By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"ornament"
Alzira found its highest degree of popularity in the mid-nineteenth century after Giuseppe Verdi created an opera of the name Alzira, after its romantic heroine. Despite Verdi using the name for a…
Cornish place name
"meadow of waters"
Prideaux is a Cornish place name and surname that is occasionally attested as a girls' first name. It likely stems from the French phrase "pré de eaux", meaning meadow of waters. For fans of Margaux,…
French feminine version of Caesar
Cesarine is the French femininer version of Casear. It is used occasionally in French-speaking countries, including Belgium, Switzerland and Jersey.
Wilodean is a rare feminine name with American origins, particularly from the Southern United States. Emerging in the early 20th century, it appears to be a creative elaboration combining elements of…
Pearlena combines the English word 'pearl' with the feminine suffix '-ena,' creating a longer, more ornate version of the classic name Pearl. This elaboration follows a pattern seen in names like…
Latin, meaning obscure
An ancient Roman name rarely heard in modern times, though the related VARINA appears in Slavic families.
unknown
The rare name Zyranda is possibly derived from words relating to echo or reflection.
Welsh
"river melody"
Eilonwy is a rare and poetic Welsh name first recorded in the late 19th century and used by Lloyd Alexander for his novel series The Chronicles of Prydain . The character appeared in Disney's…
Polish from Slavic
"oak grove; good glory"
The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."
Mapuche, Chilean
"golden flower"
A melodic and glowing name, derived from Mapuche, the language of the Indigenous people of central Chile, Millaray means "golden flower". It ranked in the Chilean Top 100 in the 2010s and remains a…
Basque or Portuguese, 'magpie'
Urraca was the name of many infantas and queens of several medieval Iberian kingdoms (most notably Leon). Despite its royal roots, Urraca is one of the names best left to the history books.
Feminine version of Prospero and Prosper.
Greek
"lady"
This variation of Despina stems from Despoina, meaning "lady" in Greek. It is a phonetic representation of how the name is pronounced in Greek, with a "th" sound like in the word "this".…
Cherokee
"sifter, sieve"
Sieves were associated with women in traditional Cherokee culture. They symbolized regeneration and were considered to be vessels that "held the meal of life."
Unknown possibly Latin
"delight"
Delysia has twice been used as a stage name. The first time (in real life) by fin-de-siecle French actress Alice Delysia; the second time (in the movies) by the character played by Amy Adams in "Miss…
German
"noble, famous"
Adelma is likely a feminization of Adelmar, which means famous nobleman. The name was seen a bit during the nineteenth century, with a famous bearer being Adelma Vay, a medium and spiritualist, which…
English word name
"having, worthy of, or bringing fame or admiration"
Despite fitting in with the modern word name trend, Glorious has been in use since 1925, when it first appeared on the charts for girls. At peak usage, it was given to 15 baby girls in 1948, although…
Michaele is a feminine name of Italian origin, representing the female form of Michael. Derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God,' it carries biblical significance as Michael…
Unknown possibly Sanskrit "illustrious"
"illustrious"
Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking…
Japanese
"salad"
Sarada is the Japanese word for "salad," and thus, is not a given name in Japan. It was used for the Naruto character Sarada Uchiha. According to Tumblr user @ruineko, "When you say her full name,…
