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Ange is a feminine name of French origin meaning 'angel,' though it can occasionally be used for boys in France as well. Simple yet evocative, this name directly references celestial beings and…
Japanese
"blue child"
Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.
"one thousand flowers; scattering flowers; beautiful wisdom"
"thousand generations"
The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.
Eirin is a feminine name with Norse and Celtic connections. In Norse mythology, Eir was the goddess of healing and medicine, and Eirin may be related to this divine figure. In Irish Gaelic, 'Éirinn'…
English word name
"an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger"
One of the more unusual word names used by Plymouth pilgrims for their children. Fear Brewster is an example of the usage of this name. Definitely one of the historic pilgrim names best left in the…
"spring day; spring queen"
Perfect for a springtime daughter.
"beautiful spring; clear weather"
Sweet and springy Japanese name.
Greek; Japanese
"mythological name; wild boar"
Ino was one of the Queens of Thebes who, after her death, became an immortal. Ino raised her nephew, Dionysus (son of Semele and Zeus), provoking the wrath of Hera. In desperation Ino threw herself…
"pure or obedient child"
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.
Danish variation of Katherine or Karen
"pure"
Karin was a fairly popular spelling variation of Karen in the US but fell off the Top 1000 in the late 80s, as Karen's popularity wained. Today, the Karen meme interferes with the otherwise appealing…
"small bird; songbird"
"walnut"
"mirror"
One of the most familiar and attractive Japanese names, though rarely heard outside that culture.
"tranquil"
"true, reality, hope"
Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko. It appears in the visual novel Danganrompa , borne by the character Maki Harukawa. Succinct and simple, it can…
"festival; jasmine"
Diminutive of Jemima, Hebrew
"dove"
Mima was once a common nickname for the biblical Jemima.
