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Latin, diminutive of Dulcibella
"sweet"
A sweet-meaning and sounding name dating back to the Roman Empire, and later found in the antebellum South, Dulcie has in the modern era been heard most often in Australia. In Agatha Christie's…
Jace is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity primarily as a masculine name but has crossed gender boundaries in recent years. Originally a shortened form of Jason (meaning 'healer' in…
Talley is primarily used as a feminine name, though it began as an English and Irish surname derived from the Anglo-Norman French 'taillis,' meaning 'coppice' (a small growth of trees). As a given…
Greek, feminization of Fotis or Fotios
"light"
Toula came to light as the name of the heroine of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," short for Fotoula, a variant of Fortini, a feminine version of Fotis or Fotios, meaning "light". Toula is cute and…
Damiane is a masculine name with roots in Greek and Slavic languages, derived from Damian or Damianus, meaning "to tame" or "subdue." This name carries historical significance through Saint Damian,…
Polish, from Greek
"bearer of Christ"
The Polish form of Christopher.
Latin from Greek
"lordly"
Cyrilla is an obscure feminization of Cyril that's a bit buttoned-up but also intriguingly unique, with an authentic pedigree. Spelling Cirilla is more visible thanks to The Witcher series, in which…
Greek
"the wise one"
Despite the reputation of the sagacious ancient Greek lawmaker, this name hasn't moved to the modern world.
Flower name, Latin
"lily"
Lilium is the genus of the lily family and may make an interesting spin on Lillian, for those looking for something distinctive but familiar, wearable but with a touch of unexpected flair. Since the…
Variation of Tabitha
"gazelle"
If Abigail's too popular and Tabitha is too...."Bewitched."
African place-name
Abyssinia is the ancient name of the Ethiopian Empire, no longer found on any map but with a possible future as a melodic girls' name in the ever-expanding place-name category. Among African names…
"thorn, prickle"
Acantha is one of the unique baby names in the stylish mythological category that also might count as a flower name. In Greek mythology, Acantha was a nymph beloved by Apollo. An unusual and…
Accassia is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Acacia, which derives from Greek roots referring to the acacia tree or its thorns. This distinctive spelling gives the…
Allessa is a modern feminine name that appears to be a variant of Alessia, which itself is an Italian form of Alexis, ultimately derived from the Greek word "alexein" meaning "to defend" or "to…
Hebrew, variation of Aphrah
"dust"
Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific…
Basque
"era, time"
Part of a group of lovely A-starting names popular in Spain, along with Ainhoa and Aitana. Spanish actress Aroa Gimeno introduced this one.
Ashling (also spelled Aisling) is a feminine Irish name derived from the Gaelic word "aislinge," meaning "dream" or "vision." In Irish literary tradition, an aisling was a poetic genre involving…
English, Gaelic
"minstrel, poet"
A literary word name, now synonymous with Shakespeare, Bard also refers more generally to a poet, particularly one who recited epics and traditional poems out loud. Similar in sound to Bernard,…
Bax is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of Baxter, an occupational surname meaning "baker" in Old English. Alternatively, it could…
English word, Old English
"an inlet of the sea where the land curves inward; berry"
Like River and Lake, a cool, refreshing modern water-related choice. This name is also associated with bay leaves, the bay laurel, the contemporary term of endearment, "bae", and the Old English word…
