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Armenian
"lily"
Lilit in the Top 20 girls names is Armenia. Outside of Armenia, Lilit might be confused with Lilith, but is worth considering as a name in its own right.
Armenian, English, French
"moon; light; grove, light"
Sweet and stylish, Lucine is a versatile choice that can be used as a spelling variation of the celestial Armenian name Lusine. It is equally considered an elaboration of the classic Lucy and as a…
Literature, Sindarin
"daughter of flowers"
An alternative name of the elf Tinúviel in The Lord of the Rings . Lúthien is an immortal elf maiden who chooses to make herself mortal to marry the human Beren. Their love story is told to Frodo by…
Maidah is a feminine name with roots in Arabic and Urdu languages. In Arabic, it carries the beautiful meaning of 'table spread with food,' symbolizing hospitality, abundance, and generosity. It's…
Makkah is a feminine name of Arabic origin, named after the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, Islam's holiest site and birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. The alternative spelling with double 'k'…
Thai
"garland of flowers"
A sleek and simple Thai name with a wonderful floral meaning.
Maye is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, primarily derived from the Old French word 'mai' referring to the month of May, symbolizing springtime, renewal, and growth. Alternatively, it…
Welsh, meaning unknown
Menna is used regularly in Wales in modern times. Its origins are uncertain: perhaps created by a poet, or possibly connected with the Menai Strait that separates the island of Anglesey from mainland…
Finnish; Maori
"sea; Mary"
Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia. As Finnish name, it is connected to the sea.
English
"lighthearted, happy"
She'd better be. Merry is one of the classic names for Christmas babies .
Aramaic
"expected savior or deliverer"
Highly unusual -- and audacious -- name chosen by basketball star Allen Iverson.
Spelling variation of Michele, feminine form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Michel is usually the French form of Michael, where the feminine forms take an extra e and sometimes an extra l. While Michel and Michele are pronounced nearly identically by English speakers, using…
Japanese
"flower stem"
Attractive but slight Asian alternative, with a 1970s nickname feel.
Mily is a delicate feminine name that often functions as a diminutive of names like Emily, Camilla, or Amelia. With its soft sound and gentle ending, it carries a sweet, youthful charm. The name has…
English, Irish, Scottish, Icelandic, Literature
"bright sea or jewel-garlanded maiden"
Miriel is an English and Icelandic variant of Muriel, which in turn derives from Irish Muirgel or Scottish Muireall. It is also a literary name from Tolkien's legendarium, where it is spelled Míriel…
Mishael is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, though traditionally used for males in biblical contexts. Appearing in the Old Testament as one of Daniel's companions (also known as Meshach),…
Molli is a charming feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Molly, which originated as a diminutive of Mary. The name has Irish roots, where Molly became a common nickname for Mary…
Naileah is a feminine name with multicultural roots. While relatively uncommon, this beautiful name appears to blend elements from various origins. It may be a variation of Naila, which has Arabic…
Naiyah is a contemporary feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Naia (from the Welsh word for 'flowing') or could connect to names like Naya (Sanskrit for…
Turkish and Kurdish
"delicate, fragile, slender"
Narin in Turkish and Narîn in Kurdish, this name has a sleek and sophisticated sound.
