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Compound name, variation of Harriet
"little song; little lion; home ruler"
A name that is either inspired by the classic Harriet (and by the character Arrietty in The Borrowers ), or, a compound name, merging Aria and Ari with Etta, to generate the meanings "little song" or…
Italian from German
"army man"
Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.
Asuna is a feminine Japanese name that has gained international recognition largely through popular culture, particularly the character Asuna Yuuki from the anime and light novel series 'Sword Art…
Arabic, Urdu, Kurdish
"love"
Influencer Nabela Noor put Aveena on the map when she chose it for her daughter, sister to Amalia. Aveena and the related name Aveen are primarily used among Muslims with roots in Central or…
Averleigh is a feminine name with modern English origins, likely created as a contemporary blend of traditional elements. It combines components like Avery (derived from Alfred meaning 'elf counsel')…
Italian
"azure"
This international color name, close enough to the English to be easily understood in the US or other English-speaking countries, ranks among the top names for girls in Italy.
English variation of Cecilia
"blind"
This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir…
Spanish from Latin
"she who brings consolation"
Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930. The name…
Spanish word name
"heart"
With word names increasingly acceptable or even desirable, this Spanish word for heart, brought to the fore by Philippine president Corazon Aquino, may find more takers.
Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovene, and Slavic; or English variation of Dairine, Irish
"gift; fruitful"
Darina comes from the Slavic element "dar" which means gift; the name is found in Czech, Bulgarian, and Slovak cultures and translates easily for English speakers. Darina may also be an Anglicization…
Greek
"amber, shining, bright"
Though the plays by Sophocles and Eugene O'Neill and via the "Electra Complex" proposed by psychoanalyst Carl Jung, this name has, unfortunately, become associated with incest and murder.…
Eleonore is a feminine name with Germanic origins, a variant of Eleanor, which derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, meaning 'other' or 'foreign.' This regal name has been carried by numerous…
Elysa is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Elisa, which itself is a short form of Elizabeth. With Hebrew origins, the name connects to the meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God.'…
Emalee is a contemporary feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Emily or Emilee. The traditional Emily derives from the Latin "Aemilia," a Roman family name possibly meaning…
Emiline is a delicate feminine name that functions as a variant of Emeline or an elaboration of Emily. It has French and Germanic roots, ultimately derived from the Latin "aemulus" meaning "rival" or…
Giorgina is a feminine name of Italian origin, serving as the feminine diminutive form of Giorgio, the Italian equivalent of George. The name ultimately derives from Greek 'georgos,' meaning 'farmer'…
Arabic
"pleasant"
Variant of Haniya
Spanish word name or Greek
"history"
Historia originated as a Greek term and is the basis for the word "history" in many languages, including English and Spanish. It is used as a name for the character Historia Reiss in the anime series…
Place name
"land of ice"
Iceland is a futuristic place name that works as well for babies as Ireland. We predict it's going to be one of the top baby names of 2050 , along with other girl names that end in land, such as…
Variation of Ida or Idalia, Latin Amerian
"work, labor"
An elaboration of Ida or Idalia, inspired by other similar options used in Latin America and the Caribbean, such as Odalis and Ivelis. Also spelled as Idalys, is can mean "work, labor" from the…
