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Names meaning "great" 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 "great" — key facts

  • 462 names contain the meaning "great"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 51 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "great" 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 "Great"

179 girl names with this meaning

#516
Africa
Born during a time of great change
#522
Philippines
A woman of great beauty and virtue
#528
African
a derived form of 'Lakeisha', meaning 'the greatest one'
#564
Japanese
In Japanese, Temeko (てめこ) can imply 'talented child' or 'great growth'.
#567
India
a great soul
#591
American
belonging to the great one
#599
American
one who excels; a great cook
#633
China
Great grandeur
#645
India
Meaning 'greatness' or 'prosperity'.
#650
Latin
A variation of Rhonda, associated with 'great queen' or 'goddess-like'
#696
Wales
great queen, goddess
#697
American
A variation of Tamika, meaning 'the beautiful' or 'the great one'
#705
American
Netisha can be interpreted as 'the one who has great strength' or 'a strong beautiful woman'.
#710
American
Great ruler or mighty leader
#712
American
son of the great hero
#760
American
Combination of La and Daisha, often interpreted as 'the one who is powerful or great'
#768
Ireland
Great queen or goddess
#772
American
Derived from the modern name that may signify 'that which is of great importance'.
#773
English
great ruler, one who is meritorious
#810
Wales
Great queen; divine goddess
#833
Wales
beautiful, poetry, or the great poetess
#838
American
Of great value, precious
#840
Indian
Great, loving
#842
Arabic
The one who has the gift of great wisdom
#843
American
A form of the name 'Makeda,' meaning great.
#866
American
A modern name, possibly a variation of Keisha, which means 'great joy'.
#873
American
a modern blend of names, possibly derived from Ralphe and Rhonda, suggesting 'an eminent ruler' or 'great'.
#885
American
Derived from Rhiannon, meaning great queen.
#899
American
Great queen
#930
Greece
Great
#941
American
Possibly derived from the Arabic name 'Periya' meaning 'great'.
#946
Irish
great, splendid
#960
India
one who has greatness or excellence
#968
Welsh
A variant of Rhiannon, meaning 'great queen' or 'divine feminine'.
#980
Ireland
great queen
#987
Japan
Tairen (大連) can mean 'great connection' or refer to a large community.
#987
American
The one who is great
#1003
India
کتنا بڑا یا بڑا پیغام - a significant or great message
#1014
India
Greatness
#1017
American
heavenly or of great significance
#1069
American
A variant of 'Rhiannon', meaning 'great queen' or 'divine queen'.
#1088
Igbo
the future is greater than the past
#1092
Indian
great, wise, or respectable
#1092
Welsh
great queen or goddess
#1093
Irish
Possibly derived from 'Rhiannon', meaning 'great queen' or 'divine goddess'.
#1101
American
plural of glory, meaning 'great renown or honor'
#1104
English
Great ruler; blessed
#1109
English
great or mighty
#1121
American
The great one
#1135
Hindu Culture
of great significance or importance
#1138
American
הצלחה גדולה (Great success)
#1145
India
the one who is destined for greatness
#1145
English
of great strength and courage
#1152
American
the great queen
#1210
American
Derived from LaKeisha, meaning 'a great joy'
#1224
American
The great one
#1248
American
The highest, greatest one
#1279
American
a variant of Rhiannon; Great Queen or Divine
#1285
Irish
great, noble
#1292
Welsh
a form of Rhonda, meaning 'noisy' or 'a great place'
#1296
Spain
Beloved, of great love
#1307
American
A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Syriah or Shariah, meaning 'the one who is born to greatness'
#1311
American
Land of the Great Lakes.
#1329
American
A modern American name with no specific meaning, possibly a combination of 'na' (nature) and 'kendra' (greatness)
#1363
American
the one who is the greatest
#1363
American
a place of great beauty
#1369
American
greatness
#1371
American
A form of the name Rhiannon, meaning 'great queen' or 'divine goddess'
#1379
American
A modern variant of Asia, meaning 'Great Land'
#1389
American
An elaborated version of the name Jaliyah, possibly derived from the Arabic word for 'great' or 'exalted'.
#1405
USA
A modern variation of London, meaning 'from the great river'.
#1412
American
greatness, excellence
#1437
English
great and mighty
#1464
Spain
Of great praise or abundance
#1467
Welsh
Great and mighty
#1475
USA
A variation of London, meaning 'from the great river'.
#1475
American
A variation of Megan, meaning 'great' or 'strong'
#1479
Japan
great power
#1485
American
A variation of the name Keisha, often associated with the meaning 'pure' or 'great joy'.
#1493
American
Derived from Lakeisha, means 'the greatest one'
#1501
American
A variation of the name Rhiannon, which means 'great queen' or 'divine feminine'.
#1513
India
Greatness, Divine, or Fiery.
#1545
American
a modern variation of 'Joy', meaning 'great happiness'
#1548
USA
the greatest; a feminized form of Max
#1556
American
One who is destined for greatness
#1559
India
divine, a person who possesses great qualities.
#1559
American
a variant of Lakeisha, meaning 'the great one'
#1560
Spanish
of great value
#1571
American
A modern variation, potentially derived from the name Tawanda, which means 'the one who is great' in Shona.
#1579
Ireland
Greatness
#1580
English
an overwhelming feeling of great joy or delight
#1586
Vietnam
derived from 'Thủy', meaning 'water' and 'Vỹ', meaning 'great'
#1601
American
Variation of Lakisha, meaning 'the greatest one'
#1608
American
A variant of the name Rhiannon, meaning 'great queen' or 'divine queen'.
#1639
American
A variation of the name Rhianna, meaning 'great queen' or 'goddess'
#1652
American
A feminine form of Max, meaning 'greatest'.
#1663
American
a form of Meridith; great or fortunate ruler
#1680
Himba
great white place
#1695
China
大佳 (Dàjiā): Great and good
#1702
Scotland
Great or sea hill
#1744
India
a person of great knowledge; an intelligent woman
#1751
American
A modern name possibly derived from Tawanda, meaning 'one who makes a great show'.
#1755
Arabic
A woman of great eloquence and wisdom
#1764
American
Derived from the suffix '-drek' suggesting greatness or excellence.
#1771
American
A diminutive form of Maxine, meaning 'greatest'.
#1776
Ireland
great, noble
#1783
American
One who is destined for greatness
#1783
American
An evolution of 'Rhiannon', representing a great queen or goddess.
#1791
American
Great forest
#1794
American
Variant of the word 'precious', meaning 'of great value'.
#1818
American
A variant of the name Meghan, meaning 'great' or 'strong'.
#1829
American
A variation of the name Keisha, meaning 'favorite' or 'great joy'
#1844
American
A modern name likely derived from variations of the name Keisha, often associated with the meaning 'great joy' or 'delig
#1846
American
A variant of Megan, meaning 'great' or 'strong'
#1850
English
great ruler
#1850
USA
a variation of Keisha, potentially meaning 'great joy' or related to the name Keisha which means 'favorite' in Swahili.
#1867
Nigeria
God's mercy is so great
#1907
American
a variant of Rhonda, meaning 'a good spear' or 'great mystery'
#1912
Slavic countries
greatness
#1924
American
the one who is great

