Updated November 2023
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Latin
"day"
A modern name likely inspired by the Latin phrase carpe diem meaning "seize the day", it appears in romantasy novel Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.
Dim is a feminine name with various origins and meanings across cultures. In Slavic contexts, particularly Russian, it functions as a diminutive of names like Dimitri or Dmitry. In Vietnamese, Dim…
Literary name, English word name
"a composition in verse"
A handful of baby girls were named Poem in the US in the most recent year, along with Poet and Poetry. But of course, these word names can work for boys too.
Arabic place name
Zamzam has to be the ultimate impact name. Despite all those Zs, Zamzam, is not a trendy modern invention by some rock star; in fact Zamzam derives from the Well of Zamzam, which is the holiest place…
Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
In Greek mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the paradise inhabited by the blessed and righteous after death. Greek poet Homer attested that the Elysian Fields were on the western edge of…
Hareem is a feminine name with Arabic origins, carrying significant cultural meaning. The word 'hareem' or 'harem' traditionally refers to the separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives,…
Fruit name
British-born novelist Plum Sykes has taken this rich, fruity name out of the produce section and put it into the baby name basket. It's more appealing than Apple, more presentable than Peaches. The…
Reham is a feminine name with Arabic origins, commonly found in Middle Eastern and Muslim communities. The name derives from Arabic roots meaning "mercy," "compassion," or "kindness." In some…
Greek
"gold flower"
One of the rarest of the flower names, that of the blossom celebrated in Japan as a symbol of the sun and a possible object of meditation. One of the rare flower names counted among names for autumn…
Arabic
"honor"
This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.
Diminutive of Jemma or Jemima
"gem; dove"
There was an eighties cartoon queen named Jem (& The Holograms), and this is as likely to be a full name as a short form – deriving from Jemma, Jemima or Jameela.
Flower name, Latin
"lily"
Lilium is the genus of the lily family and may make an interesting spin on Lillian, for those looking for something distinctive but familiar, wearable but with a touch of unexpected flair. Since the…
Turkish
"to submit"
Possible Esme alternative that is thought to be derived from the Arabic word aslama , meaning "to submit."
Twi, Ghanian
"second child after twins"
Abam is a Twi girl name traditionally given to the second born child following twins.
Hebrew
"my brother is pleasant"
Variant of Ahinoam
Thai
"pomegranate"
The Persian Golnar is likely a more wearable version of this ruby-colored fruit than this Thai name. Most famously, Tuptim was the servant girl in love with the prince in The King and I.
Also spelled Achinoam, this Biblical name belonged to wives of both King Saul and King David.
botanical name
Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?
Fem is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a shortened form of names containing the 'fem' element, which relates to the Latin 'femina' meaning 'woman.' In…