Names that mean head

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 Head in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean head


  1. Ahasuerus The name Ahasuerus is of Biblical origin and means "Prince, head, chief".
  2. Aqtab The name Aqtab is of Arabic origin and means "Head".
  3. Arquimedes The name Arquimedes is of Spanish origin and means "the Greek Archimedes, a compound name composed of the elements archi chief, first, head and medesthai to ponder, to meditate upon: hence, to first think about or meditate upon".
  4. Asaf Ud Daulah The name Asaf Ud Daulah is of Arabic origin and means "King of the head".
  5. Baldie The name Baldie is of Scottish origin and means "Diminutive of Archibald: True and bold. Also 'bald'. Introduced from England and Germany during the Norman conquest, the Scottish interpreted the 'bald' to refer to the shaven head of a monk.".
  6. Birkhead The name Birkhead is of English origin and means "Lives at the birch headland.".
  7. Birkhed The name Birkhed is of English origin and means "Lives at the birch headland.".
  8. Caffer The name Caffer is of African origin and means "Protection for the head in battle. Helmet.".
  9. Capulet The name Capulet is of Shakespearean origin and means "The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Juliet's Father, head of the Capulet house, at variance with the Montagues.".
  10. Carraig The name Carraig is of Irish origin and means "From the rocky headland".
  11. Carric The name Carric is of Gaelic origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  12. Carrick The name Carrick is of Irish origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  13. Carrik The name Carrik is of Gaelic origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  14. Carringon The name Carringon is of Gaelic origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  15. Chandramauli The name Chandramauli is of Hindi origin and means "The one who wears Moon on head, Meaning lord Shiva".
  16. Chandramouli The name Chandramouli is of Hindi origin and means "The one who wears Moon on head, Meaning lord Shiva".
  17. Charraigaich The name Charraigaich is of Gaelic origin and means "Rocky headland.".
  18. Chavash The name Chavash is of Arabic origin and means "The Head of The Caravan".
  19. Chenychadaiyan The name Chenychadaiyan is of Hindi origin and means "A Guy with More Hair on his Head".
  20. Cinneidid The name Cinneidid is of Irish origin and means "Helmet head, helmed head.".
  21. Cinneidigh The name Cinneidigh is of Irish origin and means "Variant of Cinneidid: Helmeted, helmed head.".
  22. Cinnfhail The name Cinnfhail is of Gaelic origin and means "From the head of the cliff.".
  23. Clinttun The name Clinttun is of English origin and means "From the headland estate.".
  24. Corki The name Corki is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  25. Corkie The name Corkie is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  26. Corky The name Corky is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  27. Corree The name Corree is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  28. Correy The name Correy is of English origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  29. Corri The name Corri is of English origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  30. Corrick The name Corrick is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  31. Corry The name Corry is of English origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  32. Dara Shikwa The name Dara Shikwa is of Arabic origin and means "Nobleman, Prince, Chief, Head".
  33. dashanan The name dashanan is of Hindi origin and means "(Ten headed King of Lanka a.k.a Ravana)".
  34. Dehqan The name Dehqan is of Arabic origin and means "Farmer, head of a village, chief".
  35. Dunbar The name Dunbar is of Gaelic origin and means "From the castle at the headland".
  36. Fairfax The name Fairfax is of English origin and means "Fair headed.".
  37. Giliam The name Giliam is of German origin and means "Protective head gear".
  38. Husis The name Husis is of North American Indian origin and means "MOXMOX Yellow head Nez Perce".
  39. Husishusis The name Husishusis is of North American Indian origin and means "KUTE Bald head Nez Perce".
  40. Kalingan The name Kalingan is of Hindi origin and means "5 Head of Snake".
  41. Karric The name Karric is of Gaelic origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  42. Karrington The name Karrington is of English origin and means "A rock, From the rocky headland, Cliff.".
  43. Kasan The name Kasan is of Basque origin and means "Helmet, Head protection.".
  44. Kasyn The name Kasyn is of Basque origin and means "Helmet, Head protection.".
  45. Kinnell The name Kinnell is of Gaelic origin and means "From the head of the cliff.".
  46. Korree The name Korree is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  47. Korrey The name Korrey is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  48. Korri The name Korri is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  49. Korrie The name Korrie is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  50. Korry The name Korry is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  51. Lyse The name Lyse is of Spanish origin and means "Salmon poking its head out of the water.".
  52. Mizzah The name Mizzah is of Biblical origin and means "Defluxion from the head.".
  53. Moreshwar The name Moreshwar is of Hindi origin and means "Moreshwar or mayureshwar is one of ashthavinayaks (lord Ganapati), Elephant headed God".
  54. Mrigankshekhar The name Mrigankshekhar is of Hindi origin and means "One with Moon on his Head; lord Shiva".
  55. Mudawar The name Mudawar is of Arabic origin and means "One who has a round head".
  56. Murahbi The name Murahbi is of Arabic origin and means "A guardian, patron, protector, supporter, head, fostered".
  57. Nashiif The name Nashiif is of Arabic origin and means "Half part, Head cover".
  58. Pembrock The name Pembrock is of Welsh origin and means "A broken hill, From the headland, Form the hill stream.".
  59. Pembrok The name Pembrok is of Welsh origin and means "A broken hill, From the headland, Form the hill stream.".
  60. Penilyn The name Penilyn is of Welsh origin and means "From the lake's headland.".
  61. Podaladalte The name Podaladalte is of North American Indian origin and means "Snake head Kiowa".
  62. Prior The name Prior is of Latin origin and means "The head of the priory.".
  63. Prokshan The name Prokshan is of Hindi origin and means "To sprinkle water on our head while doing Pooja".
  64. Pryor The name Pryor is of American origin and means "The head of the priory.".
  65. Rawasi The name Rawasi is of Arabic origin and means "Big Head".
  66. Roslin The name Roslin is of Gaelic origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow|From the rose pool. The masculine form of Rosalin.".
  67. Roslyn The name Roslyn is of Spanish origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow|From the rose pool. The masculine form of Rosalin.".
  68. Rozlin The name Rozlin is of Old English origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow|From the rose pool. The masculine form of Rosalin.".
  69. Rozlyn The name Rozlyn is of Spanish origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow|From the rose pool. The masculine form of Rosalin.".
  70. Sardaar The name Sardaar is of Muslim origin and means "Variant of Sardar: Commander. Head.".
  71. Sardar The name Sardar is of Persian origin and means "Commander. Head.".
  72. Sartor The name Sartor is of Arabic origin and means "Bear Headed".
  73. Sekar The name Sekar is of Indian origin and means "the Sanskrit sekhara peak, sum-mit, top of the head".
  74. Shaykh The name Shaykh is of Muslim origin and means "Variant of Shaikh: Head. Chieftain. Teacher.".
  75. Shirom The name Shirom is of Hindi origin and means "A jewel worn on the head".
  76. Sushir The name Sushir is of Hindi origin and means "With a Good Head".
  77. Unaduti The name Unaduti is of North American Indian origin and means "the Cherokee unadena woolly and dud head: hence, woolly head The name was often used to denote a person of African- Native American ancestry".
  78. Van Ness The name Van Ness is of Arabic origin and means "Of the headland".
  79. Verges The name Verges is of Arabic origin and means "Much ADo About Nothing A HeaDborough".

