Birthday Names
Easter Names
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Itamar
Hebrew
"date palm island"
In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.
Bunny
Animal name or English diminutive of Berenice, Greek
"she who brings victory"
Bunny may be adorable, but is it really enough of a name for your daughter? Plus if Buffy is fluffy, what would that make Bunny? Still, Bunny as a baby name is in the spotlight since Bryan Adams…
Jarek
Slavic
"spring"
Diminutive for all the Slavic names that start with Jar-. If for family or cultural reasons you're seeking such a name, then this is a reasonable short form.
Breton
French
"from Brittany"
Breton is the term for the people and language of Brittany, a region of northern France with a distinct culture. Breton also might be thought of as a trendy modern invention, taking the midcentury…
Björk
Icelandic
"birch tree"
Destined to remain a one-person name -- in this country anyway.
Bjarki
Masculine variation of Björk, Icelandic
"birch tree"
One of the few masculine names derived from a feminine name, in this case, Bjork.
Jonquil
English flower name, from Latin
"reed"
Jonquil is an unusual flower name that is less outlandish than Daffodil and less common than Daisy. It just might appeal to parents seeking a singular botanical option. Unlike most flower names,…
Birkett
English
"birch coastland"
Birch or even Burke is better.
Judas
Greek variation of Judah
"praised"
Though there were two apostles named Judas, everyone remembers the one who betrayed Jesus, and the name has been permanently shunned.
Ki
Korean
"arisen"
Ki was introduced internationally by Korean archer and gold medalist Ki Bo-Bae. Among girl names , Ki is simple yet truly unique: There were baby girls named Kia, Aki, and Kiki born in the US last…
Kielo
Finnish
"lily of the valley"
A Finnish word name for the lily of the valley flower.
Kimana
Native American, Shoshone
"butterfly"
Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.
Kimimela
Sioux, Lakota
"butterfly"
Kimimela joins Mariposa as one of the long and lovely girl names meaning "butterfly".
Kosuke
Japanese
"rising sun; peaceful herald"
Kwasi
Akan
"Born on a Sunday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
Birch
Tree name
Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…
Lazarus
Latinized Greek variation of Hebrew Eleazar
"God is my helper"
Lazarus is a name that looks as if it could possibly be raised from the dead, just like its biblical bearer. Look for it in the next wave of Old Testament revivals that transcend their long-bearded…
Bindi
Australian Aboriginal
"butterfly"
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
Lian
Chinese
"graceful willow"
Could be confused with the much less captivating Leanne.