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Flower name, from English surname
"Garden's flower"
More uncommon and powerful than garden varieties like Rose and Lily. Named for Scottish botanist Dr Alexander Garden.
Latin
"alert, watchful"
Sounds like a child in a Gothic novel.
Variation of Gwendolyn, Welsh
"white ring"
Variation of Gwendolyn.
Japanese
"fireworks"
Hanabi is the Japanese word for fireworks and is rarely given as a name to babies. The most famous Hanabi is Koko the Gorilla — "birth" name Hanabi-ko, or "fireworks child." Koko, known for her use…
German
"grace + god is my light"
A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both…
Sanskrit
"snow"
A snowy epithet of the goddess Pavarti.
"esteemed beauty; vast beauty; command truth, esteemed success"
A melodic Japanese name, associated with great beauty and esteemed success, depending on which kanji elements are used, Hiromi is a familiar unisex choice in its native Japan. The name peaked in the…
Variation of Yara, Arabic, Tupi
"small butterfly; lady of the water"
Iara rhymes with Yara, an Arabic name of which it can be a variation. More commonly it's associated with Iara of Brazilian myth — a water nymph, sometimes mermaid, of Tupi and Guaraní legend. In the…
Diminutive of Ida, German
"industrious one"
Ida is one of those terminally old-fashioned names that suddenly sounds fresh again, especially given how fashionable it is in Europe. Ida, usually pronounced ee-da, is a Top 100 name in Scandinavia…
Indianna is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Indiana, which references the U.S. state named after the American Indians. The double 'n' spelling gives the name a distinctive touch…
Irisa is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Iris, the Greek name meaning 'rainbow' and associated with the goddess who served as a messenger between gods…
Iryna is a Slavic feminine name, primarily used in Ukrainian and Belarusian cultures as their version of Irene. The name derives from the Greek 'Eirene,' meaning 'peace.' Iryna carries a beautiful…
Jannelle is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Janelle, which itself developed as a feminine form of John or a combination of Jane and the popular -elle suffix. With Hebrew origins…
Jayleana is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular names like Jayla and Leana. It emerged in the early 21st century as parents sought unique variations of more common names. The…
Jerilyn is a feminine given name that emerged in mid-20th century America as a variation of Jeri or a feminine form of Jerry, combined with the popular '-lyn' suffix. The name ultimately derives from…
Jessika is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Jessica, which derives from the Hebrew name Yiskah, meaning 'to behold' or 'God beholds.' This alternative spelling gained…
Josalyn is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular names like Jocelyn and Joslyn with a unique spelling. It likely derives from the Germanic name Gaucelin, which means 'member of the…
Jovina is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman family name Jovinus, which relates to Jupiter (Jove), the supreme deity in Roman mythology. The name essentially means 'belonging…
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the gods
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
Julyssa is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative blend of Julia or July with the popular -yssa suffix (as in Alyssa or Melissa). This contemporary combination creates a melodic,…
