Red Queen themed names

Elane

Elane is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, appearing as a variant of Helen (meaning 'bright, shining one' in Greek), Elaine (the French form of Helen), or Ellen (derived from Greek via…

Elisabeta

Elisabeta is the Romanian and Portuguese variant of Elizabeth, a name with Hebrew origins meaning "God is my oath" or "God's promise." This elegant feminine name has been used by European royalty…

Laurentia

Latin, feminine form of Laurence

This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…

Mare

Variation of Maria and Mary

"drop of the sea; bitter; beloved; love"

A variation of Maria and Mary, used as a diminutive in Estonia, Croatia, Macedonia, The Netherlands, and Slovenia, and occasionally as a respelling of the Irish Máire. In the first instance, it may…

Mariane

French combination of Marie and Anne

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"

Variant of Marianne

Nightingale

Bird name from German

"night singer"

Charming nature name made even more appealing by the connection to iconic nurse and statistician Florence Nightingale.

Riannon

Riannon is a feminine name with Celtic origins, likely derived from Rhiannon, a figure in Welsh mythology associated with horses and birds. In the Mabinogion, Rhiannon was a beautiful, magical woman…