Neroli

A fragrant and melodic name, Neroli is usually associated with an essential oil made from the blossom of the bitter orange tree. Less floral than orange blossom water, Neroli gets its name from the Italian region of Nerola, after the scent was popularized by its 17th-century princess, Anne Marie Orsini.

While you could take it to mean "orange blossom oil", if you go by the meaning of Nerola, Neroli additionally means "strong, vigorous", derived as it is from the Sabine name Nero.

Sharing the flow of names like Amelie, Emily, Romilly, and Waverly, Neroli is a rare option, but one you might occasionally hear in Australia. It is most notably borne by sports journalist and TV presenter, Neroli Meadow (who has brothers called Ian and Ross).

The presenter pronounces her name as NEHR-uh-lee, but the oil can also be said as NEER-uh-lee in British English or sometimes as NEH-ro-lee in American English.

Pronounced nuh-ROH-lee.