Freedom is something that many people prize in their modern lives. Sometimes we overlook how lucky we are to be able to make our own choices and decide who we want to be. If you want to make sure your child never takes their freedom for granted, you might want to give them a name that reflects that.
Names related to being free are found across many cultures and languages. In English, the name Liberty has come into fashion as a unisex name expressing that idea. The Irish girl’s name Saoirse means freedom, and the name has also recently grown in popularity thanks to the actress Saoirise Ronan.
For some unique boys’ names that mean freedom, there are several options. Uhuro is a popular masculine name in the Swahili language that means freedom. In the native Hawaiian language, Kanye also means freedom, though of course, most people think of the musician Kanye West when they hear that name now.
Certain names meaning freedom have both masculine and feminine forms. The name Charles, for example, is a Germanic name meaning “free man.” The feminine form is Charlotte. Francis and Francesca are European names that can also mean “free man.” Francesca is the Italian feminine form of the name.
Many unique names mean freedom, but plenty of familiar classics do too. You have plenty of opportunities if you want to encourage your child to make their own choices and live the life they dream of.
Aditi
Meaning: Free
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Armani
Meaning: Freeman
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Azad
Meaning: Independent. Free
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Blythe
Meaning: Happy, carefree
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Bondig
Meaning: Free
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Brac
Meaning: Free
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Bundy
Meaning: Free
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Camilla
Meaning: Free-born; noble
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Carleton
Meaning: Peasants’ settlement. Derived from a surname and place name; based on Old English.Free men’s town
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Charles/Charlotte
Meaning: Free man
Origin: German
Gender: Boy/Girl
Caroline
Meaning: Free
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Carly
Meaning: Feminine diminutive of Carl
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Currito
Meaning: Free
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Curro
Meaning: Frenchman; free
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Darby
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Dermod
Meaning: Free man
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Dermot
Meaning: Free
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Derora
Meaning: Free
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Derorit
Meaning: Free
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Diarmad
Meaning: Free
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Elefteria
Meaning: Free
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Eleutherios
Meaning: Free
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Fainche
Meaning: Free
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Fanchon
Meaning: Free. Freedom. Free one
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Ferika
Meaning: Free
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Girl
Franca
Meaning: A dimunitive of Francisca, derived from the Latin Francis, meaning French, from France, or free one
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Francis/Francesca
Meaning: Frenchman
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy/Girl
Franco
Meaning: Variant of Frank: A diminutive of the Latin Francis, meaning Frenchman or free one
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Franklin
Meaning: Free land-owner
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Gaothaire
Meaning: Free wind
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Helez
Meaning: Armed, set free
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Jehonadab
Meaning: Free giver, liberality
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Kanoa
Meaning: The free one
Origin: Hawaiian
Gender: Boy
Kanye
Meaning: Free
Origin: Hawaiian
Gender: Boy
Kermit
Meaning: Free
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Liberty
Meaning: Freedom
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Lottie
Meaning: Free
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Lysander
Meaning: Liberator
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Malaya
Meaning: Free
Origin: Filipino
Gender: Girl
Millie
Meaning: Diminutive of Camilla: Servant for the temple; Free-born; noble
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Munazza
Meaning: Infallible. Free
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Nadab
Meaning: Free and voluntary gift; prince
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Najia
Meaning: Free. Escaped
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Pacho
Meaning: Free
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Pacquita
Meaning: Free
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Salim
Meaning: Secure. Safe. Mild. Free
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Saoirse
Meaning: Freedom
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Scheherazade
Meaning: Noble lineage
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Uhuro
Meaning: Freedom
Origin: Swahili
Gender: Boy
Ziska
Meaning: Free
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Girl