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Arabic
"specter, visitation, wraith, phantom; one who performs Tawaf"
An Arabic name with two possible meanings, depending on which root your follow, Taif is both a spiritual name in both senses of the word. On one hand, it can come from tayf meaning "ghost,…
Hebrew
"nectar, honeydew"
This sweet Hebrew word name is a unisex choice, said with a quiet 't' sound at the beginning, like Tzipporah. Likely a modern form of Zuph, a Biblical place name, it means "nectar, honeydew,…
English surname
"traveling wolf"
A feminist, literary choice that inevitably conjures writer Virginia.
Irish
"swarthy"
Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.
Yudif is a feminine name that represents a rare variant of Judith, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewish woman.' The biblical Judith was a heroine who saved…
Nature name
Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.
Oliff is an unusual feminine name with likely Germanic or Scandinavian origins. It may be derived from the Old Norse name Óleifr (ancestor of Olaf), meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "family heir."…
French surname
"sparrow"
Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
Stef is a diminutive form of Stephanie or Stefan, depending on usage, though it's more commonly associated with the feminine name Stephanie. As a feminine name, it derives from the Greek name…
Tiff is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive form of Tiffany. Originating from the Greek word 'theophania' meaning 'manifestation of God,' Tiffany became…
Icelandic variation of Elizabeth