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.
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
Origin: English
Meaning: “rich friend”
Recommended: Edwin is also on our list of two-syllable boy names
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
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
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “friend of horses”
Recommended: Philip is also on our lists of biblical boy names and handsome boy names
Rafiq
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: “dear friend; companion”
Reuel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “friend of God”
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”
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
Origin: Irish
Meaning: “friend”
Recommended: Cara is also on our list of aesthetic girl names
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”
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”
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
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “compassionate friend”
Ruth is also on three more of our baby name lists:
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:
NAME LISTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Names Related To Storms, Lightning, Or Thunder
Already settled on a name, we have middle name lists too!
Middle Names Lists
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