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Latin "imperial"
"imperial"
Rather imperious as a baby name, but has an interesting history. Imperia is the name of an obscure French saint, also known as Impère and Impérie, also borne by the famous Italian courtesan Imperia…
Latin
"praised"
Delicate and obscure version of this many-faceted name.
Latin, feminine form of Laurence
This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…
"joy, gladness"
Letitia is a delicate, once prim and proper sounding name whose staid image has been unbuttoned by numerous phonetic spellings. The original, often used in Spanish-speaking families, would still make…
"song for unaccompanied voices"
Madrigal might be a pretty and highly distinctive choice for a child of a musical family--or for the parent looking for a less conventional path to the nickname Maddie than Madeline or Madison .…
Latin, Cornish
"better; honey"
Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.
Latin plant name
Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch.
"little muse"
A musette is both a dance and an antique instrument, but the name is most associated with the classic opera La Bohème .
Invented literary name or Latin
"strong, vigorous"
A character name that makes an appearance in Shakespeare's King Lear , Nerilla has hardly been heard in modern times. Fewer than five baby girls received the name in the US last year, which places it…
"goddess of childbirth"
The Nixi were a tribe of childbirth goddesses in ancient Rome. The similar Nixie is a girls' name associated with German water nymphs. Whichever variation you choose, this is a unique name with a…
"unwilling"
A saucy Latin name that also defines a trendy New York area north of Little Italy.
"messenger"
A vivacious Italian name; also a diminutive of Annunziata.
"home"
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
"little wave"
Mythological spirit of the waters; spelled Undine, she was an Edith Wharton heroine.
"announcement from the gods, oracle"
A pleasantly unfamiliar addition to the ella family of names.
"golden"
Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelia, Oriole is extremely rare as a name: No babies were given the name in the US in 2022. But most people are aware of the Oriole bird, which makes this…
"mariner"
Has a medieval, slightly fusty but romantic feel.
"of the garden"
Variant of Hortensia, an unusual floral name and the name of a secondary character in Roald Dahl's Matilda .
Italian
"praise the Lord; deliver us"
An Italian form of expressive Hosanna, this spiritual name might appeal to those who enjoy nicknames Ozzy or Anna. Borne by a number of saints, including a 15th century Italian mystic, Osanna also…
