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Arabic and Hebrew
"pure"
Strong cross-cultural name that could be a feminine spin on the Zachary family.
Scottish, Irish
"marsh, thicket; fort; dark, black"
Keir is a single-syllable name that packs a punch, but also has a endearing quality about it thanks to its similarity to the word care . Sometimes used as a short form of the more popular Kieran, it…
Short form of Elizabeth, Isabella, or Abigail, Hebrew
"pledged to God; my father is joyful"
Playful, zippy nicknames like Indie, Joni, Scottie, and Stevie are on the rise, and this quirky alternative to Izzy and Libby joined their ranks in 2024 when it was given to 58 girls, compared to…
Mishael is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, though traditionally used for males in biblical contexts. Appearing in the Old Testament as one of Daniel's companions (also known as Meshach),…
Zo is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it relates to "life" (from zoe), while in some African cultures, particularly Madagascar, it can mean "ancestor" or carry…
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"face of God"
This rare Biblical place name refers to a river bank in Jordan where Jacob wrestled with an angel and changed his name to Israel.
Hebrew
"the Lord's secret"
One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.
Animal name or English diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness"
We've seen Beatrice and Beatrix climb in popularity, along with traditional nickname Bea. And now there's Bee, giving it a buzzy nature world spin, plus a tie to popular late night TV''s Samantha…
Latin, diminutive of Dulcibella
"sweet"
A sweet-meaning and sounding name dating back to the Roman Empire, and later found in the antebellum South, Dulcie has in the modern era been heard most often in Australia. In Agatha Christie's…
English word name
"earth"
An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.
Janel is a feminine name generally considered a variation of Jane or Janet, with French influences. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,' Janel emerged as a…
"wrestling, struggling"
Rarely used biblical choice -- he's a son of Jacob -- with a bit of a white-bearded image.
Yaren is a modern unisex name with Turkish origins, though it appears here as feminine. In Turkish, it carries meanings of "friend," "companion," or "loved one." The name has risen in popularity in…
"people of God"
There are four figures named Ammiel in the Bible. The most notable was the father of Bathsheba.
German
"grace + god is my light"
A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both…
Chinese, Arabic, Burmese, Korean, English
"forest; jade, green gem; soft, tender; clear, bright; neighbor; pretty, lake"
Concise, multicultural, and well travelled, Lin is a deceptively simple looking choice with its roots in a variety of languages. As a Chinese name, it is a unisex option, pronounced as LEEN, and…
Mave is a feminine name with Irish Gaelic origins, typically considered a variation of Maeve (or Méabh in traditional Irish spelling). The name carries significant weight in Irish mythology, as Queen…
Vonnie is primarily a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of names containing the element "von" or as a nickname for names like Yvonne, Veronica, or Siobhan. With Irish and American…
Lydell is a masculine name with possible origins as a variation of Liddell, a surname of English and Scottish origin derived from the Old English 'hlyde-dæl' meaning 'loud valley' or referring to…
Abriel is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine variant of Gabriel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my strength,' or a creative blend of names like…
