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Names meaning "life" 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 "life" — key facts

  • 472 names contain the meaning "life"
  • 178 gender-specific names, plus 33 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "life" 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 "Life"

381 girl names with this meaning

#36
Greek
Life
#51
American
life
#87
France
Life
#112
Hebrew
life
#514
American
an invented name, possibly combining elements of Quen and Tavia, suggesting qualities of elegance and life.
#520
American
meaning is often interpreted as 'a combination of Tya and Aisha, denoting life or living'
#532
American
The essence of life
#543
American
The life-giving one
#546
American
Life, Life-giving
#548
American
Eternal life or heaven
#548
Spanish
life; alive
#557
Native American
A name often meaning 'life' or 'spirit'
#564
American
life
#571
American
Lively, life
#594
American
A person who is full of life.
#621
American
Possibly derived from 'Asha', meaning hope or life in Sanskrit
#627
Finland
life
#629
American
life
#635
Puerto Rico
Life
#642
American
life
#651
Persian
soul, spirit, or life.
#652
American
Derived from the combination of 'Mali' meaning 'high' and 'vie' meaning 'life'
#655
American
A blend of the names Kena and Aisha, meaning 'pure' or 'life'
#658
Russia
Life
#678
English
A variation of Macbeth, which means 'son of life'
#689
American
a blend of Ava and Monroe, suggesting life or bird combined with the mouth of a river
#689
India
the one who is full of life
#689
American
the essence of life
#693
American
the joy of life
#702
Norway
life
#729
Italy
full of life, vivid
#740
Indian
काइम्या - meaning 'one who is full of life, vibrant'.
#746
American
Life
#750
American
gift of life
#770
Senegal
a life or a living being
#771
American
life
#782
American
A modern invented name, possibly linking to 'Lake' and 'Eva', representing life.
#797
Indian
one who is full of life and energy
#802
Greece
a variant of 'Rhea', the mother of the gods, associated with fertility and the flow of life
#802
France
full of life
#809
American
life
#811
Latin
life
#817
India
one who is full of life; prosperous
#825
English
Life, wished for
#834
French
life
#865
Arabic
the world or life
#867
American
Water and life
#874
Indonesia
Dewi yang berperan dalam kehidupan (Goddess who plays a role in life)
#874
Nigeria
Life
#884
Latin
Life.
#899
American
Combination of Ava and Elizabeth, meaning life and God is my oath
#907
Spanish
The one who is life
#912
American
a variation of Tisha, often linked to 'life' or 'she who brings joy'
#916
American
Life or living
#930
American
A blend of names such as 'Chai', meaning 'life' in Hebrew, and '-lynn', a popular suffix in modern female names.
#937
American
Life, to be vibrant
#938
French
Little life
#941
Hebrew
Life
#965
Russia
Breath of life
#1011
American
Bringer of life
#1012
USA
One who offers or bestows, often seen as a giver of life.
#1026
American
A modern variation of Zoe, meaning 'life'.
#1028
USA
A variant of Tira, often meaning 'a form of life' or 'rock'
#1030
USA
Bringer of life
#1030
American
derived from Tisha, meaning life
#1032
American
a variant of the name Zoe, meaning life
#1034
American
life
#1045
Greece
Eve; life
#1053
American
A modern variation of the name Ava, which means 'life' or 'bird'.
#1059
American
A combination of 'mar' related to sea and 'vita' meaning life.
#1062
English
Life
#1066
American
New life
#1067
American
Destined or fated, often implying that one has a predetermined life path.
#1067
USA
Life
#1074
American
Joyful; a blend of 'Yai' meaning life and 'line' meaning light
#1085
Indigenous
Bringer of new life
#1093
Israel
life
#1104
Spanish
a name associated with nature and life's wishes
#1115
Latin↑ Rising
alive, full of life
#1130
American
Possibly a blend of 'Jana' and 'Mia', resembling a combination of graciousness and life
#1138
Italy↑ Rising
life, or full of life
#1145
American
life, alive
#1146
American
Bringer of life
#1154
American
Possibly a modern variation, with roots that imply a connection to 'ivory' or 'life'.
#1164
Hebrew
Tree of Life
#1171
English
arguing from 'past', associated with someone who is a 'pastoralist' or could refer to a lifestyle or profession.
#1176
American
חַוָּה (Chavah) - 'living one' or 'life'
#1196
Spain
Life; originating from the name 'Evelyn'.
#1213
India
The one who is full of life
#1222
American
to create new life
#1232
Ethiopia
Translates to 'life'.
#1238
English
Derived from the combination of the names 'Eve' (meaning 'life') and 'Iona' (meaning 'island').
#1246
American
a joyful life
#1249
India
life or longevity
#1259
Latin
life
#1260
China
Long life
#1262
Italy
life
#1262
American
Derived from 'yesenia', a name associated with a particular type of tree; it can suggest 'life' or 'nature'.
#1270
Scottish
Life
#1275
American
a creative or artistic life
#1296
American
A variant of the name Evelina, meaning 'desired' or 'life'
#1339
Latin
life
#1341
American
To have an abundance or to be full of life.
#1348
American
Modern blend name possibly derived from 'Jana' and 'Asia', implying 'gift from God' and 'life'.
#1360
American
Derived from 'Zoe', meaning 'life'.
#1362
Hebrew
life
#1371
France
derived from the name Liv, meaning 'life'
#1374
American
Full of life, energetic
#1376
American
New or modern life.
#1378
American
To create or bring to life
#1394
English
Life; living one
#1402
American
A variant of the name Asha, meaning 'life' or 'hope'.
#1419
American
A combination of 'Lara' and 'Eshe', suggesting joy and life
#1434
Sumerian
Lady of life
#1437
American
A variant of 'Maisha' meaning 'life'
#1445
USA
Flourishing, Full of Life
#1446
American
life
#1464
Turkey
life
#1486
France
viva, life
#1491
Middle East
The one who gives life

