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Arabic
"first leap"
Alula, the palindromic name of the first double star to be identified as physically related to its twin, would make the perfect name for a first-born twin. Ideas (we're only half joking) for the…
Elizabel is a distinctive feminine name that combines elements of Elizabeth and Isabel/Isabella, two classic names with royal heritage. This creative blending results in a name that feels both…
Elsbet is a feminine name that represents a medieval Germanic variant of Elizabeth. With roots stretching back to the Middle Ages in Central European regions, Elsbet evolved as a regional…
Italian place-name
One of the newer geographical site names, it has the advantage of sounding like a real girl's name because of its jen beginning and feminine a ending.
Ginnie is a feminine diminutive of Virginia, with roots in Latin meaning 'maiden' or 'pure'. As a nickname, it offers a friendly, approachable alternative to more formal versions like Virginia or…
Spanish place-name
Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.
Greek
"agreement, concord"
One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.
Dutch variation of Julia, Latin
"youthful or sky father"
This fairly obscure saint's name was chosen by Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden for one of her twins.
Welsh
"love"
Kerris is a much easier if less authentic phonetic spelling of the popular and pretty Welsh name Cerys.
Martika is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through the American pop singer Martika (Marta Marrero) who achieved fame in the late 1980s with hits like 'Toy Soldiers.' The name…
English surname derived from Tobias
"God is good"
While Tobin is technically a variation of the Biblical Tobias and so a male name, it's a newfangled version that's been drafted for the girls' team by Olympic soccer star Tobin Heath, who plays for…
English
"winter solstice"
Yule is one Christmas baby name that doesn't sound very festive. We prefer Winter or even Christmas itself.
Jestine is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Latin name Justina, meaning 'just' or 'righteous,' or could be a creative variation of Ernestine or Christine.…