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Variant of Elswyth, Anglo-Saxon
"strong temple"
Elswyth was the queen of Alfred the Great.
Hebrew
"to behold"
A rare Biblical name, belonging to a niece of Abraham. It means "to behold". Iscah is thought to be the origin of the English name Jessica, which was invented by Shakespeare for a character in his…
"lilac"
Hebrew cognate of Lilac
Urdu
"face like the moon"
A sweet Muslim name denoting beauty
Variant of Mahrukh
Persian
"the pure one"
The name of a venerated 19th century poet and martyr in the Bábí and Bahá'í faiths. She was an early proponent of women's rights, famously removing her veil among a crowd of men at the Conference of…
"hot coal"
In the Book of Samuel, Rizpah is a concubine of Saul. When her sons were killed, she built a house around their bodies and refused to leave their side for seven months.
Yiddish, Hebrew
"life"
Full of life and spirit, Chavalah is an elaboration of Chava — a modern Hebrew form of Eve. Sometimes spelled as Chavala and Chavaleh, it has the lovely meaning of "life".
Chabah is a feminine name with Arabic origins. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word 'sabah' meaning 'morning' or 'dawn'. This evocative name carries connotations of new beginnings,…
Chandrah is a feminine name with Sanskrit and Hindi origins, derived from 'chandra' meaning 'moon.' The added 'h' gives the name a distinctive spelling compared to the more common Chandra. In Hindu…
Chanach is a feminine name with Hebrew origins. It likely relates to the Hebrew word 'chanah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' or possibly 'chinuch' meaning 'education' or 'dedication.' This uncommon name…
Chaanach is an extremely rare feminine name with possible Gaelic or Celtic origins, though its exact etymology is unclear. It may be related to Irish or Scottish Gaelic terms, potentially connected…
Chaanah is an uncommon feminine name with a distinctive double 'a' spelling that gives it an exotic quality. It may be a creative variation of names like Chana, Hannah, or Anna, all of which have…
Hebrew variation of Hannah
Begs for the guttural pronunciation that's a problem in this culture.
Chakrah is a unique feminine name possibly inspired by the concept of chakras in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The chakras are believed to be energy centers in the body aligned with spiritual power.…
Old English
"war"
Like Edith and Audrey, this is an Anglo-Saxon name (Ealdgyth) that has been smoothed at the edges over the centuries. One historic bearer of the name was the wife of the Welsh king Gruffudd ap…
Cayleah is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular names like Kayla, Kaylee, and Leah. This contemporary creation reflects the late 20th and early 21st century trend of blending…
Alexa Yamileth is a feminine compound name combining two distinct elements. Alexa, derived from the Greek name Alexander, means "defender" or "protector of mankind." It gained significant popularity…
Caeleigh represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Kayley or Callie, names that themselves have multiple possible origins. This distinctive spelling incorporates the trendy 'ae' combination…