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Greek
"purple flower"
Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the…
English, Norse
"love again, renewal"
Idony is a Medieval variation of Idonea, itself an English form of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of spring and eternal youth. She was notable for carrying, keeping, and guarding the box of apples from…
Latin "imperial"
"imperial"
Rather imperious as a baby name, but has an interesting history. Imperia is the name of an obscure French saint, also known as Impère and Impérie, also borne by the famous Italian courtesan Imperia…
Innocensio is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the word "innocens" meaning "innocent" or "harmless." It represents a more elaborate variation of the name Innocent, which was borne by…
Celtic
"daughter, maiden"
Innogen is the Shakespearean name that never was. Most sources will tell you that Shakespeare intended to use Innogen for a character in Cymbeline , but his printer mistook the twos Ns for an M, thus…
"violet flower"
Iolanthe is known primarily through the 1882 Gilbert & Sullivan operetta of that name, in which the title character is a fairy. Iolanthe is a softer version of Yolanda, and is the kind of…
"ice battle"
Strong and sharp but with a pretty, poetic feel about it, Iseult appears in the world of Arthurian legend. Also written as Yseult, Ysolt, and Isolde, the name might have Germanic roots, blending is…
Welsh
"below the grove"
Islwyn is the name of a mountain in Wales which has a pleasant fluid sound. Islwyn has recently been made more familiar through Runescape.
Place-name, Latin, Greek
"island"
The island home of Odysseus, the name of a real-life Greek island, and the New York city site of Cornell University, Ithaca feels like a scholarly and distinctive choice. Pronounced as ith-uh-kuh, it…
Spanish, Portuguese, Tupi-Guarani flower name
"fragrant"
Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.
Jacquenette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as an elaborate diminutive form of Jacqueline, which itself is the feminine version of Jacques (the French form of James). The name…
Jeannot is a charming masculine French diminutive of Jean (the French equivalent of John). The '-ot' suffix traditionally indicates affection or endearment in French naming customs. The name…
Medieval form of Julian
"youthful"
Galsworthy used this for "The Forsyte Saga," but in modern real life Julian would work better.
Kelwyn is a distinctive masculine name with Celtic influences, potentially derived from elements meaning 'slender' and 'white' or 'fair.' It combines the modern feel of names beginning with 'Kel'…
Modern invented name
This interesting name has unfortunately risen to attention through the tragic murder case of little Khandalyce Stevenson. Probably needs some time before it can be used without these sad connections.
"to chatter"
An interesting name despite the pronunciation challenge. It has literary roots, both in the classical poetry of Horace, and as a character in John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman . Appealing…
Irish
"light"
Pronounced lee-sha, Laoise is the feminine form of the Irish mythological names Lugh and Lugus, which means light. Lugus was the Celtic god of commerce and craftsmanship, the equivalent of the Roman…
English botanical name
A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!
Laurelie is a delicate feminine name that combines elements of Laura (from Latin "laurus" meaning "laurel tree," a symbol of honor) with the melodic ending "-elie." It may be viewed as a variation of…
Laurentin is a masculine name with Latin and Romanian origins, derived from Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel.' The laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and achievement in…
