Suggested Names (PART 1)

63 Diverse Aboriginal Australian Names

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63 Diverse Aboriginal Australian Names For Boys And Girls

Written by BHAVANA NAVULURI (Journalist, parenting expert, mother)

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Aboriginal
Girl Names:

1. Alinta:

Alinta is a feminine name, meaning ‘flame’ in the traditional South Australian language. This moniker will fit perfectly into the trend of feminine names beginning and ending with vowels like Aria, Ava, Amelie. It was the name of one of the main characters in “Women of the Sun”, a 1981 mini-series.

2. Bindi:

We believe this moniker would be familiar with most of our Aussie members, thanks to two of the most distinguished bearers, Bindi Irwin, daughter of late Steve Irwin and the prickly weeds that hide in the grass and hurt the feet. In an unknown dialect, this name means ‘little girl’ and in the Nyungar language of Western Australia, it’s called ‘butterfly.’

3. Jedda:

This aboriginal name, meaning, ‘little wild goose’ was the name of the titular character in the movie “Jedda,” an Australian film that starred two Aboriginal actors in the lead roles. We think it would make a lovely choice for a modern Aussie and American girl as it ticks the boxes of femininity, originality, and strength.

4. Kirra:

Kirra translates to ‘leaf’ in the Yugambeh language native to the Gold Coast in Queensland. Is also the name of a suburb called Kirra Beach in Queensland? In the Murri dialect of southern Queensland, Kirra means ‘to live.’ If you want a modern spelling for this name, pick Kiera or Keira.

5. Marlee:

Marlee is the name of a town in South Wales. This moniker means ‘elderberry tree’ in the Biripi language. We particularly love the double ‘ee’ in this name. This moniker also recalls the cute, yellow puppy from the movie “Marley and Me.”

6. Merindah:

Despite its popularity with the super popular English name Miranda, Merindah has a beauty and a rhythm of its own. This moniker truly deserves the meaning ‘beautiful’, which it means in one of the aboriginal languages in and around Sydney.

7. Lowanna:

Lowanna means ‘woman’ in the Tasmanian dialect, and ‘girl’ in the Gumbaynggir language of New South Wales. This moniker is said to describe an object of exquisite beauty, which your daughter is definitely is. This delightful moniker also comes with a range of nicknames too, like Lowie, Anna, and Lo.

8. Rianna:

Some people may think that Rianna is actually the original spelling of Rihanna, but this moniker actually means ‘caterpillar’ in the Palawa Language. Still sounds weird to you? Well, the butterfly is considered to possess the soul of the diseased person in some aboriginal cultures.

9. Talia:

Talia, the name of the coastal town in South Australia would make a hip and happening name for your daughter. This name has high chances of crossing over into the American and European countries because of the increasing popularity of Talia Richman, the Brisbane model. The meaning of Talia is ‘near waters’.