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Invented name
"eclipse"
Eclipsa Butterfly, also called Eclipsa the Queen of Darkness, is a character on the Disney Channel show Star vs. the Forces of Evil . Both Eclipsa and Solaria, the name of her mother, debuted on the…
Most notably the name of Tiger Woods's mother.
Spanish
"scarlet"
Scarlett with a Spanish twist, based on the Spanish pronunciation of the name. Escarlet and Escarleth are also occasionally used in the US.
Yoruba
"water is what we have"
A name from the Yoruba language that happens to have a similar ending to the Hawaiian -lani names. Source
Variation of Tonya.
Swedish variation of Agnes, Greek
"pure, virginal"
The Swedish form of Agnes may be known to English speakers as that of Agnetha Fältskog, a member of the band ABBA.
Yzabela is a feminine name that represents an uncommon spelling variant of Isabella, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' This particular orthography with…
German
"universal complete"
A diminutive of Irma, used in Germany, Iceland, and Scandinavia.
A unique girls' name, perhaps best known as that of actress Octavia Spencer's mother.
Variation of Rowena, Welsh
"white spear or famous friend"
Variation of Rowena.
English word name
"an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold or risky"
A truly wild word name, Adventure brings to mind risk taking, exploring, and excitement. Though it hasn't appeared in the US stats, the similar Quest was used for 6 girls (and 70 boys) in a recent…
German and Dutch combination of Anna and Liese
Annalise and Anneliese are more commonly used, but this spelling was Anne Frank's full first name.
Variation of Julia.
Greenlandic
"sinew"
Variation of Ivalo
Christele is a feminine French name, typically considered a variant of Christine or Christelle. It derives from the Greek word 'Christianos' meaning 'follower of Christ.' The name carries religious…
Modern invention, Spanish
"rose; flower; noble"
Sometimes cited as an Anglicized form of the Spanish name Rosalia/Rosaelia, Zaelia may also derive from other similar-sounding names, like Azalea, Zelia or Zélie. With high-value Scrabble letters and…
Lugenia is a feminine name that may have evolved as a variant of Eugenia, which derives from the Greek word 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble.' The substitution of 'L' for 'E' represents a…
Greek
The name of an Amazonian queen in Greek mythology, deriving from a Greek verb meaning "to seize, to catch".
