By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Welsh
"like May"
Briefly popular in New Zealand back in the 1930s, Valmai is a literary invention derived from the Welsh phrase fel Mai translating to "like May". It was created by the best selling Welsh author,…
English
"small stream into the lake; small, pretty stream; to tie, bind"
A modern creation, Beklyn could be considered a spin on the classic Rebecca, lending it the meaning "to tie, bind", however, it may also be seen as a blend of the snappy Beck with the popular -lyn…
Icelandic, Norse
"flax, linen goddess; linen woman"
A bright and pretty Icelandic name with a lilting sound, Líndís blends the Norse elements lín and dís meaning "flaxen, linen" and "goddess, woman" respectively. This form is used nearly exclusively…
Ojibwe, place name
"red ochre lake"
The name of a lake and city in Minnesota, US, Onamia has its roots in the Indigenous Ojibwe language. Originally called Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing , the name means "red ochre lake" or "vermillion lake".…