2. Girl names that mean head


  1. Amenti The name Amenti is of Mythology and Astrology origin and means "From Egyptian mythology, Amenti was a goddess of the west. She is depicted with a hawk or an ostrich plume on her head".
  2. Anabhra The name Anabhra is of Hindi origin and means "Clear headed".
  3. Choodaamani The name Choodaamani is of Hindi origin and means "A Jewel Worn on Head".
  4. Fratema The name Fratema is of Persian origin and means "Chief, Head, Leader".
  5. Honoka The name Honoka is of Japanese origin and means "Spike, Ear, Head".
  6. Kakuli The name Kakuli is of Urdu origin and means "Crest, tuft on the head of an animal like comb of a cock".
  7. Kalgi The name Kalgi is of Hindi origin and means "Feathers on a Peacock's Head".
  8. Lady The name Lady is of English origin and means "One who kneads bread; the head of the house".
  9. Nadheera The name Nadheera is of Muslim origin and means "Variant of Nadhira: Head. Foremost. also blooming or flourishing.".
  10. Naqeebah The name Naqeebah is of Urdu origin and means "Leader, Head, Chief".
  11. Nessia The name Nessia is of Scottish origin and means "From the headland.".
  12. Quickly The name Quickly is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Mistress Quickly, hostess of the Boar's Head in Eastcheap. Later, in Henry V, she is Pistol's wife. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Mistress Quickly, servant to Doctor Caius.".
  13. Rosalin The name Rosalin is of Spanish origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow.; From the rose pool.".
  14. Rosaline The name Rosaline is of Spanish origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow.; From the rose pool.".
  15. Rosalyne The name Rosalyne is of Old English origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow.; From the rose pool.".
  16. Rossalyn The name Rossalyn is of Old English origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow.; From the rose pool.".
  17. Rossalyne The name Rossalyne is of Old English origin and means "From the cape, Headland meadow.; From the rose pool.".
  18. Sheershika The name Sheershika is of Hindi origin and means "Title, Headline, Important".
  19. Talar The name Talar is of Welsh origin and means "From the headland in the field.".
  20. Tapunui The name Tapunui is of Polynesian origin and means "The sacred head".
  21. Tearsheet The name Tearsheet is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' Doll Tearsheet, a woman at the Boar's Head in East.cheap.".
  22. Withypoll The name Withypoll is of English origin and means "Twig head.".
  23. Zababa The name Zababa is of Urdu origin and means "Head".

3. Unisex names that mean head


  1. Atahladte The name Atahladte is of Native American origin and means "Feather On Head".
  2. Coree The name Coree is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  3. Cori The name Cori is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  4. Corie The name Corie is of Scottish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  5. Kennedy The name Kennedy is of Gaelic origin and means "Variant of Cinneidid: Helmeted, helmed head.".
  6. Koree The name Koree is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  7. Korey The name Korey is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  8. Korie The name Korie is of Irish origin and means "From the hollow, Head protection, Helmet used for battle.".
  9. Ness The name Ness is of Scottish origin and means "From the headland".
  10. Reid The name Reid is of English origin and means "Red Headed".
  11. Rusti The name Rusti is of American origin and means "Red Head".
  12. Rusty The name Rusty is of American origin and means "Red Headed".