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Italian, feminine variation of Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that…
Ifeoluwa is a feminine name of Yoruba origin from Nigeria, combining 'ife' meaning 'love' and 'Oluwa' meaning 'God,' creating the beautiful meaning 'God's love' or 'love of God.' This meaningful name…
Greek, combination of Maria and Lena or Eleni
Marialena is a "smoosh" name used in Greece, often with Maria Eleni as the official name on the birth certificate.
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…
Migdalia is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the place name Migdal or Magdala, meaning 'tower' or 'elevated, magnificent.' The biblical town of Magdala was located on the Sea of…
Hindu
"admired for her looks"
This Indian name, most used by the Hindi community, is perhaps best known through Niharika Konidela, a well-known Indian actress.
Polish, from Latin
"olive tree"
This Polish spelling of Olivia is very well-loved in its native country, where it has made the top 20 most popular girl names every year for the last 24 years. It has also ranked in the Top 1000 in…
Soraia is a feminine name of Arabic and Portuguese origin, derived from the Arabic Thurayya meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'chandelier', referring to the famous star cluster. The name traveled to Portugal…
Willemina is a feminine name of Germanic origin, essentially the female form of Willem, which is the Dutch variant of William. It carries the meaning "resolute protection" or "determined guardian,"…
Alyssandra is a feminine name that combines elements of Alyssa and Alexandra, creating an elaborate, romantic variation. Alyssa derives from the Greek flower alyssum, meaning "rational," while…
Flower name; Greek
"unfading"
Amarantha is a rare botanical name whose mythical equivalent was believed to be immortal. The Italian and Spanish form is the somewhat-more-acccessible Amaranta.
Amarilis is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, where Amaryllis was a shepherdess who displayed unwavering love. The name comes from the Greek word 'amarysso,' meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to…
"angelic"
This spelling variation of Angelica was popularized by actress Anjelica Huston.
Spanish; Galician; Albanian, from Greek
"safe or butcher"
A romantic form of Artemis used in Spain and Albania.
Greek
"immortal"
A feminine form of Athanasius, a name that literally translates to "undying" or "not dying" from Ancient Greek. ah-thah-nah-SEE-ah would be the Greek pronunciation but ath-ah-NAY-sha or…
Feminine variation of Aurelianus, Latin
"the golden one"
Aureliana is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'aureus' meaning 'golden' or 'gilded.' It's the feminine form of Aurelianus, which was a Roman family name associated with the emperor…
Spanish
"hazelnut"
This alluring Spanish word name has the quirky meaning "hazelnut". Avellana has a beautiful sound, although it may be misheard as the trending Avianna.
Hebrew
"pledged to God"
An early form of Elizabeth, especially used to refer to the wife of Aaron in the Old Testament.
Emanuelle is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Emmanuel or Emmanuelle, derived from the Hebrew name Immanuel, meaning 'God is with us.' This biblical name appears in Isaiah's prophecy and…