Nature, Place and Word Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hungarian word name and diminutive of Borbála
"juniper; foreign woman"
Popular in Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, Boróka may be considered a word name, meaning "juniper" in Hungarian, making this an equivalent to the stylish English word name. It is also used…
Japanese
"apricot"
A representative Japanese name with a meaning symbolizing ripeness.
Flower name, from Greek
"corn grinder"
The bell-shaped flower Aletris is also known as Colic Root, Blazing Star, Unicorn Root, and Stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems. Its name…
Japanese place name
"field of rice"
Also a dog breed
French variation of Fabia
"bean grower"
Instead of the usual French suspects -- Danielle, Isabelle, Gabrielle -- why not consider Fabienne, which is less common and just as pretty.
Chinese
"mint"
The Mandarin word for "mint" was used as a translation of the Japanese name Minto in the popular manga series Tokyo Mew Mew .
Latin
"bean"
One of the many rhythmically appealing Italian names newly up for consideration, with more substance than the modelly FABIO. Variations: FABIO, FABIAN, FABRIZIO
Hebrew
"eggs"
Biblical family with 323 children. That's a lot of eggs.
Latin female variation of Fabian
Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
Greek
"fruitful; good ear of corn"
Eustachys is an Ancient Greek given name derived from the elements eu , meaning "good" and stachys , "ear of corn." Taken together, the meaning is commonly considered to be "fruitful."
English surname and herb name
A jaunty English surname which may derive from "betony", the name of a pretty purple-flowering shrub. A famous bearer is British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes.
"grape"
Enav is a rare Hebrew name that would work equally well for a son or daughter.
Enav hits all the style notes of modern names, as a short, gender-neutral name with a strong V. The cute fruit meaning adds to its charms.
Spelling variation of Bethany, Hebrew
"house of figs"
Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original…
"she who supplies corn"
In Roman mythology, Annonaria was an aspect of the goddess Fortuna. Her name is derived from the Latin annona , meaning "corn" or "grain".
Serbian
"quince"
Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.
Italian
"sweet"
Dolce is the Italian word for "sweet," derived from the Latin word dulcis of the same meaning. It's a rare feminine first name in Italy, more often seen as a surname, as in that of Domenico Dolce,…
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"loyal"
Diminutive of Dillon
Slavic
"honeybee"
Once associated with the first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire", Darva is a Slavic name with a strong sound and sweet meaning.
