Names That Mean Wind

Wind names have an airy, free feeling, and they come from many corners of the world. Zephyr is the Greek name for the gentle west wind, and Seferino traces back to the same Greek root through a Latin saint's name. Aura is a Greek word for a breeze, and Era has a similar light quality. Brisa is the Spanish and Portuguese word for breeze, with Brissa and Briza as spelling variants, and Alize comes from the French name for the steady trade winds.

Further east and across the Pacific, the idea appears again. Keanu is a Hawaiian name meaning the cool breeze. Naseem and Saba are Arabic names linked to a soft breeze, with Saba often tied to the morning or east wind. Anil is a Sanskrit word for wind, and Phong is the Vietnamese word for it. English gives us Breeze and Windy as plain word names.

This page covers boys and girls, and several of these names work for either. When you choose, think about the feeling you want: Zephyr and Keanu have a confident, adventurous edge, while Brisa and Aura sound soft and lyrical. Short names like Saba and Era are easy to pair with most surnames, while Seferino offers a longer, more formal option.