Names Categorized "luck"

Lakshmana (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मण) is a name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "having lucky marks" or "the one endowed with auspicious signs." In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Lakshmana is the younger half-brother and devoted companion...

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...

Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...

Lesego is a given name of Tswana origin. In the Tswana language, it means "luck" or "blessing", derived from the word sego "blessed". The name reflects a positive connotation, often given to express gratitude or hope for...

Lucky is a unisex given name found in English and Hindi usage. It originates from a nickname given to a fortunate or successful person, often reflecting a perceived blessing of luck. In some cases, Lucky is also used as...

EtymologyMadoc is a masculine given name of Welsh origin. It derives from the Old Welsh name Matauc, which is formed from the element mad meaning "good, fortunate" combined with a diminutive suffix. The name thus carries...

Mallory is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from an English surname meaning "unfortunate." The surname itself comes from the Old French maleüré (modern French malheureux), which signifies "unfortunate" or "...

Mangal is a modern masculine form of the name Mangala, widely used in Bengali, Punjabi, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking communities. The name draws deep roots from Sanskrit, where mangala signifies "auspicious" or "lucky." I...

Mangala is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious, lucky." In Sanskrit, it can be either masculine (मङ्गल) or feminine (मङ्गला), with the feminine form having a long final vowel. The name carries deep reli...

Mas'ud is an alternate transcription of the Arabic and Persian name Masud ( مسعود ), which derives from the Arabic root saʿida meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name itself directly translates to "lucky," "fortunat...

Maymuna (ميمونة) is a female given name of Arabic origin. Derived from the Arabic root yamana (to be lucky, to go to the right), it means "auspicious, blessed" or "favourable." The name is closely related to the Arabic w...

Maymunah is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Maymuna (ميمونة), meaning "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. The name derives from the root يمن (yamana), which carries connotations of luck and the rig...

Milagros is a Spanish name directly signifying "miracles" (from Latin miracula, plural of miraculum). The name is taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, meaning "Our Lady of Miracles," reflecting the...

Milagrosa is a Spanish feminine name meaning "miraculous," derived from the phrase medalla milagrosa (miraculous medal). This name is directly inspired by the Marian apparition of Saint Catherine Labouré in Paris, 1830,...

Miracle is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word miracle, meaning an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and is thus attributed to a supernatural or...

Miyuki is a feminine Japanese given name that reflects the beauty of both meaning and sound. The name is written with two kanji characters, where the first element 美 (mi) means "beautiful" and the second element can be...

Mizuki is a Japanese name that can be used for both males and females, though it is more commonly given to girls a unisex Japanese given name which means "auspicious hope". It is typically written with the kanji 瑞 (mizu...

Monifa is a Yoruba feminine name that carries a deeply personal and uplifting meaning. Derived from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, it translates to "I am lucky" or "I have luck," reflecting a sentiment of gratitude and...

Mus'ad is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Musad (مسعد), derived from the root saʿida meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." As such, the name carries the meaning "lucky" or "fortunate." While less common than...

Musad is an Arabic masculine name that directly means "lucky". It is derived from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida), which carries the meanings of happiness, good fortune, and prosperity. This root appears in several other Ar...

Nasiba is a feminine given name used primarily in Tajik and Uzbek cultures. It means "fate, luck" in both Uzbek and Tajik, deriving from the Arabic word naṣīb (نصيب), which carries the same meaning of portion, allotment,...

Nessa is a Hebrew name meaning "miracle." It is a relatively uncommon name, often chosen for its beautiful and uplifting significance. While not heavily featured in historical records, the name Nessa echoes the theme of...

Nhamo is a masculine given name of Shona origin. In the Shona language, the name means "misfortune, disaster", reflecting a cultural practice of naming children after challenging circumstances or events significant at th...

Nonhlanhla is a feminine given name of Zulu origin, derived from the Nguni word inhlanhla, meaning "luck, good fortune". The name carries a deeply positive connotation, often symbolizing prosperity and favor in the Zulu...

Olve is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ǫlvir. Its meaning is debated, with two possible interpretations. The first element could be allr meaning "all" or alh meaning "temple" or "shelter...

Etymology and OriginsÖlvir is the modern Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Ǫlvir, used as a masculine given name in Iceland. It is a cognate of the Norwegian name Olve, which also derives from Ǫlvir. The root name com...

Ǫlvir is an Old Norse masculine name, the original form of the later Scandinavian names Olve and Ölvir. It belongs to the native Norse onomasticon rather than to the imported Christian names that became dominant after th...

Onni is a Finnish masculine given name meaning "happiness, luck" in the Finnish language. It reflects a positive and aspirational quality, commonly chosen for its cheerful connotations. The name has been consistently pop...

Tawfiq is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "success, good fortune" in Arabic, derived from the root wafiqa (وَفِقَ), "to be successful." The name embodies the concept of divine favor and harmony, as the root letter...

Ventura is a Spanish unisex given name derived either as a short form of Buenaventura or directly from the Spanish noun ventura meaning 'fortune'. Buenaventura itself is the Spanish form of Bonaventura, an Italian name m...