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English word name
"prosperous, rich"
A rich possibility that fits in with today's rising names such as Cash, Currency, and Million, though we think a name meaning rich, regal, or blessed would be better. Historically, the name Wealthy…
Literary invented name
Elphaba was invented by Gregory Maguire for the protagonist of his novel Wicked , which became the long-running Broadway play and then a movie. Elphaba is the name of the Wicked Witch of the West,…
Artist surname
Paul Cézanne was a French post-Impressionist painter whose intriguing surname is of uncertain origin, although it may be related to Suzanne (from the Hebrew Shoshana, "lily"). It has been used as a…
Voncile is a feminine name with American origins, emerging in the Southern United States during the early 20th century. It likely developed as a creative coinage combining the prefix 'Von' (from…
Tahitian
"salt water"
This ocean-oriented name is one of the Tahitian names unknown in the wider world.
Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown
A rarer spelling of Dashiell, a handsome route to the nickname Dash. Neither variation is common for girls — Dashiell, at its peak, was given to six baby girls in a single year — but actress Milla…
Galician variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
This extra exciting Juliana variant originated in the Galicia region of Spain.
Spanish, Catalan, Hungarian
"daughter of the oath"
Spelt with an acute accent on the final syllable in Spanish, Catalan and Hungarian (Betsabé) and without in Polish (Betsabe), this unusual name is a sleeker form of Bathsheba.
Variation of Valhalla, English from Norse
"the slain hall"
A rare spelling variation of the Norse mythological name Valhalla — the great hall which housed slain heroes who were to fight the battles of Ragnarök.
Latvian
"frost"
Currently a grandma name in Latvia, where Sarmīte peaked in 1960.
Cornish form of Joan
Jowanet is the feminine form of Jowan (the Cornish form of John), making this name equivalent to Joan, Jane, Janet, Joanna, and the rest of that name family.
Feminization of Cosmin, Romanian
"order, beauty, universe"
An alluring addition to the collection of cosmic baby names.
English surname and place name
"farmstead, village"
A preppy surname and place name derived from the Anglo-Saxon personal name Ælfweard "elf guardian" + the -by suffix, meaning "village, homestead". Ellerby feels like a quirkier Ellery or Emery.
Variation of Nofret, Egyptian
"beautiful"
An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.
Japanese
"endurance, patience; belief"
A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.
Spanish
"twisted thread"
English
"rocky land"
Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.
Turkish variation of Humayra, Arabic
"red"
A common name among Turkey's Muslim population.
"child of one thousand generations"
Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.
Occupational name from French
"specialist maker"