307 Baby Names That Mean Wish

Manifest your child's destiny and plant a seed of hope with a meaningful name.

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• Sep 11, 2023

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In this post on baby names meaning wish, we will take you on a delightful journey through a collection of names brimming with wishes, sourced from different parts of the world. Each of these names holds a unique story and carries the potential to bless your child with a lifetime of positive energies. Also, each name holds a different desire that parents hold for their child.

You can pick a name that expresses your deepest aspirations for your child, whether they are for a life of pleasure, success, or limitless love. Names such as Aashadhar, meaning ‘one who keeps hope,’ Kamda, which means ‘one who fulfills other’s wishes,’ and Tamanni, signifying ‘one who is hopeful and wishful,’ can be symbolic of the characters and desires that parents wish for their child to possess.

We dive into the cultural importance of these names, emphasizing how they have been treasured for decades and still serve as sources of joy and inspiration for families all throughout the world. Additionally, we also included details on how to pronounce each name and its variations so you can envision how it would sound when you call your child affectionately.

Absorb the intriguing tale and symbolic implications of these names, and think about how they fit with your own goals for your child's future. This selection of names can spark your creativity and help you choose the ideal name that captures your heart's wishes for your child, whether you are drawn to names that stand for strength, hope, or harmony.

Wish is a simple word, lying between the realms of magic and prayer. Wishes motivate us to work harder in life. Bearing this in mind, we bring a bunch of beautiful names for you to explore. Read on!

Name	Gender	Meaning
Heela	Girl	To hope; To wish
Heet	Girl	Well Wisher; Love; Affection
Heetraj	Boy	Best wishing
Hirdeypal	Boy	Heart Fosterer; Friend; Well Wisher
Hita	Girl	Lovable; Beneficial; Well Wisher
Hitaish	Boy	Well Wisher; Good Person; Lord of goodness
Hitaishi	Girl	Lovable; Beneficial; Well Wisher; A variant form of Hita
Hitaisi	Boy	Well Wisher; Good Person; Lord of goodness
Hitakar	Boy	A Person who is Doing Well for Another People; Well Wisher; One who is doing good;
Hitakarin	Boy	Well Wisher; Good Person; Lord of goodness

Hitakrit	Boy	A person who is doing well for other people; Well wisher; One who is doing good;
Hital	Boy	Golden; Compassionate and Generous Person; Well Wisher; Doing Good
Hitansh	Boy	Helper; Well Wisher; Good Person; Lord of goodness
Hitanshu	Boy	Well Wisher
Hitarth	Boy	Good; Compassionate and Generous Person; Well Wisher; Doing Good
Hitechhu	Boy	A Well Wisher; One who wishes good; Friend; Companion;
Hitendra	Boy	Well wisher
Hitesha	Boy	Good Person; A well wisher; Friend; Companion; Kind and Compassionate person
Hiteswar	Boy	Well wisher
Hitkar	Boy	Good Person; A well wisher; Friend; Companion; Kind and Compassionate person

Hitu	Girl	Well wisher
Hityashan	Boy	Person Doing Good; Well Wisher; Kind; Compassionate and Benevolent
Homakala	Unisex	Well Wisher; Good Person; Faith
Hubb	Boy	Love; Wish; Desire
Iha	Girl	Wish
Inori	Unisex	Prayer or wish
Ishna	Unisex	Desire; Wish
Javagal	Boy	A considerate, affectionate and wishful being
Jayisnu	Boy	Desiring Victory; One who wishes to win
Jeralyn	Girl	Mix of Jerry and Marilyn; Ruler with the spear, wishing for a baby

Kaamakya	Girl	Goddess Durga or granter of wishes
Kaameh	Girl	Goal, wish
Kaami	Boy	Wishes and desires are fullfiled
Kaamnoosh	Girl	Sweet wish or, sweet desire
Kabul	Boy	Fulfilled wish or prayer
Kadeen	Boy	Friend; Companion; Confidant; Well Wisher
Kadeer	Boy	Friend; Companion; Confidant; Well Wisher; Servant in Arabic
Kalmit	Boy	Desired; Wished for; Longing; Craving
Kalpvan	Boy	A Forest of Wishes, desires, longings and cravings; Imaginations and thoughts
Kam	Boy	Love; Desire; Wish; Long; Crave

Kamadeva	Boy	The God of Desire or Love; Lord of wishes and longings
Kamakodi	Boy	The God of Desire or Love; Lord of wishes and longings
Kamakya	Girl	Granter of wishes
Kaman	Boy	Desired; Wished; Longed; Craved
Kamana	Girl	Desire, wish
Kamani	Unisex	Desire or wished-for
Kamaraj	Boy	King of lovemaking; King of desires, wishes, and longings
Kamarasan	Boy	Unaffected by Desires, Wishes, longings and cravings
Kamaroopin	Boy	Changing form at will; One who is like everyone desires and wishes
Kamayani	Boy	God of desires, wishes, longings, and cravings