Boy Names Meaning "Great"

232 boy names with this meaning

#34
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#501
Greece
the greatest
#528
English
Great Water.
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Shaquille', often meaning 'the one who is great' or 'the one who is mighty'.
#554
American
the great one
#562
Latin
the greatest
#578
Spanish↑ Rising
greatest
#588
American
a variant of the name 'Mingus', meaning 'the great one'
#593
South Korea
great, big
#594
English
Derived from Augustus, meaning 'great or venerable'
#612
South Korea
great, noble
#613
Mixed origin
may refer to the word 'land', but can vary greatly based on region
#615
Korea
great, mighty
#621
American
He who is of great value
#623
American
Variant of Taijon, meaning 'great one'
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#631
English
Highly praised; great
#635
China
Greatness in the world
#654
American
Great, courageous
#707
Japan
A name that can mean 'great' or 'large' when written with certain kanji.
#716
Turkey
He who is great or powerful
#720
American
greatest
#724
American
Great strength
#732
Japan
大源 (Daigen) translates to 'Big Source' or 'Great Origin'
#740
Middle Eastern Countries
great, strong or powerful
#756
China
浩然 - great and vast
#761
Scotland
Great, big
#824
Japan
great ocean
#837
American
Possibly derived from 'Kavon', meaning 'the best or the greatest'
#843
Italy↑ Rising
The greatest
#853
Japan
great enlightenment
#872
Russian Federation
A variant of the name Maxim, meaning 'the greatest'.
#881
Greece
the greatest
#885
American
A distinguished leader or figure of great fame
#886
Germanic
Big; large; great
#895
India
Great, Powerful
#895
American
modern name derived from 'quantum' to imply greatness or complexity
#897
India
A name meaning 'one who is wise' or 'of great wisdom'.
#938
Latin
derived from 'Maximus', meaning 'greatest'.
#947
American
Variant of Marvin, which means 'sea friend' or 'great lord'.
#955
India
A person with great talent or brilliance
#983
Arab countries
Greatness or majesty
#988
India
Great Lord
#993
English
great
#1020
India
great
#1043
Germanic
a variant of the name Magar, meaning 'to become great'
#1047
Korea
Greatness, excellence.
#1081
India
Huge, prosperous, or great.
#1083
Kenya
Born during the time of a great rain
#1096
Chinese
great or mighty
#1105
Poland
the one who is great or famous
#1114
Japan
Great radiance or shining well
#1165
Uzbekistan
Azimjon translates to 'greatness of the soul' or 'noble heart'.
#1189
American
A modern variant of the name Maxim, meaning 'the greatest'.
#1194
American
The greatest; the most important
#1197
English
greatness, independence
#1216
Germanic
the greatest
#1244
American
from Augustine – 'great, magnificent'
#1244
Russia
Владимир (Vladimir) - 'to rule with greatness'.
#1253
American
A variation of the name Darren, which can mean 'great' or 'oak tree'.
#1254
Mexico
The great one
#1260
African
A form of the name Kwan, meaning 'the one who is great'
#1265
Persian
a great leader
#1270
India
huge, great
#1271
India
great, powerful
#1273
Chinese
great spring, vast river
#1282
African
a modern invented name possibly meaning greatness
#1285
English
Great ruler.
#1298
American
from the great land
#1305
American
likely a variation of Daron, meaning 'great'
#1315
American
great stream; a variant of Maxwell
#1316
Nigeria
God's power is great
#1335
American
Of great strength; courageous
#1357
Vietnam
Large or great
#1370
Latin
the greatest
#1372
West Africa
a person of great wisdom
#1383
United Kingdom
Great hill
#1397
Arabic
Great
#1423
Arabic
Greatness, exaltation
#1425
American
Great
#1443
Japanese
Taisen can mean 'great battle' or 'big war', with the kanji 大戦.
#1493
