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Literary and botanical name
Katniss Everdeen is the heroine of the popular Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, whose name comes from the (very real) edible aquatic plant of the genus Sagittaria. Katniss's father tells her…
Chaviva is a feminine Hebrew name meaning 'beloved' or 'cherished', derived from the Hebrew word 'chaviv'. This beautiful name carries strong cultural significance in Jewish communities, where it has…
English
"boar battle"
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…
Variation of Darian, English
"possessing goodness; little great one"
Scottish, Irish
"fervent"
The name of a character in the once scandalous novel Valley of the Dolls now sounds a little more dated than the similar Arden.