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Oren
Hebrew
"laurel or pine tree"
Soft and sensitive name often heard in Israel.
Ravi
Hindi
"sun; conferring"
A title of the Hindu sun god, made cross-culturally famous by sitar player Ravi Shankar.
Rheanna
Rheanna is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Rhianna or Rianna. These names have Celtic origins, particularly Welsh, where 'rhiain' means 'maiden' or 'goddess.' The name also…
Rhidian
Welsh
"unknown"
A Welsh saint’s name, possibly deriving from the Old Welsh word for "red".
Ritsa
Ritsa is a feminine name with Greek origins, likely derived from the beautiful beach Ritsa in Greece or possibly connected to the Greek word 'rhizo' meaning 'root.' Short and melodic, this uncommon…
Roan
Spelling variation of Rowan, Irish, Frisian, English word name
"little redhead; rowan tree; raven; animal with a coat of two interspersed colors"
This sleek, warm-hued spelling spin on Rowan was chosen by Sharon Stone for one of her three sons back in the 2000s and it has since risen in popularity in the US. While it remains a long way behind…
Rawlin
Rhiver
Saluia
Sandeep
Serell
Sunil
Taya
Japanese
"young"
Taya has recently jumped into the mainstream name pool, perhaps because of kinship with Maya and Kaya. After five years outside the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2015. Taya Smith is an Australian…
Thaisa
Variation of Thais, Greek
"beloved, bandage"
Thaisa is a variation of the ancient Greek Thais that was used by Shakespeare for the wife of Pericles. This literary princess name is rare and attractive.
Torrin
Torrin is a masculine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, derived from the Gaelic word "toirinn" meaning "thunder" or possibly from "tòrr," a Gaelic word for "hill" or "mound." The name also refers to…
Tyra
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
Zarya
Slavic mythology name
In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.
Zell
Modern invented name
Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."
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Fintan
Irish
"white fire or white bull"
Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for export to the US where it is rarely used…