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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
- 689 names contain the meaning "great"
- 240 gender-specific names, plus 32 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"
281 girl names with this meaning
#57
Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.
#583
Another name for the great fish; not to be mistaken with the name Natori which means 'fishing village'
#611
Latinate form of ESTELLE. This was the name of the heroine, Estella Havisham, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Great Expectations' (1860).
#705
Netisha can be interpreted as 'the one who has great strength' or 'a strong beautiful woman'.
#813
Variations of 'Tai' suggesting 'great' or 'large' and 'Wanna', which may have roots in a diminutive or affectionate suffix.
#873
a modern blend of names, possibly derived from Ralphe and Rhonda, suggesting 'an eminent ruler' or 'great'.
#962
A modern variant of the name 'Kiesha', which means 'great joy' or 'the first born' in some interpretations.
#1157
Probably derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen". It is speculated that this was the name of an otherwise unattested Celtic goddess of fertility and the moon.
#1307
A modern invented name, possibly a variant of Syriah or Shariah, meaning 'the one who is born to greatness'
#1329
A modern American name with no specific meaning, possibly a combination of 'na' (nature) and 'kendra' (greatness)
#1389
An elaborated version of the name Jaliyah, possibly derived from the Arabic word for 'great' or 'exalted'.
#1485
A variation of the name Keisha, often associated with the meaning 'pure' or 'great joy'.
Boy Names Meaning "Great"
376 boy names with this meaning
#18
Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…
#27
From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.
#516
Derived from 'Darren', which is believed to be an Irish surname signifying 'great' or 'oak tree.'
#536
A variant of the name 'Shaquille', often meaning 'the one who is great' or 'the one who is mighty'.
#764
Late Latin name meaning "great". It was borne by a 7th-century saint who was a missionary in Germany.
#771
the name is believed to be a modern creation possibly inspired by names like Makari or Makara, indicating strength or greatness.
#849
Could mean 'greatly/large' (大) if written with the kanji 大, and 'second' (次) if written with the kanji 次. However, the exact meaning can vary based on kanji.
#900
Familiar variant of the word 'grand,' implying greatness or nobility, particularly referring to a large or significant person.
#1056
Modern form of the Roman family name Pompeius, which was probably derived from a Sabellic word meaning "five". A notable bearer was the 1st-century BC Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, also known as Pompey the Great.
#1191
Diminutive of BOB. Hockey greats Bobby Hull (1939-) and Bobby Orr (1948-) have borne this name.
#1292
where '月' (Yue) means 'moon', and '鹏' (Peng) refers to a mythical bird known to have the ability to fly great distances.
Unisex Names Meaning "Great"
32 gender-neutral names with this meaning
#1097
From Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine).
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