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By vivi52302 · Updated May 2023
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Arabic
"long life; red"
Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
"good-natured"
The original spelling of a name often Anglicized as Anisa was chosen by singer Macy Gray for her daughter.
"first leap"
Alula, the palindromic name of the first double star to be identified as physically related to its twin, would make the perfect name for a first-born twin. Ideas (we're only half joking) for the…
"ornament"
Alzira found its highest degree of popularity in the mid-nineteenth century after Giuseppe Verdi created an opera of the name Alzira, after its romantic heroine. Despite Verdi using the name for a…
Spanish
"poppy"
A rarely heard flower name, Amapola comes from the Spanish word for "poppy", in turn associating with name with remembrance and the months of August and November. Pronounced as a-ma-POH-la, with the…
"dazzling, brilliant"
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
"does well"
A name to consider when seeking an offbeat substitute for the more familiar Mariah.
"little bridge"
An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.
"butterfly"
Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.
"beloved"
Strong and memorable.
"truthful"
North African name with a distinctive beat.
"immortal, everlasting"
Khalida is an evocative Middle Eastern choice. Its male counterpart, Khalid, recently returned to the US Top 1000.
"the shining one"
Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.
Greenlandic, Arabic or Navajo
"boy's younger sister; success; or silver hands"
One of several similar feminine names often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a…
"wellborn"
Rhythmic and alluring.
"bright eyes"
Pretty and feminine Arabic name.
"breeze, fresh air"
Associated with a spring festival, this name is used by both Muslims and Christians.
"a green gemstone"
Peridot is the gem of the month of August, a vibrant green mineral, said to be good for helping people put the past behind them, and an interesting, undiscovered jewel name. It was regarded in…
"capable"
This female form of Qadir represents one of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah.
