seaslug's list "aesthetic nature myth and cute names" of 2 great name ideas: Sakura - Sapphire!

aesthetic nature myth and cute names

plant, animal, place, mythological, astronomic word names with some names that are just aesthetically nice thrown in.

Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.

Sakura

Sapphire goes waaaaay beyond Ruby and Pearl. This September birthstone, occasionally used a century ago, might be worth a reappraisal, perhaps as a Sophie/Sophia alternative. Sapphire is the pseudonym of Romona Lofton, who wrote the book <em>Push</em>, which was turned into the movie <em>Precious</em>. Sapphire entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, and is proving to be one of the freshest gem names for girls. Another intriguing variation is the lovely Sapphira.