Latin Names for Girls
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Quintia
Latin
"the fifth"
Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
Quintina
Latin
"fifth"
The daintiest and most accessible of the many Q names for a fifth child, now used for girls situated anywhere in the birth order.
Quintessa
Latin
"essence"
Sounds like a fictional rank of royalty.
Quirina
Feminine variation of Quirinus, Roman mythology name
Quirina is the feminine form of Quirinus, the name of the Sabine god of war. This is one mythological name that has not traveled to the modern world -- we've found no babies ever name Quirina or…
Renate
Latin
"to be born again"
Common French and German alternative to Renata.
Reseda
Latin
"the fragrant mignonette blossom"
A town in the San Fernando Valley: slightly better than Encino or Tarzana.
Roanna
Variation of Rosanna or Latin
"sweet"
Most modern parents would probably prefer the cooler Rowan.
Romana
Latin
"a Roman"
Romantic name, feminine form of the ancient name Romanus or the modern Roman, that may rise again with the league of Rom-beginning names that also include Romy and Romilly. Romana's downside: Easy to…
Romola
Latin, Italian variation of Romulus, one of he founders of Rome
Romola is a literary name most notably used by George Eliot for her eponymous 1862 novel set in fifteenth-century Florence. It just may appeal to the parent looking for a name that embodies the ideal…
Rosalba
Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
"white rose"
One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
Rufina
Latin
"red-haired"
A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.
Salvia
Latin
"whole, healthy"
Another name for the herb sage -- which sounds younger and more modern than this version.
Scotia
Latin
"Scotland"
Place names can be a nod to your cultural heritage or a commemoration of a favorite destination. Scotia comes from the Latin name for Scotland, which may be a perfect fit for a family of Scottish…
Season
Latin
"time of sowing"
Winter, Summer, and Autumn are all mainstream names; this covers all bases.
Sebastiane
French female form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"man of Sebastia"
Sebastiane is not a common feminization but may become more so as Sebastian achieves international popularity.
Seneca
Latin surname and Native American
"people of the standing rock"
Seneca was both a Roman philosopher-statesman and is a Native American Iroquois tribe. Occasionally used for both girls and boys, Seneca is now a Hunger Games character.
Septima
Latin
"seventh"
Name for a seventh child, back when people had them.
Sidonie
Latin
"from Sidon "
Sidonie is an appealing and chic French favorite that is starting to attract some American fans as a fresher alternative to Sydney. Also spelled Sidony, Sidonie was the birth name of the French…
Sidra
Latin, Hebrew, Arabic
"like a star; order, sequence; lotus tree"
Sidra is an uncommon name shared by a gulf off the coast of Libya. Popular in the Jewish community of North Africa, its Hebrew meaning refers to a weekly reading portion of the Torah. In Arabic, it's…
Silvia
Latin
"from the woods"
This original form of the name -- the more familiar Sylvia spelling came later -- seems more modern now.