Names That Mean Meaning
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Soot
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.
Sooni
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.
Jinte
Dutch, Frisian, meaning unknown
Jinte has a messy origin story, making it pretty much impossible to discern the true meaning of the name. It originally derives from the (mostly-male) unisex name Jinne. Jinne either comes from Ine,…
Xhelile
Albanian, meaning unknown
Xhelile may be the Albanian variation of Jalila — an Arabic name meaning "illustrious."
Spuria
Feminine form of Spuria, Latin, meaning unknown
Beryan
Cornish, meaning unknown
In Cornish legend, Beryan was a princess who could heal the sick. There is also a Cornish village on the coast called Veryan.
Leonor
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, from English, meaning unknown
This streamlined variation of Eleanor is common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Portugal itself, where it has ranked among the Top 3 baby girl names for over a decade. In…
Yarisel
Latin American, meaning unknown
In the same currently-popular style as Yareli and Yaretzi, this name is worn by Cuban-American boxer Yarisel Ramirez.
Lais
Variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
Lais is an Anglicized spelling of Laïs and Laís. The former is the original Greek variation of the name, borne by several Ancient courtesans. Laís is the Portuguese form, common in Brazil.
Appia
Feminine form of Appius, Latin, meaning unknown
A name from ancient Roman, now rare.
Cilou
Flemish, meaning unknown
A popular name in Belgium, made famous by model Cilou Annys.
Laís
Portuguese variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
Laís is a common female name in Brazil, although not one that is currently popular for babies. In 2016, Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie named their daughter Frances Laiz, a variation of Laís.…
Abella
French, meaning 'breath'
A pretty name heard in the Louisiana Cajun community, Abella would fit right in with all the other, more familiar, bella names.
Appius
Latin, meaning unknown
An ancient Roman forename, particularly associated with the Claudian dynasty, whose origins are lost in the mists of time. Some Roman names have become newly popular recently, but this one has not…
Allaire
French surname, possibly meaning "cheerful"
"cheerful"
Allaire, a last name in France. could make a first, with its light and airy feel.
Abbetina
Invented name, meaning unknown
An amalgam of too many diverse elements.
Bria
Diminutive of Briana or Gabriella
"hill, high; God is my strong man"
Sweet and sparky but maybe a little bit stuck in the 90s for some, Bria is a nickname-y style choice with various origins. Unheard of until the 1970s, Bria only started to see substantial use in the…
Danae
Greek
An intriguing mythological name whose one challenge might be pronunciation questions. In Greek myth, Danae, a goddess of music and poetry, was the mother of Perseus by Zeus, who appeared to her in…
Dido
Greek, meaning obscure
Dido was the heroine of Virgil's Aeneid and of the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and in Roman mythology the founder of Carthage. A strong ancient name in the Juno mode, but it could have some awkward…
Leonora
Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora…