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Merona
Aramaic, breed of sheep
The name of a breed of Spanish sheep is hardly worthy of a child.
Broderick
Norse
"brother"
Despite its brotherly meaning, sounds rather formal and cold.
Artemisia
Greek, variation of Artemis
You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…
Saoirse
Irish
"liberty"
Before the young Irish actress Saoirse Ronan made her mark in the films Ladybird and The Lovely Bones , few of us had heard this name, let alone known how to pronounce it. But now it is slowly way…
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.
Biaggio
Italian variation of Blaise
"one who stutters or lisps"
Surprising relative of the French saints' name Blaise, which is definitely easier on the English ear than vowelsome Italian version. Also spelled BIAGIO.
Eelia
Russian variation of Eliyahu
"the lord is my god"
Intriguing Russian possibility, even though proper pronunciation would not be obvious. Ilya might be a more manageable option.
Tybalt
Medieval form of Theobald
"from bold people"
Similar in sound to the French "Thibault", which is far more popular, Tybalt is best known as the bloodlustful and brawling cousin of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet . Perhaps this…
Saija
Finnish diminutive of Sarah
"princess"
This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.
Jordana
Hebrew
"flowing down"
A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.
Raanan
Hebrew
"fresh, luxuriant"
This strong name and its variations are well used in Israel.
Zaina
Arabic
"beauty, grace"
Zaina is the simplified form of Zaynab, the name of the eldest daughter of Muhammad. Zayna is another accepted spelling, while international forms include Zainabu, which exists in both the Arabic and…
Alala
Greek mythology name
"war cry"
This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry. Alala is…
Priam
Greek mythology name
In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.
Maiya
Maiya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it relates to 'illusion' or 'magic,' while in Hebrew it can mean 'wished-for child.' It's also found in Japanese culture where it…
Linnea
Swedish
"twinflower, lime tree"
Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals. Linnea is…
Moraia
Moraia is a feminine name with possible connections to the biblical Moriah, which refers to the mountain where Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac. The name might also be a variant of Moriah or Morea,…
Moriel
Moriel is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. The name combines elements 'mor' (myrrh, a fragrant resin) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my…
Arava
Hebrew
"willow"
Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.
Chaviv
Hebrew
"loved one"
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.