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Welsh river name
The modern Welsh name for the River Severn, the longest river in Britain, which partly forms the border between England and Wales. Both Severn and Hafren come from the ancient British name Sabrina.
Turkish
"autumn"
This seasonal name has never been in the US charts. But as Turkish names become more popular in the US, it could be an appealing option.
Hellon is an unusual feminine name with obscure origins, possibly developing as a variant of Helen (meaning 'bright, shining one' in Greek) or potentially as an elaboration of Ella with the…
Helon is a feminine name with ancient origins, appearing in biblical contexts and potentially derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'strength' or 'fortress.' The name has a timeless quality that…
Welsh
"sunshine"
A lesser-known Welsh name with a beautiful sunny meaning.
Burmese
"snow, dew"
Invented name
Icylinn Goodman is a Gen-Z social media starlet whose previously one-of-a-kind name appeared on the charts in 2021. Ice-themed names have never been cooler (literally) — that year saw the rise of…
Old Norse
"ever young, rejuvenating"
Used as both the Old Norse and the Icelandic form of the name, Iðunn appears in Norse mythology as the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Often depicted as carrying a box of apples, she was…
Imogean is a variant spelling of Imogen, a name with Celtic and Shakespearean heritage. While the traditional Imogen traces back to Shakespeare's play 'Cymbeline' and possibly derives from the Celtic…
"Ing's love; Ing's wave"
Iounn is a feminine name likely derived from Old Norse mythology, where it may be a variant spelling of Iðunn (also spelled Idun or Iduna). In Norse mythology, Iðunn was the goddess who kept the…
Irean is a feminine name with somewhat obscure origins, possibly serving as a variant spelling of Irene or a phonetic adaptation of Irian. The name may derive from the Greek word 'eirene' meaning…
Place name; modern literary name
An ethereal name with elements of Irene and Miriam, Irian is a woman/dragon character in Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea novels, and a historic name for the island of New Guinea, now with colonial…
Jaylean is a contemporary feminine name likely created as a modern combination of the popular prefix "Jay" with the feminine suffix "lean" or as a variation of names like Jaylyn. This melodic name…
Hungarian variation of Jasmine, Persian
"gift from God"
Hebrew
"God delights"
Biblical Queen of the Judah tribe of Israel. Jehoaddan was the wife of King Joash and the mother of King Amaziah of Judah.
English
"son of James"
A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
Jeslynn is a modern feminine name that represents the creative blending style of late 20th and early 21st century naming trends. It appears to combine elements of Jessica or Jesse with the popular…
