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Callaia

English, Greek

"beauty"

A spin on Calia or Calla, with a lot of fashionable sounds.

Cyra

Persian or Greek

"sun or throne, or lord"

Cyra is an unusual name that can be pronounced either SEER-a or SI-ra, rhyming with Keira or Tyra. This name may be a feminine variation of Cyrus but is also a Persian name that stands on its own.…

Darya

Russian or Persian, variation of Daria or feminine form of Darius

"kingly; possessing goodness; the sea"

The beguiling Darya is the name of a character in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. As a Russian name, it's a spelling variation of Daria, while in Iran, it's a girl's name that means "the sea".

Elira

Elira is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Albanian culture, it derives from the word for 'free' or 'freedom,' making it a name with powerful symbolic significance. Alternatively,…

Gelsey

Persian

"flower"

This name was given a lithe and graceful image by ballerina Gelsey Kirkland, but was later far surpassed by Kelsey and Chelsea.

Harika

Turkish

"a miracle, beautiful"

Pretty and unusual.

Haya

Hebrew or Japanese

"life; universal feathers"

Appealing crosscultural choice.

Khione

Greek mythology

"Snow"

Khione was the name of several minor figures in Greek mythology, of which the most notable is the nymph who Hermes turned into a snow cloud. Khione works as both a high-brow mythological name and a…

Kyrie

Short form of Kyra or Greek

"Lord"

Kyrie elieson is one of the oldest religious refrains, meaning Lord, have mercy. As a first name, though, Kyrie is less a name of God and more a nickname-name that might be short for Kyra or a…

Lalla

Lalla is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, appearing in North African, Arabic, and Indian traditions. In Morocco, it's a term of respect for women, particularly those of high status,…

Maelys

French or Breton

"chief or prince"

Another feminine form of the old saint's name Mael. Spelled Maëlys, it is a very popular name in France today.

Mehri

Persian

"kind, lovable, sunny"

English speakers might want to pronounce this lovely name like the familiar Mary or Merry, but the correct Persian pronunciation includes the h -- meh-ree.

Meissa

Arabic

"the shining one"

Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.

Mirri

Australian Aboriginal

"the sun"

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.

Miyanna

Miyanna is a contemporary feminine name that blends multicultural elements, possibly combining Asian influences (such as the Japanese prefix 'Mi-') with the popular '-anna' suffix found in many…

Nashira

Arabic

"the bearer of good news"

Nashira is one of those obscure space names that might rise along with such heavenly choices as Orion, Luna, and even Nevaeh. A giant star in Capricorn, Nashira is an unusual and attractive name with…

Nayab

Persian

"rare, unique"

This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.

Neri

Hebrew or Greek

"my candle; ocean spirit"

A simple but unusual name with roots in disparate cultures, Neri appears in the Bible as a male name and is still sometimes used for boys as well as girls. The appeal of Neri are its deep roots…