The classical elements – earth, water, air and fire – were first created in order to provide a simple answer to explain the complexity of nature and all matter. These elements are important in many different cultures and below is a list of baby names that all have a meaning of one of the elements.
In the Bible, Abel is the youngest son of Adam and Eve. As the story goes, he was murdered by his jealous brother Cain. This name is especially popular in Spain. The name means ‘breath’ or ‘vapour.’
A very popular modern name with biblical roots. According to the bible, Adam is the name of the first man on Earth. The name derives from the word ‘adama,’ which means ‘earth’ in Hebrew.
Aedan is an ancient Gaelic name borne by various Irish saints, including Bishop Aidan of Ferns. The more common English variant is Aidan, but Aedan has become popular in recent years. The name means ‘fire.’
Arnav is a variation of the name Arnava and shares its meaning of ‘ocean water.’ Arnav is a popular name in Arabic-speaking countries and it is one of the most commonly found Muslim boy’s names in America.
In Greek mythology, Gaia was the goddess of Earth and the great mother of all.
Kenneth is a popular boy’s name of Gaelic origin. Kenneth derives from the Gaelic ‘coinneach’ which means ‘handsome’ and it also means ‘fire born.’ Often shortened to Ken or Kenny, the name was at its highest popularity in the early 20th century and is less common since.
Kylan derives from an Irish place name, referring to a place where water becomes very narrow. It is also a variant of the name Kyle.
In Roman mythology, Neptune was the Roman god of water, the sea and religion. Neptune is also the name of a planet in the solar system.
In Greek mythology, Rhea was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter and Hera. It is the name of a river which flows through Wales and is a popular Welsh girl’s name.
The name Trent is taken from the English river of the same name. The river name actually means ‘trespasser’ referring to its frequent flooding.
