Commonly, Aboriginal people are descendants of the Indigenous inhabitants of Australia. To keep their rich culture and history alive, many of these descendants (or those who admire their culture) choose to give their baby boys Aboriginal names, like Adoni or Balun. There are an endless number of beautiful names to choose from when you go down this path, many of which have unique and powerful meanings.
The name Adoni is a very rare Aboriginal name, but it is so stunning we had to include it in our list. This name means “the sunset,” and it’s a great choice for baby boys born at dusk. Another uncommon name that follows the nature-trend is Balun, which is also recognized as a Hindu name meaning “child.” However, its Aboriginal meaning is “river.”
Jarrah is a botanical name that is considered to be unisex. However, it’s more commonly attributed to males. This Aboriginal name means “a type of eucalyptus tree.” The eucalyptus trees are native to Australia, making Jarrah a significant name for Aboriginals in more ways than one.
Wiradjuri is a language that is native to the Indigenous people of Australia, and the name Jiemba, which means “laughing star,” comes from this rare language. It is suspected that as few as 432 people can speak Wiradjuri, and so selecting the name Jiemba is a surefire way of keeping this language alive.
Since many Aboriginal names are lesser-known, it comes as no surprise that the name Yarran has not yet ranked on the Baby Names popularity charts — but that doesn’t make it any less appealing. The name Yarran means “Acacia Tree.”
Adoni
Meaning: The sunset
Origin: Aboriginal
Allambee
Meaning: Quiet place; to remain
Origin: Aboriginal
Ash
Meaning: Happy
Origin: Aboriginal
Balun
Meaning: River
Origin: Aboriginal
Bambam
Meaning: Swelling or bruise
Origin: Aboriginal
Banjo
Meaning: Musical instrument
Origin: Aboriginal
Birrani
Meaning: Boy
Origin: Aboriginal
Bouddi
Meaning: Heart
Origin: Aboriginal
Callagun
Meaning: Blue fig
Origin: Aboriginal
Daku
Meaning: Sand hill
Origin: Aboriginal
Djarrtjuntjun
Meaning: Roots of the paperback tree
Origin: Aboriginal
Djalu
Meaning: Lightning
Origin: Aboriginal
Dural
Meaning: Valley or gully
Origin: Aboriginal
Gurumarra
Meaning: Dry lightning or lightning with no thunder
Origin: Aboriginal
Iluka
Meaning: Name of the place
Origin: Aboriginal
Jabiru
Meaning: Black-necked stork
Origin: Aboriginal
Jandamarra
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: Aboriginal
Jarli
Meaning: Barn owl
Origin: Aboriginal
Jarrah
Meaning: A type of eucalyptus tree
Origin: Aboriginal
Jiemba
Meaning: Laughing star
Origin: Aboriginal
Kaiya
Meaning: Spear
Origin: Aboriginal
Koa
Meaning: Crow
Origin: Aboriginal
Kuparr
Meaning: Red earth
Origin: Aboriginal
Lue
Meaning: Chain of waterholes
Origin: Aboriginal
Mandawuy
Meaning: From clay
Origin: Aboriginal
Minjarra
Meaning: Bush plum tree
Origin: Aboriginal
Miro
Meaning: Spear
Origin: Aboriginal
Monaro
Meaning: High plain
Origin: Aboriginal
Monti
Meaning: Black-necked stork
Origin: Aboriginal
Ngarra
Meaning: Together with you
Origin: Aboriginal
Nullah
Meaning: Hunting stick
Origin: Aboriginal
Omeo
Meaning: Mountains, hills
Origin: Aboriginal
Sammy
Meaning: God heard
Origin: Aboriginal
Tarka
Meaning: Eggshell
Origin: Aboriginal
Tau
Meaning: Twilight or dusk
Origin: Aboriginal
Warragul
Meaning: Wild dog
Origin: Aboriginal
Warrin
Meaning: Winter
Origin: Aboriginal
Waru
Meaning: Fire or milky way
Origin: Aboriginal
Yannathan
Meaning: Walk or roam
Origin: Aboriginal
Yarran
Meaning: Acacia Tree
Origin: Aboriginal
