By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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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…
Variation of Jin, Japanese or Chinese
"tenderness, gentleness; gold"
The 2016 film Rogue One introduced the name Jyn, which debuted on the American charts the following year. Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, is the central character of the Star Wars prequel.
Germanic and Scandinavian variation of Katherine
"pure"
While Karen may have to take a backseat for a few years, Kaarin feels fresh and sleek. This variation of classic Katherine is used in Nordic and Germanic areas.
Kartrin appears to be a variant spelling of Katherine/Katrin, a feminine name with Greek origins meaning 'pure.' This particular spelling is quite uncommon, possibly representing a regional variation…
Kätlin is a feminine name primarily used in Estonia and other Baltic regions. It is the Estonian form of Katherine/Catherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, traditionally associated…
Yoruba
"celebrated child"
Rare but stylish Nigerian name for boys and girls.
Cornish
"holly"
Cornish cognate of the Welsh Celyn.
Related to the Welsh name Celyn (and ultimately a distant cousin of the English word Holly), this makes a rare and modern-sounding nature name. Outside of Cornwall, it may be a struggle keeping the…
