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Unknown possibly Latin
"delight"
Delysia has twice been used as a stage name. The first time (in real life) by fin-de-siecle French actress Alice Delysia; the second time (in the movies) by the character played by Amy Adams in "Miss…
Old English
"sublime delight"
This Anglo-Saxon gem was borne by a few medieval women including Saint Merewen, Abbess of Romsey Abbey. It has also been used in literature, for example in Kit Berry's Stonewylde series. Merewen has…
Greek
"delight in dancing"
The name of the Muse of dancing in Greek mythology. Arguably the least usable of the nine Muses' names, despite serious competition from Melpomene and Polyhymnia. Those two at least have obvious…
English
"feeling of pleasure or delight"
This virtue name was the middle name of Alice Liddell — the child who inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland books.
Combination of Eden and Rose
"rose from the place of pleasure and delight"
Spiritual, stylish, nature-connected, and bright, Eden-Rose is a hyphenated choice, given to around 20 babies in England and Wales each year.
Variation of Charmian, Charmaine, or Charm, Greek
An elaboration of word name Charm or a spin on Charmian or Charmaine, all of which connect this unique name with an Ancient Greek word meaning "delight". Alternatively, some sources link it to…
Anglo-Saxon
"sea joy, sea delight"
Saewynn, or more correcty, Sæwynn, is an Anglo-Saxon name associated with the sea, that feels poetic, ancient, and slightly mystical. Made up of the elements Sæ and ƿynn meaning "sea, ocean" and…