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Trixie
Diminutive of Beatrix, Latin
"she who brings happiness"
A sassy, spunky name for the bold parent who doesn't remember Mrs. Ed Norton on The Honeymooners or who's into the nicknames-as-given-names trend sweeping the UK and returning to the US. Trixie is a…
Tryphena
Greek
"softness, delicacy"
Greek name found in the New Testament makes for one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.
Tryphosa
Greek
"softness, delicacy"
Greek name mentioned in the New Testament and one of the undiscovered unique baby names from the Bible.
Tuilelaith
Irish
"princess of abundance"
Original Gaelic form of Talulla, often connected with the Choctaw name Tallulah due to the similar sound and spelling.
Undomiel
Literary name
"evening star"
A title given to the elf Arwen in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings , meaning "evening star" and usually rendered poetically as Evenstar. Like her revered ancestor Lúthien, Arwen chooses to become mortal…
Ursuline
Diminutive of Ursula
"little bear"
Ursula, while beautiful, still carries a whiff of the Disney sea witch. Perhaps Ursuline smells a bit sweeter?
Valda
German
"battle heroine"
Seventies comic-book-heroine-style name.
Vale
Geographical name
Vale is part place name, part nature name -- a poetic term for a type of valley. Today Show coanchor Savannah Guthrie put Vale on the baby name map when she chose it for her daughter, but there's no…
Valencia
Spanish
"brave, strong"
This lovely orange-scented Spanish place-name would make an inventive namesake for an Aunt Valerie. Last on the popularity list in 1994, Valencia reached a high of Number 633 in 1969-70. The…
Valentinian
Valentinian is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin name 'Valentinianus.' It was notably borne by three Roman emperors of the 4th and 5th centuries. The name stems from…
Valera
Valera is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic countries, particularly Russia, it functions as a diminutive of Valery or Valeria, derived from the Latin 'Valerius,' meaning 'to…
Valerian
Latin
"strength, health"
This name of a Roman emperor and of a sedating plant is still used quietly, given to about a dozen baby boys in the US last year. It has a strong, rhythmic sound and could make a modern-feeling honor…
Valonia
Valonia is a distinctive feminine name that may have multiple origins. It could be related to the Latin word 'valens' meaning 'strong' or 'healthy,' connecting it to names like Valerie and Valencia.…
Varfolomei
Varfolomei is the Russian form of the Hebrew name Bartholomew, which means 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrows.' This name has deep historical roots in Eastern Orthodox traditions, where Saint…
Varnan
Varnan is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Sanskrit roots or as a variation of names like Vernon, which comes from the Latin 'vernus' meaning 'spring-like' or 'youthful.'…
Vasanth
Vasanth is a male name of Indian origin, primarily found in South Indian cultures. It derives from the Sanskrit word "vasanta" meaning "spring season." The name embodies the freshness, renewal, and…
Vasilisa
Feminization of Vasili, Russian from Greek
"royal, kingly"
Vasilisa is the feminine form of Vasili, the Russian translation of Basil.
Vela
Sanskrit, Latin
"shore, sail"
Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky…
Velveina
Velveina is an extremely rare feminine name that likely developed as an elaborate variant of names containing the 'vel' sound, such as Velma or Velvet. The name may have been inspired by the smooth…
Velveteen
English
"soft fabric"
A fabric name, or an unusual literary option, inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit .