Updated September 2019
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Irish surname
"bright-headed; lover of churches"
The simpler Callahan spelling remains the most popular, but Callaghan is a rising pick for both boys and girls. Callie is an obvious nickname.
English from Greek flower name
The Calla lily is a beautiful trumpet-shaped lily flower, usually white in color, which symbolizes purity and innocence. Its name derives from the Greek kallos , meaning "beauty". Calla lilies have…
Icelandic from Norse
"the help of Ing"
Derived from the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg. The name references the Germanic fertility god Ing, the original name of the god Freyr.
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
"captivating, a woman who abstains"
Fatima, a popular Muslim name, was a daughter of Muhammad and one of the four perfect women of the Quran. Fatoumata and its short form Fatou are West African variations.
Zéphyrine is the feminine form of Zéphyr, derived from the Greek word 'zephyros' meaning 'west wind'. In Greek mythology, Zephyrus was the god of the west wind, considered the gentlest of the winds.…
Gearóidin is a feminine Irish name, the feminine form of Gearóid (the Irish version of Gerald). It has Gaelic origins and carries meanings related to 'rule of the spear' or 'brave with the spear'…
Primevère is a delicate feminine name of French origin derived from the flower primrose, known as 'primevère' in French. The word itself comes from Latin 'prima vera,' meaning 'first spring,'…
English, literary
"star of the sea"
In Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, Stelmaria is the beautiful name of Lord Asriel's snow leopard daemon. It's a pretty and plausible combo name reminiscent of Marian names like…
Caitrìona is a feminine Scottish Gaelic form of Katherine, featuring the characteristic accent on the 'ì' that influences pronunciation. Derived ultimately from the Greek name Aikaterine, it carries…
French, Greek
"man"
A retro diminutive of Andrée, the French feminine form of Andrew. Used in South Africa and Namibia where Afrikaans is spoken. Andriëtte Norman is a South African singer.
Hebrew
"flame"
Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.
Díorbhail is a traditional feminine Irish name with deep Gaelic roots. Pronounced approximately as 'DEER-val' or 'JEER-val,' this name comes from ancient Irish Gaelic elements possibly meaning 'true…
Asel Mina is a feminine compound name with multicultural origins. Asel has Turkic and Kazakh roots meaning "honey" or "sweet as honey," while also appearing in Arabic contexts meaning "original" or…
Greek, English
"plant eaten by fawns"
A beautiful plant and a rare botanical name probably deriving from Greek. Could make a novel honor middle for an ancestral Helen.
Swahili
"born on Friday"
Swahili day name more often used in the Mwajuma form in the US.
English, Latin
"flower name"
The name of a pretty white flower with star-shaped flowers makes for a very on-trend celestial and nature name for a baby girl. This word name could also double up as a compound name, blending Stella…
German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”
English
A rare and picturesque floral name, elaborating on the popular Lily. Waterlilies symbolize peace and tranquility, and there's a lovely artistic association too, thanks to French Impressionist painter…
Marveline is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a creative elaboration of the name Marvel, with the feminine suffix '-ine.' The base name Marvel derives from the Old French 'merveille'…
"bird"
Spelling variation of Tziporah.