1067 Baby Names That Mean Great

For many parents, finding a suitable name for their baby that's aesthetic and meaningful can be daunting. Baby names meaning great reflect the greatness and undying spirit of humans. These names are inspired by great people who've shaped the world with resilience and courage. Such historical and cultural associations with greatness can typically be witnessed in Greek and Roman cultures.

In ancient Greece and Rome, the concept of greatness was deeply intertwined with mythology and heroic feats of excellence. Thus, baby names in these civilizations were also influenced by conquests, mythology, architectural wonders, and virtuous attributes of mighty warriors like Alexander the Great, a world-renowned warrior who managed to keep the territories of Greece unified and protected. The Roman civilization also borrows inspiration for girl baby names from deities with the honorifics 'The Great Mother.' Similarly, African cultures often associate names meaning great with tribal history, valor, and ancestral lineage.
In Chinese customs, names are aligned with the symbolization of strength and significance. These names follow the Confucian ideals of ethical values and moral greatness that support community welfare (1). These names reflect a culture's emphasis on honor and perseverance.

Other traditional and religious associations with greatness, such as those in Judaism and Islam, reflect the divine attributes of strength and beauty, connecting individuals to divine power, and promoting righteous living.

In modern times, names meaning great have come to encompass the qualities of self-acceptance, perseverance, kindness, and compassion, while retaining their traditional associations. So, if you are looking for virtuous baby names that mean great, your search ends here. The following list encompasses beautiful baby names meaning great from various cultures, religions, and regions.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Ardeen		Girl	Warm; Great Forest; Burning with Enthusiasm; A derivative of Ardelle; A variant name of Arden
Ardella		Girl	Ardent; Eager; Warm; Great Forest; Burning with Enthusiasm; A derivative of Ardelle
Arden		Girl	Great forest; Valley of the Eagle
Ardin		Unisex	Enthusiastic; Great forest
Ardine		Girl	Warm; Great forest; Burning with enthusiasm; A derivative of Ardelle
Ardyne		Girl	Warm; Great forest; Burning with enthusiasm; A derivative of Ardelle
Argustus		Boy	Great; Magnificent
Arichit		Boy	Worshipped; Prayed; Great Devotion
Arkcansiawa		Girl	One with a great and unique paersonality
Arlig		Boy	Having spiritual insights, great sense and passion
Aronui		Girl	Desire, Greatly desired
Arran		Boy	Greatness
Arya		Boy	Noble; Great; Truthful
Aryo		Boy	Name of the Iranian hero who fought against Alexander the Great
Aseela		Girl	One who belongs to a great family or heritage
Aselaphes		Boy	A positive and self assuring person; greatest
Ashnad		Boy	A great swimmer
Ashoka		Boy	Name of a great emperor
Asija		Boy	A Great Sage; Brother of Brihaspati
Asvini		Unisex	A swift person with great wealth
Aswanth		Boy	Victorious; Conquering; Triumphant; Great King
Atchut		Boy	Great Person
Athalie		Boy	Lord; The divine spirit is great
Atibala		Boy	An aggressive person with great powers
Atin		Boy	The divine and the great one
Atinder		Boy	The greatest God
Atraiu		Boy	Great Warrior; Fighter; Defender
Atralarasu		Boy	Skilled King; Great Leader; Mighty Ruler; Powerful King
Atreya		Boy	Receptacle of glory; A descendant of Atri; One of the great Hindu sages
Atreyu		Boy	Son of all; Great warrior
Augustan		Boy	Great and venerable ruler
Augustas		Boy	A great ruler
Auguste		Girl	August; Dignified; Holy; Worthy of respect; Great; Magnificent; A form of the name Augusta
Augusten		Boy	Someone who is great and magnificient
Augustin		Boy	Venerable; Great
Augustina		Boy	Great; Magnificent
Augustine		Boy	To increase; Venerable; Great
Augustus		Boy	Great; Exalted
Aunitra		Girl	One who has great inner peace; main pillars of family
