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Saoirse
Irish
"liberty"
Before the young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan made her mark in the films Ladybird and The Lovely Bones , few of us had heard this name, let alone known how to pronounce it. But now it is slowly way…
Caoimhe
Irish, Scottish
"beautiful"
Caoimhe, pronounced (more properly) kwee-va or kee-va, is a pretty and distinctive Gaelic name but one that could well lead to no end of confusion outside the Irish community. Even in its native…
Raffael
Raffael is a masculine name that represents a variation of Raphael, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God has healed.' This elegant form is particularly popular in German-speaking countries, Italy,…
Arman
Form of Herman or Armen, French, Armenian, Persian, Kazakh, Turkish
"soldier; land of Armenia; wish, hope, purpose"
One of those truly international names, with a similar feel to Roman, Arthur, and Artem, without the popularity, in the US at least. The name is in fact in the Top 50 in Armenia and Bosnia, while it…
Eulalia
Greek
"sweetly speaking"
Eulalia is a melodious name with a southern drawl, thanks to those lilting double L s and similarity to similar Eudora and Eula. Familiar in the US in the early 20th century, it was also a popular…
Hala
Arabic
"moon halo"
A simple and seamlessly international choice with a joyful sound and beautiful meaning.
Zaven
Luma