Traditional Canadian Names

Traditional Canadian Names — browse our complete collection of 70+ names with meanings, origins and pronunciations. Find inspiration for your baby from this carefully curated list.

Showing 1–48 of 70 names

Man, warrior, brave

Grace, favor

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

4.Arthur

♂ Male

Welsh, Roman

Bear man; noble strength

5.Aurore

♀ Female

Latin

Dawn, golden, or sunrise

6.Barbara

♀ Female

Greek

Foreign woman, stranger

Sword, blazing sword

Helper to the priest; young ceremonial attendant

9.Carol

♀ Female

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

Devoted to Dionysus

Lady, mistress of the house

Gift of God

Rich guard or prosperous protector

22.Elizabeth

♀ Female

Hebrew

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

23.Émilie

♀ Female

Latin

Rival; eager; industrious

Crown, garland

Flourishing, prosperous

Frenchman, free man

God is my strength

Woman of the race/family

29.George

♂ Male

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

30.Heather

♀ Female

English

Flowering evergreen plant

31.Helen

♀ Female

Greek/Tigrinya

Shining light, bright one.

32.Henri

♂ Male

Germanic

Home ruler, or ruler of the home

pledged to God

Supplanter

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

36.Jean-Pierre

♂ Male

Hebrew (for Jean), Greek (for Pierre)

God is gracious (Jean) and stone (Pierre)

37.John

♂ Male

God is gracious. A classic and widely used name.

38.Joseph

♂ Male

Hebrew

God will add; God increases

lord

Woman of Judea; praised

weary; lioness

Germanic, Spanish, Portuguese

Beautiful, pretty, soft, tender

Famous warrior

Famous warrior, lover of horses

45.Manon

♀ Female

French, Hebrew, Egyptian

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

46.Marc

♂ Male

Latin

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

pearl

pearl

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