100+ Names That Mean Change (Boy, Girl, Unisex)

Use the language of change to shape your child’s future

Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on May 12th, 2023

Nothing is quite so life-changing as the birth of a new child, which represents a fresh beginning in the life of any parent. 

If you’re wondering how to convey the magical impact that the birth of your newborn child has had on you and your family, offering him or her a name that means change would make perfect sense. A name meaning change, or new beginning, suggests qualities like tranquility and optimism for the future.

Enjoy browsing through our list of unique names from various languages and cultures which offers choices that range from change to renewal and rebirth. 

Male baby names

  • Abey – [African] “change”
  • Abhay – [Indian] “fearless”
  • Abiodun – [Nigerian] “born during a period of change”
  • Adan – [Hebrew] “change”
  • Ahmet – [Turkish] “changeable”
  • Aldo – [German] “noble and wise”
  • Alvaro – [Spanish] “guardian of all”
  • Amal – [Arabic] “hope”
  • Anadi – [Indian] “without beginning”
  • Atah – [Native American] “change”
  • Beck – [English] “stream”
  • Bolivar – [Spanish] “strong”
  • Cambren – [Welsh] “crooked”
  • Chaim – [Hebrew] “life”
  • Chirag – [Indian] “light”
  • Conley – [Gaelic] “wise wolf”
  • Darcy – [Gaelic] “dark one”
  • Daro – [Akan] “consult”
  • Donovan – [Gaelic] “dark warrior”
  • Duran – [Turkish] “enduring”
  • Faris – [Arabic] “knight”
  • Gage – [French] “one who takes a pledge”
  • Galen – [Greek] “calm”
  • Gautam – [Indian] “illustrious”
  • Gideon – [Hebrew] “mighty warrior”
  • Graham – [Scottish] “gravelly homestead”
  • Gyasi – [Akan] “born on Sunday”
  • Hale – [English] “hero”
  • Haru – [Japanese] “spring”
  • Imad – [Arabic] “pillar of strength”
  • Jabari – [African] “hero”
  • Jarell – [Gaelic] “king of the sea”
  • Jun – [Chinese] “handsome”
  • Kai – [Hawaiian] “sea”
  • Kaito – [Japanese] “ocean”
  • Kano – [Japanese] “one’s masculine power”
  • Kosi – [African] “change”
  • Leif – [Scandinavian] “descendant”
  • Morris – [English] “dark-skinned”
  • Rohan – [Indian] “ascending”
  • Rhett – [Welsh] “enthusiastic”

Female baby names

  • Ailani – [Hawaiian] “change”
  • Aiza – [African] “great change”
  • Alura – [Latin] “change”
  • Amari – [African] “change”
  • Aria – [Italian] “changeable”
  • Arielle – [Hebrew] “lion of God”
  • Asha – [Sanskrit] “hope”
  • Athena – [Greek] “goddess of wisdom”
  • Aviva – [Hebrew] “springtime”
  • Cadence – [Latin] “rhythm”
  • Cambree – [French] “changeable”
  • Carlin – [Gaelic] “little champion”
  • Cera – [Latin] “changeable”
  • Chanel – [French] “change”
  • Delaney – [Gaelic] “descendant of the challenger”
  • Delilah – [Hebrew] “daring”
  • Devon – [English] “defender”
  • Eden – [Hebrew] “paradise”
  • Eira – [Welsh] “snow”
  • Elda – [German] “battle”
  • Elodie – [French] “marsh flower”
  • Eona – [Greek] “change”
  • Ericka – [Norse] “ever-ruler”
  • Eva – [Hebrew] “life”
  • Evangeline – [Greek] “bringer of good news”
  • Galia – [Hebrew] “wave”
  • Gigi – [French] “earth-worker”
  • Greer – [Irish] “watchful”
  • Hadley – [English] “heather meadow”
  • Harmony – [Greek] “togetherness”
  • Harriet – [German] “ruler of the home”
  • Indigo – [Latin] “color of the rainbow”
  • Juniper – [English] “evergreen”
  • Kaia – [Hawaiian] “sea”
  • Kaya – [Native American] “my home”
  • Kismet – [Turkish] “fate”
  • Kyla – [Gaelic] “victorious”
  • Layla – [Arabic] “night”
  • Luna – [Latin] “moon”
  • Naya – [Arabic] “new”
  • Zoe – [Greek] “life”

Unisex baby names

  • Akil – [Arabic] “The Intelligent One”
  • Amari – [Hebrew] “Promise”
  • Asha – [African] “Hope”
  • Axel – [Scandinavian] “Father of Peace”
  • Aziz – [Arabic] “Powerful”
  • Bayo – [African] “Change”
  • Blaze – [English] “Strength and Brilliance”
  • Bodhi – [Sanskrit] “Enlightenment”
  • Brio – [Latin] “Vigorous and Full of Life”
  • Carlo – [Italian] “Strong”
  • Chance – [Latin] “Chance, Luck”
  • Chandra – [Hindu] “Moon”
  • Dai – [Japanese] “Great”
  • Dharma – [Sanskrit] “Law and Duty”
  • Divya – [Hindu] “Divine”
  • Eefa – [Indian] “Change”
  • Enzo – [Italian] “Rules the Home”
  • Evo – [Hebrew] “Life”
  • Gail – [Hebrew] “Joy”
  • Jai – [Sanskrit] “Victory”
  • Kaya – [Native American] “My Home”
  • Liv – [Norse] “Life”
  • Ollie – [English] “Prosperous”
  • River – [English] “Flow of Water”

Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on May 12th, 2023