Updated November 2023
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Cornish
Saint Endelienta is the woman whose name became Endellion, of David Cameron fame. Endelienta was the daughter of a king and reputed to be the god-daughter of King Arthur. Her feast day is 29 April,…
Zulu
A popular unisex name in South Africa, said to mean "to do good" or "to do great things".
Comanche Native American
"white wolf"
More commonly a male given name, but Esarosa is used for girls as well and it is no wonder why — this name has lots of potential and nickname options galore.
French
"star"
Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.
English, Anglo-Saxon
"noble strength"
This weighty Anglo-Saxon name belonged to a 7th century English saint, also known as Etheldred. The chic classic Audrey is a modern French and English descendent.
Greek
"caution"
In Greek mythology, Eulabeia is a deity associated with caution, discretion, and avoidance. Eulabeia is used as a word some translations of the Bible meaning "reverence toward God."
English
"Evan's valley"
Evandale is an uncommon place name represented in South Australia, Tasmania, and New Brunswick, Canada. It could also be considered a compound of the names Evan and Dale and could work if you need to…
Everlena is a rare feminine name likely derived as an elaboration of names like Evelyn, Eva, or Lena. This vintage-sounding name has roots in Old English, potentially meaning 'desired' or 'light'.…
Polish variation of Evelina
"desired; water, island"
Feminization of Ferdinand, German
"bold voyager"
An elaborate, consonant-heavy choice that may be better left in the past.
Compound name, Spanish, Latin
"blossoming soul; flowering soul; blooming and nourished"
This grandiose compound name is likely a blend of Florida and Alma, which mean "flourishing, blooming, flowery" and either "soul" or "nourishing" respectively. Drawn from Latin and Spanish, this name…
Literature
The name of the princess heroine in Philippa Gregory's series of children's books, who subverts the usual tropes by being fierce, headstrong, principled and adventurous.
Italian nature name
"plumeria"
A common name for the plumeria flower, named after the 16th-century Marquis Muzio Frangipani of the Italian noble family. He invented a perfume using the flower.
Judeo-Italian
"fresh rose"
A bit of a mouthful, but lovely nonetheless. Fresca may remind some of the soda brand.
Frida Sofia combines two distinct feminine names with strong cultural heritage. Frida, of German origin meaning 'peaceful ruler,' gained international recognition through Mexican artist Frida Kahlo,…
Bantu, Zulu, Xhosa
"has made people envious, but they won't get it"
Intriguing and rare South African name.
Cherokee
"attractive"
An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.
Latin, Spanish, Italian, "well-born, noble"
"well-born, noble"
An unconventional way to Rosie or Rosa, borne by Generosa of Scillium, a martyr and saint from the 2nd century AD, Generosa is also used in Spanish and Italian as the word for "generous". As such, it…
"a lady from the same family"
Beautiful, but potentially a tad too extravagant for some tastes.
Greek from Aramaic
"oil vat"
Alternative spelling of Gethsemane, the biblical garden on the Mount of Olives where Jesus was arrested. It could be considered part of the wave of new Christian spiritual names, and the spelling has…