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Galileah is a rare feminine name with possible biblical and scientific connotations. The name appears to be a feminine elaboration of Galilee, the region in northern Israel known from biblical…
Italian variation of Guinevere or Jennifer
"white shadow, white wave"
Arty and elegant, Ginevra is one of the most popular girls' names in Italy at the moment, ranking at #3 in a recent year. Ultimately from the Arthurian Guinevere, it's a relative of Jennifer, meaning…
Gwendalyn is a feminine name that represents an elaborated variation of Gwendolyn, which derives from Welsh elements 'gwen' meaning 'white, fair, blessed' and 'dolen' meaning 'ring, bow.' This…
Hanvika is a feminine name of Indian origin, particularly popular in South Indian communities. The name likely derives from Sanskrit roots, possibly combining elements that relate to divine qualities…
English
"home ruler"
This alternative spelling of Harriet has always ranked in the England top 1000, reaching as high as the top 50 in the late 1800s. The extra T changes nothing about the pronunciation but adds a little…
Arabic
"prayer"
An Arabic word meaning "service" or "servitude", in Islam Ibadat is typically translated as "worship"
Jalayla is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality that has emerged in recent decades. While its exact origins are uncertain, it likely developed from creative naming patterns combining…
Jalyssa is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the United States during the late 20th century, combining elements of popular names like Jalissa, Jessica, and Alyssa. This modern creation…
Jamaya is a modern feminine name that appears to blend elements of popular names like Jamila, Maya, or Amaya. Without specific cultural roots, it likely emerged as a creative combination name in the…
Janayah is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern creation combining elements of popular names like Jana, Janiya, or Janae with the fashionable '-yah' ending, which can reference…
Aztec
"dewdrop"
This name of Aztec origin has the lovely possible meaning of "dewdrop". Both the Jatziry and Jatziri spellings were given to a few dozen baby girls in 2022.
Variation of Geneva, French
"juniper tree"
If you go off of the 100 Year Rule, Geneva should be coming back into style right about now. Which means we could be hearing more of the Jeneva variation as well. Jeneva could be a good way to honor…
Greek
"cinnamon"
Kassiani, also spelled Kasiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kassiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…
Keniyah is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the United States in recent decades. It appears to be a creative construction combining elements of popular names like Kenya, Kenia, and the…
Leylanie is a feminine name that likely represents a modern elaboration of Leilani, which has Hawaiian origins meaning 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child of heaven.' The added 'e' ending gives the…
Manuella is a feminine name of Latin origin, serving as the feminine form of Manuel, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew 'Immanuel' meaning 'God is with us.' This elegant variation adds the…
Marcelle is the feminine form of Marcel, a name with Latin origins derived from 'Marcellus,' a diminutive of Marcus meaning 'dedicated to Mars,' the Roman god of war. Popular in France and other…
German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from…
English word name
"recollection"
There's no reason why Memory shouldn't be a name — it sounds like Melody and Mallory, is a pleasant word, and has great nickname options (Rory! Mimi!). Plus, there's that earworm song from Cats .
Japanese
"three bamboo hats"
Mikasa references Mount Mikasa, a mountain in Japan with three peaks, thought to look like bamboo hats. The Mikasa battleship was named after the mountain. Mikasa Ackerman, named for the battleship,…
