100+ Mystical Names
- Noelani
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HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly mist"Description:
Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas.
- Ryu
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JapaneseMeaning:
"dragon"Description:
This attractive mini-name combines multiple trends: the R initial, vowel-ending boy names, and a fantastical meaning.
- Parvati
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"the daughter of the mountain"Description:
This Hindu goddess name is very popular in India. The goddess of love, fertility and devotion, representing female force, Parvati is the wife of Shiva and the mother of Ganesh. There is a Harry Potter character named Parvati Patil, a twin sister of Padma..
- Tao
Origin:
Spiritual word name, ChineseMeaning:
"large wave; the path; harmony of the universe"Description:
Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption, and more recently, it has appeared in hit graphic novel and TV series, Heartstopper. Tao rhymes with cow.
- Deva
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"divine, shining one"Description:
If you don't want your daughter to be a Diva, try this Hindu moon goddess name that was chosen by actress Monica Bellucci for hers.
- Sura
Origin:
Thai, Yiddish, Romanian, Arabic "brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"Meaning:
"brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"Description:
This pretty multicultural name makes a pleasant update to Sarah.
- Lakshmi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"a lucky omen"Description:
Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.
- Serendipity
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"unexpected good fortune"Description:
A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.
- Oriel
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LatinMeaning:
"golden"Description:
Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
- Vishnu
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HindiMeaning:
"protector"Description:
Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.
- Zohar
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HebrewMeaning:
"light, brilliance"Description:
Though this name is used for both boys and girls in Israel, in the U.S. it sounds decidedly masculine, with Zohara the feminine form. Has a futuristic macho feel.
- Siddharth
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"one who has accomplished a goal"Description:
Siddhartha Gautama was one of the real names of Buddha, making this an impressive and weighty name among the Buddhist community.
- Embla
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"elm"Description:
In Norse mythology, Embla is the equivalent of the Bible's Eve. With a lovely nature meaning, and a soft but distinctive sound, Embla is one of the most popular girl names in Iceland.
- Nirvana
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"place of great bliss"Description:
Well, parents are naming their children Eden and Heaven...so why not?
- Makeda
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EthiopianMeaning:
"greatness"Description:
The name of a wise and beautiful 10th century BC Ethiopian queen, probably the same person as the Queen of Sheba, who visited Solomon in the Old Testament.
- Devi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine"Description:
This Hindu goddess name has a powerful heritage plus lively sound with a devilish edge. If you're enchanted by goddess names but want to set your little girl apart from all the Lunas and Athenas in the playground, consider Devi.
- Indra
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"possessing drops of rain"Description:
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?
- Miracle
Origin:
Word name, LatinMeaning:
"wonder, marvel"Description:
A surprisingly popular spiritual name that entered the US Top 500 in 2003. As of 2023, it is still a Top 500 choice, where it fits in with similar bold word names like Chosen, Blessing, and Dream. Miracle is a familiar name in Nigeria too, where it is used as a unisex option.
- Soma
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"Lunar nectar"Description:
This name is sometimes connected with Chandra, the Hindu moon god.
- Thurston
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"Thor's stone"Description:
Shades of Thurston Howell, the effete millionaire castaway on Gilligan's Island.