Names I Just Really Wanna Use

Primavera

Italian

"spring"

A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.

Rima

Arabic; Lithuaniian

"white antelope; to calm down, to quieten"

Nature girl played by Audrey Hepburn in "Green Mansions," it now has an old-style bohemian feel.

Savita

Hindi

"sun, rouser, stimulator"

Lively and bright, Savita is among the most popular Hindi names for girls , and one that could easily immigrate. Derived from the name of the Hindu god Savitr, Savita is a sunny choice, that more…

Selka

Variation of Selkie, Selda, Zelda, Zelig, or Silke, Scottish, Polish, German, Yiddish

"seal folk; gray fighting maid; blessed, happy; heavenly"

Selka is an uncommon feminine name with a whole variety of possible origins. Its crisp, modern sound and rare-yet-familiar feel, make it an alluring choice. On one hand, it may refer to the Scottish…

Sen

Japanese mythology name

Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.

Sumi

Japanese

"elegant, refined"

Simple and, yes, elegant -- until you think of the wrestlers.

Xin

Chinese

"beautiful, elegant, mind, soul, joyous"

A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.

Zahira

Arabic

"helper, supporter"

Zahira is the feminine form of Zahir. Some may relate it to the more familiar Zahara.