Metta
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning loving kindness, goodwill.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Metta by the numbers
Metta was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 25 babies in 1924, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Metta. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Metabeyond; a short form of margaret
- Meeraocean, sea, or prosperous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meliaa form of Amelia; hardworking106 in the US (2017)
- Meccathe holy city; a place of pilgrimage83 in the US (2017)
- Martalady or mistress of the house31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meiralight or shining one62 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Metta, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Metta, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Metta
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