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Darissa is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly derived from combining elements of names like Daria or Darla with the suffix 'issa.' This melodic name has a contemporary…
Delancy is a feminine name with English origins, though it began as a surname. Derived from the Norman French 'de Lanci,' referring to someone from Lancy, a place in Normandy, France. As a first…
Latin from Greek
"of Delphi; womb"
Delphina is another form of the sleek French Delphine, rising in popularity. The Blessed Delphina was a Provencal nun.
Demetra is a feminine name of Greek origin, serving as a variant of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest. The name carries significant mythological weight, as Demeter…
Dimitra is a feminine name of Greek origin, serving as a variation of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility. The name literally translates to 'earth mother' from its Greek…
Dorina is a feminine name with multicultural roots, appearing across several European traditions. It originated as a diminutive form of names like Dora, Doris, or Theodora, all connecting to the…
Flower name, from German
"noble white"
Edelweiss, made famous by the Rogers and Hammerstein song in "The Sound of Music", is a rare female name. In German 'edel' means 'noble' and 'weiss' means 'white'. Edelweiss is the colloquial name…
English
"wealthy"
Edina is an infectious-sounding Minnesota place-name, featured in the British cult hit TV show "Absolutely Fabulous." Edina is also a poetic name for Edinburgh and is a common name in contemporary…
English word name
"eleven"
If Erykah Badu can name her son Seven, why can't you name your daughter (or son) this? Eleven has recently gotten a lot of attention via the character on the TV show Stranger Things .
Greek variation of Alexis
Rather than confusing things with Elexis, we'd stick with the original Alexis version.
"elf friend"
Sounds elven in every sense of the word.
Emmalene is a delicate feminine name that combines the classic Emma with the traditional suffix -lene. Emma derives from Germanic origins meaning 'universal' or 'whole,' while the -lene ending adds a…
Polish, Slovak, Romanian and Lithuanian form of Esther
"star; myrtle"
Ranking in the Polish Top 200, Estera is a variation on the classic Esther. Possibly deriving from Ishtar, the Near Eastern Goddess of fertility, love, and war, or from Persian, to mean "star",…
Evalynne is a feminine name that combines the classic Eva (from Hebrew, meaning 'life' or 'living one') with the popular suffix -lynne (a variant of Lynn, from Welsh, meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall').…
Greek
"blooming"
A pretty and highly unusual relative of Evanthe, which would fit right in with the popular Ev- family of names while standing out for its rarity.
Everly variant
"wild boar in the woodland clearing"
One of the many Everly variants, but with a bit more flair and reminiscent of "Chelsea" or "Avonlea" (which would make an interesting alternative if you're aiming for more unique with this spelling)…
Fareedah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'unique,' 'precious,' or 'exceptional.' The name derives from the Arabic root 'farada' which relates to uniqueness or being without equal.…
Floriana is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'flor' meaning 'flower.' It's essentially an elaborated form of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring. The name has been…
Fotima is a feminine name of Arabic and Central Asian origin, particularly common in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and other parts of Central Asia. It is a variant of Fatima, which derives from the Arabic…
