By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Sotho
"flower"
A pretty pan-botanical name from the Sotho languages, spoken mainly in the southern part of Africa.
Luganda
"second of twins"
Nakato was traditionally used on the second-born (female) twin among the Luganda-speaking people of Uganda.
Judeo-Italian
"desired"
A beautiful and rare girl name typically used by Jewish Italian families.
Bosnian from Arabic
"premature child"
This version of Khadija is popular for baby girls in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Italian
"flower of the dawn"
A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
Greek mythology name
"angel"
Angelos, also called Angelia, is a daughter of Zeus and Hera who angered her mother and went into hiding. She is sometimes identified with the underworld.
Greek
A minor Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture. The name is also seen spelled as Aphaia.
Latin
"to help"
A minor Roman goddess of fountains and springs, much revered on ancient Rome. She was associated not only with water but with health, the earth, nourishment, agriculture, and other life-giving…
Swedish variation of Richiza, German
"wealthy"
Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes…
Latin, deity name
A rare, melodic name that's not at all vanilla. In Roman myth, Venelia — also spelled Venilia — was a nymph associated with the winds and sea.
Judeo-Italian variation of Clementia, Latin
"mild, merciful"
This beautiful variation of the trendy Clementine has an Italian flair, and is nowhere to be seen in the US charts.
"one who is contented"
A lively Judeo-Italian name with an equally lively meaning — "happy".
Finnish
"luck"
Derived from the Finnish word "mielu", meaning "luck", Mielikki is the Finnish goddess of forests and the hunt.
Judeo-Italian variation of Jamila, Arabic
"beautiful"
A beautiful Judeo-Italian name that is pronounced rhyming with Camilla.
Judeo-Italian variation of Gemella, Italian
"twin"
More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.
Inuktitut
"northern lights"
A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.
Judeo-Italian, meaning unknown
Livola is possibly related to the Italian place name and surame Olivola, meaning "olive tree".
"abundance"
In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.
Amharic, Ethiopian
This gorgeous Ethiopian name feels very accessible in English-speaking areas as well. The sweet nickname Sosie adds an extra spark.
