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Muiréad is a feminine Irish name, the Gaelic form of Margaret, which ultimately derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' Pronounced roughly as 'mwi-rayd' or 'muh-raid,' this traditional Irish…
Rébecca is the French variation of Rebecca, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie,' featured prominently in biblical tradition as the wife of Isaac. The addition of the acute accent…
French form of Aurelia, Latin
"golden one"
Popular in Quebec and Belgium, this French form of the stylish Aurelia may appeal to those who enjoy Elodie and Amelie but want something with that appealing golden meaning. Popular in France back in…
English virtue name
"cautious"
Prudence is rising again for baby girls. Prudent feels like a more modern spin, even though it too has a Puritan history. Plus, it still gets you to that cute nickname Pru.
Vonciel is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern American coinage. The name may have emerged as a creative variant combining the prefix 'Von-' (from Germanic origins meaning 'of' or…
French variation of Theresa
Last popular in this country from the 1920s to the 1950s, it now seems more modern than the English Theresa.
Michèle is the French feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' The distinctive accent over the 'e' (accent grave) indicates the French pronunciation…
Finnish variation of Elvira, Spanish
"white; fair"
The Finnish translation of Elvira, a Spanish name that ultimately derives from the Gothic name Guilvira.
Irish
"grain of corn"
Name of both a goddess and a heroine in Irish mythology, it's popular in Ireland and possible here, especially in its Anglicized spelling, Grania.
Invented name
"eclipse"
Eclipsa Butterfly, also called Eclipsa the Queen of Darkness, is a character on the Disney Channel show Star vs. the Forces of Evil . Both Eclipsa and Solaria, the name of her mother, debuted on the…
Yoruba
"water is what we have"
A name from the Yoruba language that happens to have a similar ending to the Hawaiian -lani names. Source
Swedish variation of Agnes, Greek
"pure, virginal"
The Swedish form of Agnes may be known to English speakers as that of Agnetha Fältskog, a member of the band ABBA.
Derbáil is a traditional feminine Irish name with ancient Gaelic origins, dating back to medieval Ireland. The name combines 'der' or 'dar' meaning 'daughter' with 'Fál,' a poetic name for Ireland,…
Hungarian form of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman, stranger"
Popular in its native Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, Borbála is a variation of Barbara. Derived from Greek, it means "foreign, stranger", and is connected to an early Christian saint, the…
Latin
"tamed"
Domitia derives from the Latin word domitus , meaning "having been tamed."
Japanese
"wing"
Latin from Greek
"of Elysium; blissful"
In Greek mythology, the Elysian Fields was the final resting place of righteous souls. Elysian falls under two current trends — spiritual names and mythological names — and could easily be a hit in…
Sanskrit
"world, wandering, cyclic change"
In Indian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism, Samsara is the concept of rebirth and the cyclicality of life: in other words, a pretty fundamental principle. It has occasionally been used as a…
Norwegian
"grace"
Sweet Norwegian diminutive of Anna
Feminine form of Pompeius, Roman
"five"