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Names meaning "good" 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 "good" — key facts

  • 500 names contain the meaning "good"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 47 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "good" 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 "Good"

260 girl names with this meaning

#505
American
a variant of Eunice, meaning good victory.
#509
Turkey
good news
#509
Nigeria
the road is good
#510
Swahili-speaking countries
Meaning 'good fortune' or 'blessing'.
#543
American
Good, fair, or holy
#545
American
variant of Tisha, meaning 'she who has good fortune'
#554
India
pure, virtuous, or good-natured
#564
American
bringer of good fortune
#573
Persia (Iran)
bringer of good news
#576
Swahili-speaking countries
one who is good
#585
Ethiopia
True and good
#597
American
Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'
#599
American
Joyful or good-natured
#639
Latin
kind, benevolent, good-hearted
#639
English
bearer of good news
#656
India
Good deeds, characters
#680
Greek
ευαγγελίζω (evangelizo), meaning 'bearer of good news'
#685
American
Derived from 'Eunice', meaning 'good victory'.
#688
China
good luck and prosperity
#692
American
Pure, good
#697
India
good friend
#705
Spain
to be a bringer of good news
#713
Japan
Good fortune, good blessings.
#717
Arabic
beautiful, good-looking
#736
Somalia
The one who does good deeds
#744
Nigeria
Goodness, beauty
#757
Hebrew
serpent, to be good
#766
Arabic
Bringer of good news
#766
Arabic
a woman with a beautiful nature or a person with a good character.
#773
Serbia
to be good
#813
American
Lucky; having good fortune.
#813
Sanskrit
Goddess of wealth; prosperity and good fortune
#814
India
A name meaning 'goodness' or 'intelligence'.
#816
Hawaii
The flower; pure and good
#822
Chinese
Good home
#829
American
A variation of the name Rhonda, which means 'prosperity' or 'good fortune'.
#831
Spain
she who has a good destiny
#846
Turkey
Meaning 'farewell' or 'goodbye'.
#849
Middle East
to be fertile/good
#865
American
God is good
#873
Greek
Good fortune
#881
Spanish
Means 'good' or 'pleasant.'
#886
American
Good, Kind
#892
American
A form of Tawana, meaning 'to be fine' or 'to be good'.
#901
USA
blessed with good fortune
#905
Native American
'Hopi' means 'peaceful' or 'good'.
#905
India
A phrase or a motif representing good luck or fortune
#916
Latin
Good
#934
Japan
Bringer of good fortune
#956
Arabic
bringer of good news
#972
Hebrew
God is good
#984
American
Combination of cal/good and 'faith' or 'trust'
#985
Nigeria
My portion is good
#988
Greece
Good Judgment
#990
Arabic
bringer of goodness or prosperity.
#998
USA
auspicious or good fortune
#1006
American
happiness; good fortune
#1017
American
Good
#1023
American
good
#1027
Hebrew
Goodness
#1033
Arabic
Derived from 'khayr', meaning 'goodness' or 'charity'.
#1061
Thailand
Goodness
#1096
American
A derivative of the name Dasha, which is a diminutive of Daria, meaning 'possessor of goodness' in Persian.
#1118
Greece
one who is good
#1128
Bhutan
good fortune
#1142
South Korea
Goodness, virtuous
#1144
Africa
Meaning 'to be in a good place'
#1179
Greece
Bringer of good news
#1202
Nigerian
God's goodness
#1203
American
A variation of the name Tiki, often associated with beauty and good fortune.
#1205
India
The one who is good
#1209
Nigeria
A child whose father is a good man
#1229
American
Goodness or beauty
#1229
American
A variation of Sayonara, meaning goodbye
#1229
Japan
Good luck; good fortune
#1249
American
God's goodness
#1269
Nigeria
Goodness
#1273
American
Variant of Evangeline, meaning bringer of good news
#1280
Ireland
derived from the word 'maith,' meaning good or virtuous
#1309
Japanese
good fortune; auspicious
#1333
India
Good fortune
#1336
American
Joyful, Good-humored
#1337
India
A name meaning 'good', 'kind', or 'sacred'.
#1339
English
Upholder of good
#1357
India
good companion
#1361
Egypt
the name means 'the good' or 'the fortunate'
#1371
Arabic
Goodness
#1372
Arabic
good
#1412
India
goodness
#1429
France
Derived from the word 'bon', meaning 'good'.
#1445
India
Wealth, prosperity, and good fortune; the name embodies the qualities of the goddess Lakshmi.
#1458
Middle East
a person with a good heart
#1465
India
pure, virtuous, good
#1472
Greek↑ Rising
Bringer of good news.
#1496
Arabic
good
#1507
Japan
good fortune, happiness
#1510
India
Good and pure
#1512
Turkey
a name associated with the good manners and character of a woman
#1515
India
good omen, a sign of joy
#1517
Africa
to be kind or to be good
#1522
English
good news
#1529
English
bringer of good news
#1531
Greece
Good health
#1537
American
Upholder of good
#1540
Nigeria
God is good
#1554
American
From the town with good health
#1555
India
One who is good and kind
#1562
Spain
Pleasing or good-looking
#1564
India
Goodness
#1567
English
a diminutive form of Felicity, meaning happiness or good fortune
#1574
Spanish
bearer of good news
#1578
India
a bird; a woman who brings good fortune
#1587
Arabic
Meaning 'of good fame' or 'to be named'.
#1596
Spain
bringer of good news
#1608
English
In good health
#1618
India
one who has a good mind
#1620
American
Variant of Rhonda; 'a good spear'
#1621
Tunisia
good omen; glad tidings
#1624
American
A variation of the name Irie, meaning 'happy' or 'good vibes'
#1633
Japan
to bring good fortune

