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classic and unusual character names for Women
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Willodean
American
"resolute protection + valley; resolute protection + high ranking priest; willow valley"
The Social Security Lists show this name to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states, where it likely appealed alongside Clarabel and Marigold. It feels part…
Winsome
English
"agreeable, lighthearted"
A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with…
Walterine
Wendelin
Xanthe
Greek
"golden, yellow"
X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front. This extravagant name, which, like many Greek names beginning with X, is…
Xanthippe
Greek
"yellow horse"
Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
Xavia
Basque or Arabic
"new house or bright"
Modern feminine form of Xavier
Xaviera
Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
Xaviera is one of the most intriguing and rarest female forms of a male name. Only a handful of baby girls are named Xaviera in the US each year, compared with nearly 3500 baby boys named Xavier.…
Xene
Xene is a rare feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word "xenos" meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." This distinctive name combines exotic appeal with a simple, two-syllable…
Xevera
Portuguese feminine variation of Severus, Latin
"stern"
An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.
Xaverine
Yamileth
Spanish variation of Jamila, Arabic
"beautiful"
Popular in Mexico and familiar in the US, Yamileth is an elaborate and fresh form of Yamila, ultimately derived from the Arabic Jamil. Meaning "beautiful", it shares sounds with other familiar and…
Yamilex
Yamilex is a feminine name that represents a modern variation blending Hispanic naming traditions. It appears to be a creative elaboration combining elements of names like Yamila, Yamel, or Yamile…
Yanixia
Yanixia is an uncommon feminine name with a striking, exotic quality. It appears to be a modern multicultural creation, possibly blending elements from Latin American, Eastern European, or invented…
Yseult
French variation of Iseult, Celtic
"fair, light-skinned"
Variation of Isolde, the name of a great Celtic heroine. The mononymous French singer Yseult is the most notable bearer today.
Zacqueline
Respelling of Jacqueline, French
"supplanter"
Is Zacqueline a way to get to the French pronunciation more easily or is it a blend of Jacques's feminine form and the Biblical Zachary? In the former case, it would mean "supplanter", in the latter,…
Zagora
North African place-name; also Swahili
If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
Zamora
Spanish place- and surname
Heard in Spain more as a last name, but would work here as an alluring first.
Zamzam
Arabic place name
Zamzam has to be the ultimate impact name. Despite all those Zs, Zamzam, is not a trendy modern invention by some rock star; in fact Zamzam derives from the Well of Zamzam, which is the holiest place…
Zarina
Persian
"a golden vessel"
Derived from Persian zarin "golden", Zarina is a strong and sparkling name used in multiple languages, including Kazakh, Urdu and Malay. It was the name of an ancient Scythian queen, and also sounds…