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Names that mean family

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 Family in their meaning.

Boy names that mean Family

AbhijanHindi — "Pride of a family"AemilianoSpanish — "the Latin Aemilianus of Aemilius, which is from Aemilius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from aemulus rival, trying to equal or excel, emulating"AemilioSpanish — "From the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from aemulus rival, trying to equal or excel, emulating"AemiliusLatin — "Roman family clan name."AsheeraArabic — "Family"AshierArabic — "The Family"AshraafArabic — "Noble family"AssefaAfrican — "Amharic of Ethiopia name meaning 'he has increased our family by coming into this world.'"AteeMaori — "Clan, Family."AteyMaori — "Clan, Family."AtiMaori — "Clan, Family."AtieMaori — "Clan, Family."AtreoSpanish — "the Greek Atreus, a name of uncertain derivation The name is borne in Greek mythology by a son of Pelops and Ilippodamia. Atreus was a king of Argos and Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. The tragic fate of the family was the basis for many classical tragedies"AtyMaori — "Clan, Family."AurfeleFrench — "the Latin Aurelius, an old Roman family name derived from aurum gold"AwthalArabic — "Dutiful, a person who visits his family and relatives and does not ignore them"ChithrazatPersian — "Born of A Good Family"ClanceGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClanceeGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClanceyAmerican — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClancieGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClancyCeltic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClanseGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClanseeGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClanseyGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClansiGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClansieGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"ClansyGaelic — "Belonging to the family|Red-haired"DevaunAmerican — "From The Vaughn Family"DewardEnglish — "From (the Family Of) Ward"DodmanArabic — "Family"DudmanArabic — "Family"DzimaarArabic — "Anything that should be defended, Dignity, Family, District"ElyasafEnglish — "God increases the family"EmilienFrench — "the Latin Aemilianus, a derivative of Aemilius, an old Roman family name, which is from aemulus trying to equal or excel, rival Emilien was borne by several minor early saints, which influenced the popularity of the name"EnnioItalian — "Of The Family Ennius"FablanPolish — "the Latin Fabianus of Fabius, which is from the old Roman family name Fabius, a derivative of the Latin faba a bean"FalineIndian — "Of a ruling family, Descended from a ruling family."FallynIrish — "Of a ruling family, Descended from a ruling family."FamAmerican — "A family-oriented man"GhazuzArabic — "A person who is dutiful toward his family, relatives and neighbors"GiusseppeHebrew — "To add, God adds (increases) the family. A form of Joseph."GlulianoItalian — "Italian form of Julian, which is from the Latin Julianus, a derivative of Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from lulus the first down on the chin, downy-bearded Because a person just beginning to develop facial hair is young, youth became an accepted meaning of the name"GlulloItalian — "Cognate of Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from lulus the first down on the chin, downy-bearded, youth See GlULIANO"GradenEnglish — "Gray-haired: son of the Gray family, son of Gregory."GradonEnglish — "Gray-haired: son of the Gray family, son of Gregory."GraysenEnglish — "Gray-haired: son of the Gray family, son of Gregory."GuiseppeHebrew — "To add, God adds (increases) the family. A form of Joseph."GuisseppeHebrew — "To add, God adds (increases) the family. A form of Joseph."HarbansaHindi — "Related to the Family of Hari"HarivanshHindi — "Belonging to the family of Hari"HashmArabic — "Family"HavelCzech — "Czech form of Paul, a derivative of the Latin Paulus, which originated as a Roman family name de-rived from paulus small See PAUL Biblical Names. Pet: Hava, Havelek, Havltk"IgnatiRussian — "the Greek