Kamda	Girl	One who can fulfill all wishes of others
Kamdev	Boy	God of desires, wishes, longings, and cravings
Kameshwar	Boy	One with full control over passion, his wishes and desires; God of desires and wishes
Kameshwary	Boy	One with full control over passion, his wishes and desires; God of desires and wishes
Kameswar	Boy	One who has full control over passion, wishes, and desires; God of desires and wishes
Kamik	Boy	Desired; Wished for; Longing; Craving
Kamika	Boy	Desired; Wished for; Longing; Craving
Kamini	Girl	Beautiful woman; Desired; Wish; A variant of Kamala, flower
Kamith	Boy	Desired; Wished for; Longing; Craving
Kamiya	Boy	Wish; Desire; Long; Crave

Kamiyab	Boy	Success; One who wins or accomplishes his wishes and desires; Victorious
Kamna	Boy	Wish; Desire; Long; Crave
Kamod	Boy	The one who grants wishes, generous
Kamraj	Boy	Cupid; God of desires and wishes; Angel of Wishes; Cherub of desires
Kamshad	Boy	Desire; A wish that is happy
Kamyak	Boy	Desired; Wished for; Longing; Craving
Kandarpa	Boy	Cupid; God of desires and wishes; Angel of Wishes; Cherub of desires
Kaniha	Girl	Desired; Wished for
Kanksita	Boy	Wished
Khalilur	Boy	Friend; Companion; Well Wisher; Supporter

Khevna	Girl	Wish
Kirip	Boy	Wishful
Kupaya	Boy	Please; Request; Something that was asked for; A demand; Wished For
Lazeena	Girl	Wish; Desire; Unique
Lubanah	Girl	The desire and wish of a man
Maaike	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To swell; Diminutive of Maria; As Mary
Maike	Girl	A child that was dearly wished for
Maiken	Girl	Wished for child
Mairenn	Girl	A beloved or wished-for child
Maitra	Boy	Friend; Companion; Well Wisher; Supporter

Maitraiy	Boy	Name of an Ancient Rishi; Friend; Companion; Well Wisher; Supporter
Maitreya	Boy	Friend; Companion; Well Wisher; Supporter
Maitryi	Boy	Friendship; Companionship; Wishing Well; Supporting
Majdia	Girl	A wish; One who is desired
Majil	Boy	Hope; Wish; Trust; Expectation
Majken	Girl	A child that was dearly wished for
Malda	Girl	A wish; A desire
Maleah	Girl	Wished for a child
Malie	Girl	Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To swell; A variant form of Maria
Malle	Girl	A desired, wished-for child

Mallie	Girl	Sea of bitterness; Rebelliousness; Wished for child
Malot	Boy	A child that was wished and prayed for; A surname
Malota	Girl	From an English surname; A wished child
Manashyu	Boy	Wishing , Desiring; Longing; Carving
Manasyu	Boy	A person who wishes and desires
Manmeet	Boy	Friend of mind; Companion of mind; Well wisher for mind; Supporter and guide of mind
Mannath	Boy	A wishful person
Manon	Girl	Beloved; Wished for child
Manorath	Boy	Desire; Wish; Long; Crave; Wantings of a mind; Aspiration of Mind
Manshree	Girl	A wish

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By giving your child a name that expresses a wish, you are establishing a lifelong bond between them and the inspiring forces you have in mind for them. These baby names meaning wish can inspire your child to fulfill their desires and also those of their loved ones. May the names you decide on serve as a source of inspiration and courage for you and your child as you set off on this amazing parenting adventure.

Infographic: Desirable Baby Names That Mean Wish

Children are the wish of every parent. If your little one is the result of the most important wish that you have ever had, what is better than giving them a name that resonates with the same feelings? If you are searching for such names for your child, this infographic is the one that you should keep handy. You can also share it with others in search of similar names.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What specific cultures or regions have names that mean 'wish'?

Arman is a trendy name that means 'desire' or 'wish' in Persian. Akansha is a classic feminine name translating to 'wish' in Sanskrit. Dilek in Turkish, Maram in Arabic, and Nahia in Basque also share similar connotations. Tumaini is a unisex name that means 'wish' in Swahili.

2. What are some historical or literary figures with names that mean 'wish'?

Murad is an Arabic name that means 'wish' or 'desire.' Several Ottoman Sultans, including the Ottoman Sultan Murad I, bore this name. Desiderius comes from the Latin term desiderium, which means 'longing' or 'desire.' The Dutch philosopher and Catholic theologian Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus is a notable bearer of this name. Willehad, meaning 'desire,' is associated with the Christian missionary and Bishop of Bremen Willehad.

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