Welsh
great, mighty
#1498
American
son of the great one
#1533
Nigeria
the heart is great
#1558
Nigeria
God's great power or God's miracle.
#1558
Ethiopia
He who is destined to be great
#1602
Nigeria
What I have is greater than what you think
#1633
India
the one with great strength
#1633
India
Great Hero
#1642
American
a variation of the name Kiante, meaning 'the great one'
#1663
Greek
The greatest
#1663
Russia
To rule with greatness.
#1690
African
greater than or more powerful than
#1723
Arabic
The one who is a great warrior or fighter.
#1727
American
greatest
#1740
Latin
the greatest
#1746
Nigeria
the great one
#1746
Welsh
great valor
#1747
France
Greatest
#1762
American
greatness, big, or powerful
#1777
African
The name can mean 'greatness' or 'noble'.
#1785
China
great view or perspective (大观)
#1785
Armenia
One who is great; related to the Turkish word 'diran' meaning 'bearer' or 'carrier'.
#1787
South Korea
Greatness
#1794
American
one who is endowed with great power or authority
#1808
Spain
Great
#1819
South Korea
Great or ample, and should be understood as an auspicious choice.
#1849
Turkey
big, great
#1860
Latin
Greatest
#1873
Japan
great help
#1888
India
One who possesses great intellect
#1894
Japanese
great prince
#1909
Japan
to be helpful, great, or excellence
#1914
Lithuania
great or majestic
#1925
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth
the admirable, the great
#1930
Japan
man of great strength
#1934
Scotland
great
#1941
Japan
Great, sacred deity
#1944
Dominican Republic
great chief
#1947
American
a variant of the name Derwin or Dervin, often associated with 'great' or 'brave'.

Unisex Names Meaning "Great"

51 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#163
Germanic
greatest
#228
American
Great; large
#319
Latin
greatest
#341
American
Great goddess
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#514
England↑ Rising
Greatest
#514
American
Greater; larger
#782
American
Magnus - great
#962
American
Strong, great
#1054
American
A diminutive form of Augustine meaning 'great' or 'magnificent'
#1104
English
a great gift
#1147
Hebrew
God is my greatness
#1180
Egypt
Great House or Palace
#1180
American
One who is a great thinker
#1308
American
Darian's feminine form, resembling 'gift' or 'great
#1317
Nigeria
the achievement is greater
#1326
Native American
the great warrior
#1336
Russia
The greatest.
#1352
France
Charles the Great
#1378
Hebrew
great happiness
#1385
China
大 (dà) meaning 'big' or 'great'
#1405
Latin
Great; magnificent
#1460
American
great ruler
#1464
American
Derived from the surname Darrin, meaning 'great' or 'descendant of Darra'
#1485
Africa
To put on a great display
#1502
American
great
#1534
Chinese
Heaven; great.
#1544
Korea
a great or large
#1550
American
great, great or dear
#1587
American
Variant of London, meaning 'from the great river'
#1592
USA
greatest
#1601
American
Derived from 'Meredith,' meaning 'great ruler' or 'protector'.
#1610
American
from the great river
#1826
American
great lord
#1827
Irish
great
#1868
American
Great house; royal.
#1904
USA
A variant of Tamika, meaning 'can be thought of as a person from a great place'.
#1928
Nigeria
God has done a great thing for me
#1944
China
great; prestigious
#1963
American↑ Rising
Great land.
#1990
Irish
Derived from 'Dónall,' meaning 'world ruler' or 'great chief'.
#2465
American
Greatest
#2871
Africa
the people, the great
#3917
Latin
great, venerable
#4707
American↑ Rising
To take great pleasure or delight
#7019
Welsh↑ Rising
great man
#8323
American↑ Rising
greatest
#8397
American
great
#8735
Nigeria
God is great
Nigeria
God's will is great
Nigeria
God's goodness is great

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