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Maori
"angel"
This feminine name — simply "angel" imported into Māori phonology — is fresher than Angela and less Hollywood than Angelina.
Latin
"bird"
Avis is a bird name that's been in hibernation for awhile, possibly due to the car rental association, but it could make a return on the wings of Ava. Baldwin brother Daniel chose it for his…
English
"a bunch of flowers"
A sweet, nostalgic nosegay kind of name, Posy has been long fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is still rarely heard in the US, though it could be…
Arabic
"captivating woman"
This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.
Greek
"love, affection"
Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her…
Italian variation of Florentia and Florence, Latin
"flourishing, prospering"
Bold and elegant, Fiorenza is an Italian form of Florence, which was used as the name of the Tuscan city in the Middle Ages. Appearing in the title of a 1907 play but Thomas Mann, it has been notably…
Hebrew
"flight, forsaken"
Hagar is an Old Testament name with an unfortunate association with comic strip character "Hagar the Horrible."
"demi-god"
Despite the possibility of gender confusion, the Hero in Greek myth was a woman. Myleene Klass got that when she chose Hero for her daughter, and Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson used it as their…
Romia is a feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from Roma, the city of Rome, or potentially connected to the Romani people. It carries the meaning of "strong" or "from Rome." The name has…
Samiha is a feminine name of Arabic origin, carrying the beautiful meaning of 'generous,' 'magnanimous,' or 'big-hearted.' Derived from the Arabic root 's-m-h' relating to generosity and forgiveness,…
"Scotland"
Place names can be a nod to your cultural heritage or a commemoration of a favorite destination. Scotia comes from the Latin name for Scotland, which may be a perfect fit for a family of Scottish…
"daffodil"
This Greek flower and mythological choice doesn't make it into the pantheon of possibilities because of its association with narcissism. But narcissa is December's flower of the month, so Narcissa…
Gracinha is a feminine Portuguese name that functions as an affectionate diminutive of 'Graça,' which means 'grace' or 'favor.' The suffix '-inha' in Portuguese adds a sense of endearment, making…
Italian, meaning unknown
This could make a sizzly Latinate namesake for Aunt Linda.
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…
Elaene is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Elaine or Helen. With likely French and Greek influences, it combines the elegance of Elaine with a unique spelling pattern. The…
Ieshea is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of names like Iesha or Aisha. With likely African or Arabic roots, the original name Aisha means 'alive' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.…
Janvière is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Latin name "Januarius," which means "January" or "belonging to Janus." Janus was the Roman god of doorways, transitions, and new…
Modern variation of Lorelei
Has a country and western twang and a distinctive sound.
