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Spanish
"small river"
Short and feminine, Ria has a rhythmic flow.
Greek mythology name
"wrathful"
The name of the brave, resourceful hero of Homer's epic saga, Odysseus is associated with hatching the Trojan Horse plot, and with his long and challenging journey home to his kingdom. Possibly…
English and Scottish
"treeless hill"
Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham. Scottish curler Hamilton McMillan Jr…
French, diminutive of Elizabeth or Lise
"pledged to God"
Lisette, also spelled Lizette, is a dainty,, if somewhat dated, Gallic offshoot of Elizabeth. It reached its U.S. peak of popularity in 1999, then fell off the list in 2001. Lisette Model (born…
Hebrew
"the Lord is just"
The name of an Old Testament king, and yet another ' Z ' choice from the Bible that still retains some zip, especially with the appealing nickname Zed. Zedekiah was the name of the last king of Judea…
Celtic
"noise or sorrowful"
Though Tristan was the male figure in the romantic legend and his name has become trendy for boys, it's used now for girls, too: About 15 percent of the baby Tristans are female. And about three…
Welsh, German
"ice ruler"
Sleek, sharp, and soulful, Isolde is the German form of Iseult, the fabled lover of Tristan in the Arthurian romances. First appearing in the 12th-century, the name was fairly popular in the form of…
Spanish, diminutive of Filomena
Actress Mena Suvari (named after an Egyptian hotel) made this name seem especially appealing. Mena is also a minor Roman goddess of fertility.
Amelda is a feminine name that likely developed as a variant of Amelia or Imelda. If derived from Amelia, it shares the Germanic root 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. If connected to Imelda,…
Larina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Lara or Laura, ultimately deriving from Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree,' a symbol of victory and honor in ancient…
Australian Aboriginal
"little river"
The Narellan is the name of a river in New South Wales. From this name comes this quasi-French girls' name, which is quite common in Australia.
Versa is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Latin, where 'versa' relates to turning or change, suggesting versatility and adaptability. Alternatively, it…
Latin
A rarely heard ancient Latin names for girls that has a not-so-appealing brand name feel. Try Alba instead.
"sigh, breath"
This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…
"female friend"
Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.
