100+ Names That Mean Honest (Boy, Girl, Gender-friendly)

No legacy is so rich as honesty

Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023

As we all know, there are few qualities more virtuous than honesty and integrity; and what better gift to offer your child than a name that means honest – especially if that’s the kind of trait you’d like to see develop in him as he grows into a man?

If you’re an independently-minded parent searching for names that mean honest (or loyal, sincere, and trustworthy,) then look no further, as we’ve compiled a list of monikers from around the world that we’re sure will inspire you to pick one that your precious child will grow to love.

Enjoy browsing through our honest to goodness list!

Female baby names

  1. Adalyn — [English] “noble and honest”
  2. Ainsley — [Scottish] “honest, one’s own meadow”
  3. Aletta — [German] “truthful one”
  4. Althea — [Greek] “truthful”
  5. Amara — [Greek] “truthful, lovely forever”
  6. Amity — [English] “honesty and friendship”
  7. Aria — [Hebrew] “lioness of God”
  8. Arlene — [Irish] “oath of honesty”
  9. Bernadette — [German] “brave as a bear”
  10. Candor — [Latin] “honesty, sincerity”
  11. Candida — [Latin] “bright, clear, pure”
  12. Carlene — [English] “free woman”
  13. Celine — [French] “honest”
  14. Edith — [English] “prosperous in war, honest”
  15. Elsie — [Scottish] “God is my oath”
  16. Emiko — [Japanese] “honest child”
  17. Faith — [English] “loyalty, honesty, truthfulness”
  18. Fay — [English] “loyalty, honesty, truthfulness”
  19. Fidelia — [Latin] “faithful, loyal”
  20. Francine — [French] “free woman”
  21. Freda — [German] “peaceful ruler”
  22. Gilda — [English] “golden”
  23. Grace — [English] “gracious, kind, honest”
  24. Honesty — [English] “truthfulness, integrity”
  25. Idelle — [German] “industrious, honest”
  26. Ingrid — [Scandinavian] “hero’s daughter”
  27. Jovana — [Serbian] “God is gracious, honest”
  28. Justina — [Latin] “fair, just, honest”
  29. Liana — [Latin] “to bind, connect, honest”
  30. Lila — [Arabic] “night, beauty, honest”
  31. Loyal — [English] “faithful, honest”
  32. Nadia — [Slavic] “hopeful, honest”
  33. Naida — [Arabic] “water nymph, honest”
  34. Nina — [Spanish] “little girl, honest”
  35. Noemi — [Hebrew] “pleasant, honest”
  36. Pearl — [English] “pure, honest, precious”
  37. Selena — [Greek] “goddess of the moon, honest”
  38. Seraphina — [Hebrew] “ardent, fiery, honest”
  39. Sheena — [Scottish] “God is gracious, honest”
  40. Verity — [English] “truth, honesty”

Male baby names

  1. Adal — [German] “noble and honest”
  2. Adlai — [Hebrew] “my witness”
  3. Alastair — [Scottish] “defender of the people”
  4. Alden — [English] “wise protector”
  5. Alfred — [English] “wise counselor”
  6. Conan — [Irish] “honest”
  7. Conrad — [German] “brave counsel”
  8. Egan — [Irish] “honest”
  9. Emery — [German] “industrious ruler”
  10. Ethan — [Hebrew] “strong, firm”
  11. Frank — [German] “honest”
  12. Franklin — [English] “free man”
  13. Halcyon — [Greek] “calm, peaceful”
  14. Hardy — [English] “courageous”
  15. Hogan — [Irish] “young warrior”
  16. Hugh — [German] “bright in mind and spirit”
  17. Jarrett — [English] “brave spearman”
  18. Justus — [Latin] “just, upright”
  19. Kent — [English] “honest”
  20. Lance — [French] “land”
  21. Lawson — [English] “son of Lawrence”
  22. Merritt — [English] “honest”
  23. Natan — [Hebrew] “gift from God”
  24. Ned — [English] “honest, born on Sunday”
  25. Neil — [Irish] “champion”
  26. Noble — [English] “distinguished”
  27. Oliver — [English] “olive tree”
  28. Raymond — [German] “wise protector”
  29. Ranger — [English] “forest guardian”
  30. Reuben — [Hebrew] “behold, a son”
  31. Ross — [Scottish] “promontory, headland”
  32. Sage — [English] “wise”
  33. Sincere — [English] “honest and genuine”
  34. Truman — [English] “faithful one”
  35. Vaughn — [Welsh] “small”
  36. Verne — [French] “youthful”
  37. Vincent — [Latin] “conquering”
  38. Wallace — [Scottish] “foreigner, stranger”
  39. Wendell — [German] “wise protector”
  40. Wiley — [English] “crafty, cunning”

Unisex baby names

  1. Addison — [English] “child of Adam, truthful”
  2. Adriel — [Hebrew] “flock of God, honest”
  3. Aiden — [Irish] “fiery one, honest”
  4. Alton — [English] “town on the river, truthful”
  5. Arin — [Hebrew] “mountain of strength, honest”
  6. Asher — [Hebrew] “happy and honest”
  7. Aspen — [English] “honest and dependable”
  8. August — [Latin] “majestic, honest”
  9. Avery — [English] “ruler of the elves, honest”
  10. Casey — [Irish] “vigilant, honest”
  11. Chayim — [Hebrew] “life, honest”
  12. Ellis — [Welsh] “benevolent, honest”
  13. Jordan — [Hebrew] “flowing down, honest”
  14. Lane — [English] “pathway, honest”
  15. Morgan — [Welsh] “sea circle, honest”
  16. Ora — [Hebrew] “light, honest”
  17. Parker — [English] “park keeper, honest”
  18. Reagan — [Irish] “little king, honest”
  19. Rory — [Irish] “red-haired king, honest”
  20. Verdad — [Spanish] “truth, honesty”
Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023