Naming your child after a trait that you value is something that people have been doing throughout human history. If you want to try to bring more compassion into the world, choosing a name with this meaning can be a beautiful option.
Names that mean compassion can be found in just about every language both in modern times and in historical cultures, which means you will have plenty of options to choose from. Whether you are looking for a popular name, or you want something that will really stand out, this list is the ideal place to get started.
One of the most popular names for generations is Anna, which is Hebrew for gracious and merciful. For a little boy, Ian is a well-known name, which is Scottish for God has been merciful.
If you are looking for names that are not currently as commonly used, why not the old French name Alienor, which means compassionate. Raimi is another name that means compassionate, this one comes from the Arabic language.
Here is a more comprehensive list of baby names that mean compassionate to help you find the perfect option for your little one.
Ai
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Chinese/Japanese
Gender: Boy/Girl
Akihito
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Anushang
Meaning: Tenderness, compassion
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Armo
Meaning: Mercy, compassion
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Boy
Atif
Meaning: Compassionate, kind
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Atifa
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Aumail
Meaning: Compassionate spirit
Origin: Inuit
Gender: Boy/Girl
Beningo
Meaning: Kind, compassionate
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Caoimhe
Meaning: Kind, compassionate, beautiful
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Chicomera
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Chewa
Gender: Boy/Girl
Clemens
Meaning: Kind, gentle
Origin: Danish
Gender: Boy
Daiji
Meaning: Great compassion
Origin: Indian/Buddhist
Gender: Boy
Dara
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Hebrew, Khmer, Thai, Lao, Punjabi
Gender: Boy/Girl
Daya
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy/Girl
Dayadeep
Meaning: Lamp of compassion
Origin: Sikh
Gender: Boy
Ebele
Meaning: Mercy, compassion
Origin: Igbo
Gender: Girl
Eir
Meaning: Compassion, mercy
Origin: Old Norse
Gender: Girl
Eleos
Meaning: Compassion, mercy
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Elisedd
Meaning: Kind, compassionate
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Eojin
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Korean
Gender: Boy/Girl
Errukia
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Basque
Gender: Girl
Eun
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Korean
Gender: Boy/Girl
Gulmehr
Meaning: Rose of compassion
Origin: Uzbek
Gender: Girl
Halima
Meaning: Gentle, compassionate
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Jiyu
Meaning: Compassionate friend
Origin: Buddhist
Gender: Boy
Kamealoha
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Hawaiian
Gender: Boy/Girl
Karuna
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Indian/Bengali
Gender: Girl
Luwi
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Lunda
Gender: Boy/Girl
Marhamat
Meaning: Mercy, compassion
Origin: Uzbek
Gender: Girl
Maruf
Meaning: Kindness, compassion
Origin: Arabic/Bengali
Gender: Boy
Mercilla
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Ngoni
Meaning: Mercy, kindness, compassion
Origin: Shona
Gender: Boy
Nomusa
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Ndebele
Gender: Girl
Panteleimon
Meaning: All-compassionate
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Pieta
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Rafat
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Rasdaya
Meaning: Elixir of compassion
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Rauf
Meaning: Compassionate, loving
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Rehema
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Swahili
Gender: Girl
Saburi
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Sathea
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Cambodian
Gender: Boy
Sevket
Meaning: Compassion
Origin: Turkish
Gender: Boy
Shafiq
Meaning: Compassionate, kind
Origin: Arabic/Urdu
Gender: Boy
Tirion
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy/Girl
Yerucham
Meaning: Compassionate
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
