OC Possibilities

Sanne

Dutch, diminutive of Susanne

"lily"

Sanne is hugely popular in the Netherlands, but almost unknown here; which makes it an interesting prospect for the parent in search of an unusual name. Pronounced sah-na, Sanne is in keeping with…

Severine

French, feminine variation of Severus; Latin

"stern"

This long-popular name in France sounds fresh, elegant and unusual here. Severine is the name of the most recent gorgeous James Bond Girl in the film Skyfall . Students of film history will associate…

Sonnet

English from Italian

"little song"

Could there be a more poetic name than Sonnet? Actor Forest Whitaker was inspired to choose it for his daughter. The word sonnet derives from the Italian sonetto , meaning 'little song.' And although…

Sunniva

Scandinavian

"sun gift"

Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and…

Teodozji

Teodozji is a feminine name of Polish origin, derived from the ancient Greek name Theodosius, meaning 'gift of God.' This distinctively Polish variant features characteristic Slavic spelling and…

Ursule

Ursule is the French feminine form of Ursula, derived from the Latin word 'ursula' meaning 'little female bear.' The name carries a rich history dating back to Saint Ursula, a legendary British…

Vitka

Vitka is a feminine name of Slavic origin, typically functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'vita' meaning 'life,' such as Viktoria or Viktoriya. This short form is most…