Ancient Names for Girls (You'll Love Right Now)
- Gaynor
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"white and smooth, soft"Description:
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
- Teuta
Origin:
IllyrianMeaning:
"mistress of the people, queen"Description:
The name of a 3rd century Illyrian queen, nowadays mostly used by Albanians. A notable namesake is Kosovar-Albanian fashion designer Teuta Matoshi.
- Quintia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"the fifth"Description:
Like Quentin, Quintin and Quintana, Quintia was once reserved for the fifth child in a family, but now would make an interesting choice for a child coming anywhere in the birth order.
- Neferure
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the beauty of Re"Description:
Also transliterated as Neferura. This alluring name belonged to an Ancient Egyptian princess, the daughter of the pharaohs Hatshepsut and Thutmose II. Unlike other royal Egyptian names, her name has since faded to obscurity, but it would make for a bewitching choice.
- Fausta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fortunate"Description:
Though often heard in the Hispanic and Italian communities, it hasn't made an impact here, perhaps because of the connection to the character of Faust and his pact with the devil. Variations: FAUSTINA, FAUSTIA, FAUSTIANA
- Nefertiti
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the beautiful one has arrived"Description:
This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.
- Everild
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"boar battle"Description:
A halfway house between full-on Anglo-Saxon Eoforhild, and the modern-day version Averil. Everild makes for an interesting blend of medieval with the on-trend "Ever" sound.
- Eoforhild
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"boar battle"Description:
Eoforhild is an Anglo-Saxon name, the source of Everild, Everil, and Averill. In its Latinized forms, Everild and Everilda, it was the name of a 7th century saint.
- Queneva
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"queen's gift"Description:
A Latinized (and more wearable) form of the Anglo-Saxon Cwengifu, Queneva is a sparky sounding name that could get you to vintage nickname Queenie, or to the more familiar Evie, Neve, Eva, or even Quin. It's similarity in sound to Jennifer, Guinevere, and Geneva might help this oldy-worldy name fit in. Queniva is another spelling.
- Bahaar
Origin:
Persian, Turkish, KurdishMeaning:
"spring"Description:
This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.
- Urbana
Origin:
Latin, feminine form of UrbanMeaning:
"of the city"Description:
If you live in the city, you might call your urban baby Urbana; if you live in the suburbs--don't even think of Surbana.
- Neferura
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the beauty of Re"Description:
Also transliterated as Neferure. This alluring name belonged to an Ancient Egyptian princess, the daughter of the pharaohs Hatshepsut and Thutmose II. Unlike other royal Egyptian names, her name has since faded to obscurity, but it would make for a bewitching choice reminiscent of Aurora.