Best Sibling Names for Australia

Diminutive form of Warner, meaning 'defender'.

Descendant of Jared

from the linden tree valley

derived from the name 'Linda', meaning 'beautiful'

To be free, to be safe.

A form of Esther, meaning 'star'

the one who is regal or royal

Rejoice

The gifted one

gift of God

A name derived from a surname meaning 'inhabitant of Troy'.

Who is like God?

derived from 'Tasman', relating to the area associated with Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer.

God is gracious

Yosef

Brave as a wild boar

Bright fame

Universal

son of Harry

vincens

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Scottish

Meaning 'lion'

Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

God is gracious

Dios salva

Happy

wealthy guardian

Victorious, conqueror.

Powerful ruler

Great; large

From Σιμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) which meant "he has heard".

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church.

From a nickname which derives from the English word king, ultimately from Old English cyning.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

God is gracious.

Wealth, fortune

Devotee of Saint Columba

Watchman, park keeper

From the clay town or settlement.

holy person

spirited

Battle worthy

cross

To go or walk

counselor-protector

Royalty

jaybird

rich friend

From a surname which meant "little red one" in French. A notable bearer of the surname was the agnostic British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), who wrote on many subjects including logic, epistemology and mathe…

noble

Supplanter

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

cleric, scribe

God has healed

Germanic

warlike

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

A beloved name with deep roots

resolute protector

Behold, a son

Old English

movement

good, benevolent; beauty; decision

the little fortress

Polish; Hungarian

Guardian

dweller by the hall

olive tree

French feminine form of Romanus (see ROMAN).

Wrathful; to be angry; To see; to be wary

green

From the river Ethra

supplanter

victorious,

A beloved name with deep roots

from the soil

Flag, banner

guardian, keeper

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

a flower.

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

From the ridge.

peaceful ruler

Gift of God

stony meadow

From the tree stump.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.

Home ruler

a derivative of 'lonely' or a name of attachment to a place

Derived from 'Eldoro', meaning 'golden'

from Lucania

Bright fame

Scottish

Beautiful fortress

Resolute protector

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

Born in Clay

Peaceful ruler

primitive

loyal

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Nativity, birth

Gold town

venerable

a true and brave woman

Maiden; young girl

One who is clever; bright.'

wealthy guardian

wolf worker

Italian form of CONSTANS.

A beloved name with deep roots

Help, helper

pledged to God

Wealthy or prosperous ruler

Beloved, dear

fame; glory; to grow

Old English

Who is like God?

shepherdess

to be wise or to be knowledgeable

variant of the Irish name Coy

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

sea hill

flowering, blooming

His name is God

Resolute protector

to be fruitful or productive

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

glorious and good

from the French meaning 'from the marsh'

Clearing by the river bank

horn; the horned one

Derived from Carmelo, meaning 'garden,' or 'vineyard' in Spanish.; Often associated with the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.

bringer of light; light

hunter; one who hunts

Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.

A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.

strong, firm

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Meaning can vary but commonly translates as 'to excel' or 'to grow thick.'

Old English

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

Sea fortress

wave

From the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC.

Rival, competitor

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

guardian of the people

a skilled and knowledgeable person

Yew tree

(English: "stone worker")

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

bear-like

Fortified settlement

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

the butterfly

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

from the mill ford

youthful, downy

Derived from 'Orbán', meaning 'little bear'.

A maker of cakes or pastries

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used

From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov).

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.

Courageous people

Digger or excavator

Well born; noble

from the meadow

independent, nonconformist

Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.

One who is engaged in tasks; comes from the Old English word for 'to accomplish'.

Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.

Short form of DONALD.

God is my strength

To be active, to be able

Son of the bee.

crooked stream

Little hollow

A modern combination of 'John' and a feminine suffix.

another world, man

Meaning 'little' or 'small'.

bear, one who bears

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

a fortified hill

strong, brave

Meaning varies: 'prosperous, glorious' (栄一) or 'wise one' (英一), depending on the kanji used.

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Scottish