jessivalla's oc names

Aleksandra

Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian version of Alexandra, Greek

"defending men"

Aleksandra is the preferred spelling in many Eastern European languages and cultures, but for English-speakers it's ironically more confusing if also perfectly phonetically clear.

Valla

Valla is a succinct feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Old Norse 'völlr' meaning 'field' or 'meadow,' or could be a variation of the Latin 'vallis' meaning 'valley.' In…

Jezebel

Hebrew

"not exalted"

Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a…

Jez

Jez is primarily used as a feminine name, though it originated as a shortened form of masculine names like Jeremy or Jeremiah. In British usage, it's particularly common as a nickname for Jeremy. The…

Hel

Norse

Hel, sometimes called Hela, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld.

Pax

Latin

"peace"

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace .

Lilac

English, from Persian

"bluish or lilac"

Could Lilac be the next Lila or Lily or Violet? It certainly has a lot going for it--those lilting double 'l's, the fabulous fragrance it exudes, and the fact that it's a color name as well,…