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Hebrew
"the Lord's secret"
Most graceful of the Raz names, relates to Graziella.
English
"fame; gossip, story"
Celebs Demi Moore and Bruce Willis made waves in the 80s when they named their now-grown daughter after novelist Rumer Godden. The author was actually born Margaret, with family surname Rumer as her…
Diminutive of Samuel, Hebrew
"told by God"
Sambo went from being a short form of the venerable name Samuel to being a racial slur after the popularity of the children's book Little Black Sambo, first published in 1899 but by the 1930s decried…
Seraphin is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to a celestial being or a type of angel described in religious texts as having six wings. In Christian angelology,…
Seraphita is a rare feminine name derived from 'seraph,' referring to the highest order of angels in Christian theology. The name carries celestial and spiritual connotations, evoking images of…
"shade"
A daring word name with a touch of mystique, Shadow is an edgy choice for a baby that some may say is best reserved for pets. Nevertheless, it has been appearing in the US stats for girls since 1974…
Shaena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Shana, derived from Hebrew and meaning 'beautiful' or a variation of Shane, with Irish roots meaning 'God is…
Variation of Sybil, Greek
"seer, oracle"
Meet my sibling, Sibley. Joking aside, Sibley sounds more possible than ever thanks to its trendy -ley ending and the new stylishness of big sister name Sybil.
She may have been an appealing Chinese heroine in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but her name won't translate for a modern American girl. Better choices: Snow, or Flora.
Literary name
Snow definitely works as a name; White, not so much. And Snow White, please don't. Read more about Snow White and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
Snowdrop is a delicate nature-inspired feminine name derived from the early-blooming white flower that often emerges while snow still covers the ground. This botanical name symbolizes hope, purity,…
English, contracted form of Thomasina
"twin"
Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…
African, Kiswahili
"hope"
The raja sequence of sounds gives it a regal feel.
English word name
"golden brown"
Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.
Spanish word name
"tornado"
Tornado first meant thunderstorm and only later came to mean whirlwind, the common modern meaning. More recently, Tornado is the first name of a tennis-playing teen whose sister is called the equally…
Italian
"from Tuscany"
Tosca is one operatic heroine that has never taken off as a baby name -- there were no babies named Tosca in the US last year -- but it's the name of entrepreneur Elon Musk's sister so may benefit…
"firebrand"
Appealingly boyish a decade ago, less so now.
Westerly is a feminine name with geographical roots, referring to winds that blow from the west. Drawing inspiration from the English language, this name conveys a sense of natural movement and…
Chinese
"one promise; follow, promise"
Yinuo is a Chinese female name meaning "promise" and originated as part of an idiomatic expression "Yinuo Qianjin" (一诺千金), which means "one promise; one thousand gold" or "keep your word.".…
Japanese
"good girl; ocean child"
There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".
