So your wee one is on the way, and you’re looking for a name as unique as him, right? Well, then we’d suggest you choose unique names from Greenland.
The native Greenlandic traditions regarding the personal name revolve around the belief that personal name or given name is a type of soul that an individual possesses. The name detaches from the body when a person passes away and is passed on by giving the same moniker to the newborn baby. This way, they believe, an individual is reincarnated into the newborn’s body, as the name carries the traits of the deceased person.
But modern Greenlanders prefer using trendy names for their children. No wonder names such as Hans and Ann are ruling the baby name charts in Greenland. But parents need to ensure that the names are gender specific. You’ll rarely find anyone with a unisex name in Greenland.
Another thing to note is that Greenlanders prefer using kin terms instead of personal names to address people, irrespective of the affinal or genealogical connection.
If you need some inspiration for Greenlandic baby names, MomJunction has got a comprehensive list for you below. We have also included the meanings and their popular usage, along with the names.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Ane | Hebrew - God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; It is a variation of Anna; A variant of Ann | Girl | |||
Aputsiaq | An exquisite snowflake | Unisex | |||
Emilia | this name means to rival or emulate or excel. | Girl | |||
Hans | Hebrew - Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful; A variant of name John | Boy | |||
Inuk | Human being, man | Boy | |||
Inunnguaq | Sweet little person or man | Boy | |||
Isabella | God is perfection, or God is my oath | Girl | |||
Ivaana | The embraced one (to keep warm or in affection) | Girl | |||
Ivalu | Sinew, tendon, thread | Girl | |||
Julie | Latin - Jupiter's Child; Downy; Feminine Form Of Julian; A variant of Julia | Girl | |||
Kimmernaq | Lingonberry | Girl | |||
Malik | He who is king | Boy | |||
Minik | A tough layer of fat, to seal the skin cuts. A title given to Denmark's Prince Vincent. | Boy | |||
Naasunnguaq | Sweet little flower | Girl | |||
Nivi | Maiden or girl | Girl | |||
Nuka | The youngest and last daughter in the family. | Girl | |||
Paninnguaq | Sweet little daughter | Girl | |||
Peter | One who is a rock and a stone | Boy | |||
Pipaluk | The little one; Sweet Little Thing | Girl | |||
Salik | One who follows the spiritual path | Boy | |||
Aaju | Older sibling of the same gender | Boy | |||
Aajunnguaq | Dear older sibling | Boy | |||
Aakkuluk | Sweet little one | Boy | |||
Aamannguaq | Glow, glowing coal | Boy | |||
Aanarsi | Greenlandic form of Anders, meaning manly. | Boy | |||
Agapeta | Female form of Agapetus, meaning beloved. | Girl | |||
Agpa | Thick-billed Murre | Unisex | |||
Agssile | Greenlandic form of Aksel. It means the father is peace. | Boy | |||
Aigssiarssuk | Little Ptarmigan chick | Girl | |||
Akimiu | The one who wanders by place under windows. | Boy | |||
Alaappaat | White | Boy | |||
Alagsantere | Greenlandic form of Alexander., meaning defending men. | Boy | |||
Alornerk | Under-feet | Girl | |||
Angerlarneq | She who has returned home | Girl | |||
Avgusta | A form of August, meaning great. | Girl | |||
Balika | Variant of Palikka, meaning peaceful ruler. | Girl | |||
Beatrine | A blend of Beatrix and Trine. | Girl | |||
Benjamini | Greenlandic form of Benjamin, meaning son of the south. | Boy | |||
Bibe | Greenlandic form of Phoebe, meaning bright. | Girl | |||
Bitti | Early | Girl | |||
Bolatta | Greenlandic form of Bolette, meaning battle remedy. | Girl | |||
Daavi | Daavi is a form of David and means beloved. | Boy | |||
Eelisi | Greenlandic spelling of Êlise, which means pledged to God. | Girl | |||
Eeriuffi | Greenlandic form of Herjulf. It means warrior wolf. | Boy | |||
Eikili | Greenlandic form of Eigil, meaning awe, terror. | Boy | |||
Ejnare | Greenlandic form of Ejnar, meaning lone warrior. | Boy | |||
Eliaser | Greenlandic form of Elieser. It means my God is help. | Boy | |||
Erneeraq | Son | Boy | |||
Fare | Ancient Germanic variant form of Faro. It means journey. | Boy | |||
Gaaba | Greenlandic variant form of Kaapa, meaning God is my strong man. | Boy | |||