50 Names That Mean Rich (2024)

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

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