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Lithuanian, Latvian, Macedonian, Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian variation of Victoria, Latin
"victory"
Pronounced more or less the same as Victoria, depending on the local language.
Amharic
"I have seen the world"
A unisex name with an amazing meaning, perfect for the child of travel lovers. It has been in regular use in Ethiopia, borne by a 19th century prince and jazz singer Alemayehu Eshete, dubbed "the…
Variation of Huntley, English surname
"meadow of the hunter"
Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.
Icelandic from Norse
"the help of Ing"
Ingibjörg, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg. The name references the Germanic fertility god Ing, the original name of the god Freyr.
Latin
"official"
Variant of Pretoria
"horse protection"
Variant of Rosamund
Hebrew
"hope"
Best known as the name of Tevya's fourth daughter in the musical Fiddler on the Roof .
Danish
"little rose"
A pretty Danish compound name derived from the words for "rose" and "little". A slightly frillier counterpart to Roselil.
English
"flower name"
A beautiful and rare botanical choice belonging to a tiny white flower, and also to the ship that first brought the Pilgrims from England to the New World in 1620.
Greek
In Greek mythology, Adrasteia (or Adrastea) was a nymph who helped raise the infant Zeus. It was also sometimes used as an alternate name for several other goddesses, and is the name of one of the…
Geraldean is a feminine name that combines the traditional name Geraldine with the popular suffix '-ean.' It derives ultimately from the Germanic name Gerald, meaning 'rule of the spear,' with the…
Cattaleya is a feminine name inspired by the cattleya orchid, an exotic flower named after William Cattley, the English botanist who first cultivated it. The name gained significant attention…
English surname
"goat estate"
Hollywood golden girl Olivia de Havilland gives her surname a distinctly glamourous feel despite its more humble meaning. The single-L Haviland spelling is used more frequently.
Yiddish
The exact origins of Shprintza, and its original form, Shrprintze, are unknown, though it is speculated to be the Yiddish variation of the Spanish name Esperanza. In Fiddler on the Roof , Tevye has a…
"releaser of horses"
The queen of the Amazons in Greek legend, daughter of Ares. Hippolyte was killed by Herakles in order to obtain her magic girdle. In a confusing twist, Hippolyte is also the name of her son.
French
"island name"
Actress Seychelle Gabriel is named after the Seychelles, an archipelagic island nation in the Indian Ocean. The islands were named after Jean Moreau de Séchelles, Louis XV's Minister of Finance.
Aramaic
"O Lord, come"
An Aramaic phrase used by Paul, which shares sounds with 80s and 90s star Samantha.
Emanuelly is a feminine name that represents a modern, feminine elaboration of Emanuel, which comes from the Hebrew name Immanuel meaning 'God is with us.' Popular in Brazil and other…
English combination of Ethel + Mary
"noble + drop of the sea, bitter, beloved"
A unique and vintage-feeling combo name, borne by silent child film star Ethelmary Oakland.