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Ukrainian form of Emilia, from Latin
"rival"
Ernestina is a feminine name derived from the Germanic masculine name Ernest, which means "serious," "resolute," or "battle to the death." This elegant feminine form adds Latin-based feminine suffix…
Italian feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
One case where the English version -- Josephine -- is far preferable.
Ireoluwa is a beautiful Yoruba name from Nigeria with deep spiritual meaning. It combines "Ire" meaning "blessing" or "goodness" and "Oluwa" meaning "God," translating to "God's blessing" or "the…
Place name
"city of the ancient god Shalem"
Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year…
Hawaiian
"heavenly rose"
Popular in Hawaii during the first half of the 20th century.
Mahogani is a feminine name that represents a creative variation of 'mahogany,' the reddish-brown hardwood known for its beauty and durability. This nature-inspired name carries connotations of…
English, combination of Mary and Belle
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful"
Variant of Maribel or Maribelle
English, invented name
An elaboration of popular Nova, that first appeared in the US baby name charts in 2020.
Spanish
"little rose"
A pretty and lively diminutive form of Rosalia.
Serenitee is a modern creative spelling of Serenity, a virtue name that entered popular usage in the late 20th century. Derived from the Latin word "serenus" meaning "clear, calm, or peaceful," this…
Latin
"Star and moon"
Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls , from the Latin words for star and moon. The two names were smooshed together by children's book author Janell Cannon in 1993. Cannon gave the…
"star of the sea"
Stella Maris ("star of the sea") is an historic title for the Virgin Mary, in use since at least the early medieval period. Although it actually arose from a scribal error in the etymology of the…
"lovable"
Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies , respectively.
Amerika is an unusual feminine name derived directly from the place name America. This distinctive spelling variation with a 'k' instead of 'c' reflects Germanic or Eastern European orthographic…
Anastazja is the Polish form of Anastasia, a feminine name with Greek origins meaning 'resurrection' or 'she who will rise again.' This variation uses the characteristic Polish spelling with 'zj'…
Annalicia is a lyrical feminine name that appears to be a modern combination of Anna (Hebrew for 'grace' or 'favor') and Alicia (a variant of Alice, meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind'). This type of…
Italian variation of Benedicta, Latin
"blessed"
The saintly Italian form of the saintly Latin Benedicta.
Catalena is a feminine name with multicultural resonance, likely derived from Katherine or Catalina. It carries a melodic, romantic quality that reflects both Latin and Mediterranean influences. The…
Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin
"bright + beautiful"
All names bella have been popular in recent years, and though Clarabella suffers from its association with Clarabelle clown and cow, it may rise as those negative images fade.