Names That Mean Curious (14 Ideas for Boys and Girls)

Are you inquiring about names that mean curious? Sate your questions and explore our list! They are great for babies, online handles, character names and more.

Girl Names That Mean Curious

Here are our favorite female names that mean curious!

Kimiora

Kimiora is a unisex came that comes from the Cook Islands. It means search for, look for, seek out.

Maaya

The female Japanese name Maaya can be Japanese for curious, annoying, stubborn, lost, bewildered, and kind.

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Mahaliana

Mahaliana is a unisex name that means to arouse interest in Malagasy, the language spoken in Madagascar.

Nanea

Nanea comes from the Hawaiian word nanea which means fascinating, interesting, enjoyable.

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Riadh

The modern female Irish name Riadh comes directly from the Irish term meaning interest.

Zhiwen

Zhiwen may come from the Chinese words meaning will, purpose, ambition and ask, question, inquire.

This is a unisex name.

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Boy Names Meaning Curious

Now it’s time for male names!

George

I always think of Curious George, the little monkey who lives with The Man in the Yellow Hat.

Hakaru

Hakaru comes from the Japanese word meaning research, though other interpretations are possible.

Jignesh

In the Gujarati language of India, Jignesh means an intellectual boy who is always curious about everything and wants to discover the whole world.

Jijyasu

Jijyasu means desirous to know, curious to learn, desirous or curious to investigate in several different languages spoken in India.

Quest

Quest is an English word meaning search. It comes from the Medieval Latin word questa, which means search, inquiry.

This could also make a curious last name!

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Tadasu

The name Tadasu means to inquire in Japanese, though the meaning has many possible interpretations like most Japanese names.

Teruya

Teru is a Japanese name. The first part can mean illuminate, shine, or brilliance. The second part can mean how, what, or question mark.

Could this name be interpreted to mean shining questions?

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Wenming

In Chinese, Wen can mean ask, inquire, among other meanings.

And Ming can mean bright, clear, life, or fate, among other meanings.

So the name Wenming could be interpreted to mean a life of inquiry or asking about fate. That certainly sounds like a name meaning curious!

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Resources

I love the site Behind the Name for finding names with specific meanings or themes.

Wrap up – Names That Mean Curious

There’s more to see than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done
– Circle of Life, song by Elton John

Did you fulfill your quest to find a name that means curious? Share your favorites or any ideas for names to add in the comments!