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Sweet names lean gentle and affectionate — a meaning found across English endearments, Gaelic terms of tenderness, and names originally coined to describe a beloved child.

Names meaning "sweet" — key facts

  • 223 names contain the meaning "sweet"
  • 131 gender-specific names, plus 19 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "sweet" 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 "Sweet"

193 girl names with this meaning

#518
USA
A blend of names possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#528
American
sweet, caring
#536
Nigeria
The sweetness of the world.
#537
American
variant spelling of Shirin, meaning 'sweet, delightful'
#561
American
a modern name with no clear etymology, possibly derived from variations of names like Kayona or Ciana, suggesting sweetn
#581
American
A variant of 'Candice', meaning 'sweet' or 'sugar'
#583
Persian
sweet, charming, and pleasant
#589
India
A young girl; sweetheart
#607
African
A form of sweetness
#638
American
Derived from Arabic roots meaning 'delight' or 'sweetness.', and often used to express joy.
#650
Slavic countries
beloved or sweet
#669
Italy
Derived from 'laurel' implying 'sweet bay tree'
#670
Latin
sweet dew
#671
French
laurel, sweet bay tree
#671
African
Sweet
#679
American
Honeybee, sweet as honey
#688
American
sweet or darling
#700
Turkey
sweetheart
#708
American
soft and sweet like a peach
#736
England
The one who is honey-sweet or strong.
#755
Arabic
the sweet fragrance of the earth or a pleasant scent
#757
Sanskrit
One who is sweet or pleasant
#783
Africa
a sweet gift
#793
English
laurel; sweet bay tree
#794
American
Angel of tangy sweetness
#802
American
A modern name combining Jaz and Lyn, with various interpretations including 'fragrant flower' or 'sweet'.
#805
American
Sweet
#809
Iran
Sweet-smelling
#817
English
Sweetheart
#819
American
Derived from the word 'Tamarind', which is a tree known for its sweet and tangy fruits.
#820
American
Pamela's variant form, often associated with sweetness and loveliness.
#832
American
a variant of the name Jalissa, typically meaning 'sweet' or 'charming'
#836
American
A modern feminine name possibly derived from a combination of 'Mel' (honey) and 'ma' (mother), giving a sense of sweetne
#857
American
Variant of Melinda, possibly meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle'
#868
American
This name is of uncertain origin, but it may be a variation of the name 'Candy', which means 'sweet'.
#875
American
Sweet; sugary
#877
Cuba
Sweetness
#878
Yiddish-speaking communities
sweet, kind
#905
American
Sweetheart
#925
American
Sweet like candy.
#929
Arabic
Sweet or charming
#932
American
My sweet or pleasant one
#948
American
A variant of 'Candy', which refers to sweet confections.
#951
American
a form of the name Shirin, meaning 'sweet'
#961
American
Cherylynn is a combination of 'Cherry', symbolizing sweetness, and the suffix '-lynn', often related to water or lake.
#972
American
The one who is always sweet
#981
Hispano-America
Sweetheart; pretty
#993
Spanish
A sweet-scented flower, known as the Carnation.
#1000
Arabic
sweet one
#1003
Arabic
flowing river or sweet water
#1039
Arabic
sweet
#1054
Arabic
A name denoting 'fragrance' or 'sweet smell'.
#1070
American
a unique adaptation of 'Rihanna'; a sweet, romantic female
#1095
American
derived from 'Rihanna', meaning 'sweet basil'
#1101
American
a variation of Pamela, derived from the Greek 'all sweetness'
#1103
Native American
Girl with the sweet voice
#1109
South Africa
Sweetness
#1113
American
A modern name possibly derived from 'Melody' and 'Candy', suggesting sweetness and musicality.
#1134
English
Derived from Cherry, related to a fruit and symbolizing sweetness.
#1148
Spain
sweet, pleasant
#1159
South Korea
Cookie - Sweet biscuit
#1171
American↑ Rising
A sweet substance produced by bees.
#1188
American
Derived from the name Shireen, meaning 'sweet' or 'charming'.
#1193
Albanian
beautiful or sweet
#1193
English
Sweetness
#1216
Italy
a string instrument, traditionally known for its sweet sound
#1224
India
Born with a sweet nature
#1226
Arabic
Sweetheart
#1241
Middle Eastern countries
a name representing sweetness and grace
#1254
American
A variant of Cheryl, meaning 'beloved' or 'sweet'
#1261
American
sweet confections
#1275
American
a variant of Rihanna, meaning 'sweet' or 'fragrant'
#1322
American
A combination of the names Jelisa and Delicia, meaning 'sweet or delicate'
#1371
American
God's flow; sweet
#1387
American
a term of endearment, darling or sweetheart
#1396
Greece
Sweetness or Joy
#1397
American
Modern blend of Cherry and Cheryl, associated with sweetness and femininity
#1410
American
bright or sweet, like a cherry
#1415
English
laurel, sweet bay tree
#1431
American
laurel or sweet bay tree
#1432
Italy
laurel, sweet bay tree
#1440
Zulu
sweetness
#1451
American
sweet like caramel
#1455
India
Sweet
#1457
American
Noble or sweet
#1467
American
Delicate, sweet
#1480
India
a melodious or sweet person
#1493
American
A blend of Pam and Lyn, meaning 'Sweet and Beneficent'
#1494
Spanish
Sweet bread, special dessert
#1529
American
A variant of Pamela, often interpreted as 'honey' or 'all sweetness'.
#1532
Persia
a sweet scent
#1558
Persian
Fragrant or sweet smelling.
#1578
American
sweet, youthful
#1580
American
sweet-smelling
#1587
American
beloved, sweetheart
#1593
American
With sweetness
#1599
American
Possible derivation from the name 'Sherry,' which is often associated with sweetness.
#1601
American
a sweet and fragrant flower, similar to lily
#1621
Arabic
A fragrant or sweet aroma
#1630
India
The one with a sweet nature
#1634
English
Sweet
#1638
English
melodic, sweet
#1639
Greek
Sweet and soft
#1642
Vietnam
fragrance or sweet scent
#1652
American
A combination of names that suggests joy and sweetness.
#1664
Arabic
a fragrant plant; sweet basil.
#1684
English
Sweet, honeyed
#1715
Albania
sweet, beautiful
#1719
American
small sweet baked treat
#1720
American
A modern variant of the name Kezia, which means fragrant or sweet-smelling.
#1721
American
Sweetness
#1729
India
sweetness, love
#1729
Italy
derived from 'cinna', a name associated with the Latin for 'cinnamon', symbolizing warmth and sweetness.
#1735
Finland
Sweet
#1747
Israel
a sweet melody
#1763
Tamil
One who is sweet; Goddess Durga
#1765
American
sweet, bee
#1772
American
A variant of Candy, often associated with sweetness.
#1774
American
Honey; sweetness
#1775
Armenia
sweet

