Updated October 2026
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Greenlandic
"older sibling of the same gender"
A cute Greenlandic name with an even more adorable origin story: Aaju is a "baby talk" version of the word angaju , which means older sibling in Greenlandic. A notable bearer of this name is the Inuk…
Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur, from Persian
"desire"
Short and zippy, the charming Arzu is derived from Arezou , a Persian name meaning "desire". A stylish choice in Azerbaijan and a familiar one in Turkey, it is pronounced with the emphasis on the…
Japanese
"strong as iron"
Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
Kazakh
"beautiful moon; charming moon"
Aiaru was the Number One name in Kazakhstan in 2011 and has remained popular, sitting in the Top 20 in a recent year, alongside other moon-related options such as Ailin, Aizere, and Aiym. Aiaru can…
Combination of Marie and Lou or Louise
Milou and her near-identical twin Malou are adorable names popular throughout Europe; they're contractions of Marie or Mary and Lou or Louise. The Malou spelling will probably be easier for English…
Melaniu appears to be a rare variant or creative spelling of Melanie, a feminine name derived from Greek origins. The traditional Melanie comes from 'melania,' meaning 'dark' or 'black,' originally…
Diminutive of Bridget
"strength, power"
Uncommon choice too reminiscent of "bidet". Try Bridie instead.
Persian
"fairy lady"
In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Paribanu or Paribanou is a fairy who falls in love with the human Prince Ahmed and rescues him.
Shu Shu is an uncommon feminine name with likely Chinese or East Asian origins. In Chinese, 'Shu' can have multiple meanings depending on the characters used, including 'gentle,' 'book,'…