21 Fresh Baby Names Inspired By The Wind

As far as natural phenomena go, wind is a powerful unseen force. Spiritually and symbolically, it's also layered with meaning, often said to represent freedom and change, as well as an earthly connection to the divine. For these reasons and more, wind is a beautiful source of inspiration when you're looking for the perfect name for your baby, and you're also not short on options should you go this route. Breeze is one possibility, meaning "light, gentle wind," and it works well as a full name, or as a designated nickname for more traditional options like Brianne, Brianna, or Brian.

You can also look to other languages for literal translations. In Hawaii, Makani is a gender-neutral name that means "wind," while Scirocco is Italian for "warm wind." For options with Greek origins, consider Zephyr, which means "west wind." Another alternative is to consider certain myths for inspiration. Aeolus or Aiolos is a potential pick, named for the "keeper of the winds" in Greek mythology, while Japanese mythology points to Fūjin as the god of the wind (though be sure to check official record requirements if you opt for a name with a diacritical mark). Hindu mythology gives that honor to Vayu, another worthy namesake. With such deep tradition tied to each name, any of these would serve as a powerful potential name for your little boy or girl.

If you're looking for feminine names with European origins, you might consider Haizea, from the Basque region, or potentially Brisa, which is also Spanish and means "breeze." There's Alizée, which is a beautiful French pick that means "trade wind," or Aella, which has a few wind-related translations — "whirlwind," "tempest," and "storm wind." Moving north, you might consider Tuuli for your little girl, which is a name in Finnish and Estonian cultures that means "wind." 

Beyond Europe, you can look to Zariyah, which has Arabic origins and can mean "scattering wind." The Sanskrit-rooted Pavana, another adorable baby girl name, and Anila of Arabic and Sanskrit origins both mean "wind." 

If you have a baby boy blowing into your life soon, you're also not short on more masculine wind-related monikers worth considering. Bayu is an Indonesian option, while Rüzgar has Turkish origins, and both symbolize "wind." Samir is rooted in Sanskrit and means "gust of wind," while Erjon, from Albania, is more specific. It means "wind of the Ionian sea." If you have your heart set on a mythological name for your baby boy, you can't go wrong with Kari. In Norse mythology, he is "God of the North Wind."