After the train-wreck that was 2020, we could all use some encouragement. I compiled a list of diverse and uplifting baby names for 2021 that will make us all feel more hopeful.
Baby Girl Names
Alana – It can be derived either from the Old High German word for “precious” or from the Irish language term “a leanbh” for “child”. In Gaelic, Alanna is the term for “beauty” or “serenity”.
Angelica – Angelica comes from the Latin Angelicus (“angelic”), which in turn is descended from the Greek ángelos, meaning “messenger of God” or “angel”.
Annika – Annika as a girl’s name is of Hausa and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Annika is “sweet-faced”.
Alison – From the German Adalheidis meaning “nobility”, and the French Adeliz, which is a form of Adelaide, Alison means “of the nobility”.
Arya – The name, Arya, is a girl’s name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “noble” or “air/song”. Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning “Aryan” or “noble.”
Audrey – This means “noble strength” and is of English origin.
Bliss – The meaning of Bliss is “joy”, “cheer”, or “intense happiness”.
Carissa – This is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from Greek Charis meaning “grace”. It can also be translated as “beloved”.
Celeste – Celeste is a given name or surname which derives from the Latin caelestis, meaning “heavenly” or “celestial”.
Celia – Celia is of Latin origin and means “heaven”.
Destiny – Destiny is a mainly feminine name meaning “destiny” or “fate”, from the Latin word “destinare,” meaning “to determine”.
Eliana – Many sources derive it from Hebrew, from Akkadian/Assyrian, literally translated as “My God has answered me”.
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Engracia – The name, Engracia, is a girl’s name of Spanish origin, meaning “endowed with God’s grace”.
Fayola – The name, Fayola, is a girl’s name of African origin, meaning “lucky”, “good fortune”, or “blessed”.
Freda – Freda is of Old German origin meaning “peaceful”.
Freya – Freya is a girl’s name of Scandinavian origin, meaning “noble lady”.
Gina – The name, Gina, means “queen” and is of Italian origin.
Grace – This name means “goodness and generosity”.
Graziella – The name, Graziella, means “lovely and with grace” and is of Italian origin.
Haven – Haven means “safe place” and is of English origin.
Irina – Irina, as a girl’s name, is of Greek origin, meaning “peace”.
Jamilla – This name means “peaceful” or “graceful”.
Joy – Joy means “delight” or “great happiness”.
Justice – This name means “doing right by the law”.
Kiaria – The name, Kiaria, is a girl’s name of Japanese origin, meaning “fortunate”.
Latisha – The name, Latisha, is a girl’s name of Spanish origin, meaning “joy” or “happiness”.
Merida – Merida means “one who has achieved a high honor” and is of Latin origin.
Milena – Milena is a popular female given name of Slavic origin derived from the word, mil, meaning “gracious”, “pleasant”, or “dear”.
Minette – Minette is a girl’s name meaning “star of the sea”, “love”, “helmet”, or “protection”.
Mona – Mona as a girl’s name is of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning “noble or aristocratic”. It is also an Italian short form of Madonna.
Nabila – The name, Nabila, is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “honorable” or “noble”.
Nadia – The name, Nadia, means “hope” in many Slavic languages.
Nevaeh – The name, Nevaeh, is the word “Heaven” spelled backward.
Promise – This is a name of English origins meaning “one’s word”.
Roni – Roni is a variant of Ronni (Old English) and Veronica (Latin). The meaning of Roni is “strong counsel” or “true image”.
Sabri – The name, Sabri, means “patient” and is of Arabic origin.
Sadiya – Sadiya is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “lucky” or “fortunate”.
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Sky – Sky is a nature name meaning “the sky” or “the heavens”, or a derivation of the name, Schuyler, meaning “scholar.”
Ulanni – The name, Ulanni, is a girl’s name of origin, meaning “heavenly beauty”.
Vera – Vera is a girl’s name of Russian origin, meaning “faith”.
Baby Boy Names
Aaron – This name could be derived from various Hebrew roots meaning “high mountain”, “mountain of strength”, “exalted”, “enlightened”, or “bearer of martyrs”.
Aksel – Aksel is of Hebrew origin, meaning “father is peace”.
Alonzo – The name Alonzo is a boy’s name of Spanish and Italian origin, meaning “noble” or “ready”.
Alphonse – The name, Alphonse, is a boy’s name of German and French origin, meaning “noble” or “ready for battle”.
Arav – The name, Arav, is a boy’s name of Hindi origin, meaning “peaceful”.
Ardal – Ardal is of Irish origin and means “high valor”.
Auberon – The name Auberon is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “noble” or “bearlike”.
Bayo – Bayo is a boy’s name of African origin, meaning “the crown meets joy”.
Bodhi – Bodhi is a Sanskrit name translated as “enlightenment” or “awakening”.
Brian – Brian is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin meaning “high” or “noble”.
Cassiel – This name means “God is my cover”, “cover of God”, “speed of God,” or “God is my anger”.
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Destin – Destin is of French origin and means “destiny”.
Dion – The name, Dion, is a boy’s name of French and Greek origin, meaning “child of heaven and earth”.
Dragomir – This is a Slavic masculine name. The original Old Slavic meaning of the name would be “he who is very dear” or “he who is very precious”.
Edel – The name, Edel, is a boy’s name of German origin, meaning “noble”.
Fane – The name, Fane, is of English origin, meaning “happy” or “joyous”.
Farouk – Farouk is a boy’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “seer of truth”.
Fergal – The name, Fergal, means “brave” or “manly”.
Fidel – Fidel is a given name from the Latin “Fidelis,” meaning “faithful.”
Grady – The name, Grady, is a boy’s name of Irish origin, meaning “noble” or “illustrious”.
Hiroshi – This is a boy’s name of Japanese origin, meaning “generous”.
Jabari – Jabari is of Swahili origin and means “valiant”.
Manfred – The name, Manfred, is a boy’s name of German origin, meaning “man of peace”.
Mirko – Mirko is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin meaning “the peaceful one”.
Nehemiah – The name, Nehemiah, is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “comforted by God”.
Onni – Onni is a male name of Finnish origin, meaning “happiness” or “luck”.
Pax – The name, Pax, is a boy’s name of Latin origin, meaning “peaceful”.
Pazel – Pazel is a boy’s name of Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “peace”.
Rongo – The name, Rongo, is of Pacific Island origin, meaning “peace”.
Sabir – Sabir is a boy’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “patient”.
Solomon – The name, Solomon, is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”.
Vero – Vero is a boy’s name of Latin origin meaning “great hero”.
Vikram – This is a male Hindu/Sanskrit name, and it means “valorous”, “one who is wise”, “brave and strong,” as well as “victorious”.
Von – Von is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Von is “hope”.
Xolani – This is a boy’s name of African origin meaning “please forgive” or “peace”.
Zain – Zain, Zayn, or as it is often anglicized Zane, is an Arabic personal name meaning “beauty” or “grace”.
Zaki – This name is of Muslim origin, meaning “pure”, “chaste”, or “sinless”.
Zalman – Zalman is a boy’s name of Yiddish origin, meaning “peace”.
Zen – The name, Zen, means “type of Buddhism” and is of Japanese origin.
Zuzen – This is a boy’s name of Basque origin meaning “just” or “justice”.
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If you liked this list of uplifting baby names for 2021, share it with your friends and family, and check out my article on Irish Baby Girl Names you Haven’t Heard for more name inspiration.
