By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Breton
"fair lily, white lily"
Possibly a variation of the Welsh Liliwen (meaning "snowdrop"), this Breton form of Lily blends the botanical name with the -wen element, creating the sweet meanings of "fair lily" or "white lily".…
French
A unisex French diminutive of Louis or Louise, which has been on the rise for both sexes in France in recent years. A famous female bearer is 17th century French operatic soprano Louison Moreau.
Cornish
"star"
A sweet Cornish word name with a celestial meaning.
Literary name; Swedish
Swedish author Astrid Lindgren used this nickname for the eponymous character in her children's novel Madicken . In the book, it's a nickname for Margareta, but Lindgren took the idea from her…
Invented name
Variation of Kathryn.
Diminutive of Maria, Danish, Norwegian
"beloved, bitter, drop in the sea"
A sweet but spiky diminutive of Maria, familiar in Norway.
Norse
"victory rune"
A popular choice in contemporary Iceland, in Norse mythology, Sigrún was a Valkyrie. She married Helgi, a legendary Danish king, and dies of sadness after he is slain by her brother, Dagr. As a name,…
German
"universal complete"
A diminutive of Irma, used in Germany, Iceland, and Scandinavia.
Native American, invented name
This melodious portmanteau name is borne by Tatewin Means (full name: Tatuye Topa Najin Win), who became the first indigenous woman to run for Attorney General in the 2018 South Dakota election. She…
Surname
"trinity"
This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. Troian is a family name on her father's maternal side, possibly meaning "of Troy", but more likely…
"rose"
An attractive, eye-catching international form of Rose, with a little more bite than the English version. Relatively popular in its native region of Brittany but virtually unknown elsewhere, it could…
English word name
"signal light"
This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.
Flower, animal, and literary name, from Latin
"pertaining to the wolf"
Lupin is an unusual flower name with roots in Old French, from the Latin lupinus , meaning "pertaining to the wolf". In the literary world, it's the surname of Remus Lupin, a popular character in the…
Irish
"little star"
Properly written with accents: Réaltín. This increasingly popular Irish name is derived from réalta , meaning "star". Réiltín is a variant spelling.
Variant of Realtin
Variation of Lauren or Laura, Latin
"from Laurentum or bay laurel"
Lauran may not be a spelling used much currently, but it was given to baby girls fairly frequently in Lauren's heyday, back in the 1980s and 1990s. The Lauran spelling relates the name more directly…
Addisynn is a feminine name that represents a modern elaboration of Addison, combining the traditional surname-turned-first-name with the popular '-ynn' ending. The original name Addison means 'son…
Yoruba, Nigerian
"sweetness"
A charming Yoruba name that could easily cross cultures. In Yoruba, the word adùn also means "flavor" and aadun is a popular street food.
Welsh / Cornish
This is a name from ancient Britain: St Adwen was one of many fifth-century Welsh saints of whom little more is known than their name. It survives in St Adwen's Church (also known as Adwena or…
Old English
"elf joy"
An ancient elfin name borne by a granddaughter of Alfred the Great. The name appeared on a character in The Lost Kingdom , a ruler of Mercia.
