Perfect Pairs

The names

• Orion

  Greek

  "boundary, limit"

  Orion is a rising star, with both mythical and celestial overtones. The Greek mythological Orion was the legendary hunter who pursued the seven daughters of Atlas, was slain by the goddess Artemis,…

  

• Soren

  Danish, Norwegian

  "stern"

  This gentle Scandinavian name, soft and sensitive, is being discovered in a major way by parents in the US. It's most closely identified with the nineteenth century philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, but…

  

• Samira

  Arabic

  "companion in evening conversation"

  Shiny cousin of Samara with an intriguing meaning. Increasingly associated with the charming Samira Wiley, a perennial scene-stealer on "Orange is the New Black" and "The Handmaid's Tale."

  

• Stellan

  Swedish, meaning unknown, possibly "calm"

  "calm"

  Stellan is a strong, attractive, Scandinavian possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard, and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Its trendy 'an' ending and…

  

• Adelaide & Caspian

• Andromeda & Cassiopeia

• Asha & Jaya

• Atalanta & Calypso

• Calliope & Aurelia

• Cecilia & Rosalie

• Charlotte & Willow

• Claire & Elise

• Clio & Seren

• Cordelia & Rosalind

• Darcy & Auden

• Elio & Adrian

• Ella & Lucy

• Elowen & Araceli

• Emma & Jane

• Evander & Cassian