By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Anglo-Scandanavian
"summer battle"
Stately and poetic, Somerhild blends the Old Norse elements sumar and hildr to get a name reminiscent of Swanhild, Mathilde, Somerset, and Brunhilda. Summery and strong, variations include Somerilda,…
Yoruba, Nigeria
"we begged for her to pet her"
Yoruba names are full of meaning and often reveal circumstances of birth or parents' hopes for their child. Abeke suggests that the child was long awaited by her parents, who looked forward to…
Amharic, Ethiopian; "ressurection"
"ressurection"
This sparkly Ethiopian name refers to the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This could be a sweet, unexpected name for a girl born around Easter-time.
Gillyanne is a charming feminine name combining elements of Gillian and Anne. The name has British Isles origins, with 'Gilly' potentially deriving from the Scottish nickname for Gillian (from…
Harriot is a feminine name that represents a vintage variation of Harriet, which itself developed as the feminine form of Harry (a medieval English form of Henry). The name ultimately derives from…
