Traditional Canadian Names

Classic and timeless names from Canada's heritage

Showing 1–48 of 70 names

Man, warrior, brave

Grace, favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

Bear man; noble strength

Dawn, golden, or sunrise

Foreign woman, stranger

Sword, blazing sword

Helper to the priest; young ceremonial attendant

Germanic (via Latin) and English

Free man (originally male) or song (female)

Pure, clear

heavenly

Free man

Green shoot, young sprout, blossoming

Follower of Christ

Bearer of Christ

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

French, from Greek

Devoted to Dionysus

Lady, mistress of the house

Gift of God

Rich guard or prosperous protector

My God is abundance; consecrated to God; God is my oath.

Rival; eager; industrious

Crown, garland

Flourishing, prosperous

Germanic, Latin

Frenchman, free man

God is my strength

Woman of the race/family

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

Flowering evergreen plant

Shining light, bright one.

Home ruler, or ruler of the home

Provençal, Hebrew

pledged to God

Supplanter

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

Hebrew (for Jean), Greek (for Pierre)

God is gracious (Jean) and stone (Pierre)

God is gracious. A classic and widely used name.

God will add; God increases

Old French, Latin

lord

Woman of Judea; praised

weary; lioness

Germanic, Spanish, Portuguese

Beautiful, pretty, soft, tender

Famous warrior

44.Louis-Philippe

Germanic and Greek

Famous warrior, lover of horses

French, Hebrew, Egyptian

Diminutive of Marie, meaning 'bitter', 'rebellious', or 'beloved'.

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

pearl

pearl

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