It’s true that not all who wander are lost–even if their names mean it. Despite the bleakness the word implies, there are actually some truly beautiful names derived from the word, and most of them are pretty rare as well. So if you’re in the market for interesting and rare names, you’ve come to the right place.
There’s the classic girl’s name Perdita, coming from the Latin perditus, which also has the same meaning of lost. Interestingly, this name was created by Shakespeare in 1610 as the namesake of Hermione’s daughter in his play The Winter’s Tale.
In a similarly Harry Potter-esque vein, there’s Diggory for boys. This rare name is actually the Anglicized form of Degaré, who was actually a duke protagonist form of a medieval poem set in the French region of Brittany. It most likely comes from the French égaré, which means “lost one.”
For a decidedly distinct name that’s also a bit long in the mouth, try Sennacherib (maybe Sen for short?). This is the Anglicized version of an Akkadian name that means “Sin has replaced my lost brothers.” It also has a regal flair to it as well, as it was the name of a 7th-century B.C. Assyrian king who destroyed Babylon.
Names that mean lost are pretty few and far between, but we’ve managed to round up some others that are definitely worth looking into. Check out our list below to see what they are and learn more about the stories behind them. Unfortunately, some names refer to losses in darker ways.
Atlantis
Meaning: Lost city
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Colla
Meaning: Is lost in antiquety
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Conary
Meaning: Is lost in antiquety
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Diggory
Meaning: A lost individual
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Pahana
Meaning: Lost white brother
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Perdita
Meaning: Lost
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Sennacherib
Meaning: Sin has replaced my lost brothers
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
