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Australian names draw heavily on Aboriginal language words for native plants, landscape, and place, alongside British colonial naming heritage.
Quick facts: Australian names
- Many Australian names come from Aboriginal language words for native plants, animals, and places
- Australian naming trends often favor short, informal-sounding forms
- Colonial-era British naming still shapes a large share of Australian names
- Native flora words like wattle and waratah have inspired several Australian given names
Australian Girl Names
119 girl names of Australian origin — showing top 119
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A name often thought to be a blend of various Aboriginal words, possibly meaning 'the place where the water flows'.
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The name Larna is believed to be a variation of the name 'Lana', which generally means 'calm' or 'peaceful'.
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A word that refers to a 'circumcision' or 'covenant', denoting significance in Jewish tradition.
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The name Teneal is derived from the Australian Aboriginal name, which means 'to be vibrant'.
Australian Boy Names
19 boy names of Australian origin — showing top 19
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derived from 'Tasman', relating to the area associated with Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer.
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Australian Unisex Names
12 gender-neutral names of Australian origin — showing top 12