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Anglicized spelling of Shea or Shai, Irish, Hebrew
"dauntless, fine, hawk; gift"
Gentle yet rugged, cool but well established, Shay is straightforward and memorable. An anglicized spelling of the Irish Shea ("dauntless, fine, good" "hawk") and the Hebrew Shai ("gift"), Shay…
French from German
"desired; or island, water"
Aveline is a name that's long been an obscure cousin of more widely-used choices, but may come into its own riding the tail of the megapopular Ava, which may derive from the same root. Although…
French from Greek
"of Delphi; womb"
Delphine is a sleek, chic French name with two nature associations — the dolphin and the delphinium, a bluebell-like flower, a well as a link to the ancient city of Delphi, which the Greeks believed…
German
"eagle"
Subtract the last two letters of Arnold, and you're left with a much more modern-sounding name. Arno is also the name of the main river in Florence, upon which sits the famed Ponte Vecchio. The…
Irish variation of Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"
Almost as popular in the 1950s among the Irish in Boston as it was with those back in Bray, Maureen was once among the most prominent Irish names for girls in the US but has fallen from favor along…
Arabic
"falcon"
The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.
Adrianne is a feminine name derived from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria,' an ancient town in northern Italy. This elegant variation of Adrian combines classical roots with a feminine…
Serana is a lyrical feminine name with multiple possible origins. It could be a variant of Serena, derived from the Latin "serenus" meaning "clear, tranquil, or serene." The name also appears in the…
Hakon is a masculine name of Old Norse origin, historically spelled Hákon or Håkon in Scandinavian countries. The name combines the elements 'há' (high) and 'konr' (son, descendant), essentially…
Norse, diminutive of Sigrid
"fair victory"
Siri is a charming and lively Scandinavian name that is no longer on the table given the ubiquity of Apple's digital Siri. Too bad, because Siri -- along with variations Syrie and Cyrie -- is unique,…
Variation of Maria and Mary
A variation of Maria and Mary, used as a diminutive in Estonia, Croatia, Macedonia, The Netherlands, and Slovenia, and occasionally as a respelling of the Irish Máire. In the first instance, it may…
Ysolda is an uncommon feminine name with likely Norse or Germanic origins. It may be related to the Old Norse name Ísold or Isolde, famous from the medieval romantic legend of Tristan and Isolde. The…
