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English surname and herb name
A jaunty English surname which may derive from "betony", the name of a pretty purple-flowering shrub. A famous bearer is British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes.
Millie Rose combines the vintage charm of Millie with the classic floral elegance of Rose. Millie, traditionally a diminutive of names like Millicent, Amelia, or Camilla, has reemerged as a…
Latin
"fighter"
A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option…
Greek
"elevated mind"
Also written Arsinoë, this name appears both in Ancient Egyptian mythology and history, belonging to several queens of the Ptolemaic dynasty. It derives from Greek arsis "rise, lift" and nous "mind,…
English from Welsh
Possible variant of Anchoret
French word name
"twin or binoculars"
The French word for "twin," often used to refer to items found in pairs. Its plural form, jumelles, is the word for binoculars.
A medieval Anglicization of the Welsh name Angharad, meaning "more love". A possible variant form is Ingaret.
French, meaning unknown
Also seen as Alyenor and Eleonore, this is an old French name dating back to the Arthurian romances and still heard today.
Matthildur is a feminine Icelandic name derived from the Germanic name Matilda or Mathilde, combining elements meaning 'strength' and 'battle.' This distinctly Nordic variation maintains the powerful…
English, word name
A fantastical nature name that could just make a brilliant middle.
Ragnheiöur is a feminine name with Norse origins, primarily found in Iceland. The name combines elements meaning 'counsel' or 'advice' (ragn) and 'brightness' or 'honor' (heiðr), creating a meaning…
Icelandic
"of Athens"
Icelandic form of Athena, trending there since the early 2000s and currently in the Top 50 names for Icelandic baby girls.
Vikrotía is a feminine name that appears to be a variant or stylized form of Victoria, which comes from Latin meaning 'victory.' The unique spelling gives this traditional name a distinctive eastern…
"pledged to god"
Icelandic form of Isabella, currently among the Top 5 girl names in Iceland.
The Icelandic form of Elizabeth, borne by Icelandic author, journalist and politician Elísabet Jökulsdóttir.
Alexius is a feminine variation of the male name Alexis, which has Greek origins meaning "defender" or "helper." This name carries a classical, elegant quality with its Latin-style ending. While…
Japanese
"most beautiful; best flower; best fruit"
Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan. The character Itsuka Kendo from My Hero Academia writes her name in kanji that give it the rough meaning of "most beautiful."
Emiía appears to be a variant spelling of Emilia, a feminine name with Latin origins meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' The added accent gives it a distinctive appearance and potentially influences…
Xenodice was a Greek Mythological princess of Crete. Her father was Minos, the king.
"of the people"
A cheerful-sounding name from ancient Rome that would be an offbeat route to Poppy as a nickname. Poppaea Sabina was the second wife of the emperor Nero.
