Names that mean play

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 Play in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean play

  1. Aziel The name Aziel is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my strength. Other interpretations: Whom God comforts. A Levite harp player. Variants: Jaaziel, Jehiel. ".
  2. Banjo The name Banjo is of English origin and means "One who plays the musical instrument".
  3. Beamer The name Beamer is of English origin and means "Trumpet player.".
  4. Beemer The name Beemer is of Old English origin and means "Trumpet player.".
  5. Bilas The name Bilas is of Hindi origin and means "Play".
  6. Bottom The name Bottom is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Bottom, a weaver, acts as Pyramus in the play within the play.".
  7. Dafnawz The name Dafnawz is of Arabic origin and means "Daff Player".
  8. Flute The name Flute is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Flute, a bellows-mender, acts as Thisby in the play within the play.".
  9. Gamon The name Gamon is of American origin and means "One who enjoys playing games".
  10. Gulbaaz The name Gulbaaz is of Arabic origin and means "Flower Player".
  11. Gwylim The name Gwylim is of German origin and means "Variant of William: Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William Wordsworth (1770-1850).".
  12. Harpo The name Harpo is of American origin and means "Harp player.".
  13. Jhumar The name Jhumar is of Hindi origin and means "Childs plaything".
  14. Laaib The name Laaib is of Arabic origin and means "The Player".
  15. Laasak The name Laasak is of Hindi origin and means "Dancer, Body, Playful, Peacock, Another, Peacock".
  16. Lacrosse The name Lacrosse is of French origin and means "Of the cross; a player of the game".
  17. Lakepi The name Lakepi is of Tongan origin and means "Rugby player.".
  18. Lantos The name Lantos is of Hungarian origin and means "One who plays the lute Lantus".
  19. Loso The name Loso is of Thai origin and means "Derived from a play on hi-so, It is Thai slang for socialites and the upper class, and is meant to reflect humble origins.".
  20. Mannem The name Mannem is of Hindi origin and means "National Player".
  21. Moonshine The name Moonshine is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Starveling, a tailor, acts as Moonshine in the play within the play.".
  22. Murali The name Murali is of Indian origin and means "One who plays the flute".
  23. Murlimanohar The name Murlimanohar is of Hindi origin and means "The flute playing God".
  24. Nashib The name Nashib is of Arabic origin and means "Bow and Arrow Player".
  25. Nuno The name Nuno is of Portuguese origin and means "A popular name sported by Nuno Gomez, a player of the Portugal national football team. A very old name, it may have originated among northern Portugal's Roman legions and is said to mean "the ninth." Perhaps coming from the latin word "Nonio.".
  26. Prologue The name Prologue is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Quince, a carpenter, acts as Prologue in the play within the play.".
  27. Qaasab The name Qaasab is of Arabic origin and means "Flute Player".
  28. Qasib The name Qasib is of Urdu origin and means "Flute player".
  29. Quince The name Quince is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Quince, a carpenter, acts as Prologue in the play within the play.".
  30. Ravi The name Ravi is of Indian origin and means "Sun. Sitar player and composer Ravi Shankar. Mythological Hindi sun god Ravi.Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc. 1995.".
  31. Rugby The name Rugby is of English origin and means "Football player|From the rock fortress, From rook estate.".
  32. Rumour The name Rumour is of Shakespearean origin and means "King Henry IV, Part 2' The play's presenter.".
  33. Siyaf The name Siyaf is of Arabic origin and means "Sword player, swordsman".
  34. Snout The name Snout is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.".
  35. Snug The name Snug is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play.".
  36. Starveling The name Starveling is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Starveling, a tailor, acts as Moonshine in the play within the play.".
  37. Thisby The name Thisby is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Flute, a bellows-mender, acts as Thisby in the play within the play.".
  38. Tune The name Tune is of English origin and means "One who plays melodies".
  39. Uilleag The name Uilleag is of Irish origin and means "Having a playful heart".
  40. Vainavik The name Vainavik is of Hindi origin and means "Flute Player".
  41. Vansheedhar The name Vansheedhar is of Hindi origin and means "Flute player".
  42. Venugopala The name Venugopala is of Hindi origin and means "Flute Player Gopala".
  43. Vihar The name Vihar is of Hindi origin and means "Fun play, lord Krishna".
  44. Vilas The name Vilas is of Indian origin and means "Play".
  45. Wall The name Wall is of Shakespearean origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.".

