Unusual Finds

  1. Aphra
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, variation of Aphrah
    • Meaning:

      "dust"
    • Description:

      Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific dramatist of the English Restoration, and a spy.
  2. Aranza
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "Among the thorns"
    • Description:

      The name of a popular Mexican singer and a telenovela character, Aranza incredibly rose out of obscurity to become Number 607 in the US in 2014.
  3. Olivet
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Description:

      Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. Several key events in the life of Jesus, as related in the Gospels, took place on the Mount of Olives, and in the Acts of the Apostles it is described as the place from which Jesus ascended to heaven. This name makes a fresh alternative to Olivia and is worthy of consideration.
  4. Merewen
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "sublime delight"
    • Description:

      This Anglo-Saxon gem was borne by a few medieval women including Saint Merewen, Abbess of Romsey Abbey. It has also been used in literature, for example in Kit Berry's Stonewylde series. Merewen has the mellifluous vowels and Celtic charm of other current favorites like Elowen and Meredith.
  5. Loki
    • Origin:

      Norse mythological name
    • Meaning:

      "lock"
    • Description:

      Loki is the shape-shifting, gender-bending god of mischief in Norse mythology. Taking several animal forms, from a salmon to a seal to a fly, Loki is alternately friend and foe of the gods.
  6. Gwenore
    • Origin:

      Variation of Guinevere
    • Meaning:

      "white shadow, white wave"
    • Description:

      An offbeat way to get to Gwen.
  7. Fabia
    • Origin:

      Latin female variation of Fabian
    • Meaning:

      "bean grower"
    • Description:

      Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
  8. Cyane
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bright blue enamel"
    • Description:

      Cyane is a mythological Sicilian nymph who lived in a pool and whose name is an intriguing twist on the color name trend.
  9. Albia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      A rarely heard ancient Latin names for girls that has a not-so-appealing brand name feel. Try Alba instead.
  10. Amica
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "female friend"
    • Description:

      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.
  11. Kasimira
    • Anduin
      • Liara
        • Caetano
          • Lowenna
            • Cyrenna
              • Lyanna
                • Ender
                  • Ensio
                    • Meridian

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