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Names meaning "land" 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 "land" — key facts

  • 1,139 names contain the meaning "land"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 179 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "land" 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 "Land"

537 girl names with this meaning

#33
English↑ Rising
Island
#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#468
American
Crown, garland
#500
Italy
Land; territory
#507
Spanish
flowered land
#510
American
Variant of Kelsey, meaning 'island of ships'.
#512
Spain
famous land
#523
American
derived from the Old English meaning 'from Annesley', referring to a place of the marshy land or a clearing in the woods
#527
Arabic
a woman of the land of Syrae
#543
Ireland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
#544
American
Small island
#544
American
A variant of Yolanda, which means violet flower
#546
American
from the land of the 'pāisley', a region associated with the fabric pattern
#551
American
A combination of 'Chelsea' and 'Anne', implying 'landing place for ships' and 'grace'.
#558
USA
from the island of Cyprus
#567
American
Refers to the Earth or the land.
#575
English
From the land of laurel; crowned with laurel
#575
American
from the land of the Sindhi people
#582
Latin
Of Lesbos, related to the island in Greece.
#584
English
derived from Stephen, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
#587
English
lake of the island
#592
American
a small summer island
#593
France
Derived from the name 'Martin', meaning 'of Mars', and also signifies a connection to the island.
#595
American
a modern variation of Chelsea, meaning 'a port or landing place'
#597
American
Variation of 'Terra', meaning 'Earth' or 'land'.
#609
American
Derived from the English surname Lyle, which means 'island'.
#610
American
A modern name, possibly derived from Chelsea, which means 'landing place for chalk or limestone'.
#611
American
A variant form of Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'
#612
English
A variation of the name Lynsey, meaning 'island or meadow by the linden trees'
#614
American
From the heather-covered land
#615
Finland
A region in Finland known for its natural beauty.
#618
American
Portland
#619
American
a combination of 'garland' and 'lean'
#619
Irish
From the land of the sea
#632
USA
Earth, land
#633
Jamaica
from the land of wood and water
#636
Romania
from the land of the Latins
#637
Greece
Derived from 'nesos' meaning 'island' or a diminutive of 'Nesia,' often related to goddess names.
#644
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning 'a landing place for ships'
#649
France
the one who is from the land of the people of the river
#654
American
Land of the beautiful
#655
American
שָׁרוּן, meaning 'a plain' or 'an area of land'
#655
Tanzania
Tanzania captures the essence of 'land of the people'.
#658
India
Land of the rivers (referring to Kashmir)
#667
American
Sandy shore; island
#670
English
from the island or the river.
#676
Slavic countries
Valley, Lowland
#676
American
Derived from 'Latonya', meaning 'the one who comes from the land of the people'.
#676
American
An invented name, possibly derived from 'Lurleen', meaning 'from the land of the laurel trees'.
#687
American
sacred, or from Ireland
#688
English
Variant of Lindsay or Lindsey, from a place name meaning 'island of linds'.
#693
France
derived from 'Yolande', meaning 'violet' or 'purple'
#695
American
A diminutive form of 'Stephanie', meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
#696
American
A variant of 'Zaila', potentially meaning 'dry land'.
#709
American
landmaker
#711
American
A variant of Lindsay, meaning 'from the island of Lin'.
#719
American
from the land of the Sin
#722
American
Modern variant of Chelsea, meaning 'chalk landing place'.
#723
Hawaii
a flower wreath or garland.
#725
American
a variation of Teara or Tia, often associated with land or earth
#734
USA
A variant of the word 'marsh', relating to wetland areas.
#734
Trinidad and Tobago
a form often associated with the island of Trinidad.
#748
Japan
大島 (taishima) can mean 'big island'
#749
American
Land of the Americas
#753
American
Island of linden trees
#754
Scottish
From the island of Lindisfarne
#756
English
From the lake island; a variant of Lindsay
#759
American
Derived from 'Terra', meaning 'earth' or 'land'.
#770
English
From the island of the lake
#775
Malaysia
Land of the Malays
#785
Spanish
a form of the name Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'
#793
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning 'port' or 'landing place'.
#798
American
Derived from a surname, potentially meaning one who leases or rents land or property.
#802
American
Crown, garland
#808
Japan
colorful island
#815
American
A variant of the name Lindsay, meaning 'island of linden trees'.
#818
American
Of the marsh; a water-based or wetland origin, evoking imagery of nature and serenity.
#829
American
From the land of the people
#831
American
Earth; land
#833
American
a modern, feminine variant of Latrice, possibly meaning 'from the Land of Lakes'
#837
United Kingdom
From the land of Narnia
#837
American
A variation of the name 'Sharon', meaning a plain or a fertile land
#838
American
derived from 'Marsh', possibly implying 'one who lives near a marshland'
#840
American
white island or village
#842
Scotland
pure land
#849
American
chalk landing place
#849
American
from the land of Latium
#850
American
A variant of Chelsea, meaning port or landing place
#850
American
From the land of the gods
#851
Spanish
famous land
#852
India
a name of goddess Durga; meaning 'one who is adorned with the beauty of a garland of flowers'
#854
American
Brook by a land owner
#856
Australia
from the wide island
#859
English
A variation of the name Stephanie, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
#862
English
Joyful land
#867
United Kingdom
from the land of the hare
#868
American
variant of Timberland, a land of trees
#881
American
A variant of Lindsey, meaning 'from the island of Lincoln'
#886
American
Variant of Stephanie, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
#889
American
lake island
#890
American
From the open landscape
#895
American
From the island of Lindo
#896
Native American
a land where there are many times
#897
Italy
of Sardinia; the word relates to the island Sardinia, Italy.
#899
Spain
crown, garland
#899
English
a variation of the name Chelsea, meaning port or landing place
#901
American
An variation of Isola, meaning 'island'
#924
American
from the land of the oak trees
#936
USA
lake; island
#937
American
chalk landing place
#937
American
Derived from the name Kelsey, meaning 'island of the ships'.
#942
American
a name associated with the Earth or land
#946
American
A variant of Whitney, meaning 'white island'
#947
American
From the island of Ansley, totally derived from the Gaelic 'Ainslie'.
#950
Spanish
mountain landscape
#955
American
earth, land
#957
American
from the land of celts
#964
American
A variation of Lindsay, which means 'island of linden trees'
#968
England
The name Mercia is related to the ancient kingdom of Mercia in England, meaning 'boundary people'.
#976
American
Earth; land

