Ethnic baby names
Names tagged with “Ethnic” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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22 names
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- Niari
Irish
84From Old Irish meaning 'bright' or 'shining', possibly connected to the Niar river in County Offaly, Ireland
- Jahnavi
Sanskrit
84From Sanskrit meaning 'the river', referring to the Yamuna River in Hindu tradition. Associated with divine feminine grace and spiritual flowing.
- Sultana
Arabic
84From Arabic sultana, feminine of sultan, meaning 'authority' or 'power.' Historically denotes a reigning queen or sultan's wife in Islamic courts.
- Yaxeni
Celtic
84From Zapotec origin, a rare name from indigenous Mesoamerican heritage with modern adoption in contemporary contexts.
- Anahit
English
74Armenian goddess of fertility, water, and healing; ancient deity worshipped in pre-Christian Armenia with roots in Persian mythology.
- Gael
Celtic
63From the Gaels, the Celtic people of Ireland and Scotland. Also associated with the Irish word 'geal' meaning bright or shining.
- Gevorg
English
62From Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'. The Armenian form Gevorg carries the same agrarian heritage with strong cultural roots in the Caucasus.
- Rumanii
Celtic
62Possibly derived from Celtic roots or a Romanian diminutive form. May relate to 'Rumani' or Roma heritage, celebrating cultural identity and strength.
- Irish
Celtic
62From the island of Ireland or having Irish heritage. A geographical and ethnic descriptor that became a given name in modern usage.
- Alitzel
Spanish
55From Nahuatl meaning 'flower' combined with elements suggesting 'precious' or 'luminous'. Associated with Aztec floral symbolism and beauty.
- Jedrek
English
42Polish diminutive form of Jędrzej, derived from Greek Andreas meaning 'strong' and 'manly.' Popular in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.
- Amirian
English
42From Armenian 'amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander', with the suffix '-ian' denoting descent or belonging.
- Thienan
Irish
42From Old Irish 'Thiadhan,' meaning 'little one' or possibly derived from 'tiadh' meaning fire or heat.
- Kamare
Celtic
42From Irish roots, possibly related to 'cam' (crooked) or derived from place names in Irish tradition.
- Akan
African
42From the Akan people of West Africa. The name carries cultural and ethnic significance, representing the Akan-speaking peoples of Ghana and Ivory Coast.
- Armen
English
40From Armenian 'Արմեն' meaning 'Armenian' or 'of Armenia', historically used as an ethnic and national identifier
- Ketzaly
English
40From Nahuatl 'quetzal' (the sacred emerald bird) and 'alli' (water); represents divine beauty and flowing grace in Aztec cosmology
- Moishe
Hebrew
40Yiddish diminutive of Moses, from Hebrew Moshe. Traditionally used in Jewish communities, meaning 'drawn out' from the water.
- Amariya
Sanskrit
40From Sanskrit meaning 'immortal' or 'eternal', also associated with the amaranth flower symbolizing unfading beauty and eternal love.
- Taline
English
40From Armenian 'tal' meaning young or youthful, a diminutive form suggesting a young, tender person
- Aoife
Irish
30From Old Irish meaning 'radiance' or 'beauty', associated with brightness and light. One of Ireland's most ancient feminine names.
- Zaria
Arabic
7Blooming flower; also associated with the princess in Persian mythology. Modern form of Zara/Sarah.
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
