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Aimil is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Amelia, which derives from Germanic roots meaning 'work' or 'industrious.' Alternatively, it could be related to the…
Choctaw, Native American
"wigwam"
Thai
"Angel"
Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.
Alurea is a delicate feminine name likely derived from Latin roots, possibly connected to 'allure' suggesting charm or fascination. It may also relate to the Latin 'aureus' meaning 'golden.' This…
Barbette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Barbara. Barbara derives from Greek, meaning "foreign" or "strange," while the '-ette' suffix adds a sense of…
Aimie is a creative spelling variation of Amy, which derives from the Old French 'aimée' meaning 'beloved.' This alternative spelling maintains the simple beauty of the original while adding a…
Barbica is a feminine name with potential Slavic origins, likely derived as a diminutive or variant form of Barbara. The suffix "-ica" is common in South Slavic languages like Croatian, Serbian, and…
Adeliade appears to be a variant spelling of Adelaide, a feminine name of Germanic origin meaning "noble kind" or "noble type." The name combines the elements "adal" (noble) and "heid" (kind, type,…
Israeli surname; Japanese
"son of the chemist; I'm about to win"
Atari debuted for girls in 1980, a year after it appeared on the charts for boys. It's not a Japanese given name, instead, the name was influenced by the video game company. Atari named themselves…
Ataree is a feminine name of unusual origin, possibly derived from Native American languages or created as a modern coined name. Its etymology is uncertain, though it may relate to nature elements or…
Latin
"foreign woman"
The Czech, Slovak and Lithuanian form of Barbara isn't quite far enough from the English one to make it sound fresh to us. Our favorite international version is Greek Varvara.
Maori
"shadow"
A combination of ata "shade" and rangi "sky", this Māori name has a lovely natural meaning.
Scandinavian variation of Barbara
A more upbeat, modern-sounding version of a granny name.
Barby is a feminine diminutive name that originated as a nickname for Barbara, which comes from Greek meaning 'foreign woman' or 'stranger.' This playful variation gained recognition in the mid-20th…
Catalan place name
Attractive but somewhat unwieldy place-name name.
Latin word name
"female graduate of an institution"
Born by Elisabeth Moss in Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch . Like many things in the Wes Anderson universe, this name just transcends reality.
French place name; Old English name
"ax-wolf"
Bardou is a holiday destination in France, known for its pictureque village nestled in mountains. It is also a region of Guinea. As a name, it is more commonly known from its English derivation,…
Atalee is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Atalie or a creative combination of common name elements. The 'ata' beginning may be inspired by names like Natalie or Atalia,…
Arabic
"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…