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Greek or Hebrew
"new moon; pleasantness"
An obscure yet on-trend name with two wonderful meanings associated with it. Neoma is one of the freshest celestial girl names with moon-related meanings, rarer than Luna or Phoebe but with the same…
English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew
"plant"
Netta ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 1880s, when it was often used as a short form of names such as Jeanette, Annette, and Antoinette. In Jewish families, Netta was typically seen as a variation of…
Greek
"she possesses sweetness and grace"
Ear-catching alternative to Lydia.
Nitsa is a feminine name with Greek origins, typically used as a diminutive of names like Annita or Anitsa. In Greek culture, it's often a nickname for Anna or Konstantina. The name has a bright,…
Nysha appears to be a contemporary name with multiple possible origins. It might be a variant of Nyisha or Nyesha, or could be derived from names like Tanisha with the initial consonant removed.…
Latin botanical name, genus of trees
"olive"
Olea is an unusual botanical name that relates to both olive and oil, brought to public attention when it was chosen by actress Amy Adams as the middle name for her daughter Aviana. Olea is also an…
From Greek
"orchid flower"
Orchid is a hothouse bloom that has not been plucked by many modern baby namers — yet. In the language of flowers, orchids symbolize love, beauty, and sophistication. In a 1926 silent comedy, femme…
Osa is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Finnish, it means 'part' or 'portion,' while in Japanese it can mean 'chief' or 'ruler.' The name also has roots in certain African languages…
American invented name
Grandpa-chic Ozzie is on the rise for both boys and girls, opening up the gates for this invented elaborated form. Ozzlyn debuted on the charts in 2022.
Portuguese, German
"famous wealth"
A handsome Portuguese name derived from the old Germanic saint's name Audamar or Otmar. Especially common in Brazil.
Pauleth is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Paula or Paulette, both feminine forms of Paul, which derives from the Latin "Paulus" meaning "small" or "humble." This uncommon variant…
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"face of God"
This rare Biblical place name refers to a river bank in Jordan where Jacob wrestled with an angel and changed his name to Israel.
Pressley is a feminine name with English origins, derived from Old English elements meaning 'priest's meadow' or 'priest's clearing.' Initially used as a surname denoting someone who lived near or…
Hebrew
"spacious"
Biblical woman from the Old Testament whose unique name is largely unknown in the modern world.
"the Lord's secret"
One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.
"fourth born"
Tied to country singer/sitcom star Reba McEntire.
Richelle is a feminine name of French origin, created as a feminine form of Richard, meaning 'brave power' or 'strong ruler.' This elegant name gained modest popularity in the United States during…
Riki is a versatile feminine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'strength' or 'power,' while in Hebrew it's a diminutive of Rebecca, meaning 'to bind' or 'to connect.' As a Nordic…
Ruchel is a feminine name of Yiddish origin, representing the Yiddish variant of Rachel. Rachel comes from Hebrew and means 'ewe' or 'female sheep,' symbolizing gentleness and nurturing qualities. In…
Finnish place name
Saima derives from Saimaa, the name of Finland's largest lake. It was also the name of a 19th-century Finnish nationalist newspaper.
