Baby names that mean friendship

192 names with friendship in their meaning: 69 for girls, 99 for boys, 24 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 51 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean friendship

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Ruthfriend or companion1,194 a year · the US, 2017
  • Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 a year · the US, 2017
  • Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 a year · the US, 2017
  • Wendyfriend or friendly; created by J.M. Barrie for Peter Pan229 a year · the US, 2017
  • Winifredblessed friend; blessed peacemaker118 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ruthiefriend; a form of Ruth136 a year · the US, 2017
  • Khaliabeloved friend; feminine form of Khalil115 a year · the US, 2017
  • Anisafriendly; companionable32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Eowynhorse friend; from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Safiyyahpure; chosen one; friend85 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Khaliyahbeloved friend; feminine form of Khalil67 a year · the US, 2017
  • Amiefemale friend; from ami64 a year · the US, 2017
  • Winslowfriend's hill; hill of a friend64 a year · the US, 2017
  • Samirahentertaining companion in conversation60 a year · the US, 2017
  • Amifriend55 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kalilafriend, beloved companion9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Eadiewealthy friend; diminutive or variant of Eadwin48 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Mithrafriend; deity in Vedic and Persian traditions48 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nefertaribeautiful companion; ancient Egyptian name48 a year · the US, 2017
49 rarer names that mean friendship

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Ruthannfriend; compassion and grace combined
  • Kalilahfriend; beloved; a form of Khalilah
  • Amityfriendship
  • Alvaelf; white; noble friend
  • Aashnafriend, companion
  • Rutfriend; companion; biblical name Ruth
  • Alvinaelf friend
  • Aneesafriendly; companionable; a form of Anisa
  • Khalilahfriend, companion; feminine form of khalil
  • Milifriendly, beloved
  • Sameeraentertaining companion, one who listens
  • Khalilabeloved friend; feminine form of Khalil
  • Sameraentertaining companion; one who brings joy
  • Ruthannefriend; compassion; a combination of Ruth and Anne
  • Elvinaelf friend; a form of Alvina
  • Nefertarybeautiful companion; from nefertari
  • Aneesahfriendly, sociable, companionable
  • Snehaaffection; love or friendship
  • Wynniefair, blessed friend; a diminutive of Wynn
  • Adelynanoble friend; a form of Adeline
  • Adlynnoble friend; a form of Adeline
  • Adylenenoble friend; a form of Adeline
  • Annisafriendly, companionable
  • Nusaibahtall or high; a female companion of the Prophet
  • Edwinawealthy friend; feminine form of Edwin
  • Ruqaiyarising; ascending; a companion of Muhammad
  • Sahibalady; mistress; female companion
  • Anisahfriendly or companionable
  • Bellemybeautiful friend; a form of Bellamy
  • Mihrasun, friendship, or covenant
  • Munisafriendly, sociable woman
  • Ruthannafriend of ruth; blend of Ruth and Anna
  • Amikafriend; a form of Amika
  • Maitrifriendship or friendship bond
  • Winnifriend; a diminutive of winona or winifred
  • Winnie-Rosefriend and rose; modern compound
  • Delnoble friend; a form of Delbert or similar
  • Melvacouncil friend; form of melvin
  • Amicafemale friend
  • Amiciafemale friend; a form of Amica
  • Caraghfriend; Irish place name and given name
  • Dakota-Raefriend with ewe lamb; compound of Dakota and Rae
  • Melvinasoft friend; a form of Melvyn
  • Ruthilacompassionate friend; a form of Ruth
  • Rafifcompanion or friend
  • Rutimy friend; form of Ruth
  • Isratclose bond, intimate companionship
  • Sameerahentertaining companion, one who keeps vigil
  • Ruthecompassionate friend; a form of Ruth

Boys' names that mean friendship

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 a year · the US, 2017
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Marvinfamous friend483 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 a year · the US, 2017
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 a year · the US, 2017
  • Eddiewealthy friend; a form of Edward225 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Samircompanion in evening conversation333 a year · the US, 2017
  • Melvinfriend of mills or council friend321 a year · the US, 2017
  • Felipefriend of horses; Spanish form of Philip298 a year · the US, 2017
  • Darwindear friend or beloved friend270 a year · the US, 2017
  • Kalvinbald friend; a form of Calvin174 a year · the US, 2017
  • Anasfriendly; sociable143 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Eddywealthy friend; diminutive of Edward119 a year · the US, 2017
  • Wynnjoy, pleasure; friend115 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ervinsea friend; a form of Irving or Erwin109 a year · the US, 2017
  • Arvinfriend of the eagle23 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Kahlilfriend, companion83 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sameerentertaining companion; form of Samir17 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Erwinsea friend or honorable friend46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mervinfamous friend; a form of Marvin46 a year · the US, 2017
  • Eldenold friend or ancient hill42 a year · the US, 2017
77 rarer names that mean friendship

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Corwinheart friend, friend of the heart
  • Emrefriend
  • Theophiluslover of god; friend of god
  • Heberassociate, friend, companion
  • Mithranrelating to Mitra; friendly
  • Edvinwealthy friend; a form of edwin
  • Khaleelfriend, companion
  • Oswingod friend; os (god) and wine (friend)
  • Klydewarm, friendly; a spelling variant of Clyde
  • Buddyfriend; informal term of endearment
  • Habibbeloved, dear, friend
  • Jhalilfriend; a respelling of Khalil
  • Kalilfriend, companion
  • Alvieelf friend; diminutive of Alvin
  • Elwynelf or noble friend
  • Amilcarfriend of Melqart
  • Godwingod's friend or ally
  • Reuelfriend of god
  • Aldonold friend; noble friend
  • Anisfriendly and close
  • Texasfriends; from Tejas people
  • Colvindark friend; a form of Calvin
  • Olvinold friend; a form of Alvin
  • Eldinold friend; a form of Aldwin
  • Kaleelfriend; a form of khalil
  • Alwynnoble friend; elf friend
  • Derwindear friend; a form of Darwin
  • Edwynwealthy friend; a form of Edwin
  • Nadeemcompanion, friend
  • Winfieldfriend's field, peaceful field
  • Arwineagle friend; a form of Arwin or Erwin
  • Halilfriend, beloved; one who is intimate
  • Nadimdrinking companion, friend
  • Owinfriend of sheep; a form of Owen
  • Winnfriend; a form of Wynn
  • Baldwinbold friend; warrior friend
  • Calilfriend or companion
  • Kahleelfriend; khalil variant spelling
  • Philolover of; friend
  • Semirentertaining companion; one who brings joy
  • Darwyndear friend; a form of Darwin
  • Lewindear friend; a form of Lewin
  • Balinbold friend; a form of Baldwin
  • Garvinspear friend; a form of Garvin
  • Khalielfriend or companion of god
  • Sahmirawakening companion; one who watches at night
  • Wynjoy, friend, or blessed
  • Alwinnoble friend
  • Mehraabkind or compassionate friend
  • Ruelfriend of God
  • Dacotafriend or ally; a form of Dakota
  • Eduinwealthy friend; rich protector
  • Elwinnoble friend; a form of Elwyn
  • Emraanhospitable or friendly; variant of Imran
  • Marwinfamous friend; form of marvin
  • Mehradsun and friendship
  • Nakodafriendly people; self-designation of assiniboine nation
  • Rafiqcompanion, friend, gentle
  • Winthropfriend's estate or settlement
  • Alvinonoble friend; a form of Alvin
  • Bertinbright friend; diminutive of Bert or Bertha
  • Earvinsea friend or sea warrior
  • Marvenfamous friend; a form of Marvin
  • Saamira companion in conversation, entertainer
  • Teofilofriend of god; a form of Theophilus
  • Theofilosfriend of god
  • Aneesclose friend; intimate companion
  • Reufriend or companion
  • Caradogbeloved; dear friend
  • Eddie-Leewealthy friend and meadow; a form of Edward and Lee
  • Ediwealthy friend; diminutive of Edward or Edith
  • Harwinarmy friend or hare friend
  • Khabibfriend or companion
  • Lewynfriend; a form of Lewin or Lewin
  • Raguelfriend of God
  • Elmofriendly or amiable; a form of Anselm
  • Winfordfriend's ford or crossing

Unisex names that mean friendship

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 a year · the US, 2017
  • Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 a year · the US, 2017
  • Audenold friend; from Ealdwine146 a year · the US, 2017
  • Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dakotahfriends; allies; an alternative spelling of Dakota98 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lakotafriend; people of the great plains80 a year · the US, 2017
  • Drutrue friend; a form of Drew or Andrew78 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dakodafriends; allies; a modern respelling of Dakota77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sahibmaster; lord; companion40 a year · England and Wales, 2025
15 rarer names that mean friendship

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Wynnejoy; blessed friend; a form of Wynn
  • Amitfriend; unfriendly
  • Sherwinbright friend; form of Sherwin
  • Allynnoble friend; a form of Alden or Allen
  • Alvisnoble friend; a form of Alvin
  • Irwinsea friend; white river
  • Mitrafriend; a contract or agreement
  • Winfriend
  • Malvinfriend of the mill; a form of Melvin
  • Hebronassociation, friendship; a biblical place name
  • Kawanfriend or companion
  • Yarrowspear friend; a medicinal plant
  • Dakodahfriend; a form of Dakota
  • Melvynsoft friend or mill friend
  • Selwynfriend of the hall or palace

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