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By perrywings · Updated May 2023
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Dutch
"Saxon"
From the first time we saw the name Saskia attached to a portrait of Rembrandt's wife (her full name was Saakje van Uylenburgh, but she was always called Saskia), we have found it utterly charming…
Modern Hebrew name
This is a Hebrew word name, created from the word zahav, meaning gold.
Hebrew
"zealous, ardent"
An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
Alesia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Alexia, meaning 'defender' or 'helper,' or it could relate to the ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, site of a…
Modern invented name
If you're torn between Marissa and Alyssa.
Lanae is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. Some consider it a modern American creation, possibly derived from the combination of the popular prefix 'La-' with the suffix…
Leina is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hawaiian, it can mean 'shining light' or be related to 'leina-a-ka-uhane,' referring to a leaping place for souls. In various…
Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
"God has healed"
Oh, the many spellings of Rafaella. Those with Fs and double-Ls denote Italian origins, while an F and a single L is Spanish and Portuguese. The original Hebrew form is Raphaela. Rafaela is the most…
Sabella is a feminine name with Italian and Latin origins, most commonly considered a shortened form of Isabella or a variant of Sabina. Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God…
Norse
"fair victory"
Sigrid is a distinctly Scandinavian name that is starting to edge out into the wider world, a la cousin Ingrid. Unfortunately, short form Siri is now off the table, but Sigrid is still a possibility.
Nordic
"spear"
More Scandinavian names are making their way into English-speaking homes. If Sven and Freya are useable, why not Svea? With a similar sound to Ava, it is associated with Mother Svea, a national…
Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
Turkish
"adorning the heart"
A popular Turkish name with a delightful meaning. It peaked at #11 in Turkey in 2002, but has since dropped back out of the Top 100 there.
Emalyn is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of the classic Emily, ultimately derived from the Roman clan name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'emulating.' This contemporary spelling…
Greek
"lover of singing"
See PHILOMENA.
Maysa is a beautiful feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'mays' meaning 'to walk with a proud, swinging gait' or referring to a type of fragrant tree. The name is also associated…
Petrona is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the masculine name Petrus or Peter, meaning "rock" or "stone." It's essentially the feminine form of the name Petron or Petronius. The name…
Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija
"a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"
Simple but sultry.
Zalia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Zahlia (Arabic for 'beautiful flower') or Zelia (Greek for 'zeal'). Some consider it a modern elaboration of Zara or…
Celtic
"honest, utterly pure"
A possible Born Again name -- Amen -- in the same class as the still-popular Nevaeh (that's Heaven spelled backwards) and Trinity.
