Names that mean half

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 Half in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean half


  1. Basic The name Basic is of Arabic origin and means "Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil".
  2. Baz The name Baz is of Greek origin and means "Diminutive of Basil: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil.".
  3. Centaurus The name Centaurus is of Latin origin and means "Myth name (half-man, half-horse)".
  4. Harihareshwar The name Harihareshwar is of Hindi origin and means "Half Shiva and Half Vishnu".
  5. Nimay The name Nimay is of Hindi origin and means "Half".
  6. Tanseef The name Tanseef is of Arabic origin and means "Half".

2. Girl names that mean half


  1. Neemaa The name Neemaa is of Arabic origin and means "Half".
  2. Swoosie The name Swoosie is of American origin and means "Invented by the parents of American actress Swoosie Kurtz (born 1944) in honor of the airplane piloted by her father, Colonel Frank Kurtz of the United States Air Force, in World War II. That plane was known as ''Swoose -- half swan and half goose.''".
  3. Tansif The name Tansif is of Arabic origin and means "Half".