By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek, meaning unknown
An Ancient Greek name now common in Brazil in the Laís form. Two notable Ancient Greek courtesans were named Laïs, along with a first-century midwife. The meaning of Laïs is unknown, but it may be…
Dutch diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
A cute but not cutesy Dutch diminutive of Maria.
Finnish, variation of Tarja
"epic, legend; kingly, possesses well"
Taru is both the Finnish word for "epic" or "legend" making it a translation of the Swedish name Saga, and a pet form of Tarja, the Finnish form of Daria, itself derived from the Greek Darius. It was…
English word name
"shine softly"
Ajá is a concise feminine name with diverse potential origins. In Yoruba culture (Nigeria), it can mean 'one who is wild' or relate to concepts of power and determination. The accent mark suggests…
Burmese
"snow, dew"
Catalan variation of Nieves, Spanish
"snow"
Finnish or Sanskrit
"blue; white, fair"
A color name in two languages. As a Finnish word name, Sini is a fancy way to say "blue". In India, it means "white" or "fair".
Eloá is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that carries profound spiritual significance. Derived from 'Elohim,' one of the names for God in Hebrew scripture, it can be interpreted as meaning 'God' or…
Turkish
"Danube river"
The Turkish name for the Danube River. Tuna is technically a unisex name in Turkey, yet it is more common among boys.
Japanese
"spring goddess; sailing help"
Two very different meanings, depending on the kanji used.
"blue child"
Dakota
"sleepy ones"
American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word ayúxba "sleepy ones".
Arabic, possibly "adoration, life"
"adoration, life"
Hiam is best known as the name of Hiam Abbass — a Palestinian actress and director currently in Succession . It make come from the Arabic word haya meaning "life" or from hiam meaning "adoration,…
Maori and Hawaiian
"tree; or youthful one"
As a Maori name, Kaui is a feminized form of Kauri, a type of native tree. In Hawaiian, Kauʻi means "the youthful one".
Somali
"gift"
Somali and East African form of Hiba.
Persian, French, Japanese, Yiddish
"pure, laugh"
Rira is a truly multicultural name with roots in four different languages. It's most common as a Japanese name, where it can be made up of various kanji combinations with meanings such as "good plum"…
Aish is a concise feminine name with multicultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it may be related to 'Aisha' which means 'alive' or 'living,' while in Hindu traditions, it can connect to Sanskrit…
Irish
"intoxicating"
Original Irish form of Maeve
Diminutive of Aputsiak, Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
Snowy short form.
