Always and Forever Names
Names that mean always, enduring, eternal,
ever, forever, infinite, lasting, steadfast, unfading, etc.

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FEMALE NAMES:

1. AIYANA: This name was coined by professor Bryan Sykes, author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, for a particular Native American genetic line, one of four reconstructed mtDNA lines believed to have colonised America. The name was adopted into English usage, mostly by Americans. It may mean "ever-blooming."

2. AIYANNA: Variant spelling of Native American Aiyana, possibly meaning "ever-blooming." 

3. AMARA: Short form of Latin Amarantha, meaning "unfading." Compare with African Igbo Amara.

4. AMARANDA: Variant spelling of Latin Amarantha, meaning "unfading."

5. AMARANTA: Feminine form of Spanish Amaranto, meaning "unfading."

6. AMARANTE: French form of Latin Amarantha, meaning "unfading."

7. AMARANTHA: Feminine form of Latin Amaranthus, meaning "unfading." This is also the name of a flower. 

8. AMITA (अमिता): Feminine form of Hindi Amit, meaning "infinite; immeasurable." Compare with Hebrew Amita.

9. ANTARAM: Armenian name meaning "unfading."

10. CONNIE: Pet form of English/French Constance, meaning "steadfast."

11. CONSTANCE: English form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast." 
12. CONSTANCIA: Portuguese form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast."
13. CONSTANTA: Romanian form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast."
14. CONSTANTIA: Feminine form of Latin Constantius, meaning "steadfast."
15. CONSTANTINA: Feminine form of Roman Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
16. CONSTANZA: Spanish form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast."
17. CUSTANCE: French form of Latin Constantia, meaning "steadfast." 

18. DILYS: Welsh name derived from the word dilys, meaning "genuine, steadfast, true."

19. DYLIS: Variant spelling of Welsh Dilys, meaning "genuine, steadfast, true."

20. EERIKA: Feminine form of Finnish Eerikki, meaning "ever-ruler."

21. EIKO (栄子): Japanese name meaning "long-lived child" or "splendid child."

22. ERICA: Feminine form of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."

23. ERICKA: Variant spelling of English Erica, meaning "ever-ruler."

24. ERIKA: Feminine form of Scandinavian Erik, meaning "ever-ruler."

25. ERYKAH: Modern variant spelling of English Erica, meaning "ever-ruler."

26. HAVERJ: Armenian name meaning "eternal."

27. HISAKO (久子): Japanese name meaning "long-lived child."

28. KHALIDA (خالدة): Feminine form of Arabic Khalid, meaning "eternal, everlasting."

29. KONSTANCJA: Feminine form of Polish Konstanty, meaning "steadfast."

30. KUMIKO (久美子): Japanese name meaning "long-time beautiful child."

31. MELIORA: Modern English name derived from the Latin word meliora, meaning "always improving."

32. NITHYA: Variant spelling of Hindi Nitya, meaning "always; eternally."
33. NITYA (नित्य): Hindi name meaning "always; eternally."
34. PEPPI: Pet form of Spanish Perpetua, meaning "everlasting."
35. PERPETUA: Spanish name, derived from Latin perpetuus, meaning "everlasting."
36. TITILAYO: African Yoruba name meaning "eternal happiness."
37. ZYANYA: Nahuatl name meaning "always; forever."

MALE NAMES:

1. AMARANDOS: Variant spelling of Greek Amarantos, meaning "unfading."

2. AMARANDUS: Latin form of Greek Amarandos, meaning "unfading."

3. AMARANTHOS (Αμάρανθος): Variant spelling of Greek Amarantos, meaning "unfading."

4. AMARANTHUS: Latin form of Greek Amaranthos, meaning "unfading."

5. AMARANTO: Spanish name derived from Latin Amaranthus, meaning "unfading."

6. AMARANTOS (Αμάραντος): Old Greek name derived from the word amarantos, meaning "unfading."

7. AMIT (अमित): Hindi name meaning "infinite; immeasurable." Compare with other forms of Amit.

8. ANANTA (अनन्‍त): Hindi myth name meaning "infinite; without end." This is the name of another incarnation of Vishnu.

9. ANANTH: Variant spelling of Hindi Ananta, meaning "infinite; without end."

10. ANANTHA: Variant spelling of Hindi Ananta, meaning "infinite; without end."

11. ARIC: Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."

12. ARIK (אָרִיק): Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler." Compare with Hebrew Arik.

13. CHIRANJEEVI (చిరంజీవి): Hindi (Telugu) name meaning "infinite, long-lived."

14. CÒISEAM: Scottish Gaelic form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."

15. CONSTANS: Latin name meaning "steadfast."
16. CONSTANT: From Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
17. CONSTANTIJN: Dutch form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
18. CONSTANTIN:
    1. French form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
    2. Romanian form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
19. CONSTANTINE: Medieval form of Roman Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
20. CONSTANTINUS: Roman name derived from the Latin word constans, meaning "steadfast."
21. CONSTANTIUS: A derivative of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
22. COSTANTINO: Italian form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
23. COSTANZO: Italian form of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
24. COSTEL: Pet form of Romanian Constantin, meaning "steadfast."
25. COSTICA: Pet form of Romanian Constantin, meaning "steadfast."
26. COSTIN: Contracted form of Romanian Constantin, meaning "steadfast."
27. CYSTENIAN: Welsh form of Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."

28. DANTE: Contracted form of Italian Durante, meaning "steadfast."

29. DEONTE: Modern English creation, possibly a blend of Deon "god, Zeus" and Dante "steadfast."

30. DURANTE: Italian name derived from Latin durantis, meaning "enduring, lasting, steadfast."

31. EERIKKI: Finnish form of German Erich, meaning "ever-ruler." 
32. EERO: Finnish form of German Erich, meaning "ever-ruler." 

33. EIJI (1-永次, 2-英治, 3-英二, 4-栄治): Japanese name meaning 1) "eternity, next," 2) "great, peace," 3) "great, second (son)," or 4) "prosperity, peace."

34. EILAM: Variant spelling of Hebrew Eylam, meaning "boundless time, eternity."

35. ELAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Eylam, meaning "boundless time, eternity." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Shem. 

36. EILEIFR: Old Norse name composed of the elements Ei- from *aiwa "always, ever" and leifr "descendant, heir," hence "ever-heir."

37. EIRIK: Norwegian form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler."
38. EIRÍKR: Old Norse name composed of the elements ei "ever" and ríkr "ruler," hence "ever-ruler."

39. EITAN: Variant spelling of Hebrew Eythan, meaning "enduring, long-lived." 

40. ELOF: Swedish form of Old Norse Eileifr, meaning "ever-heir."
41. ELOV: Variant spelling of Swedish Elof, meaning "ever-heir."
42. ELUF: Danish form of Old Norse Eileifr, meaning "ever-heir."
43. EREC: French form of German Erich, meaning "ever-ruler."
44. EREK: Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
45. ERIC: English form of German Erich, meaning "ever-ruler." 
46. ERICH: German form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler."
47. ERICK: Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
48. ÉRICO: Portuguese form of German Erich, meaning "ever-ruler." 
49. ERIK: 
    1. Scandinavian form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler."
    2. Variant spelling of English Eric, meaning "ever-ruler."
50. ERKKI: Finnish form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler."
51. ERWIG: Anglo-Saxon form of Visigothic Euric, meaning "ever-ruler."
52. ETAN: Variant spelling of Hebrew Eitan, meaning "enduring, long-lived." 
53. ETHAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Eythan, meaning "enduring, long-lived." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a grandson of Judah.
54. EURIC: Visigothic form of Old Norse Eiríkr, meaning "ever-ruler."
55. EURICO: Spanish form of Visigothic Euric, meaning "ever-ruler."
56. EVARIC: Variant spelling of Visigothic Euric, meaning "ever-ruler."
57. EYLAM: (עֵילָם): Hebrew name meaning "boundless time, eternity." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the eldest son of Shem. Related to Egyptian Olam.
58. EYTHAN (אֶזְרָחִי): Hebrew name meaning "enduring, long-lived." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a grandson of Judah.
59. FERMÍN: Spanish form of Latin Firminus, meaning "firm, steadfast."
60. FIRMIN: French name derived from Latin Firminus, meaning "firm, steadfast."
61. FIRMINO: Italian form of Latin Firminus, meaning "firm, steadfast."
62. FIRMINUS: Latin name derived from the word firmus, meaning "firm, steadfast."
63. HAMZA (حمزة): Arabic name derived from the word hamuza, meaning "steadfast, strong."
64. HISAO (寿夫): Japanese name meaning "long-lived man."
65. HISASHI (久志): Japanese name meaning "long-lived."
66. JAVAID: Variant spelling of Persian Javid, meaning "eternal."
67. JAVED: Variant spelling of Persian Javid, meaning "eternal."
68. JAVID (جاوید): Persian name derived from the word jawid, meaning "eternal."
69. JERK: Short form of Swedish Jerker, meaning "ever-ruler."
70. JERKER: Swedish variant form of Scandinavian Erik, meaning "ever-ruler."
71. JERRIK: Danish variant form of Scandinavian Erik, meaning "ever-ruler." 
72. KHALID (خالد): Arabic name derived from the word khalada, meaning "eternal, everlasting."
73. KONSTANDIN: Variant spelling of Albanian Konstandini, meaning "steadfast."
74. KONSTANDINI: Albanian form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast." 
75. KONSTANTIN (Russian: Константин): 
    1. Czech form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
    2. German form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
    3. Hungarian form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
    4. Russian form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
    5. Scandinavian form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
76. KONSTANTINOS (Κωνσταντίνος): Greek form of Roman Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
77. KONSTANTY: Polish form of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast."
78. KONSTANTYN: Polish form of Roman Latin Constantine, meaning "steadfast."
79. KOSTANDIN: Variant spelling of Albanian Konstandini, meaning "steadfast."
80. KOSTYA (Костя): Pet form of Russian Konstantin, meaning "steadfast."
81. MNATSAGAN: Armenian name meaning "permanent; eternal."
82. OLAM: Egyptian name meaning "eternal." In mythology, this is an epithet belonging to Ptah. Related to Hebrew Eylam.
83. OULAM: Variant spelling of Egyptian Olam, meaning "eternal." 
84. PARAMONIMOS (Παραμονιμος): Ancient Greek name possibly derived from the word paramone, meaning "constant, enduring," or composed of para "beside, beyond" and the name Monimos "to be favorable, pleasing." In ancient Greece there was a slave contract known as the paramone; though of limited duration, it was the most restrictive type of slavery, giving the master absolute rights.
85. PARAMONOS (Παραμονος): Contracted form of Greek Paramonimos, meaning either "constant, enduring" or "beyond Monimos." 
86. PARAMONUS: Latin form of Greek Paramonos, meaning either "constant, enduring" or "beyond Monimos." 
87. SAMAD (صمد): Arabic name meaning "eternal."
88. STIJN: Short form of Dutch Augustijn "venerable" and Constantijn "steadfast." 
89. TSUNEO (恒雄, 恒夫): Japanese name meaning 1) "eternal hero" or 2) "eternal man."

90. XIAO-JING (孝經): Chinese name meaning "enduring filial piety."

91. YONG (Chinese: 1-勇, 2-永, 3-雍): Chinese name meaning 1) "brave, soldier," 2) "eternal, permanent," and 3) "harmony, union." Compare with Korean Yong.

92. YONGLIANG (永梁): Chinese name meaning "eternal bridge/crossbeam."
93. YONGNIAN (永年): Chinese name meaning "eternal age/lifespan," i.e. "immortal."
94. YONGRUI (永瑞): Chinese name meaning "forever good omen."
95. YOSHIYUKI (1-義行, 2-吉行, 3-由悠季): Japanese name meaning 1) "correct going/way," 2) "happy going/way," and 3) "original-far-lasting."

UNISEX NAMES:

1. HENG (恒): Chinese unisex name meaning "eternal, permanent."

2. NKEMDILIM: African Igbo unisex name meaning "forever mine."

3. YOUNG: Korean unisex name meaning "forever; prosperity."