Updated October 2026
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French
"excel, surpass"
Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer and aviator, most famous for the children's classic novella The Little Prince .
Variation of Lynette
"idol"
If you like lispy Celtic and Gaelic names, you may fall for Lynneth. Lynneth has a similar sound to Gwyneth, Elspeth and Meredith and might, therefore, find popularity among those who are looking for…
botanical name
Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.
Australian Aboriginal
"beautiful"
Also spelled Merinda, this name meaning beautiful comes from the language of the Gadigal people in Eastern Australia. One famous bearer of this name is Merindah Donnelly, a dancer and nominee for…
Amaranth is a beautiful herb with bright fuchsia flowers and a tasty seed that flavors many Eastern dishes. The name is filled with potential for the more adventurous namer, with nickname potential…
Scottish
"pilgrim"
This rare Scottish name will be a spelling and pronunciation challenge outside its native lands, but has a sweet sound and solid meaning.
Gaelic
"blue princess or illustrious lady"
Gormlaith was the wife of the 11th century ruler of Ireland Brian Boru. The name is also used in Scotland. Despite its beautiful meaning, many will find the hard "gorm" sound too much to get past.
Thai
"Queen"
No, not a creative spelling of Tyla - Thailah literally means the Thai Queen.
Cornish
"compassion"
This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.
Aallyah appears to be a modern variant spelling of Aaliyah, a name of Arabic origin meaning 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'rising.' This alternative spelling emerged in the early 21st century, possibly…
Dalyah is a feminine name that likely represents a variant spelling of Dahlia, which comes from the flower name. The dahlia flower was named after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. With its Hebrew…
Old English
"Strength of the army"
Hereswith is a rare name that comes to us from the dark ages. She was a Northumbrian saint, whose more famous sister, Hilda, was the Abbess at Whitby and patron of the first English poet, Caedmon.…
Dekotah is a feminine variation of Dakota, a name with Native American origins derived from the Dakota Sioux tribe, meaning 'friend' or 'ally.' This alternative spelling gives the traditionally…
Hebrew
"abundance, fruitfulness"
Ephratah appears in the bible as both the name of a woman--she was the second wife of Caleb and grandmother of one of the spies sent by Moses to Canaan to gather information about the Promised…
Dakodah is a feminine variant spelling of Dakota, a name derived from the Native American Sioux tribe and language, meaning 'friend' or 'ally.' This alternative spelling with the added 'h' emerged as…
Dakirah appears to be a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. The name may be a creative variation incorporating elements like the prefix 'Da-' (found in…
"pure, clean"
Beruriah, also spelled Beruryah, is the only woman in Talmudic literature whose ideas were taken seriously by her male contemporaries. Living in the second century, she was noted for her high moral…
"to cry out"
A heroic figure in Exodus, Puah was a midwife during the Egyptian captivity who disobeyed Pharaoh's order to kill all male Jews at birth.
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"a cut"
In the Bible, there is a reference to the Kerith Ravine, where God told Elijah to hide in order to be provided with water during a drought. There is also a Kerith in the James Michener novel The…
Courteneigh is a feminine name that represents an elaborate spelling variation of Courtney. The traditional name Courtney originated as an English surname meaning 'from the court' or 'courtier's…