296 Baby Names That Mean Generous

Celebrate your child’s benevolence and magnanimity with these options.

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By opting for baby names meaning generosity, you can instill one of the most powerful virtues in your child. It is usually defined as being understanding, kind, compassionate, and willing to give others what you value. But generosity doesn’t just mean giving away money. It also implies the readiness to go the extra mile for others by sharing your belongings and loving someone unconditionally.

Several religions and cultures also value the virtue of generosity a lot. It is especially a big deal in the Arab/Islamic tradition. They believe it's their duty to show extra hospitality to people they don't know. This idea holds religious importance and is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is expressed in Abraham's eagerness to care for three strangers who visited his tent in the desert. He was generous towards them and was rewarded by God for his generosity (1).

Parents who opt for a name that means generosity may just be expressing gratitude for the good things in life. They may want their child to be grateful for what they have and willing to share with others. The meaning of the name might vary from family to family. However, these names can be a fantastic way to manifest that your baby grows up to be a generous soul who makes the world a better place to live in by sharing their joys with others.

Some of the most generous people in the world have nothing, yet they share whatever little they have freely and wholeheartedly. And that’s what sets them apart from others. To help you narrow down the search, we have selected some of the most beautiful names meaning generous. We’re sure the name will add instant grace, style, and charm to your child’s personality.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Aala	Girl	A quality of being generous, bountiful, ample, or plentiful
Aati	Boy	The one who is generous
Abdalkarim	Boy	the Servant of the Generous One
Abdelkrim	Boy	the Servant of the Generous One
Abdul kareem	Boy	A follower who serves gracious, noble, and generous
Abdul rahman	Boy	A person who assists a generous or beneficent one
Abdulgani	Boy	Helps those who are generous; Kind and self-sufficient
Abduljawwad	Boy	Servant of the most plentiful and generous
Abdulkareem	Boy	Generous; One who Serves a Generous Man; Servant of Allah
Abdullafif	Boy	One who serves generous and kind people with grace

Abdulmannan	Boy	Serves the most compassionate; Kind and generous one
Abelardo	Boy	Noble; Generous; Strong
Abuhisham	Boy	Father of a noble or generous person
Adavya	Boy	Generous and Happy; Charming and Joyful person
Afusat	Girl	One who is strong, beautiful, kind, gentle at heart, generous, loving, impatient yet hard working
Agathi	Girl	One who is good, kind, pure, sensitive, noble, generous and honorable
Agenilda	Girl	One who is courageous, cheerful, friendly, kind and generous
Aiham	Unisex	Noble and generous
Aimo	Boy	Generous amount; Fair-sized; Proper; Good
Ajiad	Boy	One who is noble, generous and gracious

Akaram	Boy	Most generous; Noblest
Akarim	Boy	Giving generous
Akram	Boy	Generous; Open-handed; Charitable; Big-hearted; Merciful
Alaura	Girl	Bay tree; Laurel; A generous and intelligent being
Alkasim	Boy	Generous; Charitable; Kind
Alshafa	Girl	One who is gracious, generous, creative and light-headed
Amarbhagat	Boy	An immortal, generous, compassionate and authoritative being
Amarupam	Boy	God-like figure who is generous
Amatul	Girl	The most generous of all
Amitaruci	Boy	Buddhists who are very generous and glorious

Angenmaer	Boy	Generous, noble and modest people
Anuansh	Boy	Generous; Charitable
Anudaan	Boy	Generous; Sympathetic; Compassionate
Armaan	Boy	Desire; Wish; Has a generous and helpful nature
Atefeh	Girl	A generous and a noble person
Athar	Boy	Generous and pristine
Atif	Boy	Kind one; Generous; Sympathetic; Compassionate
Atufah	Girl	A kind and a generous woman
Aubertha	Girl	A generous and a bright girl
Audriegh	Girl	A noble and a generous girl

Auna	Unisex	Generous; Gift of God
Aveson	Girl	A fantastic and generous being
Aymer	Boy	A noble and generous human being
Baldehiua	Girl	To be idealistic, generous and forgiving
Baldehuia	Girl	To be idealistic, generous and forgiving
Baviyan	Boy	One who is kind and generous and without any pride
Bazala	Girl	Generous Woman
Bazla	Girl	Reward; Generous
Blixa	Boy	Generous, approachable and friendly; Cash
Boman	Boy	Noble; Generous

Branhui	Boy	Responsible; Stable; Generous
Brbutska	Boy	Generous and virtuous
Canzada	Girl	A settlement; pure, nonchalant and generous
Careem	Boy	A man with a generous personality
Coman	Boy	Noble; a high-principled person; generous; reputable
Conguean	Boy	One who is strongly responsible and a generous being
Conuan	Boy	A name for a large ravine; neat and generous
Corlee	Girl	Generous and happy; Jolly; Cheery and animated in behaviour
Corliss	Girl	Good hearted; Generous; Cheerful; Nonchalant
Corlissa	Girl	Good-hearted person, who is generous and nonchalant

