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Names meaning "spring" 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 "spring" — key facts

  • 243 names contain the meaning "spring"
  • 193 gender-specific names, plus 14 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "spring" 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 "Spring"

156 girl names with this meaning

#512
India
Spring
#526
American
spring green, young
#541
Japan
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
#541
Japan
It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.
#552
USA
The meaning of Verneda is unclear, but it is a modern invented name possibly derived from the name 'Vern' which relates to spring or the green.
#587
American
Bearer of good news; Derived from the name Evangelina, meaning springing up or bringing good news
#591
Finland
spring or to bloom; a willow tree
#592
American
A modern variation of the name Chloe, combined with 'Mae', meaning 'blooming' or 'spring'.
#593
USA
A unique name possibly derived from the English words related to 'may' or 'mayflower', suggesting notions of beauty or spring.
#598
American
springlike, fresh
#622
American
spring green
#631
Hebrew
spring
#640
English-speaking countries
a diminutive form of May, often associated with the month of May or springtime
#661
Japan
can mean 'spring' (春) and 'generation' (世) or 'world' (世) and 'abundance' (豊).
#661
American
A variation of Mayra, often associated with the concept of spring or growth.
#661
Japan
A variant of Yayoi, which refers to the spring season
#675
American
True spring
#701
American
bringer of spring
#750
Spain
Spring
#781
English-speaking countries
spring green
#784
India
Spring; The one who is full of life
#792
American
Spring-like, flourishing; Derived from the name 'Venetta'
#797
American
April; symbolizing spring and new beginnings
#809
American
Relates to the month of April, symbolizing spring and new beginnings
#814
Latin
springlike, fresh
#833
American
springtime
#836
American
Spring green
#840
USA
A modern name, possibly derived from Vernice, meaning 'spring green'.
#857
American
The name can be interpreted as a variation of 'May' (the month) plus the diminutive suffix '-dee', suggesting a meaning associated with spring or growth.
#870
American
of April, springtime
#874
American
A variant of Vern, which signifies 'spring green' or 'young'.
#899
Vietnam
Spring
#900
English-speaking countries
spring
#902
American
April flower; the month of April in reference to spring
#905
[English]
Feminine form of VERNON, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.
#907
American
Derived from the word 'vernalis', meaning spring-like or youthful.
#913
American
born in spring
#924
Latin
Spring green
#927
American
springtime; youthful
#957
China
Spring tea.
#958
India
Meaning 'daughter' or 'offspring,' this name reflects the connection to family and heritage.; May also signify 'belonging' or 'of the family'.
#961
France
spring like
#962
Turkey
Meaning 'spring' or 'freshness'.; Refers to 'a person with an attractive character'.
#966
Saudi Arabia
meaning 'a source of water or a spring'
#1013
Latin
Spring
#1036
Finland
a spring, a stream
#1066
Turkey
Spring, water source
#1084
American
a variation of 'Mya', meaning 'spring' or 'the month of May'
#1086
Arabic
spring
#1089
Japanese
spring vegetable
#1092
Japan
First Child of Spring (初子)
#1107
Japan
spring flower
#1111
American
spring like; youthful; to spring; to bloom
#1137
American
spring green
#1141
English-speaking countries
A modern variant of April, associated with springtime and renewal
