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Literary character
Name of the imaginary Queen of Ix created by L. Frank Baum for one of his Oz books.
Octavie is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman name Octavius, meaning 'eighth' or 'born eighth.' It's the feminine form of Octave, particularly used in French-speaking regions.…
Lyssie is a feminine name typically serving as a diminutive form of names like Alyssa, Melissa, or Elizabeth. The name carries a cheerful, youthful quality with its playful 'ie' ending. Derived from…
Ree is a concise, feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a short form of names like Marie, Irene, or Rihanna, but also stands beautifully on its own. In Korean, 'Ree' or 'Ri' relates…
Type of cotton cloth
Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy. The fabric probably became used as a name given…
Welsh
"white rose"
If you're looking for an unusual alternative to all those Rose names, Rhoswen might be a good choice. This name has the soft sounds we've come to love from the Welsh language but is still not as…
Greek, place name
Zerynthia is one of the alternate names of Hecate, deriving from one of the caves in which she appeared. Zerynthia is also the name of a set of strikingly-coloured Spanish butterflies. This is one…
Chimere is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Igbo (Nigerian) tradition, it relates to 'God's creation' or 'something made by God.' The name also has French connections, where…
Irish
"jealousy"
Modern Irish form of the mythological name Étaín.
Latin
"third"
Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian…
"first"
Will assure your daughter she's numero uno.
Greek
"lovely flower"
Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.
"constant, steadfast"
A rare and refined name, which could make for a surprising route to cute nickname Connie.
German, Spanish compound name, Ethel + Linda
"noble + pretty"
Ethelinda is a feminine name that combines the elements "ethel" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth" and "linda" meaning "pretty." The name was used in medieval England but became less common after…
