Names that mean heir

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 Heir in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean heir


  1. Anshin The name Anshin is of Hindi origin and means "Sharer or heir".
  2. Elof The name Elof is of Swedish origin and means "Only descendent, sole heir.".
  3. Elov The name Elov is of Scandinavian origin and means "Variant of Elof: Only descendent, sole heir.".
  4. Eluf The name Eluf is of Scandinavian origin and means "Variant of Elof: Only descendent, sole heir.".
  5. Herleif The name Herleif is of Scandinavian origin and means "the obsolete Old Norse Her- leifr, a compound name composed of the elements herr army and leifr heir, descendant; beloved".
  6. Jaalam The name Jaalam is of Biblical origin and means "Hidden, young man, heir".
  7. Khalaf The name Khalaf is of Muslim origin and means "Successor. Heir.".
  8. Khulaifah The name Khulaifah is of Arabic origin and means "A form of Khalifah, meaning: Successor, heir. Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr".
  9. Leifr The name Leifr is of Icelandic origin and means "Heir".
  10. Leifur The name Leifur is of Icelandic origin and means "Heir".
  11. Lief The name Lief is of Old Norse origin and means "Beloved, Descendant, Heir".
  12. Macknair The name Macknair is of Gaelic origin and means "Nair's son, Son of the heir.".
  13. Macknayr The name Macknayr is of Gaelic origin and means "Nair's son, Son of the heir.".
  14. Macnair The name Macnair is of Gaelic origin and means "Nair's son, Son of the heir.".
  15. Mcnair The name Mcnair is of Gaelic origin and means "Nair's son, Son of the heir.".
  16. Mcnayr The name Mcnayr is of Gaelic origin and means "Nair's son, Son of the heir.".
  17. Nair The name Nair is of Old English origin and means "Heir".
  18. Nayr The name Nayr is of Old English origin and means "Heir".
  19. Waarith The name Waarith is of Arabic origin and means "(Waaris)An heir, a master, a lord, an owner, a successor, The Supreme inheritor".
  20. Waris The name Waris is of Arabic origin and means "Successor, Heir, Deserving, Entitled".
  21. Yuvaraj The name Yuvaraj is of Indian origin and means "Prince. The heir apparent".

2. Girl names that mean heir


  1. Waarithah The name Waarithah is of Urdu origin and means "(Waarisah) An heir, a master, a lord, an owner, a successor".

3. Unisex names that mean heir


  1. Leif The name Leif is of Scandinavian origin and means "Beloved, Descendant, Heir".
  2. Reagan The name Reagan is of Irish origin and means "King's Heir".
  3. Reaghan The name Reaghan is of Celtic origin and means "King's Heir".