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Italian from German
"with divine protection"
Lighter Latin version of Anselm.
English
"divine bear; divine warrior"
A surname style choice that could get you nicknames Bear and Ozzy, which is pretty cool. It comes from the Old English variant of the Old Norse Ásbjǫrn, which was introduced to England after the…
"divine protection or care"
A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.
Greek
"law of nature, divine law"
Themis was the Titan — one of the Elder Gods (or in this case Goddesses) — of Justice and Order, usually depicted blindfolded and holding the scales of justice. The mother of the Fates and the…
Celtic
"divine"
A Celtic goddess of springs and rivers.
Slovene variation of Oswald, English
"divine power"
Ožbej broke into the Slovenian charts in 2004 but has been given to, at most, 52 boys in a single year (2012).
"divine wisdom"
Theonoe is a Greek name used on various mythological figures — the most famous being Theonoe of Egypt, a princess from Eurypides’ play Helen. Theonoe comes with a few adorable nickname options,…
Sanksrit, variation of Divya
"divine brilliance"
Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."
Variation of Deanna, English
"divine; church official"
Deanne was one of many variations popular in the middle of the 20th century, during the heyday of Diane and sisters and even cousins. Now, at least one generation away from a comeback.
Hindi
"divine grace"
The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.
Swedish
Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.
Slavic, Polish
Eastern European girl name related to the Slavic word Bóg , meaning "God."
Icelandic variation of Diana, Latin
A Top 50 choice in Iceland, where this is the common spelling of Diana.
Hungarian variation of Diana, Latin
"divine flower"
Diantha, a mythological flower of the supreme Greek god Zeus, is a melodious and more unusual cousin of Diana, heard most often in The Netherlands. Some similar choices: Diandra and Dianthe.
"divine queen"
In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.
Sanskrit
"divine wood"
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
Teutonic
"divine creator"
This name seems to foresee a future CFO. Not a bad thing. Osgood Perkins is the name of both the father and son of actor Anthony. Oz is the enlivening nickname.
This ancient name, belonging to a Byzantine empress, may be difficult for a modern child to carry, though it can be an original way to get to cute nickname Thea or even Theo or Teddie. The English…
Egyptian
"divine mother"
One of the more unusual mythology names for girls , Neith is the name of the Egyptian goddess of home and femininity.