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Melise
Melise is a delicate feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Melissa, which comes from Greek meaning 'honey bee,' carrying associations of industriousness and sweetness.…
Melitta
Melitta is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word "melissa" meaning "honey bee" or "honey." The name carries connotations of sweetness, industriousness, and natural beauty.…
Minea
Finnish feminization of Minos, Greek
"king"
The Finnish writer Mika Waltari invented the name Minea from the Greek Minos for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian . It's become a popular Finnish name in the 21st century.
Naia
Hawaiian, Greek, Basque
"dolphin; to flow; wave, sea foam"
A multicultural option that's equally intriguing but more unusual than Maia. Connected to water and the ocean, it is a Top 100 choice in Spain and Puerto Rico and has been rising up the charts in…
Nanou
Nanou is a delicate feminine name with French origins, often used as a nickname for names like Anne, Nanette, or Éleanor in French-speaking regions. This charming diminutive has taken on life as a…
Nayana
Hindi
"beautiful eyes"
Hip-swayingly evocative.
Nhi
Patience
Latin virtue name
"ability to accept or tolerate inconveniences, and suffering without anxiety or anger"
Patience is a passive virtue turned engaging name, fresher than Hope, Faith, or even Charity. Its resemblance to the trendy Payton may be one reason that it returned to the US charts back in the 90's…
Safiya
Arabic
"pure"
The soft and pretty name of one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad.
Selie
Selie is a delicate feminine name that may have originated as a diminutive form of Celia or as a variant spelling of Seelie, which in Scottish folklore refers to benevolent fairies or spirits. The…
Senna
Botanical name; Arabic
"brightness"
Senna is a flowering bush common in the tropics, with bright yellow flowers. In herbal medicine, Senna has gained some notice as the active ingredient in so-called "dieter's teas," which works mainly…
Siana
Siana is a beautiful feminine name with cross-cultural connections. It may be a variation of Siana (pronounced see-AH-na), which has Welsh origins meaning 'God is gracious.' Alternatively, it could…
Sissie
Diminutive of Cecilia; pet name for "sister;" "sister"
"sister"
Antiquated nickname for Cecilia and Cecily — these days Cece is much preferred.
Starling
Bird name
Unusual choice that was the original name of children's illustrator Tasha Tudor, but is an interesting elaboration of Star, taking it into avian territory.
Sea "Seea"
Suong
Telka
Telka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily found in Eastern European countries like Poland and Russia. This short but melodic name may be derived from names containing the element 'tel,'…
Tinka
Tinka is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. In Dutch and Nordic countries, it functions as a diminutive of names like Christina or Martina. It also appears in Slavic languages with…
Tinuviel
Literary name
"Daughter of the twilight / nightingale"
Lúthien Tinúviel is an elf princess in J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium, who falls in love with a mortal human, Beren, and chooses to become mortal herself rather than to live without him. Tinúviel is…
Tien