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What names mean life?

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Here are 50+ adorable baby names that mean life and are a must-have for the first time mom!

Each of these names is listed with its meaning and origin so you have everything you need to make the perfect choice.

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Girl Names That Mean Life

Here are 28 beautiful girl names that mean life or new beginning.

  • Abella | Breath That is the Source of Life – French, Hebrew
  • Aisha | Life – Arabic
  • Aizza | Life – Hebrew
  • Alba | Dawn, New Life – Spanish, Italian
  • Anastasha/Anastasia | Resurrection, New Life – Greek, Hebrew
  • Asha | Life – Swahili
  • Aurora | New Life – Roman
  • Ava | Life – German
  • Avabelle | A Beautiful Life – English, Irish
  • Betha | Life – English
  • Bibiana | Alive – Greek
  • Dawn | Dawn – English
  • Eba | The Origin of Life – Hebrew
  • Ella | Life, Beautiful Fairy – English, Danish
  • Enid | Soul, Life – Welsh
  • Eshe | Life – Egyptian
  • Eva |Life – Italian
  • Evalyn | Life, Live – English
  • Evette |Life – French
  • Kia | New Beginnings – African
  • Nyssa |New Beginning – Greek
  • Oriella | Full of Energy and Life – Latin
  • Renata |Reborn – Spanish
  • Renee | Reborn – French
  • Viviana | Full of Life – Spanish, Italian, Hebrew
  • Zera | New Beginning – Hebrew
  • Ziva |Radiance, Life – Hebrew
  • Zoe | Life – Greek

Boy Names That Mean Life

You’ll love these 23 strong boy names that represent life and living.

  • Achaz | God’s Way of Life – Hebrew
  • Adam/Adom/Adamo | First Man to Live – Latin
  • Adem | Lived a Brave Life – Hebrew
  • Ankur | New Life – Hindi
  • Beathan | Life, Existence – Scottish
  • Bion | Life – Greek
  • Bo | To Live – Norse
  • Bourne | Person Who Lives by the River – English
  • Calian | Warrior of Life – Native American
  • Can | Life, Soul – Turkish
  • Caner | Brave Man’s Life – Turkish
  • Chaim/Chayum | One Who Lives Life – Hebrew
  • Dagian | Dawn – English
  • Daxon | Life-Giving Water – English
  • Deen | Certain Way of Life – Hebrew
  • Gaidon | One Who Appreciates Life – English
  • Hale | Healthy in Life – English
  • Inizio | New Beginning – Italian
  • Juro | Longevity – Japanese
  • Omri | Life – Hebrew
  • Sped | Success in Life – English
  • Vian | Person Full of Life – English
  • Vidal | Life – English

Gender Neutral Names That Mean Life

And, here are some adorable and rare gender neutral names that are lively and new.

  • Asher | Life Blessed with Happiness – Hebrew
  • Chai | Life – Hebrew
  • Genesis | Origin – Latin
  • Hava | Breathing, Alive, Living – Hebrew
  • Phoenix | Reincarnation – Greek

As you prepare to bring new life into the world, you’ll need all the help you can get!

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