Boy Names Meaning "Good"

193 boy names with this meaning

#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#279
Hebrew
God is good
#519
Iran
having a good temper; someone who is smart and wise.
#522
Greece
glorious and good
#560
India
Virtuous, good, or noble
#601
Vietnam
Blessing or good fortune.
#610
English
a person who carted goods
#618
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#651
Arabic
handsome or good-looking
#661
French
Good or kind
#663
Italian↑ Rising
possessor of good
#688
American
Variant of Rashad, meaning 'good fortune' or 'success'
#689
Greece
Good timing
#708
Middle Eastern countries
One who brings good news
#726
India
One who is good looking, a person of good nature.
#742
American
An inventive name likely derived from 'Rashad,' meaning 'one who is wise or full of good judgment.'
#746
Greek
bringer of good news
#752
Israel
Yah is good
#756
Iran
the messenger of good news
#761
American
Transporter of goods (Carter) and James refers to Supplanter or One who follows.
#763
Mongolia
the good heart or soul
#830
Cambodia
good fortune
#831
Sri Lanka
A name referring to a person with a good character and strength.
#954
American
A variant of the name Tab, which may mean 'to be good' or 'bright'.
#970
India
good fortune, auspicious
#990
Turkey↑ Rising
The one who brings good
#993
Iran
a good name, a proper name
#1064
Japan
There are multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, including 'good rule' (良和) and 'to become' (良一)
#1084
American
One who carries or delivers goods.
#1085
Laos
Born in a good year.
#1088
China
excellent; good
#1110
American
The message of Jesus Christ; good news.
#1121
Indian
a person of good character or manners
#1134
Arabic
A sense of leadership or good news
#1136
American
diminutive of Tobias, meaning 'God is good'.
#1190
India
name; wealth; person of good character
#1195
India
wise, intelligent, or good-hearted
#1199
Japan
Good, virtuous
#1217
Hawaii
righteous, good
#1262
Arabic
good
#1270
Ireland
the person who is a full of goodness
#1274
Japan
the one who is gifted or gets good fortune
#1276
India
the one with good vision
#1287
Greece
bringer of good news
#1328
India
good
#1359
American
A variant of 'Darius', meaning 'possessor of good'.
#1389
Iran
a good man, a kind person
#1393
India
auspicious; good fortune
#1423
India
A person who is benevolent, one who is good-natured.
#1442
India
well done; agreeable; one who is good at the work
#1450
American
Possessing goodness or maintaining good quality.
#1462
Italy
good, well
#1473
India
one who is good at heart
#1475
American
Likely a modern invention, possibly related to names like Darius, meaning 'upholder of good'
#1486
Morocco
To be good in soul; virtuous.
#1495
Turkey
handsome, good-looking
#1516
Nigeria
God is good enough
#1520
Greece
he who holds firm the good
#1522
American
Derived from Darius, meaning 'possessor of goodness'
#1536
Persia
possessing goodness
#1547
Spain
from the Greek name Euphémios, meaning 'well-spoken' or 'of good reputation'
#1547
India
One who is auspicious with wealth; brings good fortune.
#1554
Nigeria
Meaning 'good fortune' or 'blessing'.
#1574
Hindi-speaking countries
the one who is a good or an intelligent person
#1610
Arabic↑ Rising
handsome, good-looking
#1620
Vietnam
good
#1667
Arabic
The name means 'handsome' or 'good'.
#1667
Arabic
good fortune
#1671
English
good friend or good fortune
#1673
American
An invented name, possibly a blending of 'verb' and 'bon', meaning 'good word'.
#1679
Arabic
meaning 'one who brings good fortune'.
#1712
Arabic
one who brings good news
#1714
Arabic
The one who has been a good counselor
#1728
African
the one who brings good luck
#1753
Arabic
Good companion; well-mannered.
#1757
English
Good man
#1761
Arabic
Good news or tidings
#1769
India
One who is good or kind.
#1776
Arabic↑ Rising
One who is righteous and full of goodness.
#1796
Albania
the one who brings good news
#1820
Arabic
good
#1822
Japan
good fortune or victory
#1828
Arabic
رشاد - guidance, good guidance
#1836
Korea
To bring success or good fortune.
#1840
Persia
the one who maintains good
#1848
Persian
Wealthy, possessing good fortune
#1856
American
valley of the good
#1865
Israel
God is good
#1873
Japan
光善, which translates to 'light' (光) and 'good' or 'virtuous' (善).
#1881
France
Saint of good company
#1882
English
In good health; well.
#1894
Arabic
Bringer of good news
#1895
Hmong-speaking regions
to be good or noble.
#1912
Africa
one who brings good luck
#1915
Ireland
full of goodness
#1915
American
a variant of Darius, meaning 'possessing goodness'
#1926
Samoa
Good Health
#1953
Japan
good person, virtuous
#1964
American
Derived from Clay and the old French surname 'Bon', meaning 'good'.
#1972
Arabic
goodness; a name derived from the Arabic phrase for 'excellent'
#1983
Turkey
the good one
#1996
American
good fortune
#2702
Poland↑ Rising
Derived from the name 'Dariusz,' meaning 'possessor of good' or 'to maintain.'
#3203
Arabic
One who does good or performs good deeds.
#3614
India↑ Rising
a good, virtuous person
#3944
Arabic↑ Rising
good, virtuous
#4095
India↑ Rising
Auspicious, good, or favorable.
#4278
India↑ Rising
He who is all good
#4592
American
Derived from 'Tav', meaning 'good' in Hebrew
#4814
Middle Eastern countries
Good, noble
#4816
Arabic↑ Rising
Goodness, virtue
#4869
Nigeria↑ Rising
God's good is greater than
#5059
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who is good
#5356
Arabic↑ Rising
Goodness, benevolence, charity
#5646
Arabic
Handsome, good-looking
#5837
Arab countries↑ Rising
Mohsin means 'one who does good' or 'benefactor'.
#5869
Japan↑ Rising
龍 (ryū) means 'dragon'; 良 (ryō) can mean 'good' or 'excellent'.
#6449
India
pure, virtuous, good, and calm
#6539
Arabic↑ Rising
The good one, the handsome.
#6620
Ireland
Full of goodness

