Choosing a name for your baby is a significant, almost spiritual decision. Many people believe that a person’s name can affect and dictate their life. Whether or not you believe this, you’ll probably still want to give your child a name with a pleasant meaning, at the very least to inspire them as they grow, or to reflect your wish or prayer for their future.
Agnes, a Greek girl’s name, means ‘holy’ or ‘pure’, and Glenda, a Welsh girl’s name, means ‘holy and good’. It is a common wish for a daughter of religious parents to be pure, good, and holy, having strong faith of her own.
If you are religious, it is probably important to you that your child shares your faith and sense of morality. Giving them a name like Arrian, which means ‘holy,’ can encourage them on their spiritual journey.
Boys can be inspired to be holy too. Augusto, a Latin name meaning ‘dignified’ or ‘holy’, is a great option for a refined, respectable gentleman. If you’d like to add a little mystery into the mix, Jerome, a Greek name, means ‘one who bears a sacred name’ which could imply that there is a holy future for your son.
Aagam
Meaning: Holy Jain Scripture
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Agnes
Meaning: Holy or pure
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Aidh
Meaning: Holy Quran
Origin: Sindhi
Gender: Boy
Anete
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Arrian
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Latin
Gender: Unisex
Augusto
Meaning: Dignified or holy
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Bacca
Meaning: The holy cow
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Barirah
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Benedek
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Bhart
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Choksha
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Croix
Meaning: Holy cross
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Daivik
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Darweshi
Meaning: Holy
Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Deivigan
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Elga
Meaning: Holy
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Eneviri
Meaning: A holy and revered saint
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Erezwa
Meaning: One who is holy and righteous
Origin: Parsi
Gender: Boy
Gaya
Meaning: Holy places of in India
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Girolamo
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Italian
Gender: Boy
Glenda
Meaning: Holy and good
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Gwen
Meaning: As holy
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Halig
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Anglo Saxon
Gender: Boy
Heljo
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Holea
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Chinese
Gender: Girl
Jamena
Meaning: A holy river
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Jeneth
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Old Welsh
Gender: Girl
Jerome
Meaning: One who bears a sacred name
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Kaasi
Meaning: From the Holy City
Origin: Celtic, Indian
Gender: Girl
Kahini
Meaning: Holy Person
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Keethan
Meaning: Holy Song
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Kistna
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Lidewei
Meaning: People who are considered holy and sacred
Origin: Germanic
Gender: Girl
Lissianna
Meaning: Holy, sacred to God
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Lois
Meaning: Holy
Origin: French, German
Gender: Girl
Mabyle
Meaning: One who is holy or blessed
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Manthara
Meaning: A holy chant
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Merja
Meaning: The holy mother Mary
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Girl
Miron
Meaning: A holy place of the Jews
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Naivaidya
Meaning: Holy food
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Nevanthi
Meaning: Holy lady
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Girl
Nuhro
Meaning: Holy light
Origin: Assyrian
Gender: Boy
Odaniyan
Meaning: Holy Brightness
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Olga
Meaning: The holy light
Origin: Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Paavan
Meaning: Holy
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Palmiera
Meaning: Holy place
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Pehzan
Meaning: A holy and efficient person
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Qudsi
Meaning: One who is holy and sacred
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Rowena
Meaning: Holy
Origin: English, German
Gender: Girl
Sadhu
Meaning: Holy person
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy