Names That Mean Pain

While most people choosing names avoid giving names with negative connotations, giving a wicked name definitely amps up the coolness factor.

For those looking for edgy and dark moods, I have compiled a list of names that mean pain. 

Boy Names That Mean Pain 

Achilles

Achilles was the name of one of the bravest Greek warriors in their wars against the Trojans. Quite popular among the Romans, this name could also be inspired from the Achelous river and the word ‘achos’ which means pain. Achaios is a variation of this name.

Acheron 

This name is derived from the Greek word ‘achea rheon’ which translates to ‘the stream of woe’. Acheron is also similar to the Greek word ‘achos’ meaning pain. It’s also the root of the word “ache.”

Alypos

The word ‘lype’ in Alypos means pain and sorrow in Ancient Greek. 

Baibol 

Baibol is a Russian word that literally means ‘speak of pain’. 

Byago

The name Byago comes from African dialect and means ‘pain causing’. 

Naqqash

Naqqash is an Arabic name which means ‘painful’. 

Pausilypos 

Pausilypos is made up of two Greek words ‘pausis’ which means stopping/ceasing and ‘lype’ which means pain. 

Philoponos

Philoponos is a beautiful name which stems from Ancient Greek. It is used to refer to the Greek god of toil and also means ‘lover in pain’. 

A shorter alternative to this name is ‘Ponos’ which means pain in Greek. 

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Rojan 

Rojan comes from Kurdish language in which ‘ro’ means sun and ‘jana’ is used for pain. 

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Girl Names That Mean Pain 

Achaia 

The name Achaia is found in Greek mythology and is derived from the Greek word ‘achos’ which means grief/pain. This name was also used to depict the grief of goddess Dementer, caused due to the loss of her daughter. Achaia is also the name of an ancient town in Greece. 

Achill 

This name comes from the Hungarian religion and is derived from the Greek word Achilleus which means pain.

Asselina 

Originating from Hebrew, Asselina is a Norwegian name that symbolizes pain, iniquity and power. Some similar names are Asselle and Asselt. 

Benonette

Benonette is the female version of the word Benoni that means son of sorrow or pain. The word is derived from the Hebrew language. 

Lola 

Lola is a feminine name which comes from Spain and means ‘sorrow’. The name is derived from Greek origin and also means strong woman. 

Mariela 

Mariela is a combination of the names Maria and Isabella. It means bitter and painful. Other meanings include ‘drop of the sea’ and ‘beloved’. It is also related to the Danish name “Mariel”. 

Sofia

Sofia is a combination of Japanese words (So) that means pain or suffering, (fi) that means wind and (a) that means second. This name is usually pronounced or taken as Sophia, which means “wisdom.” This name is quite popular in Australia, France and Italy.

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More Names That Mean Pain

If you’re looking for more inspiration for names that mean pain, try these on for size.

Synonyms For Pain

 [Pain is] an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.

-The International Association for the Study of Pain

• Ache
• Affliction 
• Agony
• Anguish
• Distress
• Grief
• Hardship
• Hurt
• Malady
• Malaise 
• Misery
• Punishment 
• Sting
• Suffering
• Throb
• Throe
• Torment
• Torture
• Trauma
• Trouble
• Woe

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More Words Related To Pain

Looking up these names related to pain made me cringe!

• Abuse
• Amputation 
• Anesthetic 
• Blood
• Break
• Bruise
• Burn
• Cringe
• Critical
• Crush 
• Exacerbate 
• Flagellation 
• Inflammation 
• Injury
• Nerve
• Pressure 
• Puncture
• Scream
• Severe
• Spasm
• Sprain
• Stab
• Tear
• Visceral 

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Wrap up- Names That Mean Pain

I hope these names that mean pain didn’t cause you much discomfort. May your agony and suffering be over now that you’ve torn through this torturous list.

Resource: We use behindthename.com to research the origin and meaning of these names.