101 Baby Girl and Boy Names that Mean Silver

Silver has always carried a special kind of magic. Long before gold became the ultimate symbol of wealth, ancient Egyptians considered silver even more precious. Greek folklore described it as a metal with mystical powers that could protect and open doors to the fairy world. Tibetan healers wore it for protection. If you are searching for a baby name that carries all of this history, beauty, and meaning, you are in exactly the right place.

This list covers 101 names that mean silver from cultures across the world, including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Welsh, Sanskrit, and beyond, along with dog names, last names, and some truly rare finds most parents have never heard of.

What Does Silver Symbolize in a Name?

Silver has been linked to the moon, purity, wisdom, and wealth across nearly every major civilization. In Roman mythology, the moon goddess Diana was associated with silver light. In Norse myth, the moon personification Mani rode a silver chariot across the sky. Across Sanskrit texts, silver (Rajat) was described as the metal of kings. When you give a child a name that means silver, you are connecting them to centuries of meaning tied to brilliance, grace, and quiet strength.

Girl Names That Mean Silver

These feminine names carry the luster and elegance of silver across many languages and traditions.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
1	Ariana	Old English	“Silver”; a poetic name used in Welsh and English traditions
2	Argenta	Latin / Italian	Directly means “silver”; elegant and rare in English-speaking countries
3	Argentina	Spanish / Latin	Derived from Latin argentum meaning “white, shining, silver”; also the name of the South American country
4	Arianrhod	Welsh	“Silver wheel”; from Welsh mythology, Arianrhod was a goddess associated with the moon and stars
5	Arian	Welsh	Short form of Arianrhod meaning “silver”
6	Arianwen	Welsh	“Woman of silver” or “silver and white”; a classic Welsh name rooted in ancient tradition
7	Argelia	Greek	Means “silver”; a soft and musical name used in Spanish-speaking communities
8	Simin	Persian	“Silvery” or “made of silver”; a well-loved name in Iran and Persian-speaking regions
9	Rupali	Sanskrit / Indian	Means “silver” or “beautiful”; used widely across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
10	Chandi	Sanskrit / Hindi	Refers to the metal silver; also connected to the fierce Hindu goddess Chandika
11	Himangi	Sanskrit / Indian	“Girl with a silver body”; a poetic and spiritual name
12	Fidda	Arabic	Means “silver”; used across the Arab world as a feminine name
13	Fizza	Arabic	Means “silver”; a charming and modern-sounding Arabic name for girls
14	Ginko	Japanese	Written 銀子, means “silver child”; a classic Japanese girl name
15	Gina	Japanese	Means “silver” in Japanese when written with the kanji 銀
16	Ginshi	Japanese	“Silver thread”; a delicate and beautiful Japanese feminine name
17	Eun	Korean	Written 銀 in hanja, means “silver, money”; also means charity and kindness depending on character
18	Joo-Eun	Korean	“Silver pearl”; a lyrical two-syllable Korean name for girls
19	Ha-eun	Korean	“Grace and silver”; one of the most popular names for Korean baby girls today
20	A-eun	Korean	Means “pretty, lovely, or silver”; a soft and sweet Korean girl name
21	Eun-Kyung	Korean	“Silver and honor”; also spelled Eun-Gyeong; a long-standing traditional Korean name
22	Jumana	Arabic	“Silvery pearl of the ocean”; a poetic Arabic name used across the Middle East
23	Selene	Greek	Goddess of the moon in Greek mythology; associated with silver moonlight
24	Arcene	French	Means “silvery”; a rarely heard French name with gentle sound
25	Hopea	Finnish / Proto-Finnic	Means “silver alloy or jewelry”; a uniquely Nordic feminine name
26	Kala Kala	Hawaiian	Means “silver” in the Hawaiian language; warm and tropical in feel
27	Vendi	Indian	Represents “silver”; used in southern Indian communities
28	Möngömaa	Mongolian	Means “silver woman” from Mongolian möngö (silver) plus the feminine suffix maa
29	Möngöntsetseg	Mongolian	“Silver flower”; a compound Mongolian name full of natural imagery
30	Shuyin	Chinese	Written 淑银, combines “kind and gentle” with “silver, wealth”; a graceful Chinese girl name
31	Ruiyin	Chinese	Written 瑞银, means “auspicious silver” or “lucky silver”; a positive Chinese feminine name
32	Ga-eun	Korean	Combines “good, beautiful” with “silver, money”; a modern Korean girl name
33	Yeong-Eun	Korean	Means “flower or hero” combined with “silver”; a compound Korean name
34	Eun-Ju	Korean	“Silver, jewel, and grace”; also a well-known name in the Korean-American community
35	Argyro	Ancient Greek	Derived from arguros meaning “silver”; used in Greece and Cyprus

