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Greek, meaning unknown
An Ancient Greek name now common in Brazil in the Laís form. Two notable Ancient Greek courtesans were named Laïs, along with a first-century midwife. The meaning of Laïs is unknown, but it may be…
Portuguese variation of Laïs, Greek, meaning unknown
Laís is a common female name in Brazil, although not one that is currently popular for babies. In 2016, Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie named their daughter Frances Laiz, a variation of Laís.…
Variation of Niloufar, Persian
"water lily, lotus"
This delightful, lovable Persian name is typically reserved as a nickname for Niloufar. It rhymes with Lilou, the utterly charming French nickname. A notable bearer is Iranian-American magazine…
Lithuanian variation of Leah, Hebrew
"weary"
In Lithuania, Lėja is one of the most common names among baby girls. It peaked in 2018 when it briefly held the top spot but has been in the Top 10 since 2013.
Lithuanian
"linden tree, July"
A Lithuanian word name with a sweet nature meaning, as well as a month name.
Lithuanian, from Latin
"young ceremonial attendant"
The Lithuanian form of Camilla.
"to weave"
A super-popular name in its native Lithuania, Austėja was in Top 10 there from 2003 until 2017, and in a recent year, it still ranked in the Top 20. In Lithuanian mythology, Austėja was the goddess…
Gabrielė is the Lithuanian feminine form of Gabriel, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's able-bodied one.' In Lithuanian culture, the name maintains its connection to…
Goda is a feminine name with ancient Germanic and Norse origins. In Old Norse, it derives from 'góðr' meaning 'good,' while in Germanic languages it may be related to 'god' meaning 'divine' or…
Lithuanian, from German
"noble, nobility"
The Lithuanian form of Adela.
Lithuanian; Latvian
"life, bird cherry"
Ieva is the Lithuanian & Latvian form of Eva, as well as a word name in both languages meaning "bird cherry", a lovely flowery plant. Although abroad it may commonly get confused for Eva, Ieva has an…
English surname
"son of Allen or Alexander"
At first glance, Alson appears to be a streamlined version of Alison, however, the names are unrelated. Alison is a variation of Alice, not derived from a surname, while Alson would have originally…
English from Gaelic
"man of peace"
Forsythe is a rare and intriguing surname name, most likely derived from the Old Gaelic name Fearsithe, meaning "man of peace." It may instead come from a bygone place name meaning "fairy meadow" or…
Hawaiian
"the flower or child"
A unisex Hawaiian name with a fitting meaning. It also happens to mean "cloud" in Maori.
French
"hazelnut"
The French word for "hazelnut", in rare use as a name in French-speaking regions and in the Netherlands. The "Noise" at the beginning could make it difficult to wear in an English-speaking…
Hindi
"white rose"
A pretty Hindi floral name.
Brazilian Portuguese fruit and tree name
The açai palm is a tree native to Brazil that produces açai berries (the base of those trendy smoothie bowls). Since US birth certificates don't allow for diacritical marks, we are unsure if people…
Invented name
"by the bank"
Credit, of course, to the artist for inventing this secretive pseudonym, but we actually have Hilary Duff to thank for Banksy as a baby name. Banksy is Duff's nickname for her daughter Banks, born in…
English word name
"brightness of light; exceptional intelligence"
With its word name style and two equally lovely meanings, Brilliance could be one to watch.
Variation of Envy, English
"jealousy"
Still not far enough removed from one of the seven deadly sins.