Ignatios, a cognate of the Latin Ignatius, which is from Egnatius, an old Roman family name of uncertain etymology Some believe it to be of Etruscan origin. Others derive it from the Latin ignis fire. Short: Ignat. Pet: Ignasha"IgnatiosGreek — "From the Latin Ignatius, which is derived from Egnatius, an old Roman family name of uncertain etymology Some believe it to be of Etruscan origin. Others derive it from the Latin ignis fire"ImarogbeAfrican — "One born into a good family. A Benin name used in the West Africa region."JennerEnglish — "Of The Family Of Jens / John"KalbirHindi — "Brave of the Family"KassianRussian — "From the Latin Cassianus, a name derived from Cassius, an old Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from the Latin cassus hollow, empty"KeihaMaori — "Strength of family."KlaudiuszPolish — "From the Latin Claudius, an old Roman family name derived from claudus lame"KulajHindi — "Noble, From a good family"KularanjanIndian — "Star of family"KulbhooshanHindi — "Brings Honour to the Family"KulbhushanIndian — "Ornament of family"KulbirHindi — "Brave Family"KuldeepIndian — "Light of family"KuldevHindi — "The god-like person of the family"KuldipHindi — "The enlightened one in the family, Entire region of the family, The lamp of the family"KulishHindi — "Belonging to a good, Noble family"KuljitHindi — "The Victory of Family"KulvirHindi — "Brave One of the Family; Hero of the Family"LulioHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Julius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from lulus the first down on the chin, downy-bearded Because a person first beginning to develop facial hair is young, youth became an accepted meaning of the name"MaidanArabic — "Name of the tutor of the family of Ziyad ibn Abih at Basrah and then at Kufah, he was called al-fil because of the elephant his master had given"ManselEnglish — "Is from the Anglo-French word 'maunsel' which is from the Old French, 'manse' meaning land sufficient to support a family."MansellFrench — "Is from the Anglo-French word 'maunsel' which is from the Old French, 'manse' meaning land sufficient to support a family."ManuchehrArabic — "One who comes from a noble and high-status family"ManyPolish — "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"MauncellFrench — "Is from the Anglo-French word 'maunsel' which is from the Old French, 'manse' meaning land sufficient to support a family."MaunselFrench — "Is from the Anglo-French word 'maunsel' which is from the Old French, 'manse' meaning land sufficient to support a family."MehdadArabic — "One who comes from a noble and high-status family"MirzzaArabic — "Nobly Born, Born In A Wealthy Family, Caste In Mughals"MustafaviArabic — "Attributed to the family of Mustafa, i.e. Muhammad"NikzadArabic — "Well-born, virtuous-born, a person who is born in a good and virtuous family and is thus good and virtuous himself"QachaarArabic — "The Name of The Ancient Royal Family of Iran"QajarArabic — "The Name of The Ancient Royal Family of Iran"RaghuIndian — "The family of Lord Rama"RownakHindi — "The Happiness of Family; Khushali"RufinoItalian — "From the Latin family name Rufinus, which is derived from Rufus red, ruddy, a name that originated as a nickname for one with red hair or a ruddy complexion"SerjiuszPolish — "From the Latin Sergius, an old Roman family name of uncertain etymology"ShazilArabic — "Loyality, Beauty, Belongs to royal family (Khoobsorat)"ShiqdarArabic — "Land tax collector during the Muslim rule in India, now a family title"SukulHindi — "Sprung from a Noble Family"TaibarArabic — "Family"TuakoAfrican — "Born eleventh in the family. A Ga name used in the West Africa region."TullioItalian — "From The Tullius Family"VanshajHindi — "Bron from a good family, Well-born"VarshneyaHindi — "One who born in vrushni family of lord Krishna"VlrgilEnglish — "From the Latin Vergilius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be from ver spring and give it the meaning youthful, flourishing"WindsorEnglish — "From Windsor. Surname and place name. The house of Windsor has been the ruling family of the UK since 1917."ZamandarArabic — "One Who Supports (a Family), One Who Takes The Surety Or Guarantee, A Person Who Stands As Surety"

