By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Nolia is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Magnolia, the beautiful flowering tree named after French botanist Pierre Magnol, thus carrying natural, floral…
Hebrew and Armenian
"God is gracious"
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
Onora is a feminine name with Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic name 'Honora' or 'Nora,' meaning 'honor' or 'woman of honor.' This elegant name carries a sense of dignity and respect in its…
Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
"small"
Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
English
"divine protection or care"
A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.
"queen"
Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice.
Hebrew, feminine variation of Raphael
"God has healed"
A euphonious and lovely name with a dark-eyed, long-flowing-haired image, Raphaela is, like Gabriella and Isabella, beginning to be drawn into the American mainstream.
Rozalynn is a distinctive feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Rosalind or Rosalyn. These names derive from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' (hros) and 'soft' or 'tender'…
Ruweyda is a feminine name with Somali and Arabic origins. It's derived from the Arabic word 'ruwayd' meaning 'gentle' or 'taking things slowly and carefully.' In Somali communities, the name is…
Samariah is a feminine name with Hebrew influences, possibly combining elements of Samaria (an ancient city in Israel) and names ending with the -iah suffix, which refers to God in Hebrew tradition.…
Sarahann is a compound name combining Sarah, a biblical name meaning 'princess' in Hebrew, with Ann, derived from Hannah, meaning 'grace.' This combination creates a traditional yet distinctive name…
Hebrew
"peace"
Shulamit--which has a variety of different spellings--is a serious-sounding Old Testament name that appears in the Song of Songs. Its common nickname is Shula, which is sometimes used on its own.…
Latin
"of the Sun"
A surprisingly modern word name, only recorded since the 20th century, Solaris is also the title of a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem, which has been adapted for the big…
Suhailah is a feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from the Arabic word 'suhail,' which refers to the star Canopus—one of the brightest stars in the night sky. This connection gives the name…
Teyanna is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of names like Tianna or Tiana. It carries a melodic quality with its flowing syllables. The name likely derives from roots meaning…
Invented name
Tissaia de Vries is a sorceress character on the Netflix series The Witcher . The origins of this created name are uncertain, but a quick search will pull up many theories, from a variation of Tess,…
Spanish feminine form of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
A feminine form of Thomas, popular in Spain in the first half of the 20th century, it also ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 1920s. Parents may have been inspired by the Spanish Roman Catholic Nun,…
Spanish place name
Triana is a Top 50 girls' name in Spain largely unknown and unused in the US: Only 10 baby girls in the US were given the name in 2017. Also a surname, Triana is the name of a distinctive…
Verenice is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Berenice or Bernice, which comes from the Greek 'Berenike' meaning 'bringing victory.' The name has ancient roots, notably belonging…
