81 Names That Mean Friend Or Friendly

 

Many soon-to-be parents choose a name for their baby that has a specific meaning. If you’re considering names that mean friend or friendly, you’ve come to the right place!

In this post, you’ll find 81 names meaning friend or friendly for boys and girls. The names on this list were researched using websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings, but remember that some names have different meanings in other languages.

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Boy Names That Mean Friend Or Friendly

(Including origins and meanings)

  • Alcuin

    • Origin: Germanic

    • Meaning: “sanctuary friend”

  • Alvin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “noble friend; friend of the elves”

    • Recommended: Alvin is also on our list of southern boy names

  • Ames

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Amit

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Arvin

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “people’s friend”

  • Auden

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “old friend”

  • Bellamy

    • Origin: French, English, Irish

    • Meaning: “fine friend”

    • Recommended: Bellamy is also on our list of nonbinary names

  • Berwin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “bright friend”

  • Bly

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “friendly”

  • Boudewijn

    • Origin: Dutch

    • Meaning: “brave friend”

    • Recommended: This name is also on our list of powerful boys names

  • Clyde

    • Origin: Scottish

    • Meaning: “caring and friendly”

    • Recommended: Clyde is also on our list of short names

  • Connelly

    • Origin: Irish

    • Meaning: “friendship, love”

  • Corwin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “heart’s friend”

  • Darwin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “dear friend”

  • Delvon

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “Godly friend”

  • Derwin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “dear friend”

  • Eddy

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy friend or rich in friendship”

  • Edwin

  • Elden

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “noble friend”

  • Elvin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “noble friend”

  • Emilien

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “friendly”

  • Emre

    • Origin:Turkish

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Erwin

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “respected friend”

    • Recommended: Erwin is also on our list of vintage boy names

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  • Irving

    • Origin: Scottish

    • Meaning: “sea friend, green river”

    • Recommended: Irving is also on our list of names that mean water

  • Irwin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “boar friend”

  • Jeb

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “beloved friend”

    • Recommended: Jeb is also on our list of 3 letter boy names

  • Jebediah

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “beloved friend”

  • Kelvin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “ship; friend”

  • Khalil

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “friend”

    • Recommended: Khalil is also on our list of black boy names

  • Leofwine

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “beloved friend”

  • Levin

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “dear friend”

  • Mykelti

    • Origin: Native American

    • Meaning: “silent friend”

  • Nadim

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Norvin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “northern friend”

  • Oswin

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “God’s friend”

  • Philip

  • Rafiq

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “dear friend; companion”

  • Reuel

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “friend of God”

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  • Sahir

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Samir

    • Origin: Arabic, Indian

    • Meaning: “a friend to talk with in the evening; wind; air”

    • Recommended: Samir is also on our list of names that mean wind or air

  • Selwyn

    • Origin: Latin

    • Meaning: “manor friend”

  • Theophilus

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “friend of God”

  • Winthrop

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “friend’s village”

  • Winton

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “friend’s farm”

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Girl Names That Mean Friendly Or Friend

  • Alverna

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “wise friend”

  • Alvina

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wise friend”

  • Amica

    • Origin: Latin

    • Meaning: “female friend”

  • Amity

    • Origin: Latin

    • Meaning: “friendship”

  • Anissa

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “friendly”

  • Cara

  • Dakota

    • Origin: Native American

    • Meaning: “friend”

    • Recommended: Dakota is also on our list of beautiful girl names

  • Damica

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “friendly; open-spirited”

  • Davida

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “beloved friend”

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  • Edina

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy friend”

  • Edwina

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “rich friend”

    • Recommended: Edwina is also on our list of vintage girl names

  • Elvie

    • Origin: English, Irish

    • Meaning: “noble friend”

  • Elvina

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “elf friend”

  • Herophile

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “friend of the heroes”

  • Hetal

    • Origin: Indian

    • Meaning: “friendly”

  • Irvetta

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “friend of the sea”

  • Kaira

    • Origin: Latin

    • Meaning: “beloved; friend”

  • Karima

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “a friend; generous”

  • Ludivine

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “friend of the people”

  • Nellwyn

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “bright friend”

  • Nita

    • Origin: Hindi

    • Meaning: “friendly; to plant; bear”

    • Recommended: Nita is also on our list of names with 4 letters

  • Novia

    • Origin: Spanish

    • Meaning: “girlfriend”

  • Orva

    • Origin: Anglo-Saxon

    • Meaning: “brave friend”

  • Philophrosyne

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “friendly-minded”

  • Pippa

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “friend of horses”

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  • Raya

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Reuelle

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “friend of God”

  • Rowena

    • Origin: Welsh

    • Meaning: “famous friend; white spear”

  • Ruta

    • Origin: Polish

    • Meaning: “compassionate friend”

  • Ruth

  • Ruthie

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “friend”

  • Safiyya

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “best friend; confidante”

  • Vida

    • Origin: Scottish

    • Meaning: “beloved; friend”

  • Wendie

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “friend; blessed ring”

  • Winfrey

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “peaceful friend”

  • Winnie

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “gentle friend; holy peacemaking”

    • Recommended: Winnie is also on our list of girl names with nicknames

  • Winola

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “charming friend”

Now that you’ve gone through our list, I hope you found a name that means friend that you like! Here are more baby name posts to consider:

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We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?

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