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Elia
Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
A multicultural appellation, found in Hebrew, Italian, and Zuni, this likable name made famous by director Elia Kazan's only problem is the feminine a ending. But then again, that never hurt Joshua.
Eliska
Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva
"pledged to God"
Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.
Ellina
Ellina is a feminine name with Slavic and Greek influences. It likely developed as a variation of names like Elena, Elina, or as a diminutive of names beginning with 'El.' In Russian contexts, it may…
Eneli
Estonian, invented name
The Estonian equivalent of Annelise, combining Ene (an Estonian form of Anna or Hendrika) with Eliisabet.
Eero
Finnish variation of Eric
"eternal ruler"
Creative gem perfect for an architect's son, in tribute to modern Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen.
Espen
Scandinavian
"god bear"
Strong and unusual Scandinavian name, but with two possible pitfalls: people might mis-hear it as Aspen, or associate it with sports network ESPN. Variants include Esper and Esben.
Bombette
English invented name
"little bomb"
An explosive name brought to public attention by Olympic skateboarder Bombette Martin. Her name was inspired by her dad's boxing nickname, Bomber.
Fanny
Diminutive of Frances, English from Latin
"from France; free man"
As this word is less often used to mean derriere, it becomes more possible to view Fanny as the kind of appealingly quaint nickname name, like Josie and Nellie, that many parents are favoring now.
Faustine
Latin, feminine variation of Faust
"fortunate one"
Faustine has a positive meaning, although the association with the character who sold his soul to the devil may be off-putting. This name is among the Top 100 girls' names in France, but was given to…
Ferdinanda
Feminine variation of Ferdinand, German
"bold voyager"
Ferdinanda gets you to the attractive short form Nanda, but Fernanda is sleeker.
Fitzroy
English
"son of the king"
An English surname originally given to the illegitimate sons of a monarch. It might be a nice middle name choice to honor an ancestral Roy, though as a first, it does have a cool meaning.
Fleur
French
"flower"
Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur…
Delphine
French from Greek
"of Delphi; womb"
Delphine is a sleek, chic French name with two nature associations — the dolphin and the delphinium, a bluebell-like flower, a well as a link to the ancient city of Delphi, which the Greeks believed…
Foy
Surname, from French
"faith"
This once-popular surname name (rhymes with Roy) has since faded away, but we think it has a simple, stylish charm.
Frazer
Variation of Fraser, Scottish
"strawberry"
A zippier spelling of Fraser, a Scottish surname borrowed from either the Old French word for "strawberry plant" ( fraise ), a now lost French place name (from the surname "de Fresel"), or from the…
Freydis
Norse, Icelandic
"goddess Freya, lady + priestess"
Also spelled as Freydís, this Norse and Icelandic name appears in Norse mythology, borne by Viking warrior and half-sister of Lief Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir. While Freda and Freya are far more…
Galal
Arabic
"greatness"
Alternative transcription of Jalal.
Gaston
French from German
"the foreigner, the guest"
Depending on your cultural references, you may think of Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux, or the macho villain of Beauty and the Beast . While he's hardly a role model (unless you too use…
Daley
Irish
"assembly, gathering"
Much stronger than Dale for a boy.
Arnaud
French variation of Arnold
"ruler, strong as an eagle"
French given and surname.