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Old Norse
"battle protection"
A common name in medieval times associated with a historical duchess of Normandy, sometimes referred to as Gunnor. Gunnora is derived from the Old Norse name Gunnvǫr, composed of the elements gunnr ,…
English
"royal official"
A distinguished English occupational surname referring to a senior official who managed the household of a noble or monarch. The best known historical bearer is British Prime Minister Neville…
Italian
"beloved"
Top 100 choice in Italy.
Icelandic variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
The Icelandic form of Victoria, pronounced with the stress on the first syllable.
Enisa is a feminine name with origins in multiple cultures. In Bosnian and other Balkan regions, it's derived from Arabic origins meaning 'friendly' or 'sociable'. The name is also used in Turkish…
Josefin is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Sweden, serving as a Nordic variation of Josephine. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God…
Israeli surname; Japanese
"son of the chemist; I'm about to win"
Atari debuted for girls in 1980, a year after it appeared on the charts for boys. It's not a Japanese given name, instead, the name was influenced by the video game company. Atari named themselves…
Latin
"salt"
Salacia was the goddess of the sea in ancient Roman mythology — the divine personification of the calm, sunlit saltwater. She was also a wife of Neptune. Her name derives from sal , Latin for "salt."
Romani version of Leighanabel
A pretty sound, but the spelling is too easy to read as "Leah label".
Palina is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Belarus, Russia, and other Eastern European countries. It represents a variation of Paulina or Polina, ultimately derived from the…
Turkish from Arabic
"late afternoon, evening"
A popular name in Turkey that would be highly wearable in the wider world too.
Tamina is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may be related to the Persian name Tahmina, a character in the epic poem "Shahnameh," representing beauty and bravery. It also appears…
Madita is a feminine name with Germanic origins, particularly popular in Sweden and Germany. It originated as a diminutive form of Magdalena (derived from Magdalene, meaning "from Magdala") or…
Welsh
"bird"
Derived from the Welsh word for bird, this name might just be ready to have her moment: a nature-connected meaning, a fantastical air, a way to nickname Addie, and a similar style to Elowen, Arwen,…
Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'
Hawaiian teen prodigy Auli'i Cravalho burst onto the scene as the star of Disney's animated "Moana" in 2016, bringing this distinctive name to the forefront. The glottal stop, or "okina," between the…
Italian hereditary title of nobility
Marchesa, pronounced with a K sound rather than a CH, fits right in with all those boys named Messiah and King. In Italy, a marchesa is the wife of a marchese. In France, the equivalent titles are…
Yoruba, Spanish, Latin
"atone; stammer; stagger"
The name of a Barbadian enslaved woman who was one of the first people accused of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials. It features in the 1952 play The Crucible by Arthur Miller. The origin of this…
Icelandic
"snow goddess"
Abilgail appears to be a variant spelling of the traditional Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy' or 'father's rejoicing.' This particular spelling is quite uncommon, likely representing…
Modern invented name
The stylish L leads the way on this unusual girls' name .
