Choosing a name for your baby based on its meaning is something that people have been doing throughout history. Names that mean righteous, or have associations with related concepts like justice, judgment, and the law, are very popular and always have been.
You can find strong names across nearly every culture and language with this meaning behind it, which means you will have a variety of different names to choose from for your little one.
Aretha, for example, comes from the Greek language and means righteous. Sandra is a name that is growing in popularity and has an association to justice and righteousness because of the iconic Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor.
There are many boy names that mean righteous as well. An obvious and very popular, option is Justin, which comes from the Latin language. For something more unique, look at Zevan, which means “righteousness of the Lord”.
Giving your child a good strong name with such an important meaning is something that you will be happy with throughout their life. Congratulations on your child, and enjoy the process of choosing their name.
Aadeel
Meaning: Righteous, fair
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Aamilah
Meaning: One who always does what’s right. A righteous woman.
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Abdur Rashid
Meaning: One who serves a righteous man
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Adio
Meaning: Righteous
Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Adlai
Meaning: Justice of God; my ornament
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Adoni-zedek
Meaning: Justice of the Lord
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Agharr
Meaning: Righteous and obedient in nature
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Amila
Meaning: Hopeful, righteous and reliable
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Aretha
Meaning: Excellence; righteous
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Arans
Meaning: The righteous one; a strong mountain
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Arash
Meaning: Truthfulness and righteousness
Origin: Persian
Gender: Boy
Astraea
Meaning: Justice
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Balamada
Meaning: Proud of One; Self-Righteous
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Bhaveeka
Meaning: She who is righteous and honest
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Girl
Brakenbury
Meaning: ‘King Henry IV, Part 2’ Robert Shallow, a country justice
Origin: Shakespearean
Gender: Boy
Bratindra
Meaning: Devoted to right deeds; Righteous and Wise Person
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Chogyal
Meaning: Righteous ruler
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Chung-Hee
Meaning: Righteous
Origin: Korean
Gender: Boy
Dharama
Meaning: Dharm; Religion; Righteousness
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Dice
Meaning: Justice
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Dimbeswar
Meaning: Lord of Righteousness
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Elsje
Meaning: Righteous or noble
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Ereshva
Meaning: Honest, Sincere
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Fraron
Meaning: Honest; Righteous; Sincere; Virtuous
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Gunaj
Meaning: Virtuous Maiden; An excellent, righteous and honourable person
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Gunbir
Meaning: Virtuous and Brave; A brave and courageous warrior with Virtues, righteousness, Honour and great qualities
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Hadi
Meaning: One that guides towards the right or righteous
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Hasida
Meaning: She who is righteous
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Jehozadak
Meaning: Justice of the Lord
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Justin
Meaning: Just, upright, righteous
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Justina
Meaning: Feminine form of Justin: Just. Righteous
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Jung
Meaning: A righteous man
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Karnan
Meaning: Mythological Character; Eldest of the Pandavas; Name of son of Kunti Devi known for his benevolence and righteousness
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Boy
Maat
Meaning: Mythical goddess of order and justice
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Girl
Mardina
Meaning: She who is righteous and just
Origin: Assyrian
Gender: Girl
Melchizedek
Meaning: King of justice
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Minkabh
Meaning: Justice
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Munsif
Meaning: Justice. Righteous
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Qadhi
Meaning: Magistrate. Justice. Judge
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Rashida
Meaning: Righteous
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Girl
Sandra
Meaning: Man’s defender
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Sadoc
Meaning: Just, justified, righteous
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Siddiq
Meaning: Friend. Righteous
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Siddiqa
Meaning: Friend. Righteous
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Takiyah
Meaning: Pious. Righteous
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Teiji
Meaning: Righteous; well governed
Origin: Japanese
Gender: Boy
Tsidhqiyah
Meaning: God’s justice
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Zadok
Meaning: Just, justified, righteous
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Zedekiah
Meaning: The Lord is righteous; God’s justice
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Zevan
Meaning: God is Fair; Righteousness of Lord; Justice of the Lord
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
