Names with Humanist character

Baby names that carry the quality of humanist.

These names carry humanist as a defining character quality — drawn from their etymology, history, and the people who've carried them. Open a profile for meaning, SSA trends, and feasibility — sort by score, rank, or momentum to narrow the list.

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4 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Renlei
Chinese
62
From Chinese characters, likely combining 'ren' (仁, benevolence/kindness) or 'ren' (任, to entrust) with 'lei' (蕾, bud/unopened flower), suggesting grace and potential.
Erasmus
Greek
42
From Greek 'erasmos' meaning 'beloved' or 'worthy of love.' Popularized by the Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus.
Manav
Sanskrit
40
From Sanskrit meaning 'human' or 'man', reflecting a philosophical connection to humanity and personhood in Hindu tradition.
Maanav
Sanskrit
10
From Sanskrit meaning 'human' or 'mankind', reflecting humanistic and universal values in Hindu philosophy

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024