious, famous
#842
French
Clotene is associated with the word for 'famous' or 'notable'
#848
Welsh
famous friend
#851
Spanish
famous land
#873
American
Derived from Old Norse, meaning 'famous' or 'glorious'.
#881
American
Famous warrior
#882
Italy
Famous warrior
#903
Spain
Famous warrior
#913
Poland
glorious, famous
#924
France
Famous warrior
#939
France
A variant of the name Louisa, meaning 'famous warrior'.
#964
American
celebrity, famous person
#970
American
famous, renowned
#989
English
Rovena is believed to mean 'famous and renowned'.
#999
American
A modern variant of Kiara, which means 'clear, bright, or famous'
#1000
Modern coinage
wealthy and famous — from Edna and Marie
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luisa
#1004
American
Bright, clear, famous
#1018
American
Probably derived from 'Roberta', meaning 'bright fame' or 'famous'.
#1026
American
From the name Louis, which means famous warrior
#1039
Italy
From the land of the famous land
#1064
Germanic
Bitter and famous
#1076
Greece
Famous or renowned
#1105
Latin
Of Lesbos, or relating to Sappho, a famous poet from Lesbos
#1106
American
Famous, famous warrior
#1132
France
Famous warrior.
#1133
American
Famous in battle
#1135
Germanic
famous warrior
#1161
USA
Derived from 'Louise', meaning 'famous warrior'
#1164
Sanskrit
well-known, famous
#1182
USA
Bright, clear, famous
#1186
American
Famous warrior
#1204
Greece
Bright, clear, and famous.
#1220
Italian
derived from 'Luigi,' meaning 'famous warrior'.
#1228
American
May be a variant of Louisa, meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned fighter'
#1229
English
famous warrior
#1249
France
Derived from 'clota' meaning 'famous'.
#1305
France
derived from 'Louise', meaning famous warrior
#1347
France
famous throughout the land
#1362
American
Noble and famous
#1375
USA
Derived from 'Orlando,' meaning ‘famous throughout the land’.
#1396
Germanic
noble and famous
#1403
USA
land of the famous or renowned.
#1407
American
Famous in battle; victory; honor
#1422
USA
Famous warrior
#1425
Mexico
A variant of the name Romalda, which means 'famous protector'
#1440
American
A modern name, likely derived from 'Chanel', associated with the famous fashion designer.
#1450
American
Famous warrior
#1453
American
A modern variation of Roland, meaning 'famous throughout the land'
#1462
English
famous warrior
#1464
Greece
notable, famous, or a person of renown
#1464
French
Chanel - A reference to the famous fashion brand
#1469
American
famous, illustrious
#1474
Slovenia
Famous warrior
#1476
French
a feminine form of Louis, meaning 'famous warrior'
#1504
Modern coinage
bright, famous — from Clare
#1522
Germanic
famous warrior
#1522
Dutch
glorious, famous — from Clasina
#1525
Modern coinage
life — from Eva, famous — from Louise
#1541
American
A modern variant of Chanel, referring to the famous French luxury brand.
#1555
Italy
Famous protector
#1590
Various Countries
Famous, happy
#1591
France
bright, clear, famous
#1616
French
famous warrior — from Aloysius
#1621
Italian
famous warrior — from Aloisia
#1623
Slavic
famous warrior — from Aloysius
#1624
Spanish
Famous power
#1634
French
famous warrior — from Louis
#1638
Modern coinage
life — from Eve and famous warrior — from Louise
#1643
Spanish
famous warrior — from Clodoveo
#1645
French
famous warrior — from Clovis
#1646
American
famous warrior
#1666
Greek
well-reputed, famous — from Evrykleia
#1671
Polish
glorious and famous — from Bogusław
#1676
Italy
a variant of Chianti, referring to the famous wine region in Tuscany
#1676
Latin
famous — from Claudia
#1698
English
Famous, renowned.
#1699
Germanic
Bright or famous
#1703
American
Famous ruler
#1704
Modern coinage
noble and famous — from Abigail and Louise
#1704
American
Famous warrior
#1713
Spanish
noble and famous
#1720
Modern coinage
noble and famous — from Abigail and Louise
#1720
English
clear, bright, famous
#1740
Spanish
Louis' land or famous warrior
#1762
Modern coinage
life; famous warrior — from Ava and Louise
#1762
France
Bright, famous
#1783
Old Norse
famous battle — from Hróðr
#1794
Old Norse
famous battle — from Dómhildr
#1805
France
famous warrior
#1854
Modern coinage
pretty and famous — from Bonnie and Louise
#1886
Modern coinage
noble and famous — from Alice and Louise
#1892
Poland
Famous warrior
#1897
Modern coinage
noble and famous — from Alicia
#1898
Modern coinage
amber and famous battle — from Louise
#1912
American
A diminutive of Clotilde, which means 'famous warrior'.
#1918
France
a diminutive of Clotilde, meaning 'glory' or 'famous battle'
#1922
Spanish
famous warrior — from Louisa
#1933
Spain
little Louise or famous warrior (diminutive of Luisa)
#1935
Modern coinage
holly and famous warrior — from Louise
#1937
American↑ Rising
famous warrior
#1941
France
Famous warrior.

