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English word name
"spiced, salacious"
A racy option best reserved for a nickname. The figurative sense of the word, to mean "salacious," has been around since the mid-19th century.
Popular choice for silvery pets.
Letícia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'joy' or 'happiness,' derived from the Latin word 'laetitia.' Popular in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries, the name carries a sense of…
Hawaiian
"white snow"
A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau , meaning "snow," and kea , "white."
Hungarian
"dancer, princess"
Zippy and lively Hungarian name
Dartha is a feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Martha, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house.' The substitution of 'D' for 'M' gives this traditional…
Somali
"sweet; halva"
Xalwo is the name of a Somali dessert made out of sugar, ghee, cornstarch, and spices. It is cognates with "halva," which is derived from an Arabic root meaning "sweet." Unlike halva, Xalwo is…
Unknown origin
A globetrotting placename — Diani Beach is a popular tourist destination on the Indian Ocean in Kenya. It's similar enough to Dion and Diana to feel namelike, although it is actually very rare in the…
Amharic
"unique"
Leyu is derived from the Amharic word liyu , meaning "unique." Given to only five baby girls at last count, Leyu does make a truly unique choice for a daughter.
Vietnamese
"snow"
Pronounced as "tweet" or "tweak," depending on the dialect.
Irish
"war strife or church"
Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine…
Variation of Anuša, Slovene
"grace"
Nuša ultimately is derived from Ana, giving it its graceful meaning.
French variation of Taylor
"tailor"
Thayer sounds like a modern update '90s success-story Taylor — although it's much rarer and will likely never reach Taylor's heights. It is also reminiscent of currently trendy Thea, which could also…
Latin, feminine form of Titus, possibly "title of honor"
"title of honor"
Sanskrit
"ascending"
Ruhi is a charming, rapidly rising girl name used in Hindu culture. Its meaning refers to spiritual ascension and is mentioned in sacred Vedic texts including the Mahabharata and Rigveda. As a…
English
"son of Walter"
A patronymic surname deriving from the traditional nickname Wat, from Walter. Watson appeared on the female baby name list for the first time in 2020, when it was given to 5 baby girls in the US.…
Swedish, Danish, Nordic
"victor"
Feminine form of Nils
Fíadh is a feminine Irish Gaelic name pronounced approximately as 'FEE-ah.' It literally means 'wild' or 'deer' in Irish, connecting to nature and the wilderness. This authentic Gaelic name has been…
Catalan diminutive of Eugènia
It may look almost identical to the Greek/Slavic name Xenia, but Xènia has different origins as Catalan diminutive of Eugènia. It may be liable to misspelling and pronunciation elsewhere, but we love…
