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French
"marvel"
The French word for marvel has a beautiful and elevated sound — pronounced "mair-VAY".
Russian variation of Cybele, Greek
"the mother of all gods"
Many traditional Russian names have ancient Greek origins, such as Kivela, which derives from Cybele. In Greek mythology, Cybele was the goddess of fertility, nature, and health.
Welsh
"fair April"
An elaboration of the month name, which is rare (though not unheard of) even in Wales.
Ojibwe, Native American
"my grandmother"
Nokomis is the name of Nanabozho's grandmother in the Ojibwe Native American traditional stories, and is used as a given name for girls. It is also the name of a coastal town in Florida.
Welsh, from Ebrill
"April"
A rare name derived from the month of April.
Latin
"small female donkey"
Asella is ultimately derived from the Latin word asinus , meaning "donkey." As a word, asella would have been used to refer to a small female donkey. Though both Latin in origin, with similar…
Greek
"goddess of all"
Lovers of elaborate ancient names like Pandora and Dorothea might appreciate this unusual name from Greek mythology. Pasithea is an obscure goddess of rest and relaxation, one of the Charites or…
Persian
"light, bright"
Original Persian form of Roxana and Roxanne.
Sanskrit
"light; possessed of horses"
A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy. The…
Russian
"snowy"
Although barely heard in the English-speaking world, this Slavic name is popular in Russia and the Balkans, and is also used in Scandinavia. It could be a snazzy name (or middle name) for a snow baby.
Hariti is a Buddhist goddess of the protection of children, smooth delivery, and positive parenting. In Japanese Buddhism, she is known as Kishimojin and has a dual personality as the demon of misery…
Feminization of Kuol, African fruit name
The feminine form of Kuol — the name of a bitter African fruit. Akuol Deng Atem is a South Sudanese model.
Shona
"thank you"
Unisex name with a gracious meaning, most often used in Zimbabwe.
"faith"
Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.
re-MEH-dee-oss
Remedios is an unusual and evocative Marian name, from Nuestra Señora de los Remedios , which means "Our Lady of the Remedies". A famous real-life bearer is 20th century Spanish surrealist artist…
"truth"
In ancient Rome, Veritas was a minor goddess-personification of truth. Even non-Latin scholars may know the expression "in vino veritas": in wine, there is truth.
Yoruba
"person of story"
Accessible and attractive Yoruba name that would be one-of-a-kind in the US.
"beauty, splendour"
The name of one of the three Graces or Charites in Greek mythology, sometimes spelt Aglaea. The anglicized pronunciation would be "ah-GLY-ah", while the traditional Greek would "ah-glah-EE-uh".
Persian, Turkish, Azerbaijani
"eternal"
A unisex name with great nickname potential, currently particularly popular for boys in Azerbaijan.
Variation of Nofret, Egyptian
"beautiful"
An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.