Auryon		Girl	A great huntress
Austen		Boy	One who has a great and magnificient personality
Austeyn		Boy	A powerful and great person
Austina		Girl	August; Dignified; Holy; Worthy of respect; Great; Magnificent; A form of name Augusta
Austine		Girl	August; Dignified; Holy; Worthy of respect; Great; Magnificent; A form of the name Augusta
Avak		Boy	The first one who has a great personality
Avariella		Girl	Woman of great strength; Powerful; Small and strong woman; A variant of name Avarielle
Avarielle		Girl	Woman of great strength; Powerful; Small and strong woman; A variant of name Avariella
Avgousta		Girl	A great personality; social and emotional
Avgust		Boy	Great
Avgusta		Girl	A form of August; Great
Ayat		Girl	They prove Allah's greatness
Aylett		Boy	One who has noble and great personality
Aylmer		Boy	Nobly famous ; Derived from Adal; Noble; Great; A variant of Elmer
Azam		Boy	The greatest being alive
Azeema		Girl	One who has great determination and firmness of purpose
Azeemah		Girl	The great and majestic person
Azim		Boy	The great and magnificent being
Azima		Girl	A defender and a great being
Azlynn		Girl	One who is blessed with the greatness of Allah
Azmarie		Girl	One who has greatness
Azmarliah		Boy	One who is of great importance
Azmat		Boy	A great, mighty and blessed person
Baaodhav		Boy	Humanitarian; One who has great respect for human values
Baecga		Boy	One who is in great love of nature
Bahaaldin		Boy	One who has great faith in God
Bahaudeen		Boy	One who has great faith in Almighty
Bahili		Boy	Student of the great Muhammad
Bahubala		Boy	With Great Strength; Power; Might
Bahurai		Boy	One with great riches, possessions, assets, and treasures
Baili		Girl	One who can reach great heights and depths
Baradwaj		Boy	One who has strength and Vigor; Descendant of Bharadvaja; Name of one of the great sages
Baseer		Boy	Born with a great vision
Bazir		Boy	Educated; A Great Person
Bazriqa		Girl	Exalted; Great
Belcalis		Unisex	Devastating; Capable of great destruction
Berick		Boy	Grain farm; One who can reach great heights
Bhagavan		Boy	Of Great Fortune; King; Lord
Bhagavana		Boy	Of great fortune; King; Lord; God; The supreme Lord; Creator and ruler of this universe
Bhandhavi		Girl	One who has great love for her friends and family
Bharadvaja		Boy	Skylark; Strong and Fast; One who has strength or Vigor; Name of one of the great sages
Bharath		Boy	Very clever; Great; Good person; Being maintained; Name of Agni; Name of the brother of Lord Ram
Bhimasena		Boy	Having a Formidable Army which is active, quick and does things at great speed
Bhimavega		Boy	One who is active, quick and has a great speed to do things
Bhimsain		Boy	Brave; A Man of great size; Powerful; Mighty and courageous man
Bhringi		Boy	Name of an ancient Saint who was a great devotee of Lord Shiva
Bhurisravas		Boy	Bhurisravas was a prince of the Balhikas and an ally of the Kauravas, who was killed in the great battle of the Mahabharata.
Bichu		Boy	A great person
Biphul		Boy	Extensive; Huge; Large; A Lot; Great; Immense
Bipul		Boy	Extensive; Huge; Large; A Lot; Great; Immense
Biraat		Boy	Extensive; Huge; Large; A Lot; Great; Immense
Birendar		Boy	Lord of Warriors; A Great Warrior; Great Defender and Protector
Birinder		Boy	Lord of Warriors; A Great Warrior; Great Defender and Protector
Bisa		Girl	Greatly Loved
Bishmeet		Boy	A Boy who is greatly blessed
Bodicca		Girl	A woman who is a great victor
Bodiccius		Boy	He who is a great victor
Bogomir		Boy	God is great
Bogumir		Boy	Derived from the elements bogu which means God and meru, which means great
Bolek		Boy	To achieve great glory
Boleslav		Boy	One who has the greater glory

Infographic: Enchanting Boy And Girl Names That Mean Great

Baby names meaning great encapsulate parents' hopes and dreams for their children. They highlight the legacy of leadership, knowledge, devotion, perseverance, and innovation. The following infographic details enchanting names that embody the greatness of all things known to humankind.

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