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Lija is a concise, melodic feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Leah or Liah, names with Hebrew origins meaning 'weary' or 'delicate.' Alternatively, it could be…
Tija is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Latvian tradition, it's a diminutive form of Christina, meaning 'follower of Christ.' In South African contexts, particularly among Tswana…
English invented name
"little bomb"
An explosive name brought to public attention by Olympic skateboarder Bombette Martin. Her name was inspired by her dad's boxing nickname, Bomber.
English form of Carys or Charis
Alternative spelling of Welsh Carys or Greek Charis, found on British boxer Karriss Artingstall.
English, invented name
Phonetic spelling of Ariane worn by the Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who goes by the nickname Arnie.
Diminutive of Genevra
Sweet and unique nickname, found on the American Olympic rower Genevra "Gevvie" Stone.
Greek
"rock, stone"
A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.
English place name
"rush clearing"
In the same unisex placename/surname style as Oakley and Hadlee, this name makes total sense but has never been on the American charts. Rushlee Buchanan is a New Zealand Olympic cyclist.
Feminine form of Luca
A fun respelling of Luca. New Zealand canoeist Luuka Jones was named after Audrey Hepburn's son, Luca Dotti. Her mother changed the spelling to make it feel more feminine.
English word name
"pumpkin"
A common name for orange-colored cats. Fun fact: the word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn , translating to "large melon."
Mittens is a common name for cats with mitten-like fur patterns on their paws. The word actually has feline origins — it shares a root with mite , an Old French pet name for a cat. It became linked…
Invented name
Nabisco has never revealed the origins of their sandwich cookie brand name, but the prevailing theory is that it was derived from Oreodaphne , a genus in the laurel family.
Perfect for your pet, probably not your daughter. It appeared on the charts for baby girls in only two years — 1994 and 1997.
Popular choice for silvery pets.
English
"animal name"
Made familiar as a baby name via Tiger Woods, whose birth name is Eldrick. The golf star has made it a viable option for baby boys, and a handful of girls are also given the name each year in the US.
"royal residence"
Royal names are on the rise. Along with names such as Princess, Queen, and Royal, why not Palace? Why not indeed.
Old Norse
"ever young, rejuvenating"
Used as both the Old Norse and the Icelandic form of the name, Iðunn appears in Norse mythology as the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Often depicted as carrying a box of apples, she was…
"thunder goddess"
Þórdís is an ancient name that's currently seeing a resurgence in Iceland. It was derived from Þórr , the original form of the mythological Thor, and the Old Norse element dis , meaning "goddess."…
Icelandic variation of Elin, Swedish
The Icelandic transcription of Elin, closer in sound to Ellen.
"black eyebrows"
Originally an epithet for someone with dark eyebrows, Kolbrún is now in the Icelandic Top 50. Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir is an Icelandic politician.
