Updated November 2023
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Greek mythology name
"mint"
The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece,…
Kurdish
"snow"
Floyce is a feminine name with likely roots as a variation of Florence or Floyd, combining traditional elements with a unique spelling. The name has an old-fashioned charm reminiscent of early 20th…
English word name
Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.
Lithuanian
"fire"
A Top 10 choice in Lithuania from 2001-2016, Ugnė peaked at Number 3 in 2010 and 2011. it is derived from the Lithuanian word for "fire", ugnis .
Greek
A rare and wintery choice, Chione appears several times in Greek mythology, including the daughter of the north wind Boreas and an oceanid who is turned into a snow cloud by Hermes. Pronounced as…
French
"faith"
Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress…
"grace"
A French diminutive form of Anne or Hannah, currently ranking just outside the Top 100 there. Sometimes spelled Anae or Anaë.
Floyd as a feminine name represents an unusual gender crossover of what is traditionally a masculine name. Derived from the Welsh name Lloyd, meaning 'grey-haired' or 'grey,' Floyd emerged as a…
Turkish variation of Marwa, Arabic
"white stone"
Merve is derived from Marwa, a significant name in the Muslim community, as it the name of a mountain in Mecca.
Hebrew
"almond"
Turkish
"pearl"
İnci is the Turkish word for "pearl," derived from the Old Turkic word yençü . Ínci is a Top 10 girls' name in Azebijian.
Turkish variation of Iqra, Arabic
"read"
Norse
"bride"
Sif, or sometimes Siv, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Sif was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.
English, Norwegia, Danish, Japanese
"move upward, ascend; mighty, distinguished; lapis lazuli + celestial"
A multicultural choice with a range of meanings, this name boomed in the 1940s and 50s thanks to the glamorous singer Risë (pronounced REE-sa) Stevens, who inherited her name from her Norwegian…
Welsh
"heiress"
Putting a Welsh spin on the trend for noble and title names.
Slavic mythological name
"living"
In Slavic mythology, Živa is the goddess of life, fertility, and the Spring season. Viva and Vita are more familiar cognates.
Turkish variation of Iram, Arabic
"Heaven"
Diminutive of Alejandra, Spanish
"defending men"
Although it's rarely given in its own right, Ale is a very common nickname for Latinate variations of Alexandra, including Alejandra and Alessandra.
Will as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover from its traditional masculine usage. Typically a diminutive of William (meaning 'resolute protector'), Will has occasionally been…