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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

109 girl names of Australian origin — showing top 109

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Australian Aboriginal
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protected by God
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English
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thorny tree
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English
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Latin
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English
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Indigenous Australian
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singer
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French
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a name meaning 'to laugh'
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English
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Aboriginal
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a diminutive form of Darlene or Daria
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Aboriginal
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beloved
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from the valley of the glen
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Indigenous Australian
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to chant or sing
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Variation of a name originating from Jakiya, meaning 'to be filled with joy'
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place of the sea
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the sea
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The sea, or wave
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The name Kylahni is believed to mean 'a place of reeds' or related to the word 'reedy'.
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Spear
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pure, clear water
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Christian
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English
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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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Light; bright; sparkling
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a combination of Keira and Lee, implying 'dark-haired' or 'from the dark/black one'
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A modern name possibly derived from Kiara, meaning 'light' or 'clear'.
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a name derived from Kimbra, the female solo artist.
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to be strong
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Australian Aboriginal
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Derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'a place of water'.
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boomerang or spear
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Australian Aboriginal
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boomerang
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English
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A name potentially derived from the word 'kimberley,' meaning 'from the meadowland'.
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place of water
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The spray of a waterlily
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English
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a form of Kaylee, which means 'pure' or 'beloved'
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boomerang
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English
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Associated with qualities like renewal and enlightenment.
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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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Meaning "woman" or "girl".
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light
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unknown meaning, possibly derived from a place name
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French
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A modern variant of Marni, generally associated with 'from the sea'.
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gift of the sea
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Referring to a type of eucalyptus tree native to Australia
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moon
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from the city of Mahli
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A word that refers to a 'circumcision' or 'covenant', denoting significance in Jewish tradition.
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A combination of 'nara', meaning 'happy', and 'lee', meaning 'meadow'
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to be born with the sun
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Aboriginal
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Indigenous Australian
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river, stream
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Aboriginal Australian
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Christmas
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Star
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a pleasant place
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the region of the Nardus plant
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calm waters
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Australian English
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Latin
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Greek
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weaver,
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Roo is often used as a playful or affectionate diminutive, especially from names like 'Ruby'.
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From the fortress, the seat of the shearers.
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from the wide island
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A beloved name with deep roots
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ready for battle; a variation of Sinead
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potentially derived from Charney
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To adorn or beautify.
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English
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Flower
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Derived from the name Tanya, meaning 'fairy queen'.
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English
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The name Teneal is derived from the Australian Aboriginal name, which means 'to be vibrant'.
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spear
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A variant of the name Tahlia meaning 'dew from God'.
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heaven
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to rise, to take flight
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To be thorny or prickly.
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water
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English
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To shine or glow.
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to be admired
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Valley
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English
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English
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A variant of Tamika, meaning 'the truth' or 'an ear of corn'.
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a variant of 'Tanika' or 'Tanisha', meaning determination
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the sea
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Thunder
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the divine presence
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a fairy princess
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A modern invented name with no specific meaning
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ever-flowing river
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to be strong
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the Lord is my God
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the dawn

Australian Boy Names

19 boy names of Australian origin — showing top 19

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Scottish
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fighter, warrior
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gift of God
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Indigenous Australian
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an Australian word meaning 'to grow' or 'to become'
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The gifted one
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English
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as radiant as the sun
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Rejoice
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English
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To speak.
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English
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the one who is regal or royal
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English
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variant of the name Narelle, possibly derived from the name of a river in Australia
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To be free, to be safe.
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derived from 'Tasman', relating to the area associated with Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer.
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English
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Diminutive form of Warner, meaning 'defender'.

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Australian Unisex Names

18 gender-neutral names of Australian origin — showing top 18

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The name represents a unique identity often associated with creativity and strength.
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southern land
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From the bent meadow.
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Scottish
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A form of Esther, meaning 'star'
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One who is strong, resistant
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Descendant of Ceathair
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Australian Aboriginal
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boomerang
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English
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A place name with various interpretations.
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Native Australian
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derived from the name 'Linda', meaning 'beautiful'
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English
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English
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goddess of the moon
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Wide meadow
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A name derived from a surname meaning 'inhabitant of Troy'.