144 Names That Mean Righteous

Infuse your little one's life with rectitude and integrity with these unique names.

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In a world where virtues often stand as guiding beacons, baby names meaning righteous is an embodiment of hope and aspiration. Selecting a baby name is a big decision. It's a name that will be with them their whole life, reflecting their identity and values. Among the many choices, baby names that mean righteous stand out as symbols of hope and virtue. Names serve as indicators of gender, marital status, place of birth, and origin within a family and the society (1). In a world of trendy names, a name meaning righteous holds a special place. Righteousness is about doing what's morally right and just. It's about integrity, virtue, and living with high standards. A righteous name can inspire trust and lead to a life filled with goodness and achievement. Throughout history, several cultures have cherished the significance of righteousness and reflected it in their names. Whether its Aravan from Hindu mythology, who is depicted as the righteous son of Arjuna in the epic Mahabharata, or Nora, the Arabic or Biblical name meaning ‘light,’ the concept of righteousness brings forth a timeless and universal value that transcends boundaries. Perhaps, giving your child a name that means righteousness can give a kick start to it. It's a reminder to strive for goodness and make the right choices. Join us on this journey to explore names which are more than letters and become a legacy of righteousness. We have made your task of looking up a righteous baby name easier as we’ve gathered over 200 baby names with meanings associated with righteousness. Each name carries the potential to fill your child's life with honor and goodness.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Justice	Boy	Righteous; Just; Fair
Rita	Girl	Pearl; Daisy; True; Enlightened; Luminous; Righteous; Free
Ayman	Boy	Blessed; Righteous; Right-handed; Good fortune
Selim	Boy	Safe; Sound; Intact; To be safel; Righteous; True; Perfect; Unblemished; In good health
Zadok	Boy	Right; Righteous; Just
Jasher	Boy	Upright; Righteous;
Artin	Boy	Resurrection; Righteous; Pure; Holy
Adeena	Unisex	Noble; Righteous; Delicate
Zed	Unisex	Justice of Yahweh; The Lord is just; The Lord is righteous; God is righteousness
Aadil	Boy	Righteous; Honest; Fair; High in moral and virtue; Sanctimonious

Natania	Girl	Gift of God; Righteous; He gave; Giver
Kimi	Girl	Righteous; Secret; Raised by Yahweh; Lord; Prince
Justis	Boy	Upright, righteous
Nabiha	Girl	Righteous; Noble; Clever; Intelligent; Sharp-eyed
Juston	Boy	Just; Righteous
Ritaj	Unisex	Truthful; Righteous
Takiyah	Girl	Pious; Righteous
Afifa	Girl	Chaste; Modest; Virtuous; Righteous
Yusei	Unisex	Planetary; Help; Save; Righteous friend
Aymaan	Boy	Blessed; Righteous; Right-handed; Good fortune

Azena	Unisex	Obedient; Righteous; One who is in charge; Ruler
Afeef	Boy	Chaste; Virtuous; Righteous
Rashida	Girl	Rightly guided; Righteous; Wise
Yoshio	Boy	Righteous boy
Afif	Boy	Chaste; Modest; Virtuous; Righteous
Araya	Boy	Leader by example; Good; Noble; Righteous; Wild valley
Rayshard	Boy	A righteous and brave ruler
Eymen	Boy	More fortunate; Lucky; Blessed; Righteous; Right-handed
Kimiya	Girl	Alchemy; Rare; Peace; Righteous
Jastin	Boy	Just; Righteous; Fair; Judicious

Rayshod	Boy	A righteous man
Nabihah	Girl	Righteous; Noble; Clever; Intelligent; Sharp-eyed
Zedd	Unisex	Justice of Yahweh; The Lord is just; The Lord is righteous; God is righteousness
Miche	Unisex	Who is like God; The righteous way
Nalla	Girl	Stem; Gift; Beloved; Good; Righteous; To be desired or approved of
Nemesis	Girl	Distribution of what is due; Righteous anger; Vengeance
Nabeeha	Girl	Noble; Righteous; Intelligent; Clever; Sharp-eyed
Aravali	Boy	Righteous; Morally Correct; Virtuous; Name of a Hill
Aravan	Boy	Righteous; Morally Correct; Virtuous
Arvan	Boy	Flour; Flour bin; Righteous; Virtuous; To believe; A lot

Balamada	Boy	Proud of One; Self-Righteous; Superior
Baldharam	Boy	Mighty and righteous; Strong and courageous; Powerful and Intense
Bhavuk	Boy	Emotion Full; One who is sentimental and righteous
Bratindra	Boy	Devoted to right deeds; Righteous and wise
Dharamendra	Boy	Righteous; Virtuous Man; One who is compassionate and principled
Dharmadatta	Boy	Given by Dharma; Present of a righteous deed; Provider of righteousness
Dharmadhvaja	Boy	Dharma Bannered; Extremely Virtuous; Religious; Righteous
Dharmanandana	Boy	Son of dharma; A righteous, compassionate, generous, and kind person
Dharmangada	Boy	Ornamented by Dharma; One who is renowned for his righteous deeds
Dharmar	Boy	One who follows the principles of life; Righteous person

