Updated October 2026
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Germanic
"noble shield"
An even more unusual alternative to the fashionable Adeline and Adelaide, Adalind comes from the same Ancient Germanic root adal , meaning "noble". Adalind Schade is a character on the popular NBC…
Arabic
"generosity"
Sounds like Jude, but with a distinct Arabic origin.
Norse
"fair victory"
Sigrid is a distinctly Scandinavian name that is starting to edge out into the wider world, a la cousin Ingrid. Unfortunately, short form Siri is now off the table, but Sigrid is still a possibility.
Welsh
"life, spirit"
This Celtic goddess and Arthurian name may sound terminally old-ladyish to many ears--but so did names like Ella and Etta not so long ago. So Enid is yet another forgotten four-letter E-possibility:…
Spanish
"solitude"
This strong Spanish name that refers to the Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Solitude) has been made accessible by broadcaster Soledad O'Brien -- who shows how well it combines with an Anglo surname. Her…
Raghad is a feminine name of Arabic origin, meaning 'comfortable life,' 'prosperity,' or 'ease of living.' The name connotes abundance, good fortune, and a life of comfort and happiness. Raghad has…
"honey"
A sleek and simple Arabic name with a sweet meaning!
English
"hero or fable"
Legend joins cousins Story, Saga and Fable in the baby name pantheon of narrative words. Unlike Story and Fable, however, Legend comes with additional weight, being used for fame ("living legend")…
English surname
"bought land"
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland may draw more parents to consider her surname for a baby girl — which at last count was 29% female.
"deer ford"
Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder put this place name on the map when she used it for her daughter Hartford Charlie Rose.
Jocabed is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from 'Yokheved' meaning 'God is glory' or 'Jehovah is glory.' In biblical tradition, Jocabed was the mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, making…
Renad is a feminine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'cloud' or sometimes interpreted as 'serenade' or 'song'. Popular in Middle Eastern countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan, this…
German
"horse protection"
This lovely, quintessentially British appellation, also spelled Rosamond, is the name of a legendary twelfth-century beauty. Rare on these shores, it is more than worthy of importation. There was a…
"comrade in arms; battle enclosure, battle ground"
Hildegard is an ancient name that sounds it, but it does have sweet short forms Hildie and Hilda to recommend it, as well as several illustrious historical bearers. Strong and striking, it would make…
Leland is traditionally a masculine name that has crossed over to occasional feminine usage. With Old English origins, it means 'meadow land' or 'fallow ground.' The name combines 'lea' (meadow) with…