By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Feminization of Volumnius, Latin
"scroll"
Shakespeare used Volumnia as the name of Coriolanus' mother in his tragedy Coriolanus while Dickens used it in Bleak House .
Spelling variation of Isora
This version of the name creates an almost-homonym to Isora, but it adds in the trendy z . The possible nicknames of Ezzy and Zora give this name a little more wearability.
Variation of Indica, Latin
"of India"
This marijuana-themed name broke into the charts in 2020.
French form of Berengaria
"bear spear"
Berangere has never seen much usage in the US, but it has an interesting meaning of "bear spear." The name it stems from—Berengaria—was used as a common royal name during the twelfth and thirteenth…
Hebrew
"place of the treasury"
A Biblical place name referred to by the Old Testament prophet Ezra. It may be a corruption of Caspian, or may derive from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
Place name
The name of a parish in Louisiana, Avoyelles has the characteristics that make it a prime possibility for parents seeking a unique place name, especially if Louisiana or Cajun culture are…
Italian
"perky, spry"
This energetic and feminine Italian word name means "perky" or "spry." It has seen very little usage in the United States—in fact, the only year it appeared at all in the Social Security records was…
Choctaw, Native American
"red panther"
Spanish
"white rose"
Variant of Rosalba
Ava Rose combines two beloved classics. Ava, of Germanic origin, means 'life' or 'bird-like,' and has enjoyed remarkable popularity since the early 2000s, regularly ranking in the top ten girls'…
Feminine form of Ambrose, Greek
"immortal"
This feminine form of Ambrose has not seem much use in the United States, but it does sometimes appear on the birth certificates of those from Cajun or Creole backgrounds. Ambrosine Phillpotts was a…
Creole
Though this feminine name does not see much usage these days, its zippy Z and Cajun roots could help place it on the shortlists of some modern parents.
Old English
"Strength of the army"
Hereswith is a rare name that comes to us from the dark ages. She was a Northumbrian saint, whose more famous sister, Hilda, was the Abbess at Whitby and patron of the first English poet, Caedmon.…
"sublime delight"
This Anglo-Saxon gem was borne by a few medieval women including Saint Merewen, Abbess of Romsey Abbey. It has also been used in literature, for example in Kit Berry's Stonewylde series. Merewen has…
Spelling variation of Isabeau, French
"pledged to God"
Ysabeau is a rare Creole or Medieval French variation of Isabeau, itself a French a charming variant of Isabel. It appeared in the TV series A Discovery of Witches and subsequently made its debut in…
Hawaiian
"beautiful snow"
Hawaiian names tend to evoke sunshine and warm weather — this option is more appropriate for a wintertime baby.
Greek
"prosperity"
Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.
English, Germanic
"temple path"
An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning…
Japanese
"elegance; beautiful night fire"
An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.
"bird"
This name stems from the Latin term Avis, meaning bird. Related names include Avice, Aveza and Aveline.
