Names That Mean Lucky
Wishing a child good fortune is one of the oldest naming traditions around. Romans named sons Faustus and Fortunatus, Leah named her son Gad (“good fortune!”) in Genesis, and families across Africa, Asia and the Middle East still choose names like Bahati, Bakhita, Lakshmi and Fu for the same reason.
We’ve collected more than 90 names that mean lucky, fortunate, auspicious or prosperous, grouped by origin, with notes on where each comes from. Many “lucky” names overlap with happiness and blessing, so you may also like names that mean happy, names that mean blessed and the full list of name meanings.
Latin and English names that mean lucky
Latin felix, faustus and fortunatus all mean lucky or fortunate. English added a few upbeat word names of its own. More classics in Roman names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Felix | Latin, “lucky, happy” | Boy |
| Faustus | Latin, “auspicious, lucky” | Boy |
| Fausto | Italian and Spanish form of Faustus | Boy |
| Fausta | Italian, “lucky, fortunate” | Girl |
| Faustina | Latin, “lucky”; a Roman empress | Girl |
| Faustino | Spanish and Italian, “lucky” | Boy |
| Fortunato | Italian and Spanish, “fortunate” | Boy |
| Fortunata | Italian and Spanish, “fortunate” | Girl |
| Prosper | Latin prosperus, “fortunate, successful” | Boy |
| Prospero | Italian, “prosperous, fortunate”; Shakespeare’s magician | Boy |
| Ventura | Spanish and Italian, “good fortune” | Unisex |
| Bonaventure | “Good fortune”; St. Bonaventure | Boy |
| Lucky | English word name | Unisex |
| Chance | English, “good fortune” | Boy |
| Fortune | English word name | Unisex |
Greek and Hebrew names meaning fortune
Leah named her son Gad saying “Good fortune!” (Genesis 30:11), and the Greek goddess Tyche personified luck. See biblical names for more.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Gad | Hebrew, “fortune, good luck” | Boy |
| Gadiel | Hebrew, “God is my fortune” | Boy |
| Gadi | Hebrew, “my fortune” | Boy |
| Mazal | Hebrew, “luck, fortune” | Girl |
| Tyche | Greek goddess of fortune | Girl |
| Tychon | Greek, “fortune, chance” | Boy |
| Eftychios | Greek, “fortunate” | Boy |
Germanic, Nordic, Baltic and Slavic names meaning luck
Old English ēad and Old German ōd meant “wealth, fortune,” so Edward, Edmund and Otto all wish a child prosperity. More in German names for boys.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Otto | Germanic, “wealth, fortune” | Boy |
| Otis | From Otto, “wealth, fortune” | Boy |
| Odo | Germanic, “wealth, fortune” | Boy |
| Ottilie | Germanic, “fortunate in battle, prosperous” | Girl |
| Odile | French form of Ottilie | Girl |
| Odette | French diminutive of Oda, “wealth, fortune” | Girl |
| Edmund | Old English, “fortunate protector” | Boy |
| Edward | Old English, “wealthy guardian” | Boy |
| Edgar | Old English, “fortunate spear” | Boy |
| Edwin | Old English, “rich friend” | Boy |
| Edith | Old English, “prosperous in war” | Girl |
| Auður | Icelandic, “wealth, good fortune” | Girl |
| Audun | Norse, “wealth, luck” + “friend” | Boy |
| Lykke | Danish and Norwegian, “luck, happiness” | Girl |
| Onni | Finnish, “luck, happiness” | Boy |
| Laima | Latvian and Lithuanian goddess of luck and fate | Girl |
| Laimonas | Lithuanian, from laimė, “luck” | Boy |
| Srećko | Croatian, “lucky” | Boy |
| Sreten | Serbian, “lucky, fortunate” | Boy |
Arabic, Persian and Turkish names that mean lucky
The Persian huma is a mythical bird said to bring kingship to anyone its shadow falls on, and the Mughal emperor Humayun carried its “fortunate” meaning. More in Persian boy names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Nasib | Arabic, “fortune, destiny” | Boy |
| Nasiba | Arabic, “fortune, destiny” | Girl |
| Yumna | Arabic, “good fortune, blessed” | Girl |
| Iqbal | Arabic, “good fortune, prosperity” | Unisex |
| Maimun | Arabic, “fortunate, auspicious” | Boy |
| Maimuna | Arabic, “fortunate, blessed” | Girl |
| Bakhita | Arabic, “lucky, fortunate”; St. Josephine Bakhita | Girl |
| Kismet | Turkish, “fate, fortune” | Unisex |
| Uğur | Turkish, “good luck, good omen” | Boy |
| Bahtiyar | Turkish, “fortunate, happy” | Boy |
