Aboriginal Australian Baby Names

Aboriginal Australian baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Aboriginal Australian naming tradition. Our collection holds 32 Aboriginal Australian names, 10 for boys and 15 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Aboriginal Australian names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Aboriginal Australian names & meanings

AlintaFire, flame — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3AllambeeA quiet, peaceful place — timeless and effortless to sayAboriginal Australian · Numerology 6AlliraQuartz, rock crystal — full of character and easy to loveAboriginal Australian · Numerology 8BardoWater — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulAboriginal Australian · Numerology 22BirraniA young man — rooted yet ready to travelAboriginal Australian · Numerology 8BirrongA star — full of character and easy to loveAboriginal Australian · Numerology 11CoorainThe wind — full of character and easy to loveAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3DakuSand — rooted yet ready to travelAboriginal Australian · Numerology 1DuralA hollow tree; a gully — warm, characterful and easy to wearAboriginal Australian · Numerology 2ElanoraA home by the sea — a small name carrying real depthAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3JannaliThe moon — memorable across culturesAboriginal Australian · Numerology 7JarliA barn owl — warm, characterful and easy to wearAboriginal Australian · Numerology 5Jarrah(the jarrah eucalyptus tree) — warm, characterful and easy to wearAboriginal Australian · Numerology 11KalindaA lookout, a view — a classic with a fresh edgeAboriginal Australian · Numerology 7Karri(a tall eucalyptus tree) — memorable across culturesAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3KillaraAlways there, permanent — warm, characterful and easy to wearAboriginal Australian · Numerology 1KirraA leaf — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3LowannaGirl, woman — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulAboriginal Australian · Numerology 8MaliyanAn eagle — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3Mallee(the eucalyptus scrubland) — warm, characterful and easy to wearAboriginal Australian · Numerology 3MarleeA swan — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulAboriginal Australian · Numerology 9MarluA kangaroo — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 2MerindahBeautiful — a small name carrying real depthAboriginal Australian · Numerology 9NeridaA water lily, a blossom — timeless and effortless to sayAboriginal Australian · Numerology 33TarniSalt water, the waves — understated and quietly elegantAboriginal Australian · Numerology 8TarraA small creek; a tree fern — understated and quietly elegantAboriginal Australian · Numerology 22WarrigalWild; a dingo — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 8Wattle(the golden wattle blossom) — timeless and effortless to sayAboriginal Australian · Numerology 9WirraA gum tree; the bush — memorable across culturesAboriginal Australian · Numerology 33Yarran(the yarran acacia tree) — memorable across culturesAboriginal Australian · Numerology 5YileenA dream — soft-sounding with strong rootsAboriginal Australian · Numerology 7YindiThe sun — a name with quiet staying powerAboriginal Australian · Numerology 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Aboriginal Australian baby names?

Well-known Aboriginal Australian names in our collection include Alinta, Allambee, Allira, Bardo, Birrani. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Aboriginal Australian names are listed here?

We currently list 32 Aboriginal Australian names — 10 for boys and 15 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Aboriginal Australian name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.