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Russian form of Eudocia, Greek
"to be well pleased"
A Russian variant of the Greek Eudocia, Avdotya appears in Dostoevsky's novel, Crime and Punishment in which it is borne by the strong-willed sister of the protagonist. She is often referred to by…
English
"well where the gorse grows; bramble well; raven's well"
Best associated with painter and writer Branwell Brontë, the only brother among his more famous, literary sisters, Branwell has the vibes of rugged, lonely, windy moors and brooding heroes. Possibly…
"well by the stream"
Ewell is an English surname and place name, combining the Old English words for stream and well. Pronounced like the word "yule", or sometimes like YOO-ehl, it may be associated with the Ewell family…
Spanish
"well pleasing + wealthy guardian"
A rare yet familiar sounding Spanish compound name, blending Evaristo and Eduardo together. It also appears in the Oz novels by L. Frank Braum (the source of the musical Wicked ).
Greek, "to be well pleased, to have good will"
"to be well pleased, to have good will"
Not to be confused with Eudoxia, Eudocia is a Greek name with a pleasant meaning, and also the name of a 5th century saint.
Russian, diminutive of Yevgeniya
"well born"
Derived from the Russian Yevgeniya — itself a variation of Eugenia — Zhenya is distinct and lovely.
French
"fountain, well"
A surname choice with French flair, Fontaine has been appearing sporadically in the US stats since the 1920s, predominantly for boys, but also for a small number of girls. Pronounced as FAW(N)-TEHN…
Slovene; Czech; Estonian; Latvian, from Greek
"kingly or possess well"
A spelling variant of Daria used in several European languages.
Arabic
"does well"
A name to consider when seeking an offbeat substitute for the more familiar Mariah.
Variation of Gina, English, Hindi
"well born; pure; queen; farmer to live"
Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina, though this form may lend itself to being a short form of Eugenia ("well born") or Georgina and Georgeanna…
Hebrew
"well loved"
An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.
"black well or stream"
Dark.
"well near the woods"
Waspy-sounding choice, well known in literature for Boswell's Life of Johnson .
"well where the gorse grows; bramble well"
An unexpected route to nicknames Bram or Wells, this English surname derives from a historical hamlet in England, whose exact location has been lost to time. It comes from the Old English word for…
Russian form of Eugenia
In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.
English word name from the Greek Euphonia
"well sounding"
With the rising use of Eugenie and Eulalia, could literary Euphony make a debut? It certainly has a pleasant meaning and is euphonic itself.
Variation of Atossa, Greek from Persian
"bestowing very richly, well trickling, well granting"
Author Ottessa Moshfegh is one of the few to bear her name — a rare variation of the ancient name Atossa, rather than Odessa (as many think). The historical Atossa was a character not unlike one in a…
English, Greek
American footballer Geneo Grissom pronounces his unusual name Gene-o, so it's possible that it's a spin on Gene. Whatever the origin, it's an interesting and unusual choice.
Norse
"spring, well"
Cool-sounding name which may derive from Norse kildr "a spring".