Girl names that mean Family

AailahArabic — "Family"AleidDutch — "Of A Noble Family"AntuanetaPolish — "Polish form of the French Antoinette, a feminine diminutive form of Antoine, which is a cognate of Anthony The name is derived from the old Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain origin and meaning"AnvayaHindi — "Family"AriqaatArabic — "Noble, high-born, a person who comes from a respected and high-class family"AseelahArabic — "One belonging to A great heritage and family, Noble, Genuine, Pure"BandhaviHindi — "Who loves friends and family members, Friendship, Relationship"BhandhaviHindi — "Who loves friends and family members, Friendship, Relationship"CectlieCzech / Slovak — "Feminine form of Cecil, which is derived from Caecilius, an old Roman family name that has its root in the Latin caecus blind, dim-sighted See CECILIA Italian Names. Pet: Cecilka, Cilinka, Cilka"CfillaPortuguese — "the Latin Caelia, a feminine form of Caelius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from caelum heaven"ChildersEnglish — "From a dignified family"dawhaUrdu — "Lofty tree with many branches, family tree"Dawlat KhatoonArabic — "She was from a ruling family"DawlatkhatoonUrdu — "SHE WAS FROM A RULING FAMILY"EmelieGerman — "From the Latin Aemilia, which is from Aemil- ius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival"EmenaLatin — "Born into a wealthy family"FaviannaLatin — "Feminine variant of Fabian from the Roman family name Fabius."FaviolaLatin — "Feminine variant of Fabian from the Roman family name Fabius."FranqoiseFrench — "From the Old French Francois French Franchise is commonly found on the family tree of the French royal house of Bourbon-Orleans, and like the male form, Francois, is often bestowed as a patriotic gesture. Short: France. Pet: Fanchon, Fanchone, Franchon, Francine"HouniaArabic — "Good, virtuous, noble, born in a good family"JasminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasminaMuslim — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasmynAfrican — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JasmyneArabic — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazminContemporary — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazminaEnglish — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazmynContemporary — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazmyneContemporary — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzminaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzmineArabic — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzmynArabic — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JazzmynePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesminaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesmynPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JesmynePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessminaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessmynPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JessmynePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezminaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzminPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzminaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzminahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzminePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzmynPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzmynaPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzmynahPersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JezzmynePersian — "A flower in the olive family. Fragrant flower. The Jasmine flower. "JnatanandanaHindi — "Son of the Jnata Family"JuljanaPolish — "Polish form of Juliana, the Latin feminine form of Julianus, which is from the old Roman family name Julius, believed to be derived from lulus the first down on the chin, downy-bearded See JULIA"KambiriAfrican — "Ibo of Nigeria name meaning 'allow me to join this family.'"KorneljaPolish — "Polish cognate of the Latin Cornelia, the feminine form of Cornelius, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology Some believe it to be derived from the Latin comu horn"KulakeerthiHindi — "Fame of the Family"KulamaniHindi — "Jewel of the Family"KulikaHindi — "From a good family"KulinaArabic — "Well born, of a good family"LorainaFrench — "Derived from Lorraine which is the name of a province in France and a family name of French royalty."LorayneFrench — "Derived from Lorraine which is the name of a province in France and a family name of French royalty."LorrainaFrench — "Derived from Lorraine which is the name of a province in France and a family name of French royalty."MehzadArabic — "High-born (one who is born to a high-status family) (wo insan jo amer ghar mn paida howa ho)"MirajkarHindi — "Surname of a Marathi Family"NgaireMaori — "Family"NireePolynesian — "Family"NyreeMaori — "Family"OliwjaPolish — "Polish form of Olive, which is an evolution of the older and now obsolete Oliva, a name taken from the Latin oliva a tree of the olive family, a branch from which is a symbol of peace"PanchavarnamHindi — "Parrot, 5th of girl of family"PauleFrench — "Feminine form of Paul, which is from the Latin Paulus, a Roman family name derived from paulus small Dim: Paulette"PenteaSpanish — "Borrowed from the name of a flower that belongs to the orchid family"PlroskaHungarian — "Hungarian form of the Latin Priscilla, a feminine diminutive form of Priscus, which is an old Roman family name derived from priscus ancient, primitive Pet: Piri"PolekeHawaiian — "Hawaiian form of Paulette, a feminine diminutive form of Paul, a name derived from the old Roman family name Paulus small"PriscilianaSpanish — "Spanish form of Priscilla, a diminutive form of Prisca, which is from Priscus, an old Roman family old, ancient"QaachaarArabic — "A Famous Family"QaajarArabic — "A Famous Family"SewerynaPolish — "From the Italian Severina severe, strict, stern, a name derived from the Latin family name Severinus, which is from the old Roman family name Severus, a direct derivation of severus severe, strict, stern"ShareefahArabic — "Noble, eminent, legitimate, chief of a tribe, one with honorable family back ground, urbane"SharycaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherekaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherekahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."ShericaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."ShericahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherickaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherikaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherikahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheriquaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheriquahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheriqueArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SherycahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheryckahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheryquaArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheryquahArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."SheryqueArabic — "One who listens.; Relation, Family."ShifaliHindi — "Member of the orchid family, Princess of Joy"SukulaHindi — "Born in a Noble Family"TabbaarArabic — "Family"TariqahUrdu — "This was the name of the freed slave of Labeet of the family of the princes of al-Qays bin Zayd (AN)"TatanaCzech / Slovak — "Feminine form of the Latin Tatianus, a de-rivative of the old Roman family name Tatius, which is of uncertain origin Short: Tana. Pet: Tanicka"ThanyasriHindi — "Of the Family"ValeriyaRussian — "Russian cognate of the French Valerie, which is from the Latin Valerius, an old Roman family name derived from valere to be strong, healthy Pet: Lera, Valya"VansniHindi — "Light of a Family"VlktorlaGerman — "German form of Victoria, which is from the Latin victoria victory The name is often found on the family trees of German royalty. Pet: Vicky"VlrginleFrench — "Verginius spring-like, flourishing, an old Roman family name, which has its roots in the Latin ver spring"VlrglnleGerman — "A borrowing from the French, Virginie is often mistakenly believed to be derived from the word virgin In actuality, it is derived from Verginius spring-like, flourishing, an old Roman family name that has its roots in the Latin ver spring"ZeehraArabic — "Bright light, Adding to family."ZehraArabic — "Bright light, Adding to family."

Unisex names that mean Family

AkanaHawaiian — "Common Hawaiian surname derived from Cantonese informal prefix Ah plus some personal name. Used as a given name possibly for family reasons."AndileZulu — "they have extended, the family is growing"AyandaAfrican — "they augment (the family)"FallanGaelic — "Of a ruling family, Descended from a ruling family."FallenGaelic — "Of a ruling family, Descended from a ruling family."SparrowEnglish — "Small Bird In The Finch Family"VanVietnamese — "From the family of.."VonNorse — "From (the family of)"

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