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Maori form of India, Sanskrit
"body of trembling water, river"
The Māori transliteration of India has a light and bright sound. Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit, it could mean "body of trembling water", in reference to the Indus River for which India is named.…
Irish
Irish variant of Molly
Hawaiian
"flowers or child"
Either means "the flowers" or "the child" – lei can mean both. Either way, a strong and pretty Hawaiian name.
Zeola is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek roots or representing a variant of Zeola. Some sources suggest connections to 'zoe' meaning 'life.' The name emerged in…
English word name, color name
"brownish or tawny color with streaks of other colors"
The term brindle is often used to describe animal fur coloring — the brindle variety is brown or tawny with contrasting streaks. Some American parents have also embraced it as a baby name, perhaps as…
Nahuatl, Aztec
"moon"
This was the name of the Aztec god (or goddess) of the moon.
Japanese
"to become"
Featured in several anime series.
Native American
The Zuni are a Native American tribe with origins in the American southwest, near the Zuni River valley. The tribe has been farming and living in the Zuni River valley for thousands of years, and…
Cobie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname for Jacoba, the female form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew. It's also sometimes used as a unisex nickname for names like…
Armenian variation of Ziazan
"rainbow"
Fun and zippy Z name with a cute meaning to boot.
Théa is a feminine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from "Thea" meaning "goddess" or "divine." The added accent in Théa gives the name a sophisticated French flair while maintaining its…
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Korean
"beautiful and kind-hearted"
This fairly common Korean girls' name counts Korean actress Lee Mi-Yeon and American composer Serra Miyeun Hwang among notable bearers.
Fayenne is a feminine name that exudes elegance and uniqueness. Likely a modern creation, it may draw inspiration from names like Faye (meaning 'fairy' or 'fate') combined with the fashionable…
Albanian
"sun"
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
Cornish
"modest"
A subtle virtue name, a name that can be shortened to two popular nicknames (Izzy and Ella) and a rare Cornish name - what isn't to love about this modest appellation? It has been used as a name in…
Mayah is a beautiful feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Maya, which has roots in various cultures. In Hebrew, it can mean 'spring' or 'water', while in…
Norse
"battle remedy"
A popular Scandinavian name which ranked consistently in Norway's Top 100 in the middle of the 20th century. The Danish version of the Oscars are named the Bodil Awards, after two famous Danish…
