Names that mean elder

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 Elder in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean elder

  1. Aalona The name Aalona is of Hawaiian origin and means "Hawaiian form of Aaron, a name derived from the Hebrew ahardn the exalted one. The name is borne in the Bible by the elder brother of Moses".
  2. Aawais The name Aawais is of Arabic origin and means "The name of an elder".
  3. Amaran The name Amaran is of Hindi origin and means "The Immortal, An Elder Person".
  4. Anhazrat The name Anhazrat is of Arabic origin and means "Oh Sardar, that elder. That Sardar".
  5. Antenor The name Antenor is of Latin origin and means "Myth name (an elder of Troy)".
  6. Balaraam The name Balaraam is of Hindi origin and means "The Elder Brother of lord Krishna".
  7. Bheesham The name Bheesham is of Hindi origin and means "Strong, An elder of Mahabharata, Son of king".
  8. Delain The name Delain is of French origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  9. Delaini The name Delaini is of French origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  10. Delan The name Delan is of French origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  11. Delancy The name Delancy is of Irish origin and means "From the elder tree grove.".
  12. Delane The name Delane is of French origin and means "From the elder tree grove.".
  13. dhritarastra The name dhritarastra is of Hindi origin and means "(The blind son of Vyasa, born to Ambika. Elder brother of Pandu. He became king in Hastinapur after Pandu retired to the forest.)".
  14. Eallison The name Eallison is of English origin and means "Son of Elder.".
  15. Elari The name Elari is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  16. Elarie The name Elarie is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  17. Elary The name Elary is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  18. Eldur The name Eldur is of English origin and means "From the elder tree.".
  19. Elery The name Elery is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  20. Ellari The name Ellari is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  21. Ellarie The name Ellarie is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  22. Ellary The name Ellary is of Teutonic origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  23. Ellder The name Ellder is of English origin and means "From the elder tree.".
  24. Elleri The name Elleri is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  25. Ellerie The name Ellerie is of English origin and means "From the elder-tree island.".
  26. Gamlin The name Gamlin is of Old Norse origin and means "Little elder.".
  27. Gamlyn The name Gamlyn is of Old Norse origin and means "Little elder.".
  28. Gerasim The name Gerasim is of Russian origin and means "Elder".
  29. Inkata The name Inkata is of Aboriginal origin and means "Elder".
  30. Inkatah The name Inkatah is of Aboriginal origin and means "Elder".
  31. Kelik The name Kelik is of Hindi origin and means "Rejoiced, Happy, Pure, Clear, From of katherine, Virginal, Keeper of the keys, Elder sister".
  32. Manases The name Manases is of Spanish origin and means "the Hebrew Manasseh, which is from meiasseh causing to forget. The name is borne in the Bible by the elder son of Joseph and Asenath. He was the progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh".
  33. Mukuru The name Mukuru is of African origin and means "The elderly one. A Kikuyu name used in the East Africa region.".
  34. Muneef The name Muneef is of Urdu origin and means "INCORRUPTION, elderly".
  35. Muthee The name Muthee is of African origin and means "One who is an elder. A Kikuyu name used in the East Africa region.".
  36. Muthuri The name Muthuri is of African origin and means "An elder. A Kikuyu name used in the East Africa region.".
  37. Mzee The name Mzee is of African origin and means "A sage. Elderly and wise. A Swahili name used in the East Africa region.".
  38. Ohon The name Ohon is of African origin and means "One named to preserve the name of an elder who has died. A Luo name used in the East Africa region.".
  39. Ownee The name Ownee is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  40. Owney The name Owney is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  41. Owni The name Owni is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  42. Ownie The name Ownie is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  43. Owny The name Owny is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  44. Prisciliano The name Prisciliano is of Spanish origin and means "A wise and elderly man".
  45. Sind The name Sind is of Arabic origin and means "Elder".
  46. Tazam The name Tazam is of Arabic origin and means "Be superior or elder".
  47. Wanyanga The name Wanyanga is of African origin and means "One named to preserve the name of a dead elder. A Luo name used in the East Africa region.".

