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Primrose
English flower name
"first rose"
A quaint and quirky flower name, until recently considered a bit too prim for most American classrooms but brought back to life in recent years by the attractive character of Primrose "Prim" Everdeen…
Anemone
Flower name; Greek
"daughter of the wind"
Anemone is a floral name that relates to the ancient Greek myth of the famous love story of Aphrodite and Adonis, in which Aphrodite transforms her wounded lover's blood into a flower, the crimson…
Muireann
Irish
"sea white, sea fair"
The popular Irish name Muireann comes from a mythical mermaid who was tranformed into a woman by a saint. Pronunciation is like the surname of the actress Helen Mirren, but with the spin of a w sound…
Meri
Finnish; Maori
"sea; Mary"
Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia. As Finnish name, it is connected to the sea.
Mirra
Spelling variation of Mira
The Mira spelling was given to nearly 500 girls last year while this variation was used for only nine in the US.
Adella
Variation of Adele or Adeline
Now that all names Adel- are the height of fashion, Adella is an unusual name that nevertheless sounds very trendy. Adella is one of Ariel's sisters in The Little Mermaid.
Avalon
Celtic
"island of apples"
Avalon, an island paradise of Celtic myth and Arthurian legend--it was where King Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds-- and also the colorful capital of the California island of Catalina--…
Jewel
Word name
Just like Flora is for botanicals, Jewel is the generic gemstone name, not used much since the early twentieth century, when it was seen as a symbol of how precious a daughter could be. The French…
Oliviane
Oliviane is a refined feminine name that appears to be an elaborate variation of Olivia, which derives from the Latin word 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree.' The addition of the elegant '-ane' suffix…
Lorelie
Lorelie is a feminine name variant of Lorelei, which originates from German folklore about a beautiful siren who sat on a rock above the Rhine River and lured sailors to their doom with her…
Mishell
Mishell is a feminine name that primarily functions as a variant spelling of Michelle, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God?" This alternative spelling gives the…
Nixie
German
"water nymph"
If you love Dixie, Trixie and Pixie, this name of a mermaid-like sprite in German folklore may be for you. It might also make an update for Nicki.
Oceane
French
"ocean"
Oceane (oh-see-EN) has been one of the chicest names in France for several years, ranking in the French Top 50. This is a sophisticated name that could easily cross the ocean, and is much more…
Aishellyn
Aishellyn is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern elaboration combining elements of names like Aisha or Ashlyn with decorative suffixes. The name has a contemporary, invented quality…
M'shell
M'shell is a feminine name representing a creative, stylized spelling variation of Michelle. The distinctive apostrophe and spelling modification give this traditional name a contemporary, artistic…
Mashelle
Mashelle is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variant spelling of Michelle, which is the French feminine form of Michael, derived from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?" This alternative…
Meshell
Meshell is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of Michelle, which itself is the French feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew. This distinctive spelling gives…
Myshell
Myshell is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Michelle, which derives from the Hebrew name Michael meaning 'who is like God.' This modern adaptation gives…
Nishelle
Nishelle is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a creative blend of the prefix 'Ni-' (found in names like Nicole and Nisha) with the popular '-elle' suffix that conveys femininity in many…
Shellaine
Shellaine is a modern feminine name that likely combines the prefix 'Shell-' (possibly referencing the natural beauty of seashells) with the popular feminine suffix '-aine.' It could be viewed as a…