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Latin plant name
Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch.
Word name
There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.
Myrella is an elegant feminine name with Greek roots, possibly derived from "myron" meaning "sweet oil" or "perfume," or as a variation of names like Myrna or Marella. The name has a lyrical, flowing…
Irish
"festive; affection, endearment"
An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a…
Sanskrit
"superior man"
Might translate, thanks to Darren connection.
Hebrew
"candle, light"
Because of its meaning, this is a symbolic name given to girls born on Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.
Welsh
"chief, lady"
A sweet yet substantial name of Welsh origin, Nerys has the fresh feel of Carys, but the vintage charm of Mavis, Morag, and Lois. Likely borrowing from the Welsh element nêr meaning "lord, chief",…
"a flower bud"
Has a pleasantly fizzy, effervescent feeling.
Latin
"home"
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
Virtue name
It may have been used by the Puritans, but any modern child would chafe under this name.
Native American
"long awaited"
One of the few familiar Native_American choices, but now associated with several trade names.
French variation of Aurelia
Better go to the original Aurelia or Aurelie, if only for its similarity to the ord 'orally.' In pop culture, Oralie is a Pokemon name.
Oralis is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish roots. While relatively uncommon, this melodic name may be related to Latin words like 'oralis' (meaning 'relating to the mouth or speech') or might…
"golden"
Pretty Victorian-feeling cousin of Ariel; also, more prosaically, a kind of bay window.
"to excite, to stir the mind"
A pretty, feminissima name, more distinctive than Cynthia. George Bernard Shaw used it for a character in his play The Apple Cart, about which it is said 'Orinthia is a name full of magic for me.'
A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelia, Oriole is extremely rare as a name: No babies were given the name in the US in 2022. But most people are aware of the Oriole bird, which makes this…
Spanish, Portuguese
"orchid"
A rare Spanish and Portuguese flower name that is rarely heard elsewhere.
Hawaiian
"a bird"
Pacific island member of the currently-in-favor Lila/Leila family and one of the most attractive and unique girls' names starting with P .
Phelia is a feminine name that likely originated as a shortened form of Ophelia, which has Greek roots meaning 'help' or 'aid.' In literature, Ophelia is famously known as the tragic character in…
