By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 10 pages
of 10
Arabic
"little bridge"
An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.
"capable"
This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.
"the shining one"
Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.
"first leap"
Alula, the palindromic name of the first double star to be identified as physically related to its twin, would make the perfect name for a first-born twin. Ideas (we're only half joking) for the…
"butterfly"
Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.
Latin
"little she goat"
Capella, the eleventh brightest star in the sky, carries much mythological and astrological significance. In Roman mythology, Capella represented the goat that suckled Jupiter, whose horn became the…
"a green gemstone"
Peridot is the gem of the month of August, a vibrant green mineral, said to be good for helping people put the past behind them, and an interesting, undiscovered jewel name. It was regarded in…
Spanish
"poppy"
A rarely heard flower name, Amapola comes from the Spanish word for "poppy", in turn associating with name with remembrance and the months of August and November. Pronounced as a-ma-POH-la, with the…
"raised tail"
A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.
German surname
"bear, boar"
"does well"
A name to consider when seeking an offbeat substitute for the more familiar Mariah.
"dazzling, brilliant"
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
"equal, a peer"
Light and rhythmic.
"good-natured"
The original spelling of a name often Anglicized as Anisa was chosen by singer Macy Gray for her daughter.
"sublime"
Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.
Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
"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…
Hebrew
Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.
Greenlandic, Arabic or Navajo
"boy's younger sister; success; or silver hands"
One of several similar feminine names often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a…
"wellborn"
Rhythmic and alluring.
