Best Sibling Names for Mufasa

precious, dear

Little lady

church, house of worship

Sweet, loved, beloved

blessing or auspicious

successful

beauty

One who is strong and powerful.

Swahili

One who is blissful or rich in happiness

To be abundant or prosperous.

a foreign woman; stranger

To be open

one who is returning

To be strong, steadfast

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

wisdom

God is my oath

Form of SOPHIA.

rival

pure; innocent

blooming

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

Victory

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Variant of ZOE.

weary

church

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

princess

wisdom

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

helmeted chief

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

princess

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

most holy

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

calmness, peacefulness

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

scholar

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

Heaven spelled backward

Heather field

highest point

Ash tree clearing

a player of the pipe or flute

From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

God is my oath

hay valley

pledged to God

Descendant of Riagán

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

bailiff, steward

manly, brave

Enthusiasm

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

princess

most holy

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

noble one

priest's meadow

defender of mankind

boomerang

night

young green shoot, bud

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

Latinized form of SELENE. This name was borne by popular Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), who was known simply as Selena.

little, dark one

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

French form of VIVIANA.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

grace, favor

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

God is my judge

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

lily flower

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

dew from God; light, morning dew

To descend

God is gracious

Attendant

God's promise

Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.

From London

lion of God

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)

God is my strength

Small stream

heavenly

A beloved name with deep roots

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Wide meadow

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Exalted, noble

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

little angel

Fair, beautiful

Brave in battle

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

noble

Harvester

crown

Victory of the people

youthful, downy

I love you

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Rocky place

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

Gracious, merciful

Emerald

Laurel

Captivating.

Little Goth.

Pledge or hostage

The condition of being threefold

young servant or page

Combination of JAY (1) and the popular name suffix la.

alive

From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English hræfn. The raven is revered by several Native American groups of the west coast. It is also associated with the Norse god Odin.

Rainbow

Variant of ANIYA.

Variant of BROOKLYN.

noble

from France; free one

serene, calm

Variant of LILLIAN.

Courageous and strong

alive, living

Noble kind

Italian form of ALEXANDRA.

from the river Severn

defender of mankind

From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".

Means "my princess" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this was Sarah's name before God changed it (see Genesis 17:15).

she who brings victory

Hill, mound

lioness of God

God is my oath

Moonlight.

Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Rival, eager

The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.

Feminine form of DANIEL.

Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.

noble

grace, favor

A variant of the name 'Dahlia', refers to a flower.; It often embodies notions of brightness or shining.

Cloud

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

Anglicized form of RHYS.

beautiful

The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.

Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.

Beautiful

A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle

Bright red color

beautiful

Lingala

white

Crown, garland

adventurous

Feminine form of BRIAN. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). The name was not commonly used until the 1970s, when it rapidly became popular in the United States.

noble

reborn

Faith

Variant of XIMENA.

Worthy of love

God is my oath

murmuring rock

divine

tender, delicate

of the city of Paris

French feminine form of DANIEL. It has been commonly used in the English-speaking world only since the 20th century.