Boy Names Meaning "Land"

423 boy names with this meaning

#62
American↑ Rising
land by the road
#251
English
crown, garland
#363
Greece
Crown or Garland
#505
USA
Tranquil Land
#509
American
From the land of the sea.
#517
American
Derived from a surname, possibly meaning 'island or riverside land'
#520
American
A variant of 'Ty' which means 'land' or 'house'
#521
American
from the land of Kent
#534
English
Free landowner
#535
American
from the land near the river
#541
American
land near the reeds
#547
Germanic
famous land, renowned
#553
France
The son of the land
#555
American
Son of the land
#562
American
Crown or garland; derived from Stephen.
#597
American
A variation of 'Tyrone', possibly linked to the Gaelic meaning 'land of Eógan'.
#600
American
Of the land
#601
American
the Scotsman or from Scotland
#613
Mixed origin
may refer to the word 'land', but can vary greatly based on region
#617
American
derived from 'land', referring to someone who is of the land or a wanderer
#629
American
From the land of Frels
#629
Spanish
from the land of rivers
#632
English
from the island clearing
#633
United Kingdom
from the land where the river flows; often associated with a notable place name
#652
Slavic countries
Crown, garland
#661
English
from the land of the court
#661
American
land on a hill
#663
Hebrew
land of promise
#663
Ireland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#684
Netherlands
island
#699
American
Derived from the word 'tavern' or 'the land
#712
Greece
crown or garland
#716
Irish
Of the land of the ferns
#727
USA
from the meadow land
#729
Italy
Derived from the name Biagio, meaning 'stutterer, one who stutters' (from Latin 'blandus')
#733
American
Derived from Tyrone, a name that means 'land of Eógan'.
#747
English
marshland, boggy land
#757
American
Steven derives from the Greek 'Stephanos', meaning 'crown' or 'garland.'
#762
American
A variant of Garland, meaning 'a wreath or chain of flowers, leaves, or stems.'
#767
American
Derived name, often interpreted as 'land by the river'
#769
English
Derived from a surname meaning 'from the land of tar' or 'farmstead where tar is found'
#769
American
Derived from Tyree, which can mean 'land'.
#772
American
variant of Tyvon, meaning 'land of the people'}],
#778
Sudan
Land of the black
#780
American
land of the Scots
#797
American
Derived from the name Tyrone, meaning land of the king
#807
United Kingdom
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'red' (hryðer) and 'ford' (ford), so it could mean 'ford by the red land'.
#808
English
Land by the sea or lake
#813
American
Variant of Lerman, which means a farmer or one who works the land
#825
France
From the land of the thorns
#830
American
Possibly a derivative of Freeland, meaning 'free land'.
#839
American
derived from 'Leeland', meaning 'fallow land', or 'meadow land'
#840
England
From the land by the spring
#852
American
garland
#853
American
land of the cliffs
#856
English
Land clearing or meadow
#866
American
Derivative of Devon, which is associated with a region in England
#867
Irish
land of Eógan
#869
England
From the island of Ethelric
#870
American
Derived from the name Franklin, meaning 'free man' or 'landowner'.
#872
American
One who is a keeper of the land.
#878
United Kingdom
from the wetland town
#880
United Kingdom
from the marshland
#881
English
