Baby Names That Mean Silver
Looking for baby names that mean Silver? Our library lists 13 names whose meaning carries the sense of “silver.” They break down as 3 boy names and 10 girl names. The most common cultural roots are Welsh, French, German, and Japanese. Names on this list include Arcene, Ariana, Arianell, Arianrod, and Arjean.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
Cooler and more lunar than gold, silver evokes moonlight, clarity, and a quiet shine. The Welsh arian (“silver”) gives Arian and Arianwen, and the Latin argentum survives in many family and place names. The English word itself has become a gentle modern given name.
Silver names read as serene, contemporary, and slightly ethereal — a good fit for parents who want shimmer without sweetness, and many feel gender-flexible. Explore the origins below to weigh a lyrical Welsh option like Arian against the plainspoken appeal of Silver used straight.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcene | Silvery. | Female | French | |
| Ariana | Silver. | Female | Welsh | |
| Arianell | Silver. | Female | Welsh | |
| Arianrod | Silver Wheel | Female | Anglo | |
| Arjean | Silvery. | Female | French | |
| Gin | Silvery | Female | Japanese | |
| Jumanah | A Silver Pearl | Female | Arabic | |
| Kailasa | Silver Mountain | Female | Indian | |
| Sooleawa | Algonquin Name Meaning "Silver." | Female | Native American | |
| Sterling | Of High Quality: Pure.: Also Variant Of A Name Given Pre-Medieval Refiners Of Silver Meaning Easterner. Surname. | Male | English | |
| Sterlyn | Of High Quality: Pure.: Also Variant Of A Name Given Pre-Medieval Refiners Of Silver Meaning Easterner. | Male | German | |
| Stirling | Of High Quality: Pure.: Also Variant Of A Name Given Pre-Medieval Refiners Of Silver Meaning Easterner. | Male | German | |
| Taji | Surname Meaning "Silver And Yellow Color." | Female | Japanese |