Air might seem like a strange subject matter to name your child after, but if you think about it for a moment it can inspire some truly incredible visions of whimsical things. Clouds, airships, flying creatures are all part of the domain of the air, no matter whether or not they are real or mythological in their essence. Here are a few names for children that relate to the higher realms of the sky.
The first name that we’re going to focus on is Vayu, which would make a fantastic name for a boy. Vayu is a Vedic god of air from the scripture The Rig Veda. Vayu is often related to the yogic conception of prana, which can be easily explained as the life-force or “breath” of the universe itself. This would be a great name to choose for your child if you have some background in Hinduism or are partial to yogic practices and want your child to have some vestige of it.
Another name for a boy is Zephyr. Zephyr is a Greek name that translates into “west wind,” but it can be compared to a calming breeze as well. Interestingly enough, this name can be changed around into Zephyrine to make it fit a more feminine perspective. This would be a fine name for a potential son or daughter that gives off a lighthearted, almost adventurous feeling.
Now here’s a left-of-field name that we found worthy to make our list: Arya, which is mostly known as the name of a popular character from the fantasy novel and television series Game of Thrones. The name itself comes from the Sanskrit language and can mean “air” and “song.” The rough and tumble fantasy character imagery mixed with the soothing nature of the Sanskrit word make this a powerful choice of a name for any girl to inherit.
Aither
Meaning: Spirit of the air
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Alizeh
Meaning: Air
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Anil
Meaning: Air
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Aria
Meaning: Air
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Ayaz
Meaning: Dry and cold air
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Damara
Meaning: Gentle, famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Damaress
Meaning: Gentle, famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Damaris
Meaning: Gentle, famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Damariss
Meaning: Gentle, famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Eteri
Meaning: Air
Origin: Georgian
Gender: Girl
Fei
Meaning: To dance in the air
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Boy/Girl
Fujin
Meaning: Air
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Ilma
Meaning: Air
Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Girl
Ilmari
Meaning: Air
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Ilmarinen
Meaning: Air
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Boy
Ilmatar
Meaning: Air
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Girl
Mistique
Meaning: Air of mystery
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Mystique
Meaning: Air of mystery
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Naseem
Meaning: Fresh, air, breeze
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nasim
Meaning: Fresh, air, breeze
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nasima
Meaning: Air
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Samir
Meaning: Air
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Shu
Meaning: Air
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Tehuti
Meaning: God of earth, sky, air and sea
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Vayu
Meaning: God of the wind and the air
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Wind
Meaning: Moving air
Origin: American
Gender: Girl