Dharmaratna	Boy	One whose greatness is because of being righteous; Great Principled Man
Dharmatma	Boy	One who follows the principles of life; Righteous person
Dharmedra	Boy	Pure-souled; Righteous; One who abides by spiritual and divine rules
Dharmvardhan	Boy	Pure souled; Bold man; Righteous and principled person
Dhutit	Boy	Bright; Straightforward person; One who stands firm; Righteous
Fraron	Boy	Honest; Righteous; Sincere; Virtuous
Gumwant	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable; Good characteristics; Great qualities
Gunadhya	Boy	Rich in virtues; One who is righteous and honorable; A talented, skillful and charactered person
Gunaj	Boy	Virtuous maiden; An excellent, righteous, and honorable person
Gunamay	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable; Good characteristics; Great qualities

Gunarashi	Boy	With a great number of virtues, One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying him as a righteous god
Gunashekaran	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunashraj	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunav	Boy	Good Character; Virtuous; Righteous; honorable
Gunavat	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Guneshwar	Boy	The supreme being; One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying him as a righteous god
Gunin	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunith	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunneshwara	Boy	The supreme being; One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying him as a righteous god
Gunnidhi	Boy	One who is virtuous, excellent, worthy, righteous, honorable

Gunotham	Boy	A person with the best virtues; One who is righteous, honorable; One with good characteristics and great qualities
Gunvansh	Boy	Good qualities; Person with virtues; One who is righteous and honorable; One with good characteristics
Gunvant	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunvit	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Gunwant	Boy	Virtuous; Excellent; Worthy; Righteous; honorable
Japdharam	Boy	Remembering Righteous Path; One who preaches about his religion always
Jubin	Boy	Honorable; Righteous; One who touches the sky
Lokaniya	Boy	Rule of the world; Righteous principles of the world
Mahanidhi	Boy	A Great Treasure House; Most charitable person; One who is most righteous and benevolent
Rajist	Boy	Honest; Upright; One who is very principled and righteous

Aadeel	Boy	Righteous and just; One who acts with justice and fairness; Excellent in character
Abdulbarr	Boy	Slave to righteous or honorable or good one
Abdur-rashid	Boy	An individual who serves the righteous & good man
Abuishaq	Boy	Father of a righteous person who is on good deeds
Aghaghna	Boy	A devotee to God who is righteous, dutiful, committed, loyal, pious, spiritual, faithful, and sincere
Agharr	Boy	One who is very handsome, brave, noble, dedicated, committed, faithful, dependable, righteous and obedient in nature
Alidee	Girl	Righteous; Honorable; Honest
Aramani	Boy	The righteous one
Araneri	Boy	The righteous one
Arans	Boy	The righteous one; a strong mountain

Aravas	Girl	The righteous one; worthy
Arshya	Boy	Righteous; Heavenly; Of sacred descent
Ereshva	Girl	A righteous being
Fazil	Boy	Grace; Excellence; Generosity; Praiseworthy; Righteous; Superior; Virtuous
Fazila	Girl	Grace; Excellence; Generosity; Praiseworthy; Righteous; Superior; Virtuous
Giichi	Boy	One rule; The righteous one
Godhere	Boy	Army of God; Someone who will be on the righteous path from God, saving and protecting others
Godith	Girl	Someone who will be on the righteous path from God, saving and protecting others
Haady	Boy	Guiding to the right; Righteous
Justain	Boy	Upright, righteous

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Baby names, those that mean righteous, hold a deep significance. They reflect the desire for moral goodness and ethical behavior. These names remind us of timeless values such as fairness, compassion, and doing what's right. Giving your child a name that means righteous is like honoring the quest for justice and goodness that unites all humanity. It's a way to celebrate the lasting impact of virtue on our lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What name means righteous in the Bible?

Artaxerxes, the King of Persia, possessed a name that meant righteous, and the High Priest Zadok’s name also meant righteous.

2. What are Greek names for righteous?

The easy-to-spell and pronounce Aretha, is a Greek feminine name that means excellence or righteousness. Astraea is the name of the Goddess of justice, innocence, and purity. Dice is a Greek name that means ‘righteous.’

3. What is the African name for righteous?

Adio, with its Jamaican, Italian, and Nigerian ties, and Adjo, with its ties to Nigeria, are some African names that carry the connotations of ‘righteousness.’

4. What Chinese name means righteous?

Chinese names Genghis, whose most famous namesake is Genghis Khan, Zheng, a first name and a surname, and the short and sweet name, Yi, which means ‘righteous.’

5. What name means righteous in Latin?

The masculine Latin name Justin and its feminine variant Justina mean ‘righteous.’ Justin is the Anglicized rendition of the Latin name Justinus, which originates from the biblical name Justus, signifying 'just' or 'fair.'

6. What are the Hebrew names for the righteous?

Acim meaning ‘God will judge,’ Jeshurun meaning ‘just or upright,’ Elishaphat meaning ‘God has judged,’ Ambriel, the name of an angel who sought justice Zaccai, meaning ‘just and fair,’ and Zidkijah meaning ‘justice of the Lord’ are examples of Hebrew names for ‘righteous.’

Infographic: Noble Baby Names Signifying Righteousness

Giving your little one a name that embodies righteousness is a meaningful decision. These names inspire a sense of moral integrity and goodness, setting a positive tone for their life's journey. Go through the infographic below and welcome your precious bundle with a name that echoes a noble virtue. You may also share it with your dear ones.

virtuous baby names that mean righteous (infographic)

References

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A Guide to Names and Naming Practices
https://www.fbiic.gov/public/2008/nov/Naming_practice_guide_UK_2006.pdf

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