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Polish, Lithunian, meaning unknown
A historical name with pagan roots that belonged to Aldona, a 14th-century Queen consort of Poland and princess of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Kathaleen is a feminine name that represents an elaborate spelling variant of Katherine or Kathleen. With origins tracing back to the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' its meaning is traditionally associated…
Polish variation of Frances, English
"from France; free man"
Japanese
"little rabbit"
Chibiusa was created as a name for the Sailor Moon franchise. It's the nickname of Purinsesu Usagi Sumōru Redi Sereniti (Princess Usagi Small Lady Serenity). Usagi, which is also her mother's name,…
Finnish
"grace"
Cool Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Latin
"envy; to look against"
Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
Hungarian
"purple"
Lahoma is a feminine name of Native American origin, specifically attributed to the Choctaw language where it means 'red cedar' or 'red wood.' The name gained modest recognition in the United States…
Variation of Antoinette, French feminine form of Anthony, Latin
"from Antium"
There may be some parents who deliberately transpose the i and the o in this name, pronouncing it an-tee-oh-net. And then there are those parents who are just spelling Antoinette differently. Most…
Cherokee
"fire"
Fiery Native choice.
"she brought happiness"
Upbeat Native American name with a wonderful meaning.
"proper child"
Brought into prominence as the name of the Crown Princess of Japan
English
"grace of the fairies"
Over-the-top whimsical — perhaps best suited as a middle name. Fairylithe is unrelated to Ferelith, a Scottish name meaning "true sovereignty."
Dorathy is an uncommon variant spelling of Dorothy, a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'gift of God.' The traditional Dorothy gained significant popularity in the early 20th century, partly due…
Assunta is a feminine Italian name derived from the Latin word 'assumpta,' meaning 'taken up' or 'elevated.' The name has strong Catholic associations, specifically referring to the Assumption of the…
Arnetta is a feminine name with Germanic roots, likely derived from the masculine name Arnold or Arno, which means "eagle power" or "strong as an eagle." The suffix "-etta" adds a diminutive,…
Cornish
"fourth"
Following Kensa (first), Nessa (second) and Tressa (third), this unusual Cornish number name would be a distinctive choice for a fourth child.
Izola is a feminine given name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Italian city of Isola, meaning 'island' in Italian. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Isabel/Isabella…
Turkish from Arabic
"light of the women"
Doretha is a feminine given name that appears to be a variant spelling of Dorothea, which has ancient Greek origins. The name derives from the elements 'doron' meaning 'gift' and 'theos' meaning…