Boy Names That Mean Silver

Strong, distinctive, and loaded with history, these masculine names carry the brilliance of silver.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
36	Arjun	Sanskrit / Indian	“Made of silver” or “bright, shining white”; one of the most celebrated names in Hindu epics
37	Rajat	Sanskrit / Indian	Means “silver” or “sovereignty”; a classic and respected Indian name for boys
38	Sterling	English / German	Refers to silver of the highest quality; originally a surname for medieval silver refiners
39	Argent	French / Latin	Directly means “silver” in French; elegant and rare as a first name
40	Silverton	Old English	Means “silver town”; historically used as a place name that became a given name
41	Ginjiro	Japanese	Written 銀二郎, means “good silver son”; a traditional Japanese masculine name
42	Gin	Japanese	Written 銀, simply means “silver”; gender-neutral but commonly given to boys in Japan
43	Ginga	Japanese	Written 銀芽, means “silver bud” or “galaxy” (銀河); a unique and cosmic Japanese boy name
44	Eunchang	Korean	“Kindness and silver”; means sunlight and prosperity in Sino-Korean
45	Hiran	Sanskrit / Thai / Bengali	Means “silver” across multiple South and Southeast Asian languages
46	Anargyros	Greek	“Silver” in Greek; also carries the meaning of “not greedy for money,” a noble quality
47	Argento	Latin / Italian	Means “silver” in Italian; used as an occupational name for silversmiths historically
48	Argenis	Spanish / Latin	Derived from Latin meaning “silver”; also appears as a surname in Latin America
49	Zilar	Basque	Means “silver” in the Basque language of northern Spain and southwestern France
50	Seemab	Arabic	Means “mercury or quicksilver”; a rare and striking Arabic name for boys
51	Shirogane	Japanese	Evolved from a Japanese surname meaning “silver”; a gender-fluid name, strong for boys
52	Gumus	Turkish	Means “silver” in Turkish; a clean and modern-sounding name
53	Eun-chan	Korean	“Silver and bright”; a contemporary Korean masculine name
54	Perak	Malay	Means “silver” in Malay; also the name of a Malaysian state and river famous for its silver-like appearance
55	Prak	Khmer	Means “silver” in the Cambodian Khmer language
56	Silverton	English	An Old English place name turned given name meaning “silver settlement”
57	Sippai	Hebrew	“Threshold silver cup”; an ancient Hebrew name with deep biblical roots
58	Changyin	Chinese	A compound Chinese name meaning “sunlight, silver, and flourish”
59	Dizchin	Circassian	Means “silver” in the Circassian language of the North Caucasus region
60	Spinzar	Arabic / Pashto	Translates to “silver or white gold”; used in Afghanistan and Pakistani Pashtun communities
61	Qupo	Yi	Means “silver lord” in the Yi language of southwestern China; rare and powerful
62	Gumyush	Lezgin	Means “silver” in Lezgin, a language spoken in the Caucasus region of Russia and Azerbaijan
63	Ngwe	Burmese	Means “silver and money” in Burmese; a widely used given name in Myanmar
64	Lacag	Somali	Means “silver” in the Somali language
65	Mongo	Mongolian	Means “silver” in Mongolian; short and strong
66	Nhia	Hmong	Means “money and silver” in the Hmong language; first appeared in the US in 1989

Unisex and Gender-Neutral Names That Mean Silver

These names work equally well for baby girls or boys and cross cultural lines beautifully.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
67	Silver	English	The metal itself; derived from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfar; directly and simply beautiful
68	Mercury	Latin	Refers to “quicksilver” (liquid silver); also the Roman god of communication and commerce
69	Sage	Latin / Old French	Named for an herb with silvery-green leaves; also means wisdom
70	Chandi	Sanskrit / Hindi	“Silver” in Sanskrit; used for both boys and girls across India
71	Fedha	Swahili / Arabic	Means “money or silver”; gender-neutral and used across East Africa
72	Airgead	Irish Gaelic	Means “silver” in Irish Gaelic; a rare and beautiful Celtic name
73	Airgid	Scottish Gaelic	The Scottish Gaelic word for silver; an uncommon choice full of heritage
74	Hopea	Finnish	“Silver alloy or jewelry”; fits comfortably on any child
75	Yin	Chinese	Written 银, means “silver, money, wealth” in Mandarin Chinese
76	Bạc	Vietnamese	Means “silver” in Vietnamese; short and crisp
77	Ngan	Sino-Vietnamese	From Sino-Vietnamese 銀 meaning “silver”; used in Vietnamese communities
78	Ngein	Thai	Means “silver” in the Thai language
79	Pilak	Filipino / Tagalog	The Tagalog word for silver; an unusually beautiful name in English-speaking settings
80	Plata	Spanish	Means “silver” in Spanish; familiar yet distinctive as a given name
81	Srebro	Bulgarian	Means “silver” in Bulgarian; striking for its rare Eastern European sound
82	Silber	German	The German word for silver; minimal and strong
83	Zilpher	Scandinavian / Dutch	Means “silver” in Scandinavian traditions; the Dutch spelling is Zilver
84	Shoneah	Native American / Irish	Means “silver” in Native American usage; in Irish, it translates as “God is gracious”
85	Yahel	Hebrew	“To shine like silver”; a poetic Hebrew name used for both genders in Israel

Japanese Names That Mean Silver

Japan has some of the richest naming traditions around silver. The kanji 銀 (gin) is the core character and appears in many combinations.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
86	Ginko	Japanese	銀子, “silver child”; one of the most classic Japanese names with this meaning
87	Ginjiro	Japanese	銀二郎, “good silver son”; a formal and distinguished masculine name
88	Ginga	Japanese	銀芽 or 銀河, “silver bud” or “Milky Way galaxy”
89	Gin	Japanese	銀, “silver”; simple, clean, and gender-neutral
90	Gina	Japanese	銀, “silver”; used specifically as a feminine form
91	Ginshi	Japanese	“Silver thread”; delicate and elegant
92	Shirogane	Japanese	“Silver or white metal”; originally a surname that became a given name
93	Taji	Japanese / Arabic	In Japanese, means “silver and yellow color”; in Arabic, symbolizes a crown

Korean Names That Mean Silver

In Korean, the hanja character 銀 (eun) means silver and appears in many compound names. The same syllable can also carry meanings of kindness and grace depending on which character is used.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
94	Eun	Korean	銀, “silver, money”; also 恩 meaning “kindness, mercy”
95	Ha-eun	Korean	“Summer/great + silver or grace”
96	Joo-Eun	Korean	“Silver pearl”
97	Eun-Kyung	Korean	“Silver and honor or scenery”
98	Ga-eun	Korean	“Beautiful + silver”
99	Da-eun	Korean	“Much + silver or kindness”

Last Names (Surnames) That Mean Silver

Many families around the world carry surnames rooted in silver, often from silversmith occupations or silver-related geography.

Surname	Origin	Meaning and History
Silver	English / Anglo-Saxon	From seolfar meaning silver; historically given to silversmiths or people with silver-gray hair. The first recorded use dates to 1205 in Lincolnshire. Robert Louis Stevenson reportedly took inspiration from this surname for Long John Silver in Treasure Island
Silber	German / Jewish	Means “silver” in German; often an occupational name for silversmiths or an ornamental Jewish surname
Silverstein	Jewish / Ashkenazi	“Silver stone”; an ornamental compound surname
Zilberstein	Jewish / Yiddish	From Yiddish zilber (silver) and shtein (stone); same meaning as Silverstein
Argento	Italian	“Silver” in Italian; originally given to silversmiths or those with gray hair
Plata	Spanish	“Silver”; used as a habitational surname in Toledo and Cáceres, Spain
Argyris	Greek	Means “silver” in Greek; a common Greek surname
Gümüş	Turkish	The Turkish word for silver; used as a surname in Turkey
Eun	Korean	From hanja 銀 meaning “silver”; a rare Korean surname
Peshlakai	Navajo	Derived from Navajo béésh (metal) and łigaii (white) meaning “silver”
Colque	Aymara / Indigenous American	From Aymara qullqi meaning “silver”

Dog Names That Mean Silver

Looking for silver dog names? Whether you have a gray Weimaraner, a silver Labrador, or a blue-coated Husky, these names honor their shimmering coats with real meaning.

Name	Origin / Type	Why It Works for a Silver Dog
Sterling	English	A beloved classic meaning high-quality silver; dignified for any silver breed
Argent	French / Latin	Means “silver” directly; sleek and unusual for a dog
Gin	Japanese	“Silver” in Japanese; short and easy to call across a park
Gunner	English	Evokes steel and strength; perfect for bold silver male dogs
Frost	English	Clean and crisp; suits pale silver-coated dogs beautifully
Plata	Spanish	“Silver” in Spanish; warm and distinctive
Misty	English	Evokes a silvery fog; sweet for gentle female dogs
Luna	Latin	“Moon”; silver moonlight association; works for silver females
Flint	English	A cool gray stone; strong and rugged for male dogs
Ghost	English	Pale and quiet; memorable for silver or white-coated dogs
Pewter	English	A silver-gray metal alloy; a sophisticated and unusual dog name
Cobalt	English	A metallic blue-gray tone; ideal for blue-coated breeds
Ash	English	Short and striking; inspired by the pale gray of wood ash
Slate	English	Cool and grounded; fits gray-toned dogs effortlessly
Zilar	Basque	“Silver” in Basque; rare and memorable for a unique dog

Mythological and Nature-Inspired Names Associated with Silver

Several names that are widely loved today carry silver meaning through mythology, astronomy, or nature rather than direct translation.

