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Stellan
Swedish, meaning unknown, possibly "calm"
"calm"
Stellan is a strong, attractive, Scandinavian possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard, and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Its trendy 'an' ending and…
Jinthe
Frisian
"meaning unknown"
Jinthe is a Frisian name common in the Netherlands, but rarely seen beyond its borders.
Quitterie
French
"the red one"
Quitterie is a quirky saint’s name which is considered très chic in France at the moment. St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in…
Rhidian
Welsh
"unknown"
A Welsh saint’s name, possibly deriving from the Old Welsh word for "red".
Rhydian
Welsh
"unknown"
Variation on Rhidian, a Welsh saint's name.
Sveva
Italian
"unknown"
This intriguing name is a rapid riser in the Italian name rankings, having entered the top 100 in 2011 and climbed to #61 in 2015. Its meaning and derivation are unknown, but it may be related to the…
Swathi
Sanskrit
"unknown"
Variation of Swati.
Swati
Sanskrit
"unknown"
Swati is the Indian name for Arcturus, the third-brightest star in the sky. Actress, comedian and writer Mindy Kaling gave her daughter (born in 2017) the middle name Swati, after her mother.
Nejla
Bosnian from Arabic, unknown meaning
From the Arabic name Naila, which is used regularly by Muslims in England and France, as well as the Arabic-speaking world. Naila was the wife of the third caliph, Uthman.
Majra
Bosnian, unknown meaning
Anid
Bosnian, unknown meaning
Currently a popular name for baby boys in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sip
Scottish and Chinese surname, meaning unknown"
Sip was recorded on the US Top 1000 a single year, 1885, when it was given to five baby boys. This may have been a clerical error from its use as a Chinese surname, which is traditionally written…
Amulius
Latin
"meaning unknown"
In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.
Ahti
Finnish, unknown meaning
In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").
