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Amharic
"harvest"
Variant of Seble
Breton
"rose"
An attractive, eye-catching international form of Rose, with a little more bite than the English version. Relatively popular in its native region of Brittany but virtually unknown elsewhere, it could…
Hebrew
"hot coal"
In the Book of Samuel, Rizpah is a concubine of Saul. When her sons were killed, she built a house around their bodies and refused to leave their side for seven months.
African, Akan
"fifth born child"
Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.
African, Oromo
"admirer"
Feminine form of the male name Lelisa.
"pearl"
A sweet Lu- name with a gemstone meaning, Lulit is predominately used in Ethiopia and by those with Ethiopian heritage.
"queen"
Subtly royal, if Reign and Royalty aren't your style.
Finnish variation of Gertrude
"strength of a spear"
Variation of Gertrude.
Finnish
"to travel, to proceed"
This elegant Finnish feminization of Wendell is one of those rare names that has never appeared on the US official charts, but is straightforward to spell and say. It has been among the most popular…
Serbian
"quince"
Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.
French
"marsh"
This hip Parisian neighborhood name would make a delightful middle for a baby girl.
English word name
"signal light"
This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.
Diminutive of Tennessee, Cherokee
"bend in the river; meeting place"
A short form of Tennessee.
"God resides"
A unisex Hebrew name which also happens to belong to one of the Elven races in Tolkien's legendarium.
African, Swahili
"savage"
The name of the hyena character in The Lion King was clearly chosen for it's villainous meaning—not exactly one you want for a baby, but if you can get past that, it's a nice name.
Flower, animal, and literary name, from Latin
"pertaining to the wolf"
Lupin is an unusual flower name with roots in Old French, from the Latin lupinus , meaning "pertaining to the wolf". In the literary world, it's the surname of Remus Lupin, a popular character in the…
Anaïs is a feminine name of Provençal origin, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' The distinctive dieresis over the 'i' creates its characteristic pronunciation…
Another feminine form of the old saint's name Maël, and highly popular in France.
Latin
"heavenly"
French spelling of Celia that is more popular in France today than traditional Célie.
Eléna is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Elena or Helena, which derive from Greek origins meaning "bright," "shining light," or "torch." The addition of the accent mark gives this…
