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By hconnors · Updated May 2023
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Italian place-name
Ravenna is a lovely, untouristed Italian place-name just waiting to be discovered. Renowned for its fantastic Byzantine mosaics, it's a city that has a rich historic and artistic heritage. Part of…
Cornish variant of George, or diminutive of Jordan
A rarely-used name even in its native Cornwall, Jory nevertheless feels very wearable, thanks to its similarity to familiar picks like Rory, Corey and Joey. Jory Cassel is a minor character in the…
Scandinavian
"sun gift"
Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and…
English, Latin
"from Caieta"
Cajetan is the English form of the Late Roman Caietanus meaning "from Caieta" — a small town in ancient Italy. The name is notably associated with the 16th century philosopher, theologian, and…
Literature, Greek
"defender"
One of the romantic names favored by British pastoral poets, it was first used as a masculine name by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his 16th century play about a shepherd falling in love with a…
Arabic
"breeze, fresh air"
Associated with a spring festival, this name is used by both Muslims and Christians.
Feminine variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near a pear tree or rock, stone"
Five girls were given the name Perrine last year. Other feminine Perry or Peter alternatives are Perrin, Perry, or even Petra.
Hindi
"silk"
This Hindi girls' name is virtually unknown in the Western World but could translate easily, and the smooth meaning is a plus.
Saffi is a charming feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive form of Saffron, the valuable golden spice, or Sapphire, the precious blue gemstone. In Hebrew, it relates to…
Vardiel is an uncommon name with possible roots in Armenian, Hebrew, or other Near Eastern naming traditions. While definitive information about its origin is limited, it may be related to the…
