Lopes da Silva (female names, Part 11 of 12)

  1. Sibylla
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "seer, oracle"
    • Description:

      This elongated form of Sibyl is dainty and delicate -- dare we even say demure? It's got deep history, a powerful namesake, and it's extremely rare -- zero baby girls were named Sibylla or Sybilla in the US last year.
  2. Stella
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Stella is a name with star quality and sparkle, that manages to sound both ethereal and earthy. Celestial but not otherworldly, it lands somewhere between the popular Ella and bold Seraphina.
  3. Sira
    • Tabea
      • Tabitha
        • Origin:

          Aramaic
        • Meaning:

          "gazelle"
        • Description:

          Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm. The name of a charitable woman who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible, it was a popular Puritan choice. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick chose it for one of their twin daughters, which gave it a slight boost. Nonetheless, Tabitha remains in decline.
      • Victoria
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "victory"
        • Description:

          Victoria is the Latin word for "victory" and a feminine form of Victor. It is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of victory, the equivalent of the Greek Nike, and also a popular third century saint.
      • Willow
        • Origin:

          English nature name
        • Meaning:

          "willow tree"
        • Description:

          An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.
      • Yadira
        • Origin:

          Spanish, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          Feminine name consistently popular in the Latino community.
      • Yasmin
        • Origin:

          Persian
        • Meaning:

          "jasmine flower"
        • Description:

          This name, whose sweet and fragrant floral essence has always been widespread across the Near Eastern world, has now landed on US popularity lists in a variety of spellings. It's been dropping precipitously over the past few years, though, perhaps due to a combination of tensions in the Middle East and the fading fashion status of Jasmine itself.