Boy Names Meaning "Sweet"

11 boy names with this meaning

#558
India
The name is often understood to mean 'sugar cane' or 'bringer of sweetness'.
#1163
English
From Laurentum; laurel or sweet bay tree
#1175
Ethiopia
To be sweet
#1326
Japan
sweet rice dumplings traditionally offered during the Obon festival
#1463
India
One who is filled with the essence of humble and sweet nature.
#1477
Arabic
Rayhan: Sweet basil or fragrance
#2466
Italy↑ Rising
A diminutive form meaning 'honey' or 'sweet, pleasant'.
#3390
India↑ Rising
one who is sweet like honey
#5534
American
a flowering shrub or a small, sweet berry
Greece↑ Rising
Relating to nectar; one who is sweet or heavenly.
Arabic
fragrant; sweet-smelling

Unisex Names Meaning "Sweet"

19 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#518
American
A shortened form of Melinda, which means 'honey' or 'sweet'
#548
Swahili-speaking regions
Sweet, loved, beloved
#592
USA
the tree known for its sweet sap and attractive leaves
#648
Greek
honey, sweet
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#773
Spanish↑ Rising
sweet
#964
American
sweet
#1162
Various countries
Laurel; sweet bay tree.
#1216
American
A term of endearment or a sweet substance.
#1316
American
Derived from 'cherry', symbolizing sweetness and beauty
#1422
American
possibly 'the one who is sweet' or 'the one who is prosperous'
#1437
American
Fragrant, sweet-smelling.
#1508
American
A modern name likely derived from the name Lakeisha, meaning 'sweet' or 'delicate'.
#1665
English
sweet or good-humored
#1752
American
Sweet confection
#3328
Arabic↑ Rising
sweet basil or fragrance
#3329
Finland↑ Rising
Sweet
#8795
American
Derived from the name of the city, meaning 'sweet water' in the Native American language.
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'Kay sarap', meaning 'how sweet'.

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