Ballet Names

  1. Medora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "mother's gift"
    • Description:

      Medora is a Greek name much less common here than, say, Melanie or Melissa. It has some literary references, including as the beautiful and passionate heroine of Lord Byron's poem The Corsair, and in Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence, there is a character named Marchioness Melora Manson.
  2. Paquita
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Frances
    • Description:

      Sassy but slight nickname name.
  3. Titania
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "giant, great one"
    • Description:

      This name of the queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night's Dream has a delicate, lacy charm similar to Tatiana's, but that first syllable could cause embarrassing problems.
  4. Basilio
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Basil, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "regal"
    • Description:

      A rare and romantic take on Basil.
  5. Hilarion
    • Description:

      Hilarion is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the word 'hilaros,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'joyful.' This historical name was popularized primarily through St. Hilarion, a 4th-century hermit and saint who was a disciple of St. Anthony the Great and founded monasticism in Palestine. Despite its distinguished history, Hilarion has remained relatively uncommon in the Western world. The name carries a scholarly, classical quality that appeals to parents interested in distinctive historical names. While more frequently found in Eastern Orthodox communities and Greek-speaking regions, Hilarion occasionally appears elsewhere, offering a unique alternative to more common classical names. Its connection to 'hilarious' gives it a subtle association with joy and laughter.
  6. Swanhilda
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "swan battle"
    • Description:

      Form of Swanhild, borne by the heroine of the ballet Coppélia. The -a ending certainly gives this ancient name a lighter, more balletic feel.
  7. Albrecht
    • Origin:

      German variation of Albert
    • Meaning:

      "noble; bright"
    • Description:

      These days Albrecht is mostly seen as a surname, although it was historically a well-used first name in Germany. The surname was derived from the given name.
  8. Sancho
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Santos
    • Description:

      Name of nine provincial Spanish kings, but more likely to conjure up Sancho Panza, the hapless squire of Don Quixote.
  9. Aminta
    • Carabosse
      • Coppélia
        • Florestan
          • Gamache
            • Gamzatti
              • Kitri
                • Loys
                  • Mercutio
                    • Myrtha
                      • Nikiya
                        • Solor

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