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Mimba
Variation of Ama, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Saturday"
Mimba was a name used by enslaved people in America and the Caribbean for daughters born on Saturday. It's an offshoot of Ama, traditionally used by the Akan people of Africa.
Aba
Akan, Fante, Ghanaian
"born on Thursday"
The traditional West African name for a daughter born on a Thursday.
Phibba
American variation of Afua, Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Phibba, Phibah, Phibbi, and Phebe were common names among enslaved people in America. They derive from Afua, the traditional Akan name for girls born on a Friday. They were often Anglicized as Phoebe.
Ethiopia
English from Greek
"Burnt-face, red-brown"
The place name Ethiopia was derived from the Greek word for an Ethiopian, Aithiops , from the components aithō , "I burn" and ōps "face." As a noun, it takes on the meaning of "Burnt-face," which the…
Nigeria
Modern coinage
"country on the Niger river"
A patriotic choice for parents with a connection to the West African nation. The name Nigeria was coined by colonialists in 1897, after the Niger River which flows through the country. The river name…
Luminara
Pop culture
"light"
Luminara Unduli is a character from the Star Wars universe. The name is based on the Latin lumen "light".
Analena
Compound of Ana + Lena
A pretty combination of Ana with Lena (or Helena, Magdalena, or any other name with this ending). However, the first four letters may put some parents off.
Bellarosa
Spanish and Italian
"beautiful rose"
Not a traditional name, but this Romance phrase rolls off the tongue so easily we're surprised no one used it sooner — it first appeared on the US charts in 2020. Its mirror-image name, Rosabella, is…
Caralena
English, invented name
You could either see this as a smoosh of Cara + Lena (or any name ending in -lena), or a variation on Carolina. Either way, it's a pretty, melodious name that first appeared on the US charts in 2008,…
Novalina
English, invented name
An elaboration of popular Nova, that first appeared in the US baby name charts in 2020.
Eulàlia
Catalan from Greek
"sweetly speaking"
This version of Eulalia is very popular in its native land of Catalonia (as are diminutives like Laia). St Eulalia is one of the patron saints of Barcelona.
Publia
Latin, feminine form of Publius
"of the people"
An ancient Roman name that hasn't found favor in the modern world.
Paulla
Latin
"small"
An ancient Roman spelling of Paula, used more often than the male equivalent Paullus. Because of the meaning, this name was commonly given to younger daughters.
Lucía
Spanish form of Lucia, Latin
"light"
Llùcia
Catalan form of Lucia, Latin
"light"
This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.
Lluisa
Catalan feminine variation of Louis
"renowned warrior"
Elisenda
Catalan,Germanic
"temple path; other journey"
Borne by a 14th-century queen of Aragon (Elisenda de Montcada), this long, poetic name could appeal to those who like Elisabeth and Alessandra. Despite appearances, however, Elisenda is not a…
Gal·la
Catalan feminine form of Gallus, Latin
"rooster"
Light and cheerful, Gal·la is used for girls in its native Catalonia. The Spanish form Gala is even more popular both there and throughout Spain, and this spelling travels more easily around the…
Sexta
Latin
"sixth born"
Used by the ancient Romans to distinguish a sixth daughter from her sisters of the same name. The first three letters make it pretty much unusable today.
Aula
Latin, feminine form of Aula
"little grandfather"
A Roman name that's unused by English speakers today, but might appeal as a shorter, lighter alternative to Aurelia. The Latin vocabulary word aula also meant "hall".