Updated November 2023
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Sanskrit
"giver of food"
Annapurna s one of the many names for the goddess Parvati in Hinduism, the deity of food and nourishment.
Polish, Variation of Anastasia
"resurrection"
Made somewhat familiar by the election of Annastacia Palaczszuk as Premier of the State of Queensland in Australia.
Latin
"she who supplies corn"
In Roman mythology, Annonaria was an aspect of the goddess Fortuna. Her name is derived from the Latin annona , meaning "corn" or "grain".
French from Latin
"sea water; color between green and blue"
A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
Literary term from Greek
"the best"
In epic poetry, the term aristeia is used to denote the climactic point where the hero/heroine has their finest hour. Aristeia feels at home with other big Greek names like Atalanta, Cassiopeia and…
Asel Lina is a delicate feminine compound name with multicultural origins. Asel has Turkic and Kazakh roots meaning 'honey' or 'sweet,' while Lina has multiple origins across cultures—in Arabic it…
Asel Mina is a feminine compound name with multicultural origins. Asel has Turkic and Kazakh roots meaning "honey" or "sweet as honey," while also appearing in Arabic contexts meaning "original" or…
Aragonese
"from the lower golden land"
Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a…
Aurora Rose combines two distinctly beautiful feminine names into a melodic compound name. Aurora, derived from Latin meaning 'dawn,' has mythological connections to the Roman goddess of sunrise.…
Place name
The name of a parish in Louisiana, Avoyelles has the characteristics that make it a prime possibility for parents seeking a unique place name, especially if Louisiana or Cajun culture are…
Cherokee
"fawn"
For the doe-eyed daughter.
Yoruba, Nigerian
"I am blessed with joy"
An African name with a joyful meaning.
"joy is given to me"
"joy has come home"
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
Celtic
"white, shining"
Belisama is a goddess in Celtic mythology often associated as the equivalent to the Roman Minerva and Greek Athena.
Spanish and Italian
"beautiful rose"
Not a traditional name, but this Romance phrase rolls off the tongue so easily we're surprised no one used it sooner — it first appeared on the US charts in 2020. Its mirror-image name, Rosabella, is…
"bear spear"
Berengaria was one of the medieval queens of England - married to Richard I (also known as Richard the Lionheart). She was originally from Navarre (in modern northern Spain) and despite being the…
Judeo-Italian
"good lady"
A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).
English from Greek flower name
The Calla lily is a beautiful trumpet-shaped lily flower, usually white in color, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Its name derives from the Greek kallos , meaning "beauty". Calla lilies have…
"precious thing"
A lovely name most commonly used by Judeo-Italian families — also the name of a fictional city in Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Inhabitant of Carcosa", written in the late 1800s.