Names That Mean Insecure (15 Ideas for Boys and Girls)
Don’t be shy, check out our list of names that mean insecure.
Names that Mean Insecure
To be open, there are not many names that outright mean insecure. That being said, we’ve found some creative options for you to choose from.
Ainsworth
Psychologist Mary Ainsworth pioneered the theory of attachment in the 1960s and 1970s. It explains that children develop secure bonds to certain types of caretakers in their lives. Without these types of relationships as bases in their lives, individuals feel insecure.
Anx
Let’s get creative! Insecurity can manifest as anxiety, which led us to the totally unique name Anx.
Becuma
Becuma is a female name from Irish mythology. It means troubled lady or sorrowful woman.
Csaga
The female name Csaga comes from medieval Hungarian and means shy or careful.
Efem
In the Efik language spoken in Nigeria, the girl’s name Efem means troubled.
Enola
If you rearrange the letters in the name Enola, you get the word alone. Many people experiencing insecurity feel alone
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Esikumo
The unisex name Esikumo means don’t be afraid in the Ijaw language of southern Nigeria.
Frail
According to Merriam Webster, Frail means fragile, easily broken, unsubstantial, or weak. That makes it an interesting idea for a name that means insecure.
Gweirful
In medieval Welsh, Gweirful is a female name meaning shy or modest.
Jumpy
Someone who is insecure may be jumpy in different situations. This is certainly an interesting take on insecurity.
Kaino
Kaino is a unisex Finnish name that means demure, timid, shy, or coy.
Maslow
American psychologist Abraham Harold Maslow created Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This psychological concept shows what humans need to feel secure.
Ngisaveni
Ngisaveni is a male name from the Tsonga language spoken in southern Africa. It means be afraid.
Sermend
In Kurdish, the male name Sermend means shy.
Shy
Someone who is shy may avoid others, ve hesitant to commit to things, or be timid. This may be a sign of insecurity, and certainly makes a unique name.
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Synonyms for insecure
These words and phrases have similar meanings to insecure and helped inspire the research in this post
- Afraid
- Anxious
- Apprehensive
- Exposed
- Frail
- Hanging by a thread
- Hesitant
- Inferior
- Jumpy
- Loose
- On thin ice
- Risky
- Rootless
- Shaky
- Shy
- Touch and go
- Touchy
- Troubled
- Unassured
- Unpoised
- Uptight
- Vague
- Vulnerable
- Wavering
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Wrap Up – Names that Mean Insecure
We hope you aren’t on thin ice after reading through our ideas for names that mean insecure. Share your favorites or any that we missed in the comments.