2. Girl names that mean play

  1. Aabisah The name Aabisah is of Arabic origin and means "The Player".
  2. Aasibah The name Aasibah is of Arabic origin and means "The Player".
  3. Abishah The name Abishah is of Arabic origin and means "The Player".
  4. Alcestis The name Alcestis is of Greek origin and means "Myth name from Euripides' play of the same name. In the play Alcestis gives her life to save her husband, but is rescued by Hercules.".
  5. Aleshanee The name Aleshanee is of Native American origin and means "She Always Plays".
  6. Bansri The name Bansri is of Hindi origin and means "Flute, Instrument played by lord Krishna".
  7. Biancca The name Biancca is of English origin and means "Used by shakespeare for characters in two of his plays".
  8. Bonasri The name Bonasri is of Hindi origin and means "Flute, Instrument played by lord Krishna".
  9. Flirt The name Flirt is of American origin and means "A playfully romantic woman".
  10. Immy The name Immy is of English origin and means "Diminutive of Imogen: Innocent. Last born. The name of the heroine of Shakespeare's play Cymbehoe as a result of a printing error in the Folio edition of the play.".
  11. Iria The name Iria is of American origin and means "A play of colours".
  12. Iris The name Iris is of Hebrew origin and means "A play of colours".
  13. Jhuma The name Jhuma is of Hindi origin and means "Childs plaything".
  14. Jode The name Jode is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  15. Jodea The name Jodea is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  16. Jodett The name Jodett is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  17. Jodetta The name Jodetta is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  18. Jodette The name Jodette is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  19. Jodia The name Jodia is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  20. Jodis The name Jodis is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  21. Joedee The name Joedee is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  22. Joedey The name Joedey is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  23. Joedi The name Joedi is of Latin origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  24. Joedie The name Joedie is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  25. Joedy The name Joedy is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  26. Johdea The name Johdea is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  27. Johdee The name Johdee is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  28. Johdey The name Johdey is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  29. Johdi The name Johdi is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  30. Johdie The name Johdie is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  31. Johdy The name Johdy is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  32. Joselyn The name Joselyn is of Contemporary origin and means "Variant of Jocelyn. Playful.".
  33. Jowdea The name Jowdea is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  34. Jowdee The name Jowdee is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  35. Jowdey The name Jowdey is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  36. Jowdie The name Jowdie is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  37. Jowdy The name Jowdy is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  38. Kitara The name Kitara is of Greek origin and means "Derived from a musical instrument played by Apollo.".
  39. Kithara The name Kithara is of Greek origin and means "Derived from a musical instrument played by Apollo.".
  40. Lalita The name Lalita is of Sanskrit origin and means "She Who Plays Hindi Meaning:- Pleasant; playful.' Named for the Lalita-Vistara, mistress and playmate to Krishna. Variant Lalitha".
  41. Latoyah The name Latoyah is of English origin and means "Door that leads into a valley; Play thing".
  42. Luana The name Luana is of German origin and means "Content, at ease. Name of a fictitious princess in the play / film Bird of Paradise / .".
  43. Malcolmina The name Malcolmina is of Scottish origin and means "Feminine form of Malcolm, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Maolcolm servant of Columba, which is derived from the elements maol servant of and Colm Columba. St. Columba 521-97 was an Irish missionary who played a major role in converting Scotland to Christianity".
  44. Mareeha The name Mareeha is of Urdu origin and means "Fun Loving, Playful (Zinda Dill)".
  45. Mataoaka The name Mataoaka is of North American Indian origin and means "She plays with things. Pamunkey".
  46. Naatika The name Naatika is of Hindi origin and means "A play, With dancers / actors, A musical Raagini".
  47. Pipper The name Pipper is of English origin and means "One who plays the flute".
  48. Pixie The name Pixie is of Celtic origin and means "A playful sprite; a fairy or elfm creature".
  49. Prakula The name Prakula is of Hindi origin and means "Happy, Blooming, Expansive, Playful".
  50. Qasiba The name Qasiba is of Urdu origin and means "One who plays at flute, Flutist".
  51. Radinka The name Radinka is of Slavic origin and means "Full of life, Playful.".
  52. Radinkah The name Radinkah is of Slavic origin and means "Full of life, Playful.".
  53. Radynka The name Radynka is of Slavic origin and means "Full of life, Playful.".
  54. Radynkah The name Radynkah is of Slavic origin and means "Full of life, Playful.".
  55. Taasheen The name Taasheen is of Arabic origin and means "Daf Player".
  56. Tabora The name Tabora is of Spanish origin and means "One who plays a small drum".
  57. Tamseel The name Tamseel is of Arabic origin and means "Drama, Play, Instant, Allegory, Parable, Example".
  58. Tazmeer The name Tazmeer is of Arabic origin and means "Flute Player".
  59. Toia The name Toia is of English origin and means "Door that leads into a valley; Play thing".
  60. Toiah The name Toiah is of English origin and means "Door that leads into a valley; Play thing".
  61. Toya The name Toya is of American origin and means "Door that leads into a valley; Play thing".
  62. Toyah The name Toyah is of English origin and means "Door that leads into a valley; Play thing".
  63. Violette The name Violette is of English origin and means "Variant of Viola: Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.".
  64. Vlola The name Vlola is of Scandinavian origin and means "Directly derived from the Latin viola violet The name was used by Shakespeare in his play Twelfth Night".

3. Unisex names that mean play

  1. Harper The name Harper is of English origin and means "Harp Player".
  2. Jodi The name Jodi is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  3. Jodie The name Jodie is of Hebrew origin and means "Praised, Admired; Playful.".
  4. Lion The name Lion is of English origin and means "A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play.".
  5. Piper The name Piper is of English origin and means "Flute Player".

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