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Variation of Odele or Odelia, English, Hebrew "song; I will praise the Lord"
"song; I will praise the Lord"
Names with the del element, such as Adeline, Adelaide, Adele, and Della, are currently en vogue, but old-fashioned Odella didn't get the memo.
Sanskrit
"lotus"
A name rich in Hindu tradition as the alternate name for the Goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of beauty and charm; currently borne, appropriately, by model-actress-writer Padma Lakshmi.
Greek
"green bough"
Phyllis has been used by classical poets for the idealized pastoral maiden. A Greek mythological name of a woman who was turned into an almond tree, Phyllis was in the Top 100 from 1916 to 1958,…
Latin
"apple"
This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.
Vanora is an elegant feminine name with Celtic roots, particularly associated with Scottish and Irish heritage. Often considered a variant of Guinevere (King Arthur's queen), Vanora carries the…
"evening star"
Said to refer to either Jupiter or Venus, either of which would be preferable as a name.