2. Girl names that mean elder

  1. Aldene The name Aldene is of Spanish origin and means "Wise. Elder. Variant of Aldo.".
  2. Athilda The name Athilda is of English origin and means "At the elder tree".
  3. Atilda The name Atilda is of English origin and means "At the elder tree".
  4. Attheaeldre The name Attheaeldre is of English origin and means "At the elder tree".
  5. Gamala The name Gamala is of Scandinavian origin and means "Elder".
  6. Gamalah The name Gamalah is of Scandinavian origin and means "Elder".
  7. Gamale The name Gamale is of Scandinavian origin and means "Elder".
  8. Gamel The name Gamel is of English origin and means "Elder".
  9. Gamela The name Gamela is of English origin and means "Elder".
  10. Gamelah The name Gamelah is of Scandinavian origin and means "Elder".
  11. Gamele The name Gamele is of Scandinavian origin and means "Elder".
  12. Kaaya The name Kaaya is of Hindi origin and means "Body, Elder sister".
  13. Keshish The name Keshish is of Arabic origin and means "Elder".
  14. Keshisha The name Keshisha is of Arabic origin and means "Elder".
  15. Keshishah The name Keshishah is of Arabic origin and means "Elder".
  16. Mahlee The name Mahlee is of Hebrew origin and means "Descendants of Mary, An elder tree.".
  17. Mahlie The name Mahlie is of Aboriginal origin and means "Descendants of Mary, An elder tree.".
  18. Malie The name Malie is of Polynesian origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  19. Marlah The name Marlah is of Aboriginal origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  20. Marlania The name Marlania is of Aboriginal origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  21. Merav The name Merav is of Hebrew origin and means "Increase. The name was borne by the elder of King Saul's two daughters".
  22. Nelda The name Nelda is of English origin and means "From the elder trees.".
  23. Poorva The name Poorva is of Hindi origin and means "Earlier, One, Elder, East".
  24. Puruva The name Puruva is of Hindi origin and means "Eastern, Elder".
  25. Purva The name Purva is of Indian origin and means "Elder".
  26. Rajanna The name Rajanna is of Hindi origin and means "The king, South indians add Anna as a mark of respect which literally means brother or elder one".
  27. Rajannya The name Rajannya is of Hindi origin and means "The king, South indians add Anna as a mark of respect which literally means brother or elder one".
  28. Thocmetony The name Thocmetony is of North American Indian origin and means "Shell flower. Paiute. The name was borne by Sarah Winnemucca, granddaughter of the elder Chief Winnemucca. She is remembered for her tireless work promoting better conditions for the Paiute".
  29. Thufailah The name Thufailah is of Urdu origin and means "Elegant with good respect for her elders".
  30. Zuzanna The name Zuzanna is of Polish origin and means "Polish form of Susannah, which is from the Hebrew Shoshana, a derivative of shoshannah a lily, a rose. The name is borne in the Bible by a woman falsely accused of adultery. Her story is told in the apocryphal book of Susannah and the Elders".

3. Unisex names that mean elder

  1. Delainey The name Delainey is of Irish origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  2. Delanie The name Delanie is of French origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  3. Delany The name Delany is of Irish origin and means "Of the elder-tree grove.".
  4. Marlee The name Marlee is of English origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  5. Marli The name Marli is of English origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  6. Marlie The name Marlie is of American origin and means "Descendants of Mary, An elder tree.".
  7. Marlo The name Marlo is of English origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  8. Marly The name Marly is of English origin and means "Wished for; Elder tree; From the marsh meadow.".
  9. Onee The name Onee is of Irish origin and means "Elder".
  10. Oney The name Oney is of African origin and means "Elder".
  11. Onie The name Onie is of African origin and means "Elder".
  12. Ony The name Ony is of Russian origin and means "Elder".
  13. Zaide The name Zaide is of Arabic origin and means "Elder".

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