Big Long List of Futuristic Names

Lidia

Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Romanian, from Greek

"woman from Lydia"

A spelling variant of Lydia used in parts of Southern & Eastern Europe.

Ligeia

Greek

"clear-voiced, whistling"

One of the Sirens in Greek mythology, Ligeia was also the title character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. The mythological Ligeia was half-bird, half-woman. Spelling may also be Lygeia or Ligia.

Liliah

Liliah is a delicate feminine name with Hebrew origins, considered a variation of Lilith or Delilah. It may also be connected to the word 'lilac' or 'lily,' flowering plants that symbolize innocence…

Linnet

French

"flaxen haired"

Although the accent in Linnet is on the first syllable, it could be confused with the dated Lynette.

Liya

Hebrew

"I am with God"

The first name of Ethiopian supermodel Liya (pronounced like Leah) Kebede is also a Russian variation of Lia and Lily. Rather than using Liya, English speakers will do better to call a child Leah or…

Meissa

Arabic

"the shining one"

Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.

Melania

Spanish and Greek variation of Melanie

"black"

The current wife of Donald Trump, Slovenian model Melania Knauss, brought this pretty version to the fore. Saint Melania was an heiress who freed thousands of enslaved people.

Melantha

Greek

"dark flower"

The th sound both softens and complicates this Melanie relative.

Merissa

Merissa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Marissa, which derives from the Latin name Maris meaning "of the sea," or it could be a variation of Melissa, coming…

Merle

French

"blackbird"

A sleek, smooth, understated name off the grid in the US but among the Top 100 girl names in Germany. In the US, it is a unisex name, while in Germany and the Netherlands, it is predominantly…

Moriah

Biblical place name; Hebrew

"the Lord is my teacher"

Where Abraham took his son Isaac to sacrifice him. Taylor Hanson chose this as the middle name for his son Viggo, his fourth child, but most will see it as a girls’ name . Make life simpler and spell…

Placidia

Spanish variation of Placida

"quiet, calm"

Derived from an ancient Roman name, this is best known in its male form Placido, thanks to the tenor.

Urania

Greek

"heavenly"

The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.

Cerulean

English color name from Latin

"deep sky-blue"

This vivid sky blue color name is at present used mostly for boys, but it is used in such small numbers that it could easily work on any gender. Whimsical and magical, but reminiscent of more…

Aziza

Arabic

"powerful and beloved"

Aziza is a zippy palindromic choice that is the female variation of Aziz and is found in several Middle Eastern and African languages and cultures. All in all, an attractive and interesting option; a…