#1156
American
Spring
#1162
Japan
blessing of spring
#1167
Hebrew-speaking regions
A spring or fountain
#1167
Netherlands
to spring, to leap
#1198
French-speaking countries
spring green; young
#1208
Italian
April, the month of spring.
#1210
American
Derived from the month of May, suggesting spring and renewal
#1216
American
spring green; beautiful spring
#1290
Japan
a beautiful spring
#1304
Japan
a bright girl, spring time
#1307
American
April; the month of April, representing spring and new beginnings.
#1326
Persian
In Persian, Bahareh means 'spring' or 'the one who represents spring'.
#1358
Japan
born in the early spring
#1395
American
spring or to bloom
#1396
American
A variant of the name Vernice, which comes from the Latin name 'Vernicius', meaning 'spring green'.
#1403
France
to spring back
#1406
China
The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.
#1421
Russia
Spring
#1423
Japan
haru) means 'spring' and 乃 (no) is a possessive particle, so it can mean 'of spring'.
#1439
American
A variation of the name 'Kelby', meaning 'farm by the spring'.
#1442
American
Spring-like; renewal
#1462
American
spring-like
#1491
USA
A variation derived from the name Persephone, associated with spring and rebirth.
#1498
American
Fifth born or the fifth offspring
#1516
India
of the rainy season; spring
#1531
Scandinavia
the spring or fountain
#1535
Hebrew-speaking countries
meaning 'gift' or 'beloved'.; may also represent 'spring' due to phonetic similarity.
#1549
Arabic
a young offspring, to grow'.
#1555
English-speaking countries
the season of spring; associated with the resurrection
#1567
American
A derivative of May, related to springtime
#1572
Japan
Spring, beauty; Clear, beauty
#1607
India
Spring
#1615
American
springtime
#1623
Turkey
The first warmth of spring.
#1625
American
A combination of May and Kaylee, symbolizing spring and pure
#1625
Vietnam
the beautiful spring
#1657
American
a variant of the name Vernita, meaning 'springlike' or 'young'
#1671
American
place of little spring
#1688
American
Spring-like, fresh
#1688
Latin
true, spring-like
#1690
American
Bringer of spring; derived from 'Vernus' referring to spring.
#1691
Arabic
Coming of spring; Reliable, loyal
#1703
American
Young deer or offspring of a deer
#1740
France
Derived from 'lilac', symbolizing spring and renewal.
#1762
Japan
meaning 'spring blessings'.
#1763
Sanskrit
Spring
#1775
American
spring green, youth
#1788
American
spring green
#1834
American
An alternative spelling of Jamaica, which means 'Land of Springs'.
#1885
Japan
Spring; clear, refreshing.
#1887
American
Spring-like; new life.
#1900
American
spring-like, youthful
#1913
France
Springtime
#1919
Greek-speaking countries
Bringer of destruction or she who has come forth; Inspired by Persephone from Greek mythology, the goddess of spring and the underworld
#1930
American
A blend of 'Ayla' (moonlight) and 'Mae' (bitter) or 'May' (spring).
#1953
USA
Derived from 'shirl', which is associated with the term 'spring'.
#1980
American
spring-like
#1982
Eastern Europe
harbinger of spring
#1988
American
Spring-like, youthful
#1992
American
Derived from the name Kwan, meaning 'spring' or 'river'
#1997
Japan
a unique floral name, often associated with cherry blossoms (桜, sakura) in springtime.
#1999
American
Pure; Spring rice field (ケイナ)
#3209
English-speaking countries↑ Rising
May flower or spring flower; Derived from 'may', symbolizing youth and freshness
#3444
Arabic↑ Rising
spring, blooming
#4703
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'May' and 'ever', suggesting eternal spring

