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Turkish variation of Zuleika, Arabic
"fair"
The Turkish transcription of Zuleika, a zippy girl name that deserves much more attention in the US.
Indian place name
Kerala, the name of the most beautiful and touristed state of India, has recently debuted on the U.S. extended popularity list as a first name for girls . And why not? Kerala sounds lovely and…
Arabic
"square, block"
Tarbula is the historic but now-forgotten name of an early Persian saint and martyr, sister of St. Simeon, who was accused of being a witch and sawed in half. Tarbula is also known by the names Tarba…
Choctaw, Native American
"goes and goes"
In Choctaw culture, people could have multiple names over a lifetime. New names would be bestowed upon tribe members after major life events.
Greek
"to be pleased, to have good will"
The modern Greek form of Eudocia.
Spanish feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
Tulia, rhyming with Julia, is one of several offshoots of the noble Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While the single L is considered the Spanish…
Spanish, English
"wild, untamed"
Cimarron is a Great Plains city and river name used by Edna Ferber as the title of a popular novel. The Cimarron people of Panama were previously enslaved Africans who had escaped from their Spanish…
Welsh
"much loved"
This name dates back to Arthurian legend, in which Angharad was the lover of Percival, one of the Knights of the Round Table, and was used more recently for the name of the favorite wife of the…
Albanian, meaning unknown
Xhelile may be the Albanian variation of Jalila — an Arabic name meaning "illustrious."
Icelandic variation of Emilia, Latin
"rival"
The Icelandic transcription of Emilia, pronounced with an emphasis on the first syllable.
Nellia is a feminine name with various potential origins. It may be a variant of Nella or Nellie, which are diminutives of names like Eleanor, Helen, or Cornelia. The name has a delicate, vintage…
Combination of Ada and Rae
One of many uncommon girl names starting with A .
Yasoda is a feminine name with deep roots in Hindu tradition, particularly known as the foster mother of Lord Krishna in Hindu mythology. The name derives from Sanskrit origins and can be interpreted…
Annaston is a feminine name that appears to be a modern compound creation, combining the classic name Anna with the suffix '-ston' which is common in surnames and some place names. Anna derives from…
Flower name, from English
"yellow wildflower"
Though Buttercup is most often reserved for cows (and pets of other kinds), this humble flower name was given to the princess in "The Princess Bride" and to one of The Power Puff Girls . Yet to rank…
Irish
"beautiful sheen"
An ancient Aoibheann was the mother of Saint Enda, and Aoibheann remains popular in Ireland today, sometimes with its Anglicized spelling Eavan.
Turkish from Arabic
"light of the diamond"
Variation of Aoibheann, Irish
Aoibhinn and its twin name Aoibheann may be popular in Ireland but most English-speakers would find the spelling baffling and the pronunciation impossible to divine. It's ee-van, or se-vin, fitting…
Spanish
"devil"
Diablo Cody, self-named (she's really Brook Busey) screenwriter of Juno, singlehandedly helped popularize not just her heroine's name and her own but all o-ending names for girls. You don't need us…