Boy Names Meaning "Life"

58 boy names with this meaning

#664
American
life
#668
Hungary
Life
#684
Italy
full of life, lively
#757
Latin
life
#802
Spain
Derived from the Greek name 'Zoilos', which means 'life'.
#862
India
one who has a long life
#882
Arabic
Long-lived, one who has a long life.
#948
Arabic
one who is full of life, lively
#1054
American
Possible modern fusion of Jake and the -vis suffix, implying 'life' or 'living'.
#1060
Yiddish-speaking communities
my life
#1074
Greece
Relating to life.
#1078
Nigeria
God has brought joy/into my life
#1253
American
Life, living
#1280
India
full of life
#1382
Arabic
the one who gives life
#1410
Various
A form of the name Makai, often associated with 'life'.
#1418
Arabic
Prosperous, Full of Life
#1447
English
Life
#1499
Slavic countries
life
#1529
American
Water of life
#1559
Russian
Variant of Germol, likely derived from old Slavic meanings regarding fertility or life
#1617
Various Indigenous Cultures
the one who brings life or protector
#1637
Italy↑ Rising
Life; alive.
#1843
Japanese
tree of life
#1957
Hungary
life
#1985
Nigeria
God has brought wealth to my life
#1993
Italy
life
#1999
Spain
Son of Jimeno, which itself comes from the Hebrew name 'Haim' meaning 'life'.
#3006
Egypt↑ Rising
god of the afterlife, mummification, and funerary rites
#3879
India
Long life, longevity
#5044
American↑ Rising
A variant spelling of the name 'Tyme,' often associated with time and significance in life.
#5149
Kurdistan
life
#5265
Egyptian
God of the afterlife
#5960
India↑ Rising
the one who is full of life
#7725
India
One who is a part of life or a radiant part of the world
#8244
Hungary↑ Rising
Life
#8372
Hebrew↑ Rising
life
#8486
Arabic↑ Rising
Full of life
#9167
Spain↑ Rising
Evelio is thought to derive from 'hévél', meaning 'life' or 'to breathe'.
#9528
Sanskrit↑ Rising
प्राणिश - 'Lord of Life' or 'One who gives life'
#9683
Russia
'vital, full of life'
#9770
Nigeria↑ Rising
the crown or royalty is the essence of my life
#9927
Arabic
To breathe, or life-breath
Israel
life
Japan↑ Rising
光生, meaning ‘light’ and ‘life’, representing brightness and vitality.
American↑ Rising
The name Kiam can imply strength or a metaphorical link to life-saving aspects.
Hawaii
The new life
India
long life
Russia
vital, vitaly, life-giving
Japan
living a creative life, intelligent
India
The one who has given life
India
Life
Indonesia
life
India
full of life, alive
Ukraine
Vibrant; full of life
Hindi
related to life
American
The life force
India
full of life, lively

Unisex Names Meaning "Life"

33 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#8
Latin
life
#548
Hebrew
Life
#564
Hawaii
The life, the brightness, the glimmer
#606
Hebrew↑ Rising
life
#629
Israel↑ Rising
life
#811
Japan
the fabric of life
#819
American
life; bird; living one
#820
USA
Key of life, one who is a leader
#829
Latin↑ Rising
life-giving
#836
American
life
#858
USA
A variant of the name Videl, often associated with life or vitality
#918
American
Brilliant, full of life
#932
Spanish
Life-giving
#946
Welsh
Life
#1078
Persian↑ Rising
life
#1183
USA
Life or living.
#1299
American↑ Rising
A term of endearment or fondness, related to navigating through life.
#1342
American
A variation of Skylar, meaning 'scholar' or 'eternal life'
#1343
American
Possibly a combination of 'Dawn' and 'Vivian', hinting at meanings of 'daybreak' and 'life'.
#1475
Arabic
prosperous, rich, or full of life
#1578
China
Energy, spirit, life force
#1702
Japanese
Occasionally, to be full of life, lively
#1970
American
life
#3446
American
to bring to life
#4206
India
meaning 'full of life', derived from the word 'Viva'.
#4437
Swahili-speaking regions↑ Rising
A journey or expedition, commonly used to refer to wildlife exploration.
#5413
Japan↑ Rising
生 (sai) - life, 人 (yan) - person
#6104
American
Live or life
#7544
French
The life
#9561
American↑ Rising
Green, vibrant life
#9748
American↑ Rising
Possibly derived from 'Zoe', meaning 'life'.
#9867
Greece↑ Rising
Life
American
Water of life

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