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Greek
"cinnamon"
Kasiani, also spelled Kassiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kasiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…
Feminine variation of Ovidius, Roman family name
"shepherd or sheep"
Ovidia is the unusual feminine form of the ancient Roman Ovidius, most famous as the name of the exiled 1st century Roman poet Ovid. Modern male form Ovidio is known in Spain and Portugal. Ovida is…
Susanetta is an elaborated feminine form of Susan, which derives from the Hebrew name Shoshana meaning 'lily' or 'rose.' This ornate variation adds romantic Italian or Spanish diminutive suffixes to…
Hybrid of Adele and Lisa
A whole raft of names that start with Adel are coming back into fashion, from Adele to Adelaide to Adeline to Adelina, and so Adelisa -- a hybrid of the Adel sound and the isa suffix -- was given to…
Variation of Isabella and color name
With the popularity of Isabella, you might think of Isabelline as a further elaboration -- though it would be the definition of gilding the lily. But Isabelline is also a color, an amorphous pale…
Latin
"sweet and pretty"
Dulcibella is an old name that's fallen into disuse but may rise again with the new wave of fashionable names that end in -bel, -belle, and -bella. Behind the Name says that the medieval form of the…
"star"
Astraia -- or Astraea or Asteria -- is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who became the constellation Virgo. While largely unknown today, this is one of the Greek goddess names that may be…
Australian Aboriginal
"a pleasant place"
Elouera has potential for people looking for unusual versions of popular "Elle" names like Ellen, Eleanor and Ella. This Aboriginal Australian place name is filled with the mellifluous sounds that…
Modern invented name
Sister to rising young actress Quvenzhané Wallis.
Latinised version of Semiramis
Semiramis/Semiramide was the most important Queen of Assyria, who conquered much of Asia. Semiramis restored ancient Babylon and protected it with a high brick wall that completely surrounded the…
Queen of Babylon
Semiramis was the most important Queen of Assyria, who conquered much of Asia. Semiramis restored ancient Babylon and protected it with a high brick wall that completely surrounded the city. Then she…
Latin "chalice; cup"
"chalice; cup"
Calpurnia is a name with a massive history. As the third and final wife of Julius Caesar, Calpurnia has been forever depicted in literature (Shakespeare) and film ( Cleopatra ; Rome ) as a modest and…
Persian
"noble lineage"
Scheherazade -- or Sheherazade --is a legendary Persian queen immortalized as the narrator of all one thousand stories in the One Thousand and One Nights . Her story is even more remarkable than the…
English hyphenated flower name
Hyphenated names are more popular than ever for girls in England these days, and the flowery Lily-Rose is one of the top choices.
Ella Rose combines the popular given name Ella with the classic middle name Rose, creating a melodic double name that has gained favor in English-speaking countries. Ella, of Germanic origin meaning…
Lilly Rose combines two beautiful flower names to create a delicate, feminine compound name. Lilly (a variant spelling of Lily) comes from the lily flower, a symbol of purity and innocence in many…
English, Scottish
"Island Rose"
Bright Isla meets elegant Rose in this popular hyphenated name. Recently appearing in the England and Wales Top 500, it could be poetically interpreted as meaning "island rose", "rose of the island",…
Ava Rose combines two beloved classics. Ava, of Germanic origin, means 'life' or 'bird-like,' and has enjoyed remarkable popularity since the early 2000s, regularly ranking in the top ten girls'…
Mia Rose combines the beloved short form Mia, derived from Maria (meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'), with the classic floral middle name Rose. This feminine combination balances modern brevity…
Bella Rose combines two beloved feminine names into one melodic compound name. Bella, meaning 'beautiful' in Italian, has enjoyed significant popularity as both a standalone name and nickname for…