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Hebrew, variation of Adina
"delicate"
Adinah or Adina was a male figure in the Old Testament, though it's also used as agirls' name in modern Israel. It can be considered the grandmother of Dina or Dena.
Alailah is a melodious feminine name with apparent Arabic and Hebrew language influences. It may be a variation of Alyla, Aliyah, or Laila, potentially meaning 'ascending' or 'night'. The repetition…
Alethia is a feminine name derived from the Greek word 'aletheia,' meaning 'truth' or 'disclosure.' In ancient Greek philosophy, particularly in the works of Plato and Heidegger, aletheia represents…
Aleyssa is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Alissa or Alyssa. The traditional form Alyssa derives from the Greek 'alyssum,' a delicate flower symbolizing sweetness and…
Almira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, possibly derived from Arabic "al-amirah" meaning "princess" or "commander," or from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "famous." The name…
Hawaiian
"shining, brilliant"
Just one letter separates Alohi from the famous Hawaiian greeting "aloha," but that one letter makes all the difference.
Variation of Alyssa or Alice, German
"noble"
Alysa is one of several variations of Alice that rose in the US popularity charts starting in the 1960s and continuing in some cases until the first decade of this century. The Alysa form drifted…
German
"work"
Spelling variation of Amalia, rising in popularity throughout Europe.
Amella is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Amelia, which derives from the Germanic word 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'labor,' suggesting industriousness.…
Analyah is a modern feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, likely combining elements of the popular names Ana or Anna with the -lyah ending found in names like Aaliyah. It has a melodic…
Anaveah is a feminine name with contemporary American origins, likely created as a unique variation combining elements of names like Ana, Ava, and the popular -eah ending seen in names such as…
Andraya is a feminine name that serves as a creative variation of Andrea, which itself is the female form of Andrew, derived from the Greek 'andreios' meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' The unique spelling…
Angeliz is a feminine name that beautifully blends angelic imagery with Hispanic naming traditions. Likely derived as a variation of 'angel' with the Spanish suffix '-iz' creating a distinctive…
French form of Apollonia, feminine variation of Apollo, Greek mythology name
"destroyer"
Apolline is a luscious French name chic in Paris -- it's a Top 100 name for baby girls in France -- and ripe for the plucking in the English-speaking world. Derived from the mythological name Apollo,…
Arletta is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of Arla or Arlene, both Germanic names meaning 'pledge' or 'oath.' Alternatively, it could be related to the…
Atina is a feminine name with diverse cultural connections. In Native American traditions, particularly among some Pueblo peoples, it can mean 'mother' or have connections to guardian spirits. The…
"beautiful"
A lovely Hawaiian name meaning "you are beautiful" that feels on trend with Leilani, Ailani, and related names.
Hebrew
"house of bread"
The Spanish name Belén is a well-established girl name, but parents have been slower to use the English equivalent. It is beginning to come into wider use, along with other New Testament place names…
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"God is my oath"
Bettina is a dainty ballerina version of Betty, that has not been heard much since its 1950s-60s heyday. Bettina appeared in the Danielle Steele novel Loving, and in real life as one of Grace Kelly's…
English
"from the walled city"
Carlisle may be a male name in Twilight (he's vampire hero Edward's adoptive father), but in the real baby naming world, it's used about a quarter of the time for girls. Unusual now, we think…
