Do you have high hopes that your baby will one day get to wander the world and explore its many mountains, shores, and valleys? Well, then you’re already a great parent because you want your child to be free to explore the world around them.
Many parents who value travel seek to give their children names that mean “wanderer” or something of the sort. If this is you, you’ll love the names on our list, as they embody exploration, journeys, and independence.
If you’re looking for a name that means “wanderer” for your little girl, the Phoenician name Alissa, the Celtic and Gaelic name Deidra, and the English name Gipsy are all great picks. Deidra and Gipsy aren’t very common names in America, but Alissa is, as it was part of the US top 1,000 for many decades before fading off the charts in 2016.
For those of you expecting a little boy, you may enjoy names like Doran, Rover, and Wendell. Wendell is a unique name of German origin meaning “wanderer or seeker,” whereas Doran is a Gaelic name that means “wanderer or stranger.” Both these names have made their presence known around the world throughout the ages, but the same can’t be said about Rover, which is a lesser-known English name meaning “wanderer.”
For more baby names that mean “wanderer,” check out the list below, where you’ll find everything from trendy, unique, and classic names.
Ahascharah
Meaning: The day wanderer
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Alissa
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Phoenician
Gender: Girl
Arpad
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Boy
Arvad
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Charaka
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Dedra
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: American
Gender: Girl
Deedra
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: American
Gender: Girl
Deidra
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Deidre
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Diadra
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: American
Gender: Girl
Dolen
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Dutch
Gender: Boy
Doran
Meaning: Wanderer or stranger
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Elissa
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Faron
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Farren
Meaning: Adventurous, wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy/Girl
Firiba
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Gaganavihaaree
Meaning: Wanderer in the Heavens
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Gypsy
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Jal
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Gypsy
Gender: Boy
Lawanda
Meaning: Little wanderer
Origin: American
Gender: Girl
Lokachari
Meaning: The wanderer over the earth
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Peregrina
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Peregrine
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Perri
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy/Girl
Perry
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy/Girl
Pleeha
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Ravid
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Rover
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Rovere
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Scott
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Traviata
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Vanda
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Vande
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Venla
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Girl
Vipinbehari
Meaning: Forest wanderer
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy/Girl
Wanda
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Wandy
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Wayman
Meaning: Traveller, wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Wendale
Meaning: Traveler, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Wendall
Meaning: Traveler, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Wendell
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Wendelle
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Wendy
Meaning: Family, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Windell
Meaning: Traveler, wanderer
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Zulan
Meaning: Wanderer
Origin: Zulu
Gender: Boy