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Monday
Word name
Not most people's favorite day, but a pretty name.
Jedda
Australian Aboriginal
"wren"
Love the name wren but need something not quite so trendy? Consider Jedda. Jedda is derived from the word 'djida' meaning "wren" in the language of the Noongar people of Western Australia. Jedda was…
Corymbia
Botanical name
Corymbia is the botanical name of many species of beautiful flowering gum trees. It is a rare, but attested, girls' name in Australia.
Rufina
Latin
"red-haired"
A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.
Hurricane
Spanish from Native American word name
"hurricane"
Hurricane is a storm, but it's also an American name , thanks to rising tennis star Hurricane Black -- whose sister's name is Tornado. There's no reason this tempestuous choice can't work for boys…
Eternity
Word name
"infinite, unending; endless life after death"
A name in tune with the likes of Heaven and Ever, Eternity is a spiritual choice, given to 85 girls in a recent year. Associated with life-after-death and with God (and gods) in general, it has been…
Tigerlily
English flower name
This name of the bright orange flower found in Asia has been used occasionally in English-speaking countries. A notable namesake is Tiger Lily, the Native American princess from Peter Pan . Read more…
Ingeborg
German and Swedish
"the help of Ing"
Ingeborg (and all Germanic and Scandinavian names beginning with Ing-) references the ancient fertility god Ing. Ing, later known as Freyr, is one of the primary gods in Old Norse mythology.
Aubrielle
Modern invented name, combining Aubrey and Brielle
"elf ruler, king + God is my strength; hunting grounds"
A compound name made up of Aubrey and Brielle, this modern invention blends fresh, stylish sounds, with a nod to more traