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Baby Names That Mean Success

Names that mean success, victory, or prosperity carry a hopeful wish for a thriving life — a meaning many families love to send their child off with.

374 names · 208 boys · 161 girls · 5 unisex · Updated Aug 2026

Wishing your child a good, full life is about as universal as parenting gets. A name that means success is one way to bake that hope right in.

Across cultures, success shows up as victory, achievement, fortune, and prosperity, so these names carry a range of shades. Use the gender tabs to find the one that fits your little one.

Browse names that mean success

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ace

One; the best; expert

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Short/Cool/Modern

bobby

Bright fame

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Celebrity

dexter

Right-handed; skilled; dyer

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Surnames/Cool/Modern

dimple

Dimple

GirlEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Celebrity

legend

A renowned, legendary person; celebrated story

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Cool/Bold

twinkle

Shining

GirlEnglish
Traits:Religious/Traditional/Modern

vicky

Victor

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Popular/Celebrity

kobe

Supplanter (Flemish pet form of Jacob); also linked to the Japanese city

BoyHebrew, Germanic
Traits:Modern/Cool/Sporty

fausta

Fortunate, auspicious, or lucky

GirlLatin
Traits:Historical/Lucky/Royal

fortunata

Blessed with good fortune and luck

GirlLatin
Traits:Blessing/Historical/Lucky

gus

Great, magnificent; venerable (short form of Augustus)

BoyLatin
Traits:Retro/Short/Cute

procopius

Progressing, advancing, or prosperous

BoyLatin
Traits:Historical/Literary/Saint

prosper

Prosperous, fortunate, or successful

BoyLatin, French
Traits:Exotic/Literary/Saint

vitoria

Victory, triumph, or conqueror

GirlLatin, Spanish
Traits:Bold/Classic/Popular

juwairiyah

Damask rose

GirlArabic
Traits:Celebrity/Islamic/Religious

nayla

Achiever, Successful

GirlArabic
Traits:Modern/Popular/Success

azfar

Victorious, successful, triumphant

BoyArabic
Traits:Rare/Success/Victory

aafia

Vigor, good health

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aamir

Populous, full, prosperous

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abdul

Servant of

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abdullah

Servant of God

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abida

Worshiper

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

abubakar

Father of the foal

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

adil

Just, fair

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

adnan

Settler

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

afzal

Best, most prominent, superior, preferred

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Noble

al-anoud

Strong, unbroken

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

alia

Exalted, noble

GirlArabic, Sanskrit
Traits:Religious/Traditional/Islamic

alya

Loftiness, sky

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Modern

amin

Trustworthy, faithful

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aminah

Trustworthy, faithful

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aminu

Trustworthy

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

amira

Princess, leader

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

ammar

Builder, constructor

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

anwar

Lustrous, radiant

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

arbaaz

Eagle

BoyUrdu, Arabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

arshad

Honest, pious

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

asilah

Honey-like

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

asma

Supreme, excellent

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

atif

Kind, compassionate, affectionate, sympathetic

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

aya

Verse, sign

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

ayah

Verse, sign

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

ayan

Gift of God

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Religious/Traditional/Islamic

ayman

Lucky, right-hand

UnisexArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

bashir

Bringer of good news

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

bilquis

Queen of Sheba

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

bushra

Good omen, glad tidings

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

daanya

Close, beautiful

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

dana

Large pearl

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Modern

dawood

Beloved

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

dina

Love, religion

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Modern

fahad

Panther, leopard

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

fahima

Intelligent, scholars

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

faiq

Superior, outstanding, supreme, excellent

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Noble

faiqa

Superior, excellent, and outstanding

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Virtue/Unique

faisal

Resolute, decider

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

faiza

Successful, victorious, one who attains success

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Powerful

farah

Joy, happiness

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

fareed

Unique, matchless

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

farhan

Happy, joyful

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Celebrity

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Success Names — Questions, Answered

The things parents ask most about names that mean success.