Learning responsibility is important for children, and what better way to inspire them than by giving them a name that denotes responsibility? For home-based responsibility, Chance, a French boy’s name meaning ‘keeper of the records’ might encourage him to become an accountant or bookkeeper. Etta, a French girl’s name meaning ‘keeper of the hearth’, could help to encourage an interest in homemaking and domestic responsibilities.
If you enjoy fantasy, you have likely come across a number of exciting roles or jobs that were more common in past ages, like the keeper of the keys, or the goalkeeper in a game of Quidditch. These roles sound interesting because they imply that the keeper is in charge or in control of something.
Avye (Arabic) and Kole (English), meaning ‘keeper of the gate’ and ‘keeper of the keys’ respectively, might help to remind your child to be careful of who they let into their trust. A keeper of keys could have access to some interesting places; perhaps your child will be good at exploring new areas.
For something a little more magical, Foster, a French name meaning ‘forest keeper’ would be a wonderful name for a child who is interested in taking care of plants and animals.
Aaron
Meaning: Biblically, Aaron was Moses’ older brother (and keeper by God’s command)
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Abornazine
Meaning: Abnaki word for keeper of the flame
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Aeolius
Meaning: Mythical keeper of the winds
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Antfortas
Meaning: Keeper of the grail
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Gender: Boy
Avye
Meaning: Keeper of the gate
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Caspar
Meaning: Keeper of the treasure. Caspar was one of Three Magi who traveled from afar to find the baby Jesus
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Chance
Meaning: Keeper of the records
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Etta
Meaning: Keeper of the hearth
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Foster
Meaning: Forest keeper
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Gard
Meaning: Keeper of the garden. Surname
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Garnell
Meaning: Keeper of grain. Surname
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hafiz
Meaning: Keeper. Guardian. Preserver
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Hagaward
Meaning: Keeper of the hedged enclosure
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Henrietta
Meaning: Keeper of the hearth. Rules her household. From Henriette, the French feminine form of Henry
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Kay
Meaning: Keeper of the keys
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Gender: Girl
Kole
Meaning: Keeper of the keys
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Leary
Meaning: Cattle keeper
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Milward
Meaning: Keeper of the mill
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Parker
Meaning: Keeper of the forest; forest ranger
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Rizwan
Meaning: Acceptance. Good will. Name of the keeper of the Gates of Heaven
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Shomer
Meaning: Keeper, dregs
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Spencer
Meaning: Keeper of provisions
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Stoddard
Meaning: Keeper of horses
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