| Kutlu | Turkish, “blessed, fortunate” | Unisex |
| Bakhtiar | Persian, “fortunate” | Boy |
| Bakhtawar | Persian and Urdu, “fortunate” | Girl |
| Farrokh | Persian, “fortunate, auspicious” | Boy |
| Farkhunda | Persian, “fortunate, auspicious” | Girl |
| Humayun | Persian, “fortunate”; a Mughal emperor | Boy |
| Homa | Persian, the mythical bird of good fortune | Girl |
Indian names that mean lucky and auspicious
Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity, lends her grace to many of these names. Browse more in Indian girl names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshmi | Sanskrit goddess of fortune and prosperity | Girl |
| Bhagya | Sanskrit, “fortune, luck” | Girl |
| Bhagyashree | Sanskrit, “goddess of fortune” | Girl |
| Saubhagya | Sanskrit, “good fortune” | Girl |
| Shree | Sanskrit, “prosperity, fortune” | Unisex |
| Shreya | Sanskrit, “auspicious, fortunate” | Girl |
| Shubh | Sanskrit, “auspicious, lucky” | Boy |
| Shubha | Sanskrit, “auspicious” | Girl |
| Shubham | Sanskrit, “auspicious, good” | Boy |
| Mangal | Sanskrit, “auspicious” | Boy |
| Mangala | Sanskrit, “auspicious” | Girl |
| Kalyani | Sanskrit, “auspicious, fortunate” | Girl |
| Dhanya | Sanskrit, “fortunate, blessed” | Girl |
| Siddhi | Sanskrit, “success, good fortune” | Girl |
Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese names meaning luck
The characters 福 (fortune), 吉 (luck) and 祥 (auspicious) are some of the most popular in East Asian names. See Chinese names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Fu | Chinese 福, “fortune, blessing” | Unisex |
| Ji | Chinese 吉, “lucky, auspicious” | Unisex |
| Xiang | Chinese 祥, “auspicious” | Unisex |
| Rui | Chinese 瑞, “auspicious, lucky” | Unisex |
| Jixiang | Chinese 吉祥, “lucky, auspicious” | Unisex |
| Kichi | Japanese 吉, “good fortune” | Girl |
| Kichirō | Japanese 吉郎, “lucky son” | Boy |
| Fuku | Japanese 福, “good fortune” | Girl |
| Yoshi | Can be written 吉, “good luck” | Unisex |
| Phúc | Vietnamese, “blessing, good fortune” | Unisex |
| Lộc | Vietnamese, “fortune, prosperity” | Boy |
| Cát Tường | Vietnamese, “auspicious” | Girl |
| Chokchai | Thai, “lucky victory” | Boy |
African names that mean lucky
Southern African names like Nhlanhla and Lesego are given to celebrate a child seen as a stroke of good fortune. More in African boy names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Bahati | Swahili, “luck, fortune” | Unisex |
| Nasibu | Swahili, “fortune, destiny” | Boy |
| Nhlanhla | Zulu, “luck, good fortune” | Boy |
| Lehlohonolo | Sotho, “luck, blessing” | Boy |
| Lesego | Tswana, “luck, blessing” | Unisex |
| Mahlatse | Northern Sotho, “luck” | Unisex |
| Chioma | Igbo, “good chi (personal spirit)”; often read as “good fortune” | Girl |
How to choose a lucky name
- Decide which kind of luck you mean: chance (Tyche, Kismet), prosperity (Otto, Lakshmi) or blessing (Yumna, Lesego). Each carries a slightly different wish.
- Short and snappy lucky names like Gad, Otto, Fu and Ji pair well with long surnames.
- Word names like Lucky and Chance are fun but can feel like nicknames; try them as middle names. See boy middle names.
- Some cultures avoid names that seem to “tempt fate”; if that matters in your family, choose a meaning of blessing instead.
- For sibling sets, pair a lucky name with one from names that mean gift or names that mean gold.
Frequently asked questions
What name means lucky?
Felix and Faustus (Latin), Gad (Hebrew), Bakhita (Arabic), Uğur (Turkish), Shubh (Sanskrit), Bahati (Swahili) and Nhlanhla (Zulu) all mean lucky.
What girl name means lucky?
Fausta, Faustina, Fortunata, Mazal, Lykke, Bakhita, Yumna, Shreya, Lakshmi and Kichi are girl names with a lucky or fortunate meaning.
Does Felix mean lucky or happy?
Both. Latin felix covers “lucky,” “fortunate” and “happy,” which is why Felix appears on both kinds of lists.
What Irish name means lucky?
Irish has few traditional names with this meaning. Parents looking for an Irish feel often choose a lucky English word name such as Clover, or a Latin name like Felix.
What Chinese name means good luck?
Ji (吉) means lucky, Fu (福) means fortune or blessing, and Jixiang (吉祥) means auspicious.