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Italian feminine form of Dominic
"belonging to the Lord"
Much fresher and more energetic than Dominique.
Irish
"black stranger"
An Irish surname possibility for those who like Daley, Royal, Dougal, and Dolan, though it may sound too much like doily to catch on for modern boys. Nevertheless, it was fairly well used in the 20th…
Spelling variation of Hawthorne
The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category:…
English month name from Latin
"doorway"
Thanks to two cultural influences, January has joined March, April, June and August as a plausible month name. The first was a character named January Wayne in a bestselling 1973 Jacqueline Susann…
Jewel name, for the French
"pomegranate"
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, for both boys and girls, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl. But interestingly, Garnet means pomegranate, the fruit who shares a deep…
Jewel name, from the French
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
Hebrew; Hungarian
"a height; encampment"
In the Bible, Tabor is the name of the mountain that stood on the border between northern and southern Israel. This biblical place name is similar to the Hungarian name Tibor.
American place name from Greek
"Atlantic Ocean"
The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in…
Shara is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it's related to Sarah, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman," while in Sanskrit, Shara can mean "arrow" or "reed." The name also has…
Latin
"female friend"
Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.
Italian variation of Grace
With Grace getting so popular, you may want to explore its international variations such as Grazia, or go all the way to Graziana or Graziella.
English
"from Rayne or Rennes"
The final s turns a nature name into a Waspy surname.
