Patience is a virtue, and it definitely comes in handy for parents of newborns!
But have you ever thought about giving your child a name meaning 'patience'? Studies have shown that children tend to display characteristics associated with their name - so it could be the greatest gift you ever give them.
Patience denotes strength, calmness, and the ability to handle life’s challenges with grace. These are incredibly admirable qualities, but in today’s world of instant gratification, 24-hour entertainment and constant distractions, it's hard for anyone to master the art!
Parents will need to strive to instil patience, peace and calm in the next generation of children, and where better to start than with a name?
Here are some beautiful, unique baby names denoting 'patience' that we think you'll love.
Yulisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julisa or Julia ~ View Detail
Oliver - Derived from 'olive tree', 'Oliver' denotes peace and prosperity.
Chessa- A Slavic name, Chessa translates as 'one who is at peace'.
Sisu -Sisu is a beautiful Finnish name denoting endurance.
Coleton, Origin: English ~ View Detail
Alden- A traditional English name, Alden means 'patient friend' and 'wise one'.
Dante- Dante is a powerful Italian name that signifies endurance.
Ciarra, Origin: Irish
Benjiro - A sweet Japanese moniker, Benjiro translates as 'enjoy peace'.
Jonah - Jonah is a unisex Hebrew moniker meaning 'Dove'.
Hilm- A Muslim name, Hilm symbolises calmness, patience and intelligence.
Baylie, Origin: English
Marsha - (Sanskrit) Marsha means patience and strength.
Amity - Perfect for a girl or boy, Amity means 'friendship and harmony' (Latin origin).
Dheerash - Dheerash is Hindi and translates as 'Lord of Tolerance'.
Dasia, Origin: Arabic
Patience- (Latin origins) You might have guessed what this one means!
Peale- Old English, Peale refers to a bell-ringer with a steady and patient temperament.
Carlee, Origin: Spelling variation of Carly
Frida - Frida, or Frieda translates as 'peaceful ruler' (German origin).
Anah - Anah is a lovely Muslim name meaning 'perseverance and patience'.
Miran - Lovely for a boy or girl, Miran translates as 'world peace' (Slavic).
Selima- Of Arabic origins, Selima means 'peace'.
Dainin - Of Indian origins, Dainin means 'of great endurance'.
Shianne, Origin: Hebrew
Ethan -Of Hebrew origins, Ethan means 'strong and enduring'.
Amity- Amity has Latin origins and it means 'friendship and harmony'.
Frederick - Frederick is a traditional European name for a boy, meaning 'peaceful ruler'.
Axel - Axel is a strong Greek name meaning 'father of peace'.
Julisa, Meaning: youthful or sky father Origin: Spanish variation of Julia
Dillan - Dillan is a lovely Gaelic name denoting loyalty, calmness and faith.
Pax - Pax translates directly as 'peace' (Latin).
Sabri- Sabri is Arabic and translates as 'patient one'.
Yulissa, Origin: English
Eir- In Norse mythology, Eir is the goddess of protection, patience and mercy.
Evania- (Greek) Totally unique, Evania means 'peaceful'.
Tyquan,
Micayla, Origin: Hebrew
Winnifred/ Winnie- Winnie is old English and signifies 'joy and peace'.
Sabirah - Sabirah is an Arabic name that translates to 'of great patience'.
Garvey - Wonderfully unusual, Garvey is a Gaelic name denoting 'rough peace'.
Kaylan, Origin: American
Miro - Matching Miran in origin and meaning, Miro is also a type of tree.
Cydney, Origin: Spelling variation of Sydney
Vanesa, Origin: Croatian
Lulu - Originally a Swahili name, Lulu denotes patience and calm.
Juwan, Origin: Arabic
Noah - Popular in boys, but equally lovely for a girl, Noah's origins are biblical.
Lana- Lana is a lovely Hawaiian name meaning 'calm as still waters'.
Olive - Like Oliver, Olive is symbolic of peace, and it's super sweet.
Bryana, Origin: Variations of Briana
Shiloh - Popularised by Brangelina, Shiloh is actually a biblical place meaning 'peace'.
Wilfred- Is a common boy's name meaning 'he who wants peace' (Old English).
Nicklaus, Origin: Variant of Nicholas
Dove - Dove (Old English) is a traditional symbol of peace and patience.
Gabriel- A Hebrew name, Gabriel translates as 'God's strength'.
Rena- Rena is a short form of 'Irene' - derived from the Greek word for 'peace'.
