Mysteries and secrets are exciting, and a mysterious person is often a source of great intrigue. The weight of the unknown carries any number of things to be discovered and explored. To children, much of the world is mysterious and they uncover all sorts of things through exploring and asking questions about the world around them.
Parents wishing to capture this sense of wonder about the mysteries of life might consider a name with a meaning reflecting the need to uncover the unknown secrets in the world and other people. Leto, a Greek boy’s name, and Elam, a Hebrew boy’s name, both mean ‘hidden’ and can remind a child with that name that there are questions to be asked and answered.
Bian, a Vietnamese girl’s name meaning ‘secretive’, and Hulda, a Norse girl’s name meaning ‘secret,’ could similarly encourage curiosity or imply a mysterious personality. Introverts and shy characters tend to come across as more mysterious and it can be difficult to gauge their personalities.
A child with a quieter demeanor might feel unknown and unseen in their social circles. Leto and Elam could similarly work for a child who displays this type of personality early on/ Alternatively, parents might look for a name that means ‘stranger’ like Dougal, of Scottish/Irish origins.
Amon
Meaning: Secret
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Bian
Meaning: Secret
Origin: Vietnamese
Gender: Boy
Chisisi
Meaning: Secret
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Colston
Meaning: Unknown owner of property
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Danrelle
Meaning: Hidden
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Darnell
Meaning: Hiding place; hidden area
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Deogol
Meaning: Secret
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Elam
Meaning: Hidden
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Esther
Meaning: Secret, hidden
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Girl
Fionnuala
Meaning: Unknown
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Ghaib
Meaning: Hidden. Absent. Away
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Hulda
Meaning: Secret
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Jaalam
Meaning: Hidden
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Kimi
Meaning: Secret
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Leto
Meaning: Hidden
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Lotan
Meaning: Wrapped up, hidden, covered, myrrh, rosin
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Matlub
Meaning: Unknown
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Mastura
Meaning: Hidden. Chaste
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Nahbi
Meaning: Very secret
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Girl
Pallu
Meaning: Marvelous, hidden
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Rune
Meaning: Secret
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