Boy Names Meaning "Spring"

73 boy names with this meaning

#447
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#534
English-speaking countries
a source or spring
#577
Germanic
the one belonging to the spring
#584
USA
A modern variant of the name Kwan, meaning 'spring' or 'fountain'.
#588
China
spring
#618
India
A spring flower or a prosperous soul; Brave, fearless
#662
England
Ella's spring or well
#693
England
friend's spring or stream
#733
Chinese-speaking countries
spring
#798
English
From a wide spring or stream
#802
American
Victorious spring
#811
China
Shuǐquán) - Water spring
#823
American
From the powerful spring
#840
England
From the land by the spring
#843
Japan
spring (haru) and virtuous (yoshi)
#862
American
deep spring, fountain
#886
China
three springs
#948
American
A combination of elements, possibly derived from 'Shai', meaning gift in Hebrew, and 'Quan', meaning spring in Chinese.
#953
England
from the spring
#987
American
a spring or source of water; a place where water emerges
#1045
Japan
spring man
#1056
English
spring; water source
#1071
United Kingdom
From the spring or stream
#1085
American
from the spring town
#1090
United Kingdom
From the horse spring.
#1140
China
Chūnshuǐ) - spring water
#1147
American
Variant of Quan, often associated with 'spring' or 'current'
#1213
England
from the rough spring
#1268
China
Spring
#1270
United Kingdom
Mouth of the spring
#1272
Latin
spring
#1273
Chinese
great spring, vast river
#1284
United Kingdom
from the fortified spring
#1307
Japan
The path; a skilled person.; A variant of names meaning 'to arise, to spring, to emerge'.; A variant of the name Kees, derived from Cornelis, meaning 'horned'.
#1361
Germanic
a name derived from the word for 'spring' or 'fountain'
#1380
American
a variant of the name Vern, derived from the Latin word 'vernalis' meaning 'of spring'.
#1444
Japan
bright spring; spring sun
#1482
American
A variant of the name Laverne, meaning spring-like
#1486
American
spring
#1490
Japan
Spring, truthful.
#1497
Japan
The month of the spring.; A name of a car brand.
#1564
American
From the yew tree spring
#1566
United Kingdom
From the hare's spring.
#1567
England
from the spring or stream
#1619
United Kingdom
From the alder tree.; Spring-like, fresh.
#1622
China
spring breeze (春风)
#1646
American
From the spring by the hill
#1649
American
From the spring by the river
#1653
American
One who jumps; spring
#1670
American
an offspring of a descendant of someone named Brandon
#1671
English-speaking countries
from the spring town
#1677
Biblical
warm spring
#1709
Japan
good, virtuous; spring
#1733
Turkey
a term that can refer to a 'fountain' or 'spring', symbolizing life and vitality.
#1797
Japan
spring, sun, help
#1815
Vietnam
Meaning 'spring garden'.
#1844
India
Spring, newness, youthfulness
#1895
American
Possibly derived from Nissan, a Hebrew month, symbolizing 'spring' or 'the month of the blossoming'.
#1938
Arabic
to revive; to bring back to life.; spring; one who brings joy and happiness.
#2170
American
rock spring
#3699
American
Spring or Stream
#3868
American↑ Rising
One who lives near a spring or stream
#5189
India
spring, source of water
#7480
Mongolia↑ Rising
A descendant or offspring.
#8879
United Kingdom↑ Rising
from the parish of the spring
#9181
American↑ Rising
A modern coinage, possibly derived from a combination of 'Jai', which is a name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'victory', and 'Quan', which is of Chinese origin meaning 'spring' or 'river'.
#9901
England
cold well, or water spring
Israel
my spring
American↑ Rising
From 'here-wealh', meaning 'the wealh's estate' or 'the army's spring'
China
Great or abundant spring
American
A combination of characters meaning 'wisdom' and 'spring'
Hebrew-speaking countries
Spring, fountain
China
Zǐquán) translates to 'son of the spring' or 'spring child'

Unisex Names Meaning "Spring"

14 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#570
Chinese-speaking countries
Zǐ) means 'child', 'offspring', or 'young'.
#646
American
A variation of the name Lavern, which means 'springlike' or 'to bloom'.
#691
France
fountain, spring
#714
USA
spring green
#891
Hebrew
A variant of the name Ma'ayan, meaning 'spring' or 'fountain'.
#904
American
of spring or new beginnings
#1082
China
Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
#1116
China
Spring; blooming
#1275
English-speaking countries
to spring forth or bloom.
#1626
American
Of spring; youthful; fresh.
#1784
Chinese
spring, rules or standards
#3926
Japan↑ Rising
spring
#4357
[Hebrew]
Means "spring" in Hebrew.
#9504
United Kingdom
from the spring in the meadow

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