Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword pillar.
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Adigheji m Isoko (Rare)
Means "pillar of the house" in Isoko.
Andry m Malagasy
Means "pillar" in Malagasy.
Arkona f Uzbek
Derived from arkon meaning "high" but also historically "pillars, support" and in reference to the pillars of Islam.
Artastūnā f Old Persian
The name of a daughter of Cyrus the Great, meaning "pillar of Arta, the deified true".
Artystone f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ṛtastūnā meaning "pillar of Ṛta, the deified Truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) "true" and‎ 𐎿𐎬𐎢𐎴𐎠 (stūnā) "pillar, column"... [more]
Bong-ju m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy" and 柱 "pillar, post; support". A famous bearer is South Korean marathoner Lee Bong-ju (1970-).
Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charanjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit चरण (charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Eun-ju f & m Korean
Combination of Sino-Korean elements eun, like 銀 meaning "silver," 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 殷 meaning "thrive, flourish," and ju, such as 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky."... [more]
Guodong m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam"... [more]
Imad al-Din m Arabic
Means "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد ('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".
Jinju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍珠/眞珠 (jinju) meaning "pearl," also written with other hanja like 鎭 (jin) meaning "quellable," 周 (ju) meaning "circumference," 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch," 主 (ju) meaning "master, proprietor" or 住 (ju) meaning "live, reside, dwell."... [more]
Juah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 "pillar, post; support", 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky" and 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," or 亞 meaning "next, second".
Ju-bin f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."
Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Kiakona m Hawaiian
Hawaiian for "pillar of Kona". Kona is the name of a star.
Kotoji m Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 言 (koto) meaning "say, word", 古 (ko) meaning "old" or 柱 (kotoji) meaning "pillar, post, cylinder, support", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "director, official, govt office, rule, administer", 糸 (ji) meaning "thread", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 柱 (ji) meaning "pillar, post, cylinder, support", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 路 (ji) meaning "path, route, road, distance"... [more]
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Pileria f Italian (Rare)
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Maria Santissima del Pilerio whose name is derived from the Calabrian dialect word pileri (pilastro in Standard Italian) "pillar" (compare Spanish Pilar).
Pilerio m Italian
Possibly from Calabrian pilíeri, meaning "pillar", referring to Our Lady of the Pillar, one of the titles given to Mary, or from Ancient Greek πυλωρός ("gatekeeper, guardian").
Quamdeen m Yoruba
Means "pillar of (the) faith" in Yoruba.
Sorachi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a river in western Hokkaido (空知), derived from Ainu ソラㇷ゚チペッ (Sorapchipet), combined from ソ (so) meaning "waterfall" and ラㇷ゚ (rap) meaning "to descend" with the plural suffix チ (chi) and ペッ (pet) meaning "river."... [more]
Yeong-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong), and 姝 "a beautiful girl", 主 "master, chief owner; host; lord" or 柱 "pillar, post; support; lean on" (ju).
Zutoia f Basque
Derived from Basque zutabe "pillar". This name is considered a direct translation of Spanish Pilar.