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Greek
"thorny; or, innocent, not evil"
Acacius is a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Akakios and can be interpreted to relate to the same root as the name Acacia, for the thorn bush, or Akakios which means "not evil." With the modern…
Ancient Greek and Polish form of Zeno and Zeus
"sky, shine; gift of Zeus"
Zenon is a relative of Zeno, which is a form of Zeus, used in both ancient Greece and modern Poland. With the new rise of all names mythological, this one may deserve a fresh look.
Ancient Greek
"sapphire"
Name of the 7th century BC Greek lyric poet born on the island of Lesbos, whose name has been synonymous with lesbian love. Though this name is rarely used today, it certainly could be and, some…
Phoenician
"serpent lady; unknown"
Intriguing and alluring with the feel of names like Delyth and Lilith, Tanith is the name of an ancient Phoenician goddess of the moon, love, and fertility. The patron of the city of Carthage in…
Latin
"desire"
The name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus, considered so romantic as to be unfit for mere mortals. Yet now that Romeo and Venus herself are fair game for modern babies, why not Cupid?
Akkadian
"truth"
The name of a Mesopotamian goddess, Kittum comes from the Akkadian kīttu meaning "truth". Associated with law and justice, she was seen as an embodiment of truth who could be invoked as a divine…
Historical
An ancient name with historical significance, Nennius appears in the work of the 12th-century chronicler, Geoffrey of Monmouth, in which it is borne by a prince who fought Julius Caesar's army when…
Nahuatl
"hummingbird sound, let's go"
Tihui is a Nahuatl word meaning "let's go", rooted in an Aztec legend. According to the story, the god Huitzilopochtli was searching for a new land for his people when he heard a hummingbird…