Mountains are some of the most beautiful natural wonders that this planet has to offer. Having a mountain influence in your child’s name is the perfect way to subtly imbue strength as well as beauty into their character from day one.
Many names that correspond with a mountain meaning also have an old-world charm, like Samara or Delmont. There are names that are popular now that also carry mountain imagery, like Aaron–which means “mountain of strength.”
Alternatively, you may want to name your child after a specific mountain to invoke that sense of strength. A good example of this is the name Olympia which references the Greek god haven, Mount Olympus.
Not all mountain names have to be literal, though. We see this with Aaron, as well as Hermona—which means “sacred mountain.” Names like these can add something that you want emphasized (like faith) or solidify a descriptor that’s already present in mountain imagery (like strength).
Whether you live very close to a mountain that you’d like to pay homage to or if mountains are a faraway wonder you can’t stop thinking about, there are a wide variety of mountain-based names. These names cover an array of cultures, so there’s sure to be one that’s fitting for your bundle of joy.
Aaron
Meaning: Mountain of strength
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Boy
Adrija
Meaning: Mountain-born
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Agastya
Meaning: One who humbles even the mountain
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Arin
Meaning: Mountain of strength
Origin: Irish, Gaelic, Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Arwa
Meaning: Mountain goats
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Aven
Meaning: Mountain avens
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Beaumont
Meaning: The beautiful mountain
Origin: Old French
Gender: Boy
Berg
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Cadha
Meaning: Steep mountain
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Girl
Chermona
Meaning: Holy mountain
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Cynthia
Meaning: From Mount Kynthos
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Delmont
Meaning: Coming from mountain
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Elbio
Meaning: He who comes from the mountain
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Gabal
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Girl
Giri
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Goran
Meaning: Mountain man
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Girl
Hallberg
Meaning: Rock mountain
Origin: Old Norse
Gender: Boy
Haran
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Hermona
Meaning: Sacred mountain
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Himalaya
Meaning: A Mountain Range
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Kohinoor
Meaning: Mountain of light
Origin: Persian
Gender: Girl
Langdon
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Monserrat
Meaning: An unevenly cut mountain
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Montel
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: French, Latin
Gender: Boy
Morven
Meaning: Huge mountain
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Odina
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: Germanic
Gender: Girl
Olympia
Meaning: From Mount Olympus
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Orestina
Meaning: Mountain dweller
Origin: Old Greek
Gender: Girl
Parvati
Meaning: A daughter of the mountains
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Peri
Meaning: Mountain dweller
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Puma
Meaning: Mountain lion
Origin: Latin
Gender: Unisex
Samara
Meaning: Watch Mountain
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Shasta
Meaning: From the triple-peaked mountain
Origin: United States
Gender: Unisex
Shyla
Meaning: Daughter of Mountain
Origin: Hindi
Gender: Girl
Sierra
Meaning: From the jagged mountain range
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Unisex
Valborga
Meaning: Mighty mountain
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Vermont
Meaning: Green Mountain
Origin: French
Gender: Unisex
Zaltana
Meaning: High mountain
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl