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French
"determined thing"
Voltaire is the nom-de-plume of François-Marie Arouet, who became noted for his witty and satirical takes on enlightenment philosophy and Western society. Voltaire's most famous work, Candide , used…
Czech, variation of Victoria
"victory"
A Top 10 classic in the Czech Republic.
Jordan and Peter Andre used Tiaamii as the middle name of their daughter Princess in 2007.
Russian from Greek
"from Arcadia"
Arkady is a rhythmic Russian saint's name from the Greek meaning "from Arcadia." As a literary name, it belongs to a genteel character in Turgenev's Fathers and Sons and a much less benign one in…
Japanese
"prosperity"
Unisex Japanese name used by the singer Thalia as her daughter Sabrina's middle.
Aleksa is a feminine name with Slavic origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys in some Eastern European countries. It's a variant of Aleksandra (the feminine form of Alexander), meaning…
Ashyra is a feminine name with a melodic, flowing quality. This uncommon name may be a modern creation or could have roots in Arabic or Persian languages, though specific etymological origins are…
Mavon is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived as a variation of names like Maven (meaning "expert") or as a feminine form of names like Mavin or Maverick. With its…
Greek and Latin
"purple flower"
Too close to violent.
Scandinavian version of Marie or Mary, Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"
Majken, which is related to Maiken and Maike, is a popular name in Sweden whose variations are used throughout Scandinavia as cooler forms of Mary. Majken is virtually unknown in the U.S. and…
Welsh
"amiable, beloved"
Derived from the name Caradog, the handsome ancient Celtic name was worn by one of the Knights of the Round Table, as well as a semi-legendary Welsh King. Possibly a cognate of Cedric and Carys,…
Modern invention
This contemporary combo name was chosen by reality stars Tristan and Ryan Sutter for their daughter and has been picked up by others.
French or Sanskrit
"cave; possessing drops of rain"
The Indre is a river in France. Spelled Indra, it's the name of a powerful deity worshipped by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains — roughly the South Asian equivalent of the Greek Zeus or Norse Odin. But…
Ecko is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the German word 'ecke' meaning 'corner' or could be a creative spelling of 'echo,' referring to the reflection…
Dutch and French variation of Anna
"grace"
Anouk, made famous by French actress Anouk Aimée, is a singular name with a lovely sound and a Bohemian feel. Anouk Aimée was born as Francoise, but adopted the first name of the character she played…
German occupational name
"little hewer"
Hack is, unfortunately, both an unappealing word and sound.
Russian form of Eugenia
"well born"
In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.
Katrien is a Dutch and Flemish feminine name, serving as a variant of Katherine, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning 'pure.' Popular in the Netherlands, Belgium, and…
German
"warrior fighting with a spear"
Last-name-first-name with a romantic but dangerous edge.