From the land of the roe deer
#887
American
settlement on clay land
#893
American
cliff land or rocky land
#893
American
land; earth
#894
American
From the land of the mountains
#899
American
From a marshy land
#905
English
one who farms or cultivates land
#908
Spain
from the city of Zaragoza, which means 'dry land' or 'wheat field'
#912
USA
Land, terrain; geographic reference.
#917
American
form of the name Scott, meaning 'from Scotland'
#922
Unknown
A surname turned given name, meaning 'slope land'.
#922
English
Possibly a variant or extension of the name 'Rodney,' meaning 'from the island clearing.'
#927
Scotland
Hollow; a surname often denoting low-lying land; to be humble
#930
American
A modern blend, potentially derived from 'Tyler' and 'Kevion', signifying 'a land of tiles' and 'a handsome one', respec
#931
English
from the free land
#932
USA
From the land of the reeds or the grove
#939
American
from the Land of Brendon
#944
American
Derived from a place name in England meaning 'farmstead with a well'.
#950
Scotland
from the grassy land
#951
American
Likely derived from elements meaning 'clear' and 'burned land'.
#955
Greek
Λεάρτης - meaning 'the one who comes from the land of the gods'
#958
American
A variant of Stephen, meaning crown or garland.
#959
American
From the land near the broad valley
#962
Brazil
From the land of the Vanderleigh family
#964
American
A variation of the name Deland, which may refer to 'of the land'.
#974
American
Combines elements of 'Arlan' and 'Landis', indicating a noble or land-associated heritage.
#977
American
Free landowner
#987
Germanic
from the crow's land
#997
American
town on the Galveston Island
#999
English
From the land of the free man
#1001
American
bland, mild
#1018
American
likely a modern variation of Tyron or Tyrese, potentially meaning 'land of the king'
#1028
English
land of the ancestors
#1040
African
tamer of the land
#1044
English
derived from the name of the island Jersey
#1045
American
Combination of Lakeland and Kendrick; can suggest 'land of lakes'
#1047
American
From the land of the leeks
#1047
American
Crowned one; garlanded
#1048
American
A variant of Tyrone, meaning 'land of the noble'
#1050
Hungary
from the land of Mars
#1052
Ireland
A variant of the name Desmond, derived from the name of a historical kingdom in southwestern Ireland.
#1052
American
Combination of 'Steve,' a diminutive of 'Stephen' meaning 'crown' or 'garland', and 'Ray,' meaning 'beam of light'
#1062
England
Derived from a surname meaning 'broad island' or 'dweller at the broad crosses'.
#1064
England
A place name of Old English origin, meaning 'land of the linden trees'.
#1067
American
a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'
#1069
Scotland
from Argyll, a historic region in Scotland
#1070
Sweden
foreigner, from another land
#1079
Scottish
derived from a surname; means 'from the swarthy or dark land'
#1080
United Kingdom
Ford by the land of the tiles
#1082
Danish
From Flanders
#1087
American
Land or earth
#1097
American
Variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'
#1110
American
From the island or from the water.
#1118
Ireland
the man from the land of the frame
#1133
American
Land where rye grows
#1141
Denmark
a variant of Jyd, meaning 'a person from Jutland'
#1142
English
island meadow

Unisex Names Meaning "Land"

