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Ravel is a masculine name with diverse origins. Most prominently, it's recognized as a surname, famously borne by French composer Maurice Ravel. As a given name, it has Hebrew roots where it can mean…
Hebrew short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz, like many similar names, is used for both girls and boys in modern Israel. Simple, sleek, memorable.
Short form of Rose, Rosemary, Rowena, Rory et al
Ro is a casual short form that doesn't usually appear on the birth certificate on its own. But it makes a friendly nickname for any girls' name starting with Ro-.
English from French
"circle"
The -el ending feels inevitably feminine; also a form of French poetry.
Greek
"dawn"
Likely derived from the Greek name Roxanne, Rox was a short form popular in America in the mid-19th Century. Like Max and Lux, it seems sleek and contemporary and particularly suited to modern life.
Ruel as a feminine name is relatively uncommon, as it has traditionally been used as a masculine name in most cultures. The name has multiple potential origins: in Hebrew, it means 'friend of God';…
Sashel is an unusual feminine name that may have originated as a creative variation of Sasha or as a blend of Sasha and Rachel. Sasha itself is a diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra, meaning 'defender…
Shaunell appears to be a modern given name that combines elements of established naming patterns. It likely incorporates 'Shaun' (a variant of Sean, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious')…
Shelemya is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely derived from the biblical name Shelemiah, which means "peace of Yahweh" or "God's peace." This uncommon name appears in biblical texts, though…
Shelomi is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely derived from 'Shelumiel' meaning 'peace of God' or 'God is my peace.' It may also be connected to the Hebrew name 'Shlomo' (Solomon), which…
Sib is a rare feminine name with diverse possible origins. It may derive as a nickname for Sibyl, an ancient Greek name meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle,' or possibly as a shortened form of Isabella…
Stace is a feminine name that originated as a shortened form of the Greek name Anastasia, meaning 'resurrection.' It can also be considered a variant of Stacy or Stacey, which derived from the…
Steffel is a masculine name of Germanic origin, functioning primarily as a surname that has occasionally transitioned to first name usage. It likely developed as a diminutive form of Stefan…
Sunel is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In South African contexts, particularly among Afrikaans speakers, it emerged as a modern creation combining elements of sunshine ("son" in…
Sybel is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Sybil or Sibyl, derived from the Greek 'sibylla,' meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle.' In ancient Greek and Roman culture, Sibyls were…
Diminutive of Sarah, Sydney, or Siegfriede
"princess; Saint Denis; victorious peace"
Likely derived from Sarah (via Sadie), Siegfriede (meaning "victorious peace"), or Sydney ("St Denis"), Sydel had a very brief and quiet moment back in the 1920s and 30s. Also appearing as Sydelle…
Short form of Tacita, Latin
"silence"
Tace is a cute, cool short form of the rather august-sounding Tacita.
English, contracted form of Thomasina
"twin"
Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…
Latin, Roman clan name
One of the few ancient Roman names that doesn't end in us, the rarely heard Tarquin has a decidedly creative, even dramatic flair, which could appeal to the parent looking for a strikingly original…
Scottish from Norse
"Thor's cauldron"
Torquil, is a quirky but intriguing option that evolved from an ancient Scandinavian name and was imported into Scotland by the Vikings. The Gaelic form of the name is Torcaill. Torquil MacLeod was…