Selene comes from Greek mythology where she was the goddess of the moon, always depicted riding a silver chariot. Diana is her Roman equivalent, the goddess of the moon and the hunt, forever linked to silver moonlight. Artemis, Diana’s Greek counterpart, is also associated with the silver bow. These names have surged in popularity because they carry that luminous quality without sounding unusual.

Luna means “moon” in Latin and Spanish but carries the silver association through the moon’s reflected silver light. Celeste means “heavenly” in Latin and works beautifully for pale silver-toned babies or dogs.

How Silver Got Its Name?

The word silver in English traces back to the Anglo-Saxon seolfar. In Latin, silver was called argentum, which survives today in the chemical symbol Ag and in the name Argentina, a country whose colonial-era name literally meant “land of silver.” In Sanskrit, rajata was the word for silver and appears in many Indian baby names. The Korean and Japanese character 銀 is shared across East Asian writing systems and pronounced eun in Korean and gin in Japanese. This global linguistic trail shows just how universally humans have valued and named this metal.

Silver is element 47 on the periodic table. It is the best conductor of electricity of any element and has been used by humans for at least 5,000 years. Ancient Egyptians imported it from Anatolia and valued it above gold because it was rarer in their region. These facts give a name rooted in silver a foundation of real historical weight.

Tips for Choosing the Right Silver Name for Your Baby

When choosing a silver-inspired name, consider how the name sounds with your last name. Names ending in a vowel tend to flow smoothly before most surnames. A name like Rajat or Sterling carries a strong consonant close that feels complete on its own. If you are drawn to a name from a culture different from your own, take time to learn its correct pronunciation. For example, Eun in Korean is pronounced closer to “un” than “yoon,” and Fidda in Arabic has a soft double-d sound. A name with real cultural roots deserves to be said correctly.

If you want something no one else in your child’s class will have, look toward Finnish (Hopea), Basque (Zilar), Mongolian (Möngöntsetseg), or Khmer (Prak) names. These are virtually unheard of in Western schools while carrying beautiful, verified meanings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular baby name that means silver?

Sterling and Ariana are among the most popular in English-speaking countries. Rajat is extremely popular in India, and Eun appears in countless Korean names through compound forms like Ha-eun and Joo-Eun.

Is Silver itself a good baby name?

Silver is currently a gender-neutral name sitting around the 4,500s in US birth rankings according to The Bump, meaning it is rare without being unheard of. It is simple, bold, and immediately understood.

What does the name Arjun mean and is it related to silver?

Yes. Arjun comes from Sanskrit and means “bright, shining white” or “made of silver.” It is one of the names of the hero in the Hindu epic Mahabharata and remains one of the most popular names for boys across India.

Are there any silver names from African languages?

Yes. Fedha comes from Swahili and means “silver or money.” Lacag is a Somali name meaning silver. Sereba is an Akan name from Ghana meaning silver. These are rare outside their home regions, which makes them genuinely distinctive choices.

What are some short names that mean silver for a baby?

Gin (Japanese), Eun (Korean), Yin (Chinese), Bạc (Vietnamese), and Plata (Spanish) are all one-syllable names with silver meanings. For two-syllable short names, try Rajat, Arjun, Fidda, Zilar, or Hopea.

Do any fantasy or literary names mean silver?

Yes. Celeborn from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sindarin language means “tree of silver,” and Celebrimbor means “silver fist.” These names come from the invented Elvish language in The Lord of the Rings and are used by some parents who want something truly unique with a silver connection.

What Korean names specifically use the silver hanja character?

The hanja 銀 (eun) appears in names like Ha-eun, Joo-Eun, Ga-eun, Da-eun, Eun-Kyung, A-eun, and Shi-eun, among many others. The same syllable can be written with different characters, so parents in Korea often choose which hanja combination best reflects the meaning they want.

Can silver-inspired names work for twins?

Absolutely. Pairs like Gin and Gina (Japanese), Sterling and Silver (English), Arjun and Rupali (Sanskrit), or Eun and Ha-eun (Korean) all share a silver theme while feeling distinct from each other. For twins, pairing names from the same language tradition keeps the connection clear without making them sound too matchy.

Is there a silver name with a connection to the moon?

Several. Selene and Diana are moon goddesses directly associated with silver in Greek and Roman mythology. Arianrhod in Welsh mythology was a moon-linked goddess whose name means “silver wheel.” Luna, while meaning “moon,” carries the silver association through reflected moonlight.

Are there gender-neutral silver names that work across cultures?

Gin (Japanese), Eun (Korean), Silver (English), Fedha (Swahili), Hopea (Finnish), and Sage (Latin/Old French) all work comfortably for any gender and are understood or pronounced naturally by English speakers.