Names that mean “family” are always a great choice when welcoming a baby into the world. However, names that mean “family” aren’t very widespread in America, so chances are they won’t be part of the US top 1,000. The names on our list are unique and beautiful, which is fitting considering that your baby is, too.
A popular name for girls in Africa is Ayanda, which means “the family is growing.” This pretty name is of Zulu origin and is still very rare in America. Another uncommon yet stunning name is Fallon, which is of Celtic origin and means “of a ruling family.”
As for boy names that mean “family,” Blaque and Olin are great choices. Blaque is an African name that means “family bond,” whereas the name Olin is of Swedish origin, meaning “to inherit or family’s descendant.”
If you don’t know your baby’s gender yet but want to get a headstart on selecting a name, you may take a liking to the unisex name Ata. This name means “ancestor or gift” and is of Arabic and Turkish origin. Ata is a great choice for parents who believe that one of their ancestors will be reincarnated into their family.
For more baby names that mean “family” or something similar, take a look at the list below.
Adnan
Meaning: Ancestor of North Arabia
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Aemilius
Meaning: Roman family clan name
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Age
Meaning: Ancestor
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Ake
Meaning: Ancestor
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Amhlaoibh
Meaning: Relic from an ancestor
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Aulay
Meaning: Ancestor, forefather
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Auliffe
Meaning: Relic from an ancestor
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Calvin
Meaning: The Roman family clan Calvin
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Crispin
Meaning: From the Roman family name Crispinus
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Dru
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family name Drusus
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Drucilla
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family name Drusus
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Drusilla
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family name Drusus
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Emil
Meaning: From the Roman family name Aemilius
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Emile
Meaning: From the Roman family name Aemilius
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Emily
Meaning: From the Roman family name Aemilius
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Fabia
Meaning: From the Roman family name Fabius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Fabianna
Meaning: From the Roman family name Fabius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Fabiola
Meaning: From the Roman family name Fabius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Fabra
Meaning: From the Roman family name Fabius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Graden
Meaning: Son of the Gray family
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Graysen
Meaning: Son of the Gray family
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Heber
Meaning: Heber was a biblical ancestor of Abraham
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Horace
Meaning: Derived from the Roman family clan name Horatius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Horatio
Meaning: Derived from the Roman family clan name Horatius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Joda
Meaning: A biblical ancestor of Christ
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Jolyon
Meaning: Form of Julius and family clan name of several powerful Roman emperors
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Jorim
Meaning: An ancestor of Mary
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Julian
Meaning: Form of Julius and family clan name of several powerful Roman emperors
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Kenelm
Meaning: Defends the family
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Kim
Meaning: Bold family
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Kimball
Meaning: Bold family
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Lala
Meaning: Feminine form of the Roman family name Laelius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Lelia
Meaning: Feminine form of the Roman family name Laelius
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Lin
Meaning: Family name
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Girl
Loraina
Meaning: Derived from Lorraine which is the name of a province in France and a family name of French royalty
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Marcellus
Meaning: Family name in ancient Rome
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Olaf
Meaning: Family
Origin: Danish
Gender: Boy
Ole
Meaning: Family
Origin: Danish
Gender: Boy
Septima
Meaning: Name given to the seventh child born to a large family
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Septimus
Meaning: Name given to the seventh child born to a large family
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Sextus
Meaning: Name given to the sixth child born to a large family
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Tahna
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius
Origin: Russian
Gender: Girl
Taina
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Tania
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Tatiana
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family clan name Tatius
Origin: Russian
Gender: Girl
Valerie
Meaning: Feminine of the Roman family clan name Valerius
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Vanda
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Wanda
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Wenda
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Wendy
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
