Baby Names That Mean Spirit
Names that mean spirit or soul carry a sense of life, breath, and inner essence — a thoughtful pick for parents drawn to something deeper than surface meaning.
126 names · 66 boys · 59 girls · 1 unisex · Updated Jun 2026
There's a quiet kind of name that points inward — to the soul, the spirit, the breath of life itself. For parents who feel naming is a soulful act, these fit perfectly.
Spirit-meaning names appear across many traditions, sometimes as breath or life, sometimes as the soul directly. Filter by gender to find the version that suits your child.
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brady
Broad-chested, spirited
jennifer
Fair phantom, white wave, or white spirit
twinkle
Shining
abel
Breath, vapor, or sigh
azrael
Whom God helps or help of God
hugh
Mind, heart and spirit; intellect
gael
Gaelic, joyful, generous
alia
Exalted, noble
ayan
Gift of God
kashaf
Revelation, unveiling, divine insight
ruhi
Spiritual, soulful, of the spirit
siara
Pure, holy, or one who travels/moving force
ajay
Invincible, unconquered
akhil
Complete, whole
amartya
Immortal
amrish
Lord of the sky
amrita
Immortality, nectar
anil
Wind
anurag
Love, attachment
anushka
Ray of light, grace
archana
Worship
arvind
Lotus
asha
Hope
ashwin
Light, horse tamer
atal
Immovable, firm
ayushmann
Blessed with long life
bhavana
Emotion, meditation
bhumi
Earth
bipasha
River, limitless
chetan
Consciousness, life
dev
God
dhanush
Bow
diljit
Winner of hearts
dinesh
Sun, lord of the day
esha
Desire
guru
Teacher, master
harsha
Happiness
hrithik
From the heart
janhvi
River Ganga
jatin
Lord Shiva
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