By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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medieval Flemish
Rozala of Italy was an early queen of the Francs and a Countess of Flanders
Diminutive of Irmengard
"universal enclosure"
Immilla is a soft and mellifluous sounding name which is exponentially more attractive than the original. The name offers several lovely nickname options, such as Immy, Millie, and Mila. Immilla of…
Germanic
"sparkling universe"
A name used by dark ages nobility in Carcassone, Belgium and Luxembourg has clunky charm and is definitely more attractive than Ermentrud or Ermengard.
Modern invented name
This interesting name has unfortunately risen to attention through the tragic murder case of little Khandalyce Stevenson. Probably needs some time before it can be used without these sad connections.
Geraldean is a feminine name that combines the traditional name Geraldine with the popular suffix '-ean.' It derives ultimately from the Germanic name Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear,' with the…
Diminutive of Irmentrude
"universal strength"
This name was used by the royal House of Luxembourg in the Middle Ages, as a diminutive of Irmentrude. We definitely think this spunky shortening improves upon the heavy German original.
Latin
"fleur de lys"
This name was occasionally used in the Middle Ages by members of the House of Sicily. A revival of this floral name would make an interesting addition to the increasingly broad selection of botanical…
Hungarian variation of Rosina
"rose"
Polish variation of Vanessa, English literary name
Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian variation of Larisa, Greek
"citadel"
Hungarian
"snowy; snowdrop"
Maori, Hebrew
"lily, lotus"
The Maori transliteration of Susan or Susanna, Huhana (also written as Hūhana) shares its flower-related meaning. Notable bearers include politician Hūhana Lyndon and artist Huhana Smith.
Quechua
"flower"
Kantuta is the Quechua name for the national flower of both Bolivia and Peru, which is known for flowering around Christmas time. With its vivid green foliage and extremely bright red bell-shaped…
Maori
"Christmas orchid"
With the rise of all those other popular feminine W names, like Winnie, Willa and Winona, why not consider the lovely Winika? Win and Winnie are likely nicknames and it is associated with a dainty…
Japanese
"rose child"
A sweet option to honor an ancestral Rose
Literature, Sindarin
"lady of the white cave"
While Nimrodel may look like it could be related it the Biblical Nimrod, it is in fact a Sindarin name, borne by an elf maiden in Tolkien's legendarium. She is lost at sea while searching for her…
English feminine of Jacques
This name has risen to prominence since the publication of Philippa Gregory's White Queen novel. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, was the mother of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England. Jacquetta…
Australian Aboriginal
"fire, flame"
This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.
Alhelí is a feminine name derived from the Spanish word for 'wallflower' (the fragrant garden plant). This floral name carries associations with subtle beauty, resilience, and sweet fragrance. Though…
English word name
"a forceful energetic individual"
Dynamo is a newly-invented word name that's on trend in several different ways. It's got an o ending, an uplifting meaning, and it's gender-neutral. And what kid wouldn't want Dynamo as a middle name?
