Some parents choose a name for their baby as a good omen, hoping that its meaning will translate into a self-fulfilling prophecy for their little one. Obviously, one of the most common wishes is for the kid to earn plenty of money in life, as having a lot of money is better than having, well, not a lot of money.
For that reason, there’s a slew of names that mean “rich” out there. As for the numbers of children with names that mean rich actually becoming rich, the data is inconclusive. But that shouldn’t stop you from checking out these names, which are rich in meaning as well.
Let’s start with Avaline. This lovely-sounding girl’s name has an additional meaning of “one who is sensitive and humble.” Clearly, the trait triple threat of wealth, sensitivity, and humility is an absolute powerhouse, and certainly something worth emulating–especially the wealth part.
There’s also Dario for boys, an Italian name which means “a rich and healthy person.” While not so popular in the U.S., it’s surprisingly common across the pond, and in other European countries like Spain, Switzerland, and of course, Italy. Another popular boy’s name in Europe is Eduardo, which means “the holder of rich property.” If you’re looking for something more familiar, though, then its English counterpart Edward–or diminutives like Eddy–also have the same meaning.
But richness doesn’t always refer to monetary wealth; some girl names like Merva mean “rich in knowledge and wisdom.” Another name for girls that denotes richness in the more important things in life is Talihah, meaning “One who is rich in knowledge and continues to seek it.” Both names are pretty rare in the States, making them great choices if you’re concerned about originality.
Check out some of our other picks for names that mean rich on our long list below.
Aeduin
Meaning: A rich or blessed friend
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Afolabi
Meaning: Born rich and with luxury
Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Amerigo
Meaning: Rich
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Avaline
Meaning: One who is sensitive and humble
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Baasu
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Baizhan
Meaning: A rich soul
Origin: Kazakh
Gender: Boy
Bertie
Meaning: Rich
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Bhagesh
Meaning: Lord of richness
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Ceneric
Meaning: Rich ruler
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Cheliyan
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Chitravaj
Meaning: Owning wonderful riches
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Citravasu
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Dahra
Meaning: Rich individual
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Dario
Meaning: A rich and healthy person
Origin: Italian
Gender: Boy
Darreth
Meaning: Rich pearl of wisdom
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Dhana
Meaning: Richness
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Diogo
Meaning: Rich in gifts
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Eadu
Meaning: Richness
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Eduardo
Meaning: The holder of rich property
Origin: English, Italian, Spanish
Gender: Boy
Elaura
Meaning: Rich and famous
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Elodia
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Gaja
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Ghaniya
Meaning: Woman who is very rich
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Hameer
Meaning: Very rich King
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Hiroko
Meaning: Rich child
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Girl
Honnesh
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Htay
Meaning: Rich and wealthy
Origin: Burmese
Gender: Unisex
Ibilola
Meaning: A girl who is born in riches
Origin: Yoruba
Gender: Girl
Jaksh
Meaning: Lord of richness
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Jissika
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Inuit
Gender: Girl
Kalad
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Khanam
Meaning: Rich wife
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Krizia
Meaning: Richnes
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Kuberan
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Lalo
Meaning: A weathy and Rich guardian
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Manilal
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Merva
Meaning: Rich in knowledge and wisdom
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Naflah
Meaning: Richness or wealth
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Neddie
Meaning: Rich
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Nerthus
Meaning: Spirit of lushness or richness
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Odafe
Meaning: Rich individual
Origin: Nigerian
Gender: Boy
Odbart
Meaning: One who is wealthy and rich
Origin: Belgian
Gender: Boy
Ohwonigho
Meaning: A person is greater than riches
Origin: Nigerian
Gender: Boy
Osrik
Meaning: One who is rich and powerful
Origin: Anglo Saxon
Gender: Boy
Patrabali
Meaning: A rich person
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Plutarco
Meaning: Rich Prince
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Rafer
Meaning: Rich
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Richa
Meaning: Rich
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Ricka
Meaning: Rich
Origin: German
Gender: Girl
Talihah
Meaning: One who is rich in knowledge and continues to seek it
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl