Baby names that mean a helper
202 names with a helper in their meaning: 25 for girls, 167 for boys, 10 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 37 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a helper
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
21 rarer names that mean a helper
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- AzrielleGod is my help; a form of Azrael
- Nasrahelper, aid, victory
- Nusrathelp; support; victory
- Azarahhelp; aid; a form of Azariah
- Ophelia-Rosehelp; a form of Ophelia combined with rose
- Azriellagod is my help; a form of Azriel
- Nasirahelper, victorious; feminine form of Nasir
- Ilithyiashe who comes to aid childbirth; goddess of childbirth
- Sondrahelper of mankind; short form of alexandra
- Aydahhelper or aid; a form of Aida
- Nasrohelper, one who aids; form of nasir
- Ophelia-Gracehelp; compound of Ophelia and Grace
- Sevaservice
- Dhatricreator; sustainer; supporter
- Nasirahhelper, supporter; feminine form of Nasir
- Opheliehelp or benefit; a form of Ophelia
- Gurnadarguru's benefactor or generous servant of guru
- Ophelia-Maehelper; compound with Mae
- Tzirimy rock or my help
- Amatulfemale servant or handmaiden
- Upkarbenefit or favor; help
Boys' names that mean a helper
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 a year · the US, 2017
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 a year · the US, 2017
- Sergioattendant or servant937 a year · the US, 2017
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdielservant of God373 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdullahservant of god327 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Abdulservant of; typically part of compound names292 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kodyhelpful; a form of Cody73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Eliezermy god is help202 a year · the US, 2017
- Kodihelpful; a modern respelling of Cody37 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Abdirahmanservant of the merciful one138 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdulrahmanservant of the merciful one69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Azrielgod is my help; angel of death34 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Jarvisspear servant; from Gervase119 a year · the US, 2017
- Obadiahservant of God95 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdulazizservant of the mighty one17 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Eyadhands or support39 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Abdullahiservant of allah; a form of Abdullah86 a year · the US, 2017
- Esdrashelp or God helps68 a year · the US, 2017
- Obedservant or worshipper62 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdallahservant of God25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ebenezerstone of help or ebben ezer19 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Sanadsupport; backing; evidence52 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Marshalhorse servant; steward or officer47 a year · the US, 2017
- Codihelpful; a respelling of Cody10 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Abdelservant of; a form of Abd al-44 a year · the US, 2017
- Abdurrahmanservant of the merciful one44 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Kadeemservant or helper9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
139 rarer names that mean a helper
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Malonedescendant of the servant of john
- Uzairhelper; one who strengthens
- Abdiasservant of god
- Abdoulayeservant of the almighty
- Nassirhelper, victor; a form of Nasir
- EzrielGod is my help; a variant spelling of Azrael or Ezra
- Yadrielgod is my help; a form of azrael
- Emadsupport, pillar, mainstay
- Nasserhelper, protector, victorious
- Ladda young man or servant
- Abdoulservant of Allah; variant of Abdul
- Abdulmalikservant of the king; servant of Allah
- Nashelper, protector; short form of Nasir
- Abdurservant of the mighty one; a form of Abdul
- Abdelrahmanservant of the merciful; servant of god
- Abdurahmanservant of the merciful; servant of god
- EzraelGod is my help; form of Ezra with -el suffix
- Abdur-Rahmanservant of the merciful one
- Naseerhelper, supporter, one who aids
- Abdul-Hadiservant of the guide
- Deakonservant; variant spelling of Deacon
- Abdifatahservant of the opener or revealer
- Abdulahiservant of god; a form of abdullah
- Ovadiaservant of god
- Abdiazizservant of the mighty one
- Abdallaservant of god; a form of Abdullah
- Abenezerstone of help; a form of Ebenezer
- Ezeriahgod is my help
- Abdulkareemservant of the generous one
- Imaadsupport, pillar
- Macklanson of the servant of Saint Columba
- Naserhelper, one who brings victory
- Ubaydlittle servant, diminutive of abd
- Abdul-Ahadservant of the one; servant of god
- Imadsupport, pillar, mainstay
- Nasierhelper; victorious; a form of nasir
- Sergeservant; a form of sergius
- Abdalrahmanservant of the merciful
- Abdimalikservant of the king
- Ayadhands, support
- Iyadsupport, reinforcement
- Sergeyattendant; servant; a form of Sergius
- Abdinasirservant of the helper
- Abdulhadiservant of the guide
- Abdurraheemservant of the merciful
- Naasirhelper, protector; form of Nasir
- Sergiservant; a form of Sergius
- Abdikadirservant of the mighty one
- Abdishakurservant of the grateful one
- Abdouliea form of Abdul; servant of God
- Abdullaservant of God
- Azrealgod is my help; a form of Azrael
- Emaadsupport or pillar
- Inmaninn keeper, innkeeper's servant
- Naszirhelper, supporter; variant of Nasir
- Abdirahimservant of the merciful one
- Abdouservant; a form of Abdul
- Abdul-Hakeemservant of the wise one
- Abdullohservant of god; a form of Abdullah
- Abdulmajeedservant of the mighty one; a form of Abdulmaajid
- Abdulraheemservant of the merciful one; a form of Abdur-Rahim
- AsrielGod is my aid; angel name
- Deakindeacon; servant or messenger
- Ezeraa form of Ezra; God helps or God is help
- Munasarhelper or supporter
- Sarkisa form of sergius; servant or attendant
- Abdirashidservant of the rightly guided
- Abdrielservant of God; a form of Abdiel
- Abdulkadirservant of the all-powerful
- Abdulkarimservant of the generous
- Abdulwahabservant of the bestower
- Jackmanman named jack or servant of jack
- Khadimservant or attendant
- Obediahservant of god; obeying god
- Oluwatimileyingod is my support and strength
- Abdihakimservant of the wise one
- Abdikarimservant of the generous one
- Abdoservant; a diminutive of abdul
- Abdul-Rahmanservant of the merciful one
- Abdulhakeemservant of the wise one
- Abdulhamidservant of the praiseworthy one
- Abdulsalamservant of peace
- Codeyhelpful; a form of Cody
- Edrasstrong helper; biblical form of Ezra
- Ezrynhelp; strength; modern respelling of Ezra
- Sasukeassistance help; a Japanese given name
- Uzayrgod is my help; form of Ezra
- Abdul-Raheemservant of the merciful
- Abdulelahservant of god
- Abdulghaniservant of the rich one
- Abdulmateenservant of the strong one
- Abdulrahimservant of the merciful one
- Abuzarfather of help
- Alexiosdefender, helper
- Aounsupport or pillar
- Eliazergod is my help; a form of Eleazar
- Javya form of Javier, god is my help
- Lancelotservant or young man; of uncertain ultimate origin
- Muawiyahhelper; supporter; one who helps
- Obaidworshipper; servant
- Obaidaworshipper; servant; feminine form of Obaid
- Sevakservant
- Abdelkaderservant of the mighty one
- Abdihafidservant of the preserver; servant of the guardian
- Abdisalanservant of peace; servant of security
- Abdul-Haadiservant of the guide
- Abdulahadservant of the one; servant of god
- Abdulazimservant of the mighty; servant of the great
- Abduljabbarservant of the mighty; servant of the powerful
- Abdulkhaliqservant of the creator
- Abdulwaliservant of the guardian; servant of the patron
- Abdurahimservant of the merciful one
- Keisukemeaning depends on kanji used; typically includes help or assistance
- Nasiirhelper, supporter; form of Nasir
- Samiullahgenerous servant of god; from samih and allah
- Ubaidservant or slave; a form of Ubayd
- Yabdielwork of god; servant of god
- Abdservant, worshipper
- Abdul-Jabbarservant of the mighty; the compeller
- Abdul-Kareemservant of the generous, noble one
- Abdul-Samiservant of the all-hearing
- Abdulmannanservant of the beneficent one
- Abdurrahmaanservant of the merciful one
- Ghulamservant, slave, boy
- Abdul-Karimservant of the generous one
- Abdul-Malikservant of the king
- Abdul-Rahimservant of the merciful one
- Abdul-Samadservant of the eternal one
- Abdulhakimservant of the wise one
- Abdulhameedservant of the praised one
- Abdussalamservant of peace
- Ayaadhelp or assistance
- Ezra-Jameshelp; god is gracious; combined form
- Ezra-Johnhelp; god is gracious; combined form
- Gursewakservant of the guru; from Sikh tradition
- Ksaweryhelper of men; polish form of xavier
- Mu'Adhhelper; one who provides aid or support
- Muaadhelper; one who provides aid or support
- Muhammad-Abdullahpraised, worthy of praise; servant of god
Unisex names that mean a helper
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 a year · the US, 2017
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 a year · the US, 2017
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ezrimy help; a form of Ezra19 a year · England and Wales, 2025
5 rarer names that mean a helper
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
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