99 Cool Pirate Names For Baby Boys And Girls
Pirate Names For Girls
1. Adrie :
It is derived from the name ‘Adriana’ that is a feminine form of Adrian. The name ‘Adrian’ comes from the Old Roman name ‘Hadrianus’ meaning ‘from Hadria.’ Hadria is the old name of the northern Italian town of Adria.
2. Aegea :
It originates from Greek and means ‘from the sea of Aegean.’ It is a toponymic name that referred to someone who lived along the Aegean sea, which served an important function in trade and war
3. Apulia :
It has Latin origins, and means ‘from Apulia.’ It is a toponymic pirate name referring to someone who belonged to the region called Apulia in southern Italy.
4. Augusta :
This is a feminine version of ‘Augustus.’ The name comes from the Ancient Roman name ‘Augustus’ that means ‘exalted,’ ‘venerable,’ or ‘great.’ It is believed that the name was common among Roman queens and princesses.
5. Azure :
The name originates from the Persian word ‘lajvard’ that refers to the color Azure or lapis lazuli – a type of bright blue-colored, semi-precious rock.
6. Belle :
It is the French word for ‘beautiful.’ The name is also used as a short form for names ending with ‘belle,’ like Isabelle, Maybelle, Anabelle and more.
7. Bertha :
It comes from the Old German word ‘beraht’ that means ‘famous and bright.’ It is believed to have been made popular by Normans during their conquest of England in the 11th century.
8. Careen :
The name is considered to be a combination of the names Caroline and Irene. Caroline comes from an Old German word ‘Karl’ meaning ‘man’ while Irene comes from the Greek word ‘Erini’ meaning ‘peace.’
9. Cataline :
It is a variant of the name Katherine. The name ‘Katherine’ comes from the Greek word ‘katharos’ meaning ‘pure.’ Other versions of the name are Catherine and Caitlin.
10. Celeste
It comes from the old Roman or French name ‘Caelestis,’ which originally came from Late Latin and meant ‘heavenly’ or ‘of the sky.’ Other variants of the name are Celestina or Celestine.
11. Coral
It comes from the name of a sea polyp, a type of sea creature known for its colorful calcium carbonate secretions that form coral reef. The name coral is said to have originated in Ancient Greek word ‘korallion.’
12. Cordelia
This name likely comes from the Latin word ‘cor’ meaning ‘heart’ thus making the name a reference to someone who is close to the heart. Another origin of the name could be the French phrase ‘coeur de lion’ meaning ‘heart of a lion.’
13. Daria
It is a feminine form of the ancient Greek or Roman name Darius. The name Darius likely originates from the Persian aristocratic name ‘Darayavahush’ that means ‘ someone who has good qualities’ or ‘someone who is good or genial.’
14. Doria
It is a feminine form of Dorain, a name that came from ‘Dorians,’ an ancient Greek tribe.
15. Echo
It comes from the Greek word ‘ichos’ meaning ‘sound.’ The name ‘Echo’ also features in Greek mythology where it is the name of a nymph.
16. Evalyn
It is a variant of Evelyn, which is an English variant of the French name, ‘Aveline.’
17. Flora
It comes from the Latin word ‘flos’ that means flower. According to mythology, it is the name of a ninth-century Spanish martyr saint and it is also the name of the Roman goddess of springtime.
18. Freeda
It is a variant of the name ‘Frida.’ This name uses the Old Germanic element ‘frid’ that means ‘peace.’
19. Gilda
The name was originally an Italian form of Teutonic (Germanic) name ‘gild’ meaning ‘sacrifice’ or ‘value.’
20. Hulda
It comes from the Old Norse word ‘hulda’ meaning ‘hidden’ or ‘secret.’ Another source could be the old Swedish word ‘huld’ meaning ‘gracious,’ ‘sweet,’ or ‘lovable.’
21. Iona
The name likely comes from the name ‘Jonah’ that comes from Hebrew and means ‘dove.’ Iona is also the name of an island off the coast of Scotland. The name ‘Iona’ in this case comes from the Old Norse word ‘Ey’ that means ‘island.’
22. Isla
It is the Spanish word for ‘island.’ The name ‘Isla’ could also be a derivative of ‘Islay,’ an island off the west coast of Scotland.
23. Isola
It comes from the Italian word ‘isola’ meaning ‘island.’ The name could also be a derivative of the name ‘Isolda’ that comes from Old Germanic name ‘Ishild’ meaning ‘iron battle.’
24. Jade
It comes from the name of the precious stone. The name Jade originates from the Spanish name for the stone, which was ‘piedra de la ijada’ meaning ‘stone of the flanks.
