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By Dark Angel · Updated May 2023
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Latin
"third"
Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian…
Eighth letter of Greek Alphabet
Theta is the name of the eighth letter of the ancient Greek alphabet, which is also the symbol of death. As such, it has rarely been used as a baby name.
Hebrew
"my good"
A rare alternative to Tobias, with a lesser-known Biblical story. The Book of Tobit is a part of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian canon. It tells the story of the blind Tobit and his son Tobias,…
Greek gem name
As a name, Topaz is a quietly used option, with a distinctive ending and a sleek but sassy feel. As a golden gemstone, it is said to have energizing properties and bring good luck to those who wear…
French
"Turkish stone"
Turquoise is similar in hue to Aqua, which is one of the cool new color names on the palette. Other blue-hued options: Cerulean, Cyan, Indigo, or Blue itself.
Scottish variation of William
Most Americans would take the easy way out and spell it Willem, as in artist de Kooning and actor Dafoe.
Color name
A rich brown hue, but can be misheard as Amber, said with a pretentious accent.
Greek
"heavenly"
The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.
Valeriana is an elaborate feminine name derived from the Latin name Valerius, which means "strong" or "healthy." It's the feminine form of Valerian and shares roots with more common names like…
Portuguese and Spanish diminutive of Evangelina
"bringer of good news"
Vanina is a name that is, at first glance, miles apart from its origin. But once you say it aloud and look for it, you can see the direct line from Evangelina to Vanina. Vanina could also be a good…
"rose, pink"
Commonly heard in Israel, but here it could be an unusual way to honor Grandma Rose.
Latin, meaning obscure
An ancient Roman name rarely heard in modern times, though the related VARINA appears in Slavic families.
"pure"
The name of the Roman goddess of the household is not recommended for your little goddess. More on that deity: Vesta is primarily associated with the vestal virgins, her priestesses, who tended the…
"to flash"
Vulcan was the Roman god of fire (from which, volcano) and metalworking, but this name is now more familiar as the pointy-eared humanoids on "Star Trek," represented by Mr. Spock.
Diminutive of Alexander
"defending men"
With the plethora of Alexes around, Xan (and Xander) have emerged as hot new nicknames for Alexander. Xan also stands well on its own. It can be found--not surprisingly--in several computer games.
Variation of Xanthe, Greek
"golden, yellow"
Xanthia gets this classic Greek name closer to the modern Cynthia, sometimes used as its Anglo equivalent. That initial X makes even the oldest name feel modern. And using Xanthia as a middle name…
"golden-haired"
This alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound and can always be shortened to Xan.
Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
"west wind"
Zephyr may not be a name often heard in the U.S., but its variations are used throughout Europe. Zephyrine, a cousin in sound and feel if not in fact to such lovely names as Severine and Seraphina,…
