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Arsania is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from ancient Persian or Armenian roots. This rare name may be connected to Arsani or Arsanios, names with historical usage in Middle…
Inuktitut
"northern lights"
A celestial First Nations name from the Inuktitut language. Arsaniq is periodically found on Canadian baby name records.
Arsema is a beautiful feminine name with Ethiopian and Eritrean origins, particularly common in the Orthodox Christian traditions of these East African nations. The name is associated with the Ge'ez…
Arsemia is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from ancient Greek or Persian roots. It may be related to the Persian name Arsames, which contains elements meaning 'hero' or 'might.'…
Feminine variation of Arsenio, Greek
"virile, strong"
As current as Arsenio Hall — not very.
Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
"throne"
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both girls and boys mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls…
Arshiya, also spelled Arshia, is a name used for girls and sometimes boys mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. seven girls given the Arshiya spelling of the name in the US last year, with another…
Greek
"elevated mind"
Also written Arsinoë, this name appears both in Ancient Egyptian mythology and history, belonging to several queens of the Ptolemaic dynasty. It derives from Greek arsis "rise, lift" and nous "mind,…
Arta is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it carries the beautiful meaning of 'golden' or 'precious,' while in Persian contexts, it relates to 'righteousness' or 'truth.'…
Artelia is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from elements meaning 'art' or 'skill,' suggesting qualities of creativity and craftsmanship. This elegant, melodious name has a vintage…
Artemasia is a feminine name with classical Greek roots, likely derived from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon. The name may also relate to Artemisia, a name borne by…
"gift from Artemis"
Derived from Artemis, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon and hunting, Artemesia has a couple of notable associations, among them a fourth century Queen of Caria who was…
Greek mythology
"safe; butcher"
Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the…
Spanish; Galician; Albanian, from Greek
"safe or butcher"
A romantic form of Artemis used in Spain and Albania.
Greek, variation of Artemis
You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…
Arthea is a feminine name that likely represents a variation of Althea, which comes from the Greek word 'althein,' meaning 'to heal.' In Greek mythology, Althea was the mother of Meleager. The…
Feminine form of Alaunus, Celtic mythology
"to wander; the nourishing one"
A feminine form of Alaunus, the Gaulish God of healing and prophecy, Alauna is sometimes speculated to be a river goddess in her own right. As a name, it has been used for a number of rivers in the…
Arthene is an uncommon feminine name with unclear origins, possibly a variant of Arthur (from Celtic 'artos' meaning 'bear') with a feminine ending, or potentially derived from Greek 'Athene/Athena,'…
Arthette is an extremely rare feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or feminine form of Arthur, a name of Celtic origin meaning 'bear' or 'stone.' The addition of the French-influenced suffix…
Adrienah is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Adriana, which derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' (an ancient town in northern Italy). This elaborated…