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Afrikaans version of Beate or Beata
"blessed"
Namibian supermodel Behati Prinsloo, who has walked the runway for every designer from Prada to Versace to Vera Wang, has introduced us to this Afrikaans version of Beata and relative of Beatrice.…
Japanese; Persian
"thistle flower; greatest"
Azami has a prickly image and feel — reinforced by the thistle's image in Eastern mythology as one of defiance. A name that spans two widely divergent cultures, Azami might make the perfect…
Basque
"special"
Every child is special, but not many children have a name that sings it from the rooftops.
Clari is a feminine name with roots primarily as a diminutive form of Clara or Clarissa. Derived from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous,' it carries a sense of brightness and clarity.…
Greek place name
"of Delphi; womb"
An interesting unisex possibility, with an air of mystery connected to the Delphic Oracle, the most important oracle in ancient Greece; it was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.
Eszti is a charming Hungarian feminine name, functioning primarily as a diminutive form of Eszter (the Hungarian version of Esther). With its soft sound and endearing quality, Eszti conveys warmth…
French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…
Gai is a concise, intriguing feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'valley' and can be used for both genders. In Japanese, written with different characters, it can mean…
Japanese
"star"
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
Hawaiian
"bright, polished, gleaming, unsullied"
Evocative of hulas, leis, and luaus.
"fern field"
For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.
Hindi
"sacred bells"
Kerani is a lovely Indo-Pakistani name that could be seen as the Karen of the multicultural future.
Swahili from Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit
"coral; cleansing, purification"
A name with the kind of pan-cultural feel that's in vogue now... and forever, it is both a Swahili name meaning "coral", ultimately from the Arabic marjan , and a Hindi name, meaning "purification".…
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.
"green; beautiful bird"
In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly…
African, Nigerian-Igbo
"blessing"
Dynamic and creative; common in Africa, challenging here. Pronunciation isn't as difficult as you'd guess, but everyone will have to ask. Many favor n-GO-zee, but a native speaker tells us that it is…
Native American, Osage
"fawn"
Strong and rhythmic American Indian name.
Sanskrit
"offering"
This common Indian name is borne by people such as Anjuli Shukla.
