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

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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
- 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”

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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
- 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”