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By Evameyer · Updated April 2023
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Greek
"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…
Japanese
"dweller near the river where wisteria grows"
To honor the majestic mountain.
Hindi
"a lotus"
Intriguing, if a bit vowel-heavy.
Lukaa is a variant spelling of Luka, which is itself a variation of the name Luke. With origins in Latin, Greek, and Slavic languages, Lukaa means "light-giving" or "from Lucania." This distinctive…
Combination of Mary and Lou
"bitter; renowned warrior"
This charming name, popular in France and the Netherlands, has not traveled to the U.S. yet but would make a modern way to honor grandma Mary or Louise, or as a perfect short form of Mary Louise. Or,…
African, Ibo
"I have joined the family"
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
Ugandan
"born after twins"
Mellow and musical.
English place name and surname
"peat bog, mouse clearing"
Mosley, former best known as the surname of author Walter, has been put in play as a first name for girls by football great Peyton Manning, who used the name for his twin daughter, sister of…
Scottish surname
"small or black stream"
An unusual and appealing Scottish family name that would work as well for a girl as a boy.
German
"bald"
Contrary to popular belief, the name Kahlo has German origins, rather than Spanish. It derives from kahl , a German word meaning "bald." Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo was born to a German father,…
Invented name, variation of Juna, English from Latin
"born in June; young; moon"
Novelist Djuna Barnes introduced this interesting and unusual name with an arty, Bohemian feel to the mix. She explained that it was invented by her father, saying it came about as a combination of…
Italian
"Easter"
While Pasquale is a fairly common Easter name for boys, the female girl version is virtually undiscovered.
