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Maram is a feminine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'wish,' 'desire,' or 'aspiration.' This beautiful name carries significant meaning in Arabic-speaking cultures, representing hopes and dreams.…
Biblical place name
"place of strong trees"
In the Bible, Elim is an oasis where the Israelites stopped during their Exodus from Egypt. It is a place of plenty representing the natural blessings of God, with twelve springs of fresh water and…
Siham is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'arrow' or 'arrows,' symbolizing directness, precision, and purposefulness. The name is well-established in Arabic-speaking regions across the Middle…
Ilham is a feminine name with Arabic origins, though it is used for both genders in some cultures. The name means 'inspiration' or 'divine inspiration' in Arabic, deriving from a root associated with…
Chisom is a feminine name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, meaning "God is with me" or "I am walking with God." This powerful spiritual meaning reflects the strong religious values important in Nigerian…
Miryam is the original Hebrew form of the name Mary, meaning 'wished-for child,' 'rebellion,' or 'sea of bitterness.' This ancient name carries profound historical and biblical significance as the…
Hebrew
"lake"
Autum is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Autumn, the season between summer and winter. The name evokes images of falling leaves, harvest time, and the warm golden and red hues…
English word name
"the quality or state of being free"
Name that makes a strong philosophical statement -- but might ironically be a lot for a child to carry.
Sanam is a melodious feminine name with Persian origins, meaning "beloved" or "darling." This beautiful name is commonly used in Iran, India, Pakistan, and other parts of South and Central Asia. In…
Sonam is a unisex name of Tibetan and Bhutanese origin, though more commonly given to females in Western contexts. The name means 'merit' or 'good fortune' and is associated with positive karma and…
Turkish
"idol"
Sanem debuted on the US charts in 2021 thanks to the Turkish soap opera Erkenci Kus , which was broadcast on Spanish television stations in the US the year before. The TV show follows a woman named…
"house of bread"
The Spanish name Belén is a well-established girl name, but parents have been slower to use the English equivalent. It is beginning to come into wider use, along with other New Testament place names…
Ahlaam is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'dreams' or 'aspirations.' The name comes from the Arabic word 'ahlam' (أحلام), the plural form of 'hulm' meaning dream. It carries beautiful…
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
"dove"
Callum is virtually unused for girls in the US, but we could easily see it fitting in with other boy names for girls such as Elliot, Asher, and August.
Diminutive of Cameron or Camilla
A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.
Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem…
Place name
"city of the ancient god Shalem"
Transferred from the geographical name, Jerusalem is a sacred city in many religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is given to around a dozen babies of each sex per year…
"pleasantness, charm, tenderness"
A popular name for both sexes in Israel, in the Top 10 for boys and Top 100 for girls. In the US, Noam is most closely association with (male) intellectual figure Noam Chomsky and so is used (at this…
"yearning"
Quite popular in Turkey in the 1980s, Ozlem fell out of the Turkish top 100 in 2011.