Unisex Names Meaning "Good"

47 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#203
Tanzania↑ Rising
beautiful, good
#502
Japanese
good, benevolent; beauty; decision
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#595
American↑ Rising
Good
#672
Ireland↑ Rising
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#702
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#728
Persia
to possess good
#731
Nigeria
God has created good.
#746
USA
Derived from 'Shaquille', meaning 'handsome' or 'good looking'.
#820
Japanese
To be fragrant or to smell good.
#829
Israel
Goodness
#940
Greece
Good victory
#946
USA↑ Rising
one who carries goods
#1037
American
feminine form of the name 'Tav' or related to the Hebrew 'Tav', which means 'good'
#1046
Swahili-speaking regions
Good or Handsome.
#1093
Persian
Noble, good, precious, or valuable
#1094
English
God is good
#1101
India
goodness, happiness
#1121
American
A modern term meaning 'the good one' or variations in creative word usage.
#1159
Persian
Good news, joyous
#1200
American
a variation of 'Mazel', which means 'luck' or 'good fortune'
#1200
Swahili-speaking countries
a good person, blessed
#1226
American
a variant of Chance, implying a good fortune or opportunity
#1260
Greek
meaning 'bounteous', often associated with abundance and good fortune
#1357
English
God is good
#1366
Cambodia
good fortune
#1408
China↑ Rising
麒麟 (qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen
#1412
Arabic
good, righteous
#1437
India
Noble, Aryan, or of good lineage
#1665
English
sweet or good-humored
#1712
American
A feminine form of the name Darius; 'Possessing goodness'
#1785
Cambodian
វណ្ណា - goodness, beauty, grace
#1808
Nigeria
God's goodness has come
#1833
China
good; hold; contain; to be prosperous
#1952
Nigeria
Good path
#1998
Vietnam
happiness, good fortune
#2604
American
derived from the name Tobias, meaning 'God is good'.
#3155
Japan↑ Rising
beautiful, virtuous, or good
#3245
Arabic↑ Rising
إحسان, meaning 'benevolence' or 'goodness'
#3334
English↑ Rising
A diminutive of the name Tabitha or Tobias, meaning 'God is good'.
#4400
Māori
the one who brings good fortune
#7340
American↑ Rising
variant of Declan, full of goodness
#8936
Hebrew↑ Rising
goodness, pleasing
#9769
Nigeria↑ Rising
The name Darasimi means 'goodness is enough for me' or 'God's goodness is sufficient'.
Arabic
Benefactor, one who does good
France↑ Rising
God is good
Nigeria
God's goodness is great

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