25. Kaia
The name is likely a diminutive version of ‘Katherine’ that comes from the Old Greek name ‘katharos’ that means ‘pure.’ The name could also be a derivation of the name ‘Kai,’ which is the Hawaiian word for ‘sea.’
26. Laverne
It comes from the French word ‘vern’ that refers to the ‘Alder plant.’ Another source is ‘vernus,’ which in Latin means ‘spring.’ The name Laverne is also closely related to Laverna, which is the name of a Roman goddess.
27. Lucia
It is the feminine form of ‘Lucius’ that comes from the Latin word ‘lux’ meaning ‘light.’ During Roman times, the name was often given to the baby girl born at dawn. Lucia is also the name of the fourth-century saint and martyr.
28. Lucy
It is diminutive of Lucia, which is derived from the Latin word ‘lux’ meaning ‘light.’
29. Marina
It is a feminine form of the Ancient Roman name ‘Marinus’ that was derived from Latin and means ‘man of the sea’ or ‘mariner.’
30. Maris
It comes from Latin and means ‘of the sea.’ It is a derivative of the Latin phrase ‘Stella Maris’ which means, ‘star of the sea.’
31. Marissa
It is a modernized version of the name ‘Maris.’ It also refers to ‘of the sea,’ and can be spelled as Merissa, Marrisa or Marisa.
32. Meredith
It is a derivative of the Welsh names Maredudd or Meredydd. These names are compromised of the Welsh elements ‘mor’ meaning ‘sea’ and ‘udd’ meaning ‘lord.’ ‘Meredith’ thus means ‘sea lord’ or ‘protector of the sea.’
33. Mizuko
It has a Japanese origin and is a composite of the Japanese words ‘mizu’ meaning ‘water’ and ‘ko’ meaning ‘child’. The name means ‘water child’s and indicates someone of a pure character.
34. Morgana
It is a feminine form of the name ‘Morgan.’ The name ‘Morgan’ comes from the Old Welsh name ‘Morcant’ composed of old Welsh elements ‘mor’ meaning ‘sea’ and cant meaning ‘circle’ or ‘completion.’
35. Nadia
It is a French form of the name ‘Nadya.’ The name comes from ‘Nadezhda’ that means ‘hope’ in Slavic.
36. Nagisa
It comes from Japanese and means ‘beach’ or the ‘seashore.’
37. Nahla
It means ‘a drink of water’ in Arabic. The name could also be related to the name ‘Nala,’ which in Sanskrit means ‘stem.’
38. Nerissa
This name comes from the Greek name ‘Nereis’ that means ‘sea nymph.’ The name Nerissa is considered to be created by William Shakespeare for the name of a character in his play ‘The Merchant of Venice.’
39. Nineve
It has its origin in Old English and in an Arthurian Legend. The meaning of the name is ‘the lady of the lake.’
40. Oceane
It is a French name that means ‘Ocean.’ The name is also related to the Greek name Oceanus who was ‘god of the open sea.’
41. Ophelia
It originates from the Greek word ‘ophelos,’ which means ‘help.’ This was used as a name for Poloniuss daughter who loved Hamlet in Shakespeare’s play, ‘Hamlet.’
42. Orabelle
The name likely comes from Latin and means ‘prayerful.’ The name originates from the Latin word ‘orabilis’ that means ‘invocable.’
43. Pearl
It comes from the English word Pearl, the precious jewel sourced from the shell of a mollusc.
44. Regina
It is the Latin word for ‘queen.’ The name means ‘queen’ in several other languages, for instance in Italian and Romanian.
45. Serena
This is a derivative of the Late Latin word ‘serenus’ which means ‘tranquil,’ ‘calm’ or ‘serene.’ It was also the name of an early saint, Saint Serena of Rome.
46. Skye
The name comes from Isle of Skye, which is an island off the west coast of Scotland. The name ‘Skye’ is thus a toponymic one.
47. Ula
The name comes from the Celtic word ‘ula’ that means ‘gem of the sea.’ Another origin of the name could be that it is a variation of the name ‘Ursula’ that comes from the Latin word ‘ursa’ meaning ‘she-bear.’
48. Umiko
It is a fascinating name with a Japanese origin. This name means ‘a girl who loves to sail or swim.’ It also means ‘the child of the sea.’
49. Valerie
This has its origin from the Latin word ‘Valere’ that means ‘to stay strong.’ The name Valerie is the feminine version of the Roman name Valerius that has the same origin.
50. Vivien
It originates from the Latin name ‘Vivianus,’ which is based on the Latin word ‘vivus’ meaning ‘alive.’