179 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#351
English↑ Rising
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#537
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#551
American
from the land of the family of the chaste or pure
#578
American
oak land
#583
Sweden
Island, Lake, and Its Back
#608
American
from the land of the burghers
#652
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#661
France
Famous throughout the land
#664
American
From the island of the ships
#672
American
From the land of Chad
#674
English
From the Eagle land
#674
American
earth or land
#678
English↑ Rising
land by the road
#696
Ireland
from the land of Eógan, a given name.
#702
American
A form of the name Kinnick, often associated with the land.
#703
American
Land where rye is grown.
#707
Greek↑ Rising
Of the island of Rhodes
#718
American
From the land of the kings.
#718
Indonesia
from the island of Java
#729
American
Earth, land
#739
English
from the island of Lincoln
#740
Scotland
from the land of the Gaels
#740
Ireland
lord / landowner
#771
Scotland
from the land of lakes
#775
Italian
Famous throughout the land
#791
England
rose land
#808
American
From the fortress; a surname turned first name, originally from the Norman occupation of England
#818
American
Land; Territory
#824
Scottish
land of lakes
#824
American
A form of the name 'Lindsay', meaning 'from the island of Lind'
#830
American
from the meadow; meadow land.
#835
American↑ Rising
From the land by the lake.
#868
United Kingdom
derived from a place name meaning 'heathland' or 'open land'.
#873
Australia
southern land
#879
American
Land or people
#931
American↑ Rising
lake land
#939
American
Land of the Free
#944
Latin
sylva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'
#960
American↑ Rising
the name of a river in Alaska, meaning 'flat' or 'land' in the native Dena'ina language.
#963
American
Kailand is a modern name that blends the elements of 'Kai', which means 'sea' in Hawaiian, and 'land', suggesting a conn
#968
American
the one who is established in the land
#975
American
from the clearing in the land
#981
American
White island
#987
American
Crown, garland
#1021
Kyrgyzstan
earth, land
#1026
Scotland
island
#1029
United Kingdom
from the land of the Saxons
#1031
American
short form of Kimberly, meaning 'woodland clearing'
#1034
Hebrew↑ Rising
The chosen land
#1041
American
Marshland estate
#1064
Greek
From the island of Rhodes
#1075
USA
The land of the Nile
#1105
American
Island (from 'île')
#1109
English↑ Rising
from the land of hills
#1111
Hebrew
Land of Promise
#1112
English
land of Mary
#1114
Scotland
church land
#1114
American
A variant of Tyra which can mean 'Thor's battle' or 'island of the sacred'.
#1118
France
the land of the Franks
#1120
Various
Γεωργία, meaning 'earth' or 'land'.
#1129
Spain
Crown, garland
#1146
American
From the island near the clearing
#1149
French
Land ruler or territory
#1156
France
derived from the name of a city in southern France, associated with 'the land of the Celtic people'
#1168
American
Landlord, ruler
#1181
English↑ Rising
'Strip of land or clearing in the woods'.
#1196
American
from the land of the Ord
#1200
American
Derived from the word 'terrace,' meaning a flat area of land, often raised.
#1201
American
Derived from a surname meaning 'from the Maccus island'
#1212
England
island with elder trees
#1250
American
Earth or land
#1254
American
land of the sky
#1265
Spanish
the place where fertile land is abundant
#1271
American
The land of the Indus River
#1282
English
Lincoln's island
#1287
Ireland
land of the king
#1290
USA
from England
#1314
American
From the land of the bridge
#1369
American
From the island clearing.
#1387
Scottish
from the land by the river
#1396
American
A feminine form of Scott, meaning 'from Scotland'
#1400
English
lake island
#1422
American
sterile or barren land
#1464
English
From the land of the Van or a place of beauty
#1469
American
From the island of Lincoln
#1492
Italian
famous land
#1495
United Kingdom
From the headland of the cockerel
#1515
American
A place name, or fortification; Pastoral land
#1523
American
Famous land, land of the famous
#1528
American
A variation of Sydney; wide island.
#1533
American
land ruler
#1581
American
A feminine variant of Stephen, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.
#1583
USA
From the island of Nile
#1590
American↑ Rising
The edge of land along the sea
#1613
Ireland
The name Errin is a variant of Erin, which means 'peace' or 'Ireland'.
#1623
American
From the land of the briars
#1640
Italy
land of the young
#1642
American
From the land of the oak trees
#1683
Ireland↑ Rising
'Holy' or 'from the land of the white'
#1691
USA↑ Rising
variant of a name meaning 'from the land of the Tyne'
#1704
Irish
From the island.
#1707
New Zealand↑ Rising
Sea land
#1713
American
a low area of land between hills or mountains
#1721
American
garlic island
#1782
Celtic
island of apples
#1795
Scotland
Land or territory
#1805
American
broad island
#1809
English
Dweller by the island meadow
#1820
American↑ Rising
a body of water, often surrounded by land
#1822
Scotland
From Scotland
#1848
Spanish
Yolanda
#1856
English
land; earth; domain
#1879
American
a variant of Javan, meaning 'the land of the Javanese'
#1879
Italian
Famous land
#1889
USA
famous land
#1907
American
Derived from the word 'land', meaning 'land ruler'.
#1917
English
From the land of the rivers

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