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Welsh variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.
Hebrew
"hope"
Appreciated by religious Jews for its connection to "Hatikva," the Israeli national anthem.
"God's witness"
Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound.
Aitan is a masculine name with Hebrew origins. It's a variant of the name Eitan (or Ethan), which means 'strong,' 'firm,' or 'enduring' in Hebrew. This powerful name emphasizes qualities of…
Aleks is a feminine name with Slavic origins, serving as a shortened form of Aleksandra (the feminine version of Alexander). The name ultimately derives from Greek elements meaning "defender" or…
Aleksia is a feminine name representing an Eastern European or Slavic variation of Alexia, ultimately derived from the Greek name Alexios meaning 'defender' or 'helper.' The spelling with 'k' instead…
"strong"
The name of several minor Biblical characters, Amzi seems streamlined and modern and has the potential to catch on. Meaning "strong", it may appeal to parents who enjoy Azariah, Aziel, and Amias.…
"willow"
Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.
Russian from Greek
"Arcadia"
Nice, bouncy three-syllable rhythm, à la Jeremy and Barnaby.
Greek
"swift"
Arke was the twin sister of the Greek rainbow goddess Iris. Arke is often associated with the seldom-seen, faded second rainbow. She had iridescent wings, which Zeus eventually took off her after she…
"panels of cedar"
Straightforward yet intriguing, a winning combination.
Word or occupational name
"outlaw, thief"
We hesitate to call Bandit an occupational name, any more than Rogue or Vandal are occupational names, yet its use by one of the bandmembers of My Chemical Romance (for his daughter: we're thinking…
Berke is a masculine name with Turkish origins, meaning 'strong,' 'firm,' or 'solid.' It was notably the name of several Mongol leaders, including the grandson of Genghis Khan who ruled the Golden…
French word name
"Girls Gone Child" blogger Rebecca Woolf made Boheme a first name when she gave it to one of her twin daughters (the other one's name is Reverie). La Boheme -- "The Bohemian" -- is a Puccini opera…
Italian word name
One way to encourage some cheers for your little one, but not recommended.
Carlye is a feminine name that serves as a modern variant of Carly, which itself developed as a diminutive of Caroline or Carla. These names ultimately derive from the Germanic male name Karl,…
Italian
"dear"
The meaning is endearing, but it also feels uncomfortably like a short form for Caroline. Its artistic reference is British sculptor Anthony Caro.
Irish
"battle rule"
The name of an ancient Irish saint is in the contemporary Irish Top 50. While it's one of the rare Irish names for boys that hasn't immigrated to the U.S., it may follow brothers Aidan and Declan to…
"little battler"
Cathan is one Irish boys' name that remains underused and would be an intriguing way to honor an ancestral Catherine. It is related to Cain and, theoretically, the nouveau Cayden.
Dutch diminutive of Catharina
Cato may have risen to new prominence in the English speaking world as an ancient Roman boys' name, popularized by The Hunger Games. But in the Netherlands, it's most widely used as a short form for…
