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Xavienna is an elaborate feminine elaboration of Xavier, which derives from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house.' This ornate and distinctive name combines the popular Xavier…
Variation of Xaviera or Xavier, Basque
"new house"
The usual female form of Xavier, Xaviera, is given to only a handful of baby girls in the US each year, and the Xeveria variation is even rarer, not recorded at all.
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.
African place name
This name of the capital of an ancient Egyptian dynasty makes Lois X-rated.
Yanina is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It's primarily recognized as a Slavic form of Jane or Janet, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'…
Yasminda is a feminine name that appears to be an elaboration of Yasmin (or Jasmine), which derives from Persian origins meaning 'gift from God' or referring to the fragrant jasmine flower. The…
Yavanna is a feminine name with mythological origins, drawn from J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works where Yavanna appears as the goddess of fruits, growth, and harvest in Middle-earth's mythology. In…
Yelizaveta is the Slavic form of Elizabeth, a feminine name with deep historical roots. Particularly common in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian cultures, this elegant variation maintains the Hebrew…
Literary name
The name of the mother of King Arthur and Morgan le Fay in English legend. The Ygraine spelling was used in the BBC television series Merlin. Other forms of the name include Latin Igerna, French…
Yolande is a feminine name of medieval French origin derived from the Germanic elements 'yol' meaning 'viking' or 'valiant' and 'lande' meaning 'land' or 'territory'. It was introduced to England…
Yosefa is a feminine name derived from Joseph, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning "God will add" or "God will increase." This feminine variation is used primarily in Hebrew and Spanish-speaking…
Ysadora is an elegant variation of Isadora, which derives from the Greek name Isidora meaning 'gift of Isis,' referring to the Egyptian goddess. The distinctive 'Y' spelling gives this already…
Cornish
"modest"
A subtle virtue name, a name that can be shortened to two popular nicknames (Izzy and Ella) and a rare Cornish name - what isn't to love about this modest appellation? It has been used as a name in…
Yveline is a feminine French name derived from the Germanic name element 'iv' meaning 'yew tree,' which symbolized eternity in ancient cultures. It's also connected to the male name Yves and shares…
Yvetta is a feminine name of French origin, serving as a variant of Yvette, which itself is the feminine form of Yves. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element 'iv,' meaning 'yew tree,'…
Modern invention, Spanish
"rose; flower; noble"
Sometimes cited as an Anglicized form of the Spanish name Rosalia/Rosaelia, Zaelia may also derive from other similar-sounding names, like Azalea, Zelia or Zélie. With high-value Scrabble letters and…
Zaferina is a rare feminine name with multicultural origins, potentially derived from the Arabic word 'zafir' meaning 'victorious' or 'successful.' It may also have connections to the Italian word…
Variation of Zafreen, Arabic and Urdu
Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.
North African place-name; also Swahili
If you're looking for an African place-name, this one belongs to the main town in eastern Morocco.
Native American
"high mountain"
Has an evocative feel, unusual to the Western ear without being identified with any particular culture.
