Names that mean back

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Back in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean back


  1. Aun The name Aun is of Arabic origin and means "Helpful, Give help, Support, Encouragement or financial aid to; cover the back of something; be a lining to something".
  2. Awd The name Awd is of Arabic origin and means "To return, to go back somewhere".
  3. Ayeed The name Ayeed is of Arabic origin and means "Coming Back".
  4. Cadwaladr The name Cadwaladr is of Welsh origin and means "Battle leader. This name dates back to the 7th century. More commonly used as a surname than a first name in the present day.".
  5. Gabbai The name Gabbai is of Biblical origin and means "The back.".
  6. Hamait The name Hamait is of Arabic origin and means "Support, Backing, Patronage, Countenance, Defence".
  7. Iniherit The name Iniherit is of Arabic origin and means "He who brings back the distant one".
  8. Jogli The name Jogli is of Biblical origin and means "Passing over, turning back, rejoicing.".
  9. Kubweza The name Kubweza is of African origin and means "One who gives it back A Ngoni name used in the South Africa region.".
  10. Mansar The name Mansar is of Arabic origin and means "Support, advocacy, backing".
  11. Many The name Many is of Polish origin and means "Polish immigrants to the United States added the termination -ski to their surnames, in the hope of achieving prestige among fellow immigrants who knew nothing of their family background".
  12. Muayyad The name Muayyad is of Arabic origin and means "Supported, backed".
  13. Muhazab The name Muhazab is of Arabic origin and means "Supported, backed, followed".
  14. Museer The name Museer is of Urdu origin and means "Come Back".
  15. Musnad The name Musnad is of Arabic origin and means "A saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah upon him) that can be traced back to the Prophet himself through a reliable chain of narrators".
  16. Onuris The name Onuris is of Egyptian origin and means "Brings back the distant one".
  17. Owaib The name Owaib is of Arabic origin and means "One who repents, one who continually goes back to God’s obedience".
  18. Sadir The name Sadir is of Arabic origin and means "Come Back".
  19. Shivaji The name Shivaji is of Indian origin and means "the name of the Hindu god Shiva and -ji an honorable suffix The name was borne by the founder 1627-80 of the Maratha confederacy, which succeeded in holding back Mogul advancement in the south. He is known for having been a great strategist and for successfully employing guerrilla tactics".
  20. Shobab The name Shobab is of Biblical origin and means "Returned, turned back, a spark.".
  21. Shoemowetochawcawe The name Shoemowetochawcawe is of Native American origin and means "High backed wolf (Cheyenne).".
  22. Shoham The name Shoham is of Biblical origin and means "Keeping back.".
  23. Souman The name Souman is of Arabic origin and means "Come Back".
  24. Waail The name Waail is of Arabic origin and means "One who goes back to God".
  25. Yudhishthira The name Yudhishthira is of Hindi origin and means "One who established Yudhisthira back as king".
  26. Zanab The name Zanab is of Arabic origin and means "Walk Back".
  27. Zhahiir The name Zhahiir is of Arabic origin and means "Helper, Strong back bone".
  28. Ziza The name Ziza is of Biblical origin and means "Shining, going back.".

2. Girl names that mean back


  1. Almab The name Almab is of Arabic origin and means "Place To Come Back".
  2. Daabrah The name Daabrah is of Arabic origin and means "Walk Back".
  3. Enola The name Enola is of American origin and means "Alone Spelled Backwards".
  4. Mansurah The name Mansurah is of Urdu origin and means "One who is backed, one who is supported against her enemy".
  5. Muayyadaa The name Muayyadaa is of Arabic origin and means "Supported, backed".
  6. Muayyadah The name Muayyadah is of Arabic origin and means "Supported, backed".
  7. Nepa The name Nepa is of Arabic origin and means "Walking backward.".
  8. Owaiba The name Owaiba is of Arabic origin and means "One who repents, one who always goes back to God".
  9. Paashna The name Paashna is of Arabic origin and means "Back".
  10. Radifah The name Radifah is of Arabic origin and means "Back".
  11. Ronaele The name Ronaele is of English origin and means "Shining light. Eleanor spelt backwards.".
  12. Shareefah The name Shareefah is of Arabic origin and means "Noble, eminent, legitimate, chief of a tribe, one with honorable family back ground, urbane".
  13. Tua The name Tua is of Polynesian origin and means "The back; outside".
  14. Vansha The name Vansha is of Hindi origin and means "Bamboo, Backbone".
  15. Yetunde The name Yetunde is of African origin and means "Mother comes back. (Yoruba)".
  16. Zanbah The name Zanbah is of Arabic origin and means "Back".

3. Unisex names that mean back


  1. Jahzerah The name Jahzerah is of Biblical origin and means "Whom God leads back".
  2. Scoop The name Scoop is of Native American origin and means "Stands And Looks Back".
  3. Semaj The name Semaj is of American origin and means "James Backwards".