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Tolkien Middle Earth invention, or variation of Erin
In Tolkien's world, the derivation of this airy name is Elvish. Regular folks might consider it an artsier form of Erin, borne by cosmetics heiress and socialite Aerin Lauder.
Nahuatl, Aztec
"land, earth"
Tlalli is an Aztec name meaning "earth", and was also the name of a proposed sculpture of a large indigenous woman's head by contemporary artist Pedro Reyes.
Sanskrit
"union of heaven and earth"
Derived from the Sanskrit word "yav," which means "to unite" or "to join together", Yahvi is a girl name used in India that refers to the union of heaven and earth — a gorgeous spiritual name in…
Variation of Dunya, Arabic
"world, earth"
A succinct and approachable name with a sweeping meaning, Duniya may also be written as Dunya, Dunia, and Dounia.
English word name
"earth"
An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.
Hindi, Persian, Greek
"friend; earth mother"
Deriving from the Sanskrit Mithra , Mitra is the Hindu god of the sun and of friendship. This transcription is unisex in Hindi, while in Persian, it is the feminine form. Notable bearers of Mitra…
Danish
Kaj is a name that looks great on paper, but while it's pronounced with to rhyme with rye, it is sure to be pronounced by most people to rhyme with "raj" or, much worse, "Madge".
Armenian variation of Gaiana, Greek
"earth mother; rejoicing"
The Armenian form of Gaiana, a derivative of Gaia. Gayane is a Top 50 name for baby girls in Armenia.
Italian
An alternative spelling of Gia, or of Gaea, which is a form of Gaia – the Earth goddess in Greek mythology. In Dutch, it can also be a short form of names like Margaretha or Gesina.
Hungarian variation of Adam, Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
Greek
"earth mother"
Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though…
English
Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian…
Hindi
"earth lord"
Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.
Slavic variation of Adam
Damek, which you might think of as Adam with a Slavic accent, considerably freshens up the original.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew, "son of the earth"
This one may well be an undiscovered choice for many parents - it has a fabulous meaning, a sturdy surname-name appeal that is very on trend right now and several great namesakes including the…
Dutch, diminutive of Bartholomeus
Apt choice for an architect's child, honoring German-born Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a central figure in modern design, and universally referred to as Mies.
Egyptian
"God of the earth"
This name, more recognized as a short form of Sebastian, is perfectly usable a cool full name, and, in fact, ranks on the UK popularity list. Seb is getting lot of attention as the nickname name of…
French word name
An intriguing but challenging choice, because of possible confusion with all the Terry-type names.
Nature name
"earth apple"
A daisy-esque flower, although chamomile is much more commonly associated with the tea that's made from it.