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Greek
"golden apple"
Euphonic hybrid of the sounds of Melissa and Laura. Melora Hardin is an actress who was featured on The Office.
English compound name
"my beauty"
An attractive combination of two popular names — Mia and Belle — that echoes names like Annabel and Mirabel. It debuted on the American charts in 2010.
Milanna is a feminine name with a graceful, romantic quality. It appears to blend elements of names like Milan, Milena, and Anna, creating a melodic and elegant combination. While not traditionally…
Mirari is a distinctive feminine name with roots in the Basque language, where it means 'marvel' or 'wonder.' This enchanting name conveys a sense of awe and amazement, perfect for a child who brings…
Slavic
"peace, world"
Mirela is a name used in Romania and Croatia and is related to popular Mira.
Native American
"dugout canoe"
Missouri, the name of a tribe, a state and a river, derives from the Illinois word mihsoori meaning "dugout canoe". It became a somewhat popular American girls' name in the mid-19th century. Missouri…
Welsh
"maiden"
Morwenna is an ancient Cornish name now being revived in Wales, deriving from a Celtic word meaning "maiden", although the Mor- syllable means that it's often associated with the sea. It's been heard…
Hebrew
"drawn from the water"
Feminine spin on Moses and European river name that's also the name of a wine.
Japanese
"beach; shore"
Variation of Anastasia
A pleasing blend of Natasha and Anastasia.
"cloudy"
An enchanting ancient Greek name belonging to the Greek goddess who was created from a cloud by Zeus and so became goddess of the clouds and mother of the centaurs. The name Nephele is not widely…
Nikola is a feminine name in Slavic countries, though it serves as the masculine form of Nicholas in several Eastern European languages. Derived from the Greek 'Nikolaos' meaning 'victory of the…
Sanskrit
"night"
Nishika has been used sporadically in the US since 1986. It's related to the Sanskrit name Nisha, which peaked in the US in the 1980s. Both have night-related meanings. The Nishika N8000 is a camera…
Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"
"song; I will praise the Lord"
Names with the del element, such as Adeline, Adelaide, Adele, and Della, are currently en vogue, but old-fashioned Odella didn't get the memo.
Olivea is a feminine variation of the increasingly popular name Olivia, which derives from the Latin word for olive tree, symbolizing peace and fertility. This unique spelling offers a fresh twist…
Swahili, Arabic
"flourishing, populous"
Predominantly used on boys, Omari is occasionally used on girls in the US, while in Nigeria, it is considered mostly feminine. It is considered a Swahili form of the Arabic names Omar and Umar.
Ophilia is a feminine name with Greek origins, stemming from the same roots as the more common Ophelia. The name derives from the Greek word "ophelos," meaning "help" or "benefit." Ophilia offers a…
"treasure, wealth"
Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
Ozella is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Azaliah (meaning 'God has set aside') or as a feminine form of Oswald (from Germanic elements meaning 'god' and…
French feminine variation of Raphael, Hebrew
"God has healed"
American baby girls are usually given an a-ending version of this name -- Rafaela, Raffaella, Raphaella and so forth. But the sleek, sophisticated Raphaelle? Not a single baby girl received that name…
