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Feminine variation of Ulysses, Latin from Greek
"wrathful"
Ulyssia is an ultra-rare feminization of the stately presidential name Ulysses. It has only made the American charts one time — in 2003 when it was given to five baby girls.
Daphine is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Daphne, which originates from Greek mythology where Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's pursuit. The name…
Luecile is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Lucille, which derives from Latin roots meaning "light" or "illumination." This uncommon spelling variation maintains the elegant,…
Mihálya is the feminine form of Mihály, the Hungarian version of Michael, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'Who is like God?' This name demonstrates the Hungarian linguistic tradition of adapting…
Icelandic from Old Norse
"bright courage"
The Icelandic variation of Móheiðr, an Old Norse name combined of the elements mod , meaning "courage," and heid , "bright."
Latin American, meaning unknown
In the same currently-popular style as Yareli and Yaretzi, this name is worn by Cuban-American boxer Yarisel Ramirez.
English place name
"rush clearing"
In the same unisex placename/surname style as Oakley and Hadlee, this name makes total sense but has never been on the American charts. Rushlee Buchanan is a New Zealand Olympic cyclist.
Swedish
"little devoted one"
A sweet and sparky modern Swedish name, derived from the word for "little" plus the suffix vi , which may mean "devoted, dedicated". An intriguing alternative to the popular Lily family of names.
Scottish surname
"wood man"
Faraday is a whimsical Scottish surname that works equally well as a first name for girls or boys.
Greek
"lion man"
Usually a male name, but given to a small handful of girls throughout the 20th century. The similarity to Leanne gives it extra traction for girl, though we'd recommend Leandra instead.
Finnish
"grace"
Cool Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Latin
"envy; to look against"
Invidia's meaning isn't very pleasant — as a Roman goddess, she was the personification of envy. However, Invidia has the sounds of an attractive name, not unlike Olivia.
Hungarian
"purple"
Cornish
"fourth"
Following Kensa (first), Nessa (second) and Tressa (third), this unusual Cornish number name would be a distinctive choice for a fourth child.
Polish variation of Evelina
"desired; water, island"
Latin, feminine form of Numerius
Numeria was a feminine forename in ancient Rome, said to derive from Numeria, the goddess of childbirth.
"swallow"
A Cornish vocabulary bird, meaning the swallow bird, used in modern times.
"of the Tiber"
Feminine form of Tiberius. It was used for women in ancient Rome, but not at all (yet?) by modern English speakers.
Variation of Kailea, Kaile'a, or Kaili'a, American, Hawaiian
"joyful sea; calm sea"
With the sharp, bright sounds of Kaia and Alaia, this modern choice might be based on Kailea, an Anglicization of the Hawaiian Kaile'a ("joyful sea") or Kaili'a ("calm sea"). It debuted in the US…