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Feminine variation of Otieno, Luo
"born at night"
Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
Celtic
"bull; deer"
A Celtic goddess associated with hot springs.
Luo
"born in the evening"
Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names , Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the…
Greek, meaning unknown
In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.
Greek
"wide face"
The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
Latin variation of Lilaia, Greek
"longed for"
A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.
"sickle-shaped sword"
A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.
"dewdrops"
An obscure name from Greek mythology — Drosera was a nymph — with a quirky, ethereal meaning.
"beautiful flow"
Callirrhoe is a Greek mythological nymph and companion of Persephone. It offers nicknames Calli, Ro, Clio, and Coco.
"crow"
In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."
"charming mind"
Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis , "enchantment."
"divine"
A Celtic goddess of springs and rivers.
"the jealous one"
Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
A Celtic goddess of the river Yonne in Gaul.
A minor Celtic goddess of the Treveran region.
"marsh"
In Greek mythology, a surname of Athena and an epithet of Europa.
"broad pasture; broad law"
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
"structure outside the areas"
Eurydome was a minor character in Greek mythology — according to some accounts, the mother of the Graces.
Icelandic from Norse
"the help of Ing"
Ingibjörg, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg. The name references the Germanic fertility god Ing, the original name of the god Freyr.
German surname
"highwayman"
Preppy surname that would make a fashionable first name for a girl.
