Names That Mean My

An unusual Biblical name, with a nature related meaning and a similar style to Amias, Ari, Azriel, and Avi. 

Anani

Abiah is a Biblical name that appears for both female and male figures. It may be considered the same as the name Abijah in the Bible; one female Abijah was a queen and ancestor of Christ. Abiah may also be considered a relative of the Arabic name Abia. However you spell or pronounce it -- a - BY -a or a - BEE - a -- this name can be an original way to the nickname Abi.

Abiah

A Latin American variation of the compound name, Anneliese. 

Annaliz

While Daniel is the usual male form of this usually male Biblical name, it's a Top 100 name for girls in Israel, pronounced as above. In most cultures, Daniel is feminized to Denielle or Daniela when used as a girls' name. There were 11 baby girls named Daniel in the US last year, so its use is not unheard of beyond Israel.

Daniel

Like its parent name Elijah and the related Elliot, this has potential for girls. It shares sounds with Eliza, Delilah, and Iris, along with established unisex choices, like Ellis, Emery, and Eden. Given to only a small handful of girls every year, it is not a popular choice just yet. If you do enjoy the idea, Lilias, Eirlys, Clovis, Micah, or Micaiah might appeal too.

Elias

Intriguing twist on several familiar names, though many people will mistake this for Elsa, Eliza, and so on. 

Elza

A simple but unusual name with roots in disparate cultures, Neri appears in the Bible as a male name and is still sometimes used for boys as well as girls. The appeal of Neri are its deep roots combined with its simple, upbeat, modern feel, ala Peri and Rory.

Neri

A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both had wives named Hannelore.

Hannelore

Likely created as a spin on Naomi — with a touch of Kyomi thrown in — Jaomi blends a J- name like Jane, Jamie, or Jay with Biblical Naomi. As such, meanings could include "God is gracious and pleasantness", "pleasant jaybird, or "supplanter of pleasantness".
 
Jaomi made its US debut in 2024 and could be said as jah-O-mee, jay-O-mee, or even jie-O-mee, according to preference.

Jaomi

A contracted form of the rare Biblical name, Elioenai, this variation reflects the four syllable pronunciation of the name while Elioenai can also be pronounced with five. Borne by several minor characters in the Old Testament, it means "my eyes look to Yahweh."
 
While Elioenai has been in the charts since the late 90s, Elionai was a new entry for 2024 in the US when it was given to five boys. With cool nicknames Lio, Elio, Eli, and Nai, it might appeal as an alternative to other more popular Biblical choices like Elijah and Malachi.

Elionai

An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.

Miabelle

Portuguese influencer Adrielly Lima brought her previously one-of-a-kind name into the spotlight. It debuted in 2021 when 17 sets of parents named their daughters Adrielly.

Adrielly

Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.

Rowan meets Joey in this nickname-y style choice, and it may well be a modern creation, blending the classic nickname for Joseph with the contemporary favorite Ro- sound. However, Roey may have more history than that, even if it did only begin appearing in the US charts in the late 90s.
 
It could be considered a variation of the Hebrew name, Roi, meaning "my Shepherd", or the identically spelled Galician and Spanish name Roi, a diminutive of Roderigo ("famous ruler"). 
 
Used exclusively for boys so far, with 11 given the name in a recent year (double the number given in previous years), if viewed as a modern invention, it could easily cross into unisex territory.

Roey

Madonna

Derived from the Hebrew words shai, meaning "gift," and li, "mine." The Shaily variation is more common in Israel and the US.

Shaili

Abiana is a lively sounding option that may be viewed as a smoosh name, blending together Abigail and Anna. The two classic names may come together to give the meaning "my father is joyful and gracious", which may appeal to celebrating parents.
 
Alternatively, it may be seen as a blend of the Hebrew elements av and ana which could be interpreted as "my father has answered" when combined. Other sources however link the name to Abia or Abijah, meaning "my father is Yahweh". 
 
There is the possibility that it is a Ghanaian name too, derived from Akan to mean "fourth born child" or "born on Tuesday"; this however is speculation. 
 
Ghanaian singer Abiana (full name: Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson) is a notable bearer.

Abiana

Abijah, which you might think of as Abigail with rhythm, is the name of both female and male personages in the Bible.  A biblical Queen Abijah was the daughter, wife, and mother of kings.  The name is pronounced with a long i, to rhyme with Elijah. 

Abijah

What do you do when you love two variations of the same name that also sound quite distinct? One option is to blend them together and keep the best of both. Elizabelle - and Elizabella - have been in use since the 2000s, though they haven't caught on just yet. Possibly divisive, but both are rather pleasing to say. 

Elizabelle

From Hebrew, Oria is a variation of Oriya, created by combining Ori meaning "light" with yah indicating God. From Italian, it is a variation of the Latin Aurea, a golden Saint name, once popular in Spain.