Corsabrin	Boy	A detail oriented, deep-natured and generous being
Daanveera	Boy	Charitable; One who is generous and kind in his deed
Dadich	Boy	The person who donates self bone for humanity; Generous and kind person
Dananvir	Boy	An extremely generous person; A brave, kind, and generous warrior
Danasheel	Boy	A Donor; A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds
Danasur	Boy	A Hero Among the Donors; A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds
Danavat	Boy	A generous and Kind person well known for his good deeds
Danveer	Boy	Arbiter; Generous; A warrior who is generous and Kind
Dasu	Boy	A generous, creative, and proud individual
Dayaamay	Boy	Full of Mercy; Kind; Big Hearted; Generous; Very Charitable

Dayakara	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; Charitable
Dayala	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; Charitable
Dayalan	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; Charitable
Dayalu	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; One of many names of Lord Shiva
Dayamani	Girl	A kind and generous individual
Dayamaya	Boy	Full of Mercy; Kind; Big Hearted; Generous; Very Charitable
Dayamayee	Boy	Full of Mercy; Kind; Big Hearted; Generous; Very Charitable
Dayamit	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; Charitable
Dayarajan	Boy	One who is full of mercy; Kind hearted ruler; An emperor in being generous and Kind
Dayarama	Boy	As compassionate as Rama; Pervades mercy; One who is kind and generous like Lord Rama

Dayasankara	Boy	Compassionate Lord Shiva; One who is kind and generous like Lord Shiva
Dayasekaran	Boy	Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Generous; Charitable
Dayasheel	Boy	Kind-hearted; Compassionate; Merciful; Generous; Charitable
Dayavan	Boy	Generous; Compassionate; Merciful; Kind; Charitable
Dayavant	Boy	Full of Kindness; One who is very merciful and noble; Compassionate and Generous Person
Dayavanta	Boy	One who is full of Kindness; Full of Mercy; Compassionate and generous person
Dayaveer	Boy	Heroically Compassionate; A warrior in being Kind and generous
Daynidhi	Boy	Treasure House of Mercy; One who is full of kindness; A compassionate and generous person
Deep	Boy	Light; a generous and unusual being
Dharmanandana	Boy	Son of dharma; A righteous, compassionate, generous, and kind person

Dharmanatha	Boy	Lord of Dharma; Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dharmesa	Boy	Lord of Dharma; Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dharmesha	Boy	Lord of Dharma; Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dharmesvara	Boy	God of Dharma; Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dharmeswar	Boy	Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dimbeswar	Boy	Lord of Righteousness; Compassionate; Generous and Kind person in his deeds
Dinabandhu	Boy	Friend of the Poor; Generous and Kind person in his deeds; One who helps the needy
Dirran	Girl	A fragile and generous person
Dyansh	Boy	To Give Mercy; To show kindness; Generous Person who is merciful
Eadfrith	Boy	Generous human beings

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A name linked to being generous can inspire the child and the others around them to be better people. It shows that they are friendly and caring, which can really impress the people they meet. Baby names meaning generosity can help create a remarkable first impression when they meet other people. We hope our well-curated list of baby names meaning generous helped you find the one perfect name that you wish to grant to your little bundle of joy.

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The quality of being generous and generosity brings many positive associations with itself. Baby names meaning generous convey the intention for the child to lead a life of empathy, compassion, and giving. We compiled a list of well-curated names meaning generous, along with origins, for your little ones in this infographic. Check it out!

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there any famous people or fictional characters with names that mean ‘generous’?

There are many prominent personalities with names that mean ‘generous.’ Kareem is a transcription of the Arabic Karim, which means ‘generous,’ and it was famously borne by Kareem Abdul Jabbar, an American former professional basketball player considered by many as one of the greatest of all time. Also, Hiroshi is a Japanese name meaning ‘generous,’ ‘tolerant’ or ‘prosperous.’ A notable bearer of this name is Hiroshi Mikitani, a renowned Japanese business magnate and a billionaire who is the founder and CEO of Rakuten, Inc.

2. How does the meaning of a name affect a person's personality or life path?

The meaning of a name is only one small factor that shapes an individual's personality and life path. A complex interplay of various factors shapes each person's personality. In addition, personal experiences, upbringing, education, and sociocultural context often influence personality and character development more than the meaning of their name.

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What is Generosity?
https://generosityresearch.nd.edu/more-about-the-initiative/what-is-generosity/

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