Boy Names Meaning "Famous"

205 boy names with this meaning

#65
Ireland
Noble, famous
#249
France
Famous warrior
#500
France
Famous ruler
#542
Scottish
famous ruler or wealthy
#547
Germanic
famous land, renowned
#582
Poland
Famous glory
#593
American
God is gracious; famous warrior
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#608
France↑ Rising
Famous throughout the land
#616
Spain
wealthy guardian, famous warrior
#645
Italy
bright or famous filled with brightness
#647
American
A diminutive form of names like Roger, meaning 'famous spear'.
#664
France
Joelouis is a combination of 'Joël', meaning 'Yahweh is God', and 'Louis', meaning 'famous warrior'.
#669
English
famous, bright, or shining
#679
American
variant of Rudi, meaning 'famous wolf'
#705
American
variant of Diesel, referring to fuel or perhaps inspired by the famous actor Vin Diesel.
#732
Spain
famous warrior
#738
Latin
Famous warrior
#739
American↑ Rising
Famous wolf
#745
Germanic
Famous warrior.
#751
USA
A variant of Clovis, which means 'famous warrior'
#773
American
famous ruler
#780
Italy
famous wolf
#785
English
famous ruler
#786
Norway
Famous ruler; mighty ruler.
#790
English
bright, famous
#841
Czech Republic
Famous and brave.
#858
Latin
Famous wolf
#873
Italian
Famous throughout the land
#908
American
Derived from the Old German name Roderick, meaning 'famous ruler'.
#920
Russia
Famous power
#949
Spanish
Famous warrior
#949
American
Famous leader
#955
Greece
famous/glorious
#962
France
famous wolf
#963
Israel
to be heard, to be famous
#967
Germanic
famous warrior
#973
Arabic
to be famous
#1000
Modern coinage
famous warrior — from Aloysius
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis and Antonio
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis and Alfredo
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Gustavo
#1000
Spanish
famous warrior — from Luis
#1000
Spanish
bright, famous — from Norberto
#1000
Modern coinage
famous ruler — from Roderick
#1000
Modern American
famous wolf — from Rudolf
#1007
Swedish
famous ruler
#1017
Portugal
famous ruler
#1024
Portuguese
famous spear
#1097
Italy
Famous, bright fame
#1105
English
Famous power
#1105
Poland
the one who is great or famous
#1107
Scandinavian countries
bright or famous
#1134
Spain
George (farmer) and Luis (famous warrior)
#1142
American
Famous bright one
#1150
Portugal
a variant of Rodrigo, meaning 'famous ruler'
#1154
American
a variant of the name Roderick, meaning 'famous power' or 'famous ruler'
#1156
French
Famous warrior.
#1168
English
famous warrior
#1194
France
famous ruler
#1195
Albania
Famous for his bravery
#1196
Scotland
famous ruler
#1204
Spain
Famous warrior; prosperous guardian
#1205
Italian
bright warrior; famous warrior
#1218
American
Famous or bright with fame
#1223
American
Derived from 'helm' meaning 'noble' or 'helmet' and 'meri' meaning 'famous'.
#1225
American
famous warrior
#1244
Spanish
Famous ruler
#1245
American
Famous warrior
#1260
American
Famous ruler
#1262
Poland
famous warrior
#1271
American
Famous ruler
#1302
Italy
Bright; famous; illustrious
#1328
Greece
famous by glory
#1347
American
Noble and famous
#1363
American
Derived from Cleotis, a name that signifies one who is famous or renowned
#1374
Italy
famous throughout the land
#1382
Ireland
famous champion
#1398
England
Famous (or bright) because of his reputation
#1413
Germanic
Famous wolf
#1415
American
famous land
#1424
Germanic
Famous wolf
#1448
France
famous ruler
#1465
Spain
famous ruler
#1485
American
famous estate
#1491
American
famous
#1505
Poland
he who is strong and famous
#1510
Germanic
Famous power; renowned ruler.
#1512
Germanic
famous counsel
#1520
France
Famous warrior
#1524
Lithuania
Famous, renowned.
#1535
French
famous
#1551
American↑ Rising
famous spear
#1561
Latin
Famous ruler.
#1574
American
Famous bright one
#1595
Portuguese
noble or famous — from Almerico
#1605
Spanish
Rodrion is a diminutive or variant form of Rodrigo, meaning 'famous ruler'.
#1607
Germanic
people's famous warrior
#1617
Italian
famous warrior — from Aloysius
#1619
Latvian
famous warrior — from Alois
#1619
Italy
famous throughout the land
#1633
French
famous warrior — from Louis
#1644
Spanish
famous warrior
#1646
Frankish
famous warrior — from Chlodovech
#1649
American
a modern variation of the name Roderick, meaning 'famous power.'
#1653
French
famous warrior
#1656
Lithuania
Derived from a variation of 'Roland', which means 'famous throughout the land'.
#1659
American
Famous wolf
#1669
Old Norse
famous warrior
#1677
Spanish
Famous warrior
#1678
Spain
famous ruler
#1685
Spanish↑ Rising
Derived from 'rolando', meaning 'land' or 'famous throughout the land'.
#1692
Dutch
bright or famous
#1723
English
Derived from Radric or Roderick, meaning 'famous ruler'.
#1750
Slavic
famous ruler — from Bolesław
#1752
Scotland↑ Rising
famous power
#1773
Spanish
noble and famous

Unisex Names Meaning "Famous"

36 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#606
Sweden
Famous warrior
#673
Germanic
Noble and famous
#802
American
famous warrior
#887
Germanic
famous, renowned
#1051
France
famous warrior
#1055
American
Variant of Clella, meaning 'famous'
#1213
American
a variant of Roderick, famous ruler
#1253
Germanic
famous warrior
#1565
Italian
famous warrior — from Clélie
#1568
American
famous warrior
#1587
Spanish
noble or famous
#1593
Slavic
famous destroyer — from Kazimierz
#1594
Slavic
famous destroyer — from Kazimierz
#1604
French
famous, renowned
#1619
Germanic
people's famous — from Dietmar
#1626
French
bright or famous
#1659
Germanic
bright or famous — from Isbert
#1664
German
bright, famous — from Berthold
#1684
Modern coinage
free man and famous warrior
#1685
Modern English
bright, famous — from Bertram
#1697
Germanic
noble and famous
#1711
Scandinavian
famous warrior
#1744
French
bright, famous — from Hilbert
#1745
Dutch
famous warrior — from Dietmar
#1759
Old English
bright, famous — from Bertram
#1780
Old Norse
famous brightness
#1830
New Zealand
Famous and powerful
#1833
Old English
battle famous
#1850
Old Norse
famous warrior
#1879
Italian
Famous land
#1921
Germanic
people's famous warrior
#1929
Modern coinage
noble and famous — from Louise
#1960
Old English
noble and famous
#1973
Old German
bright or famous — from Bercht
#4735
France↑ Rising
famous warrior
American↑ Rising
The name of a famous Cherokee leader and inventor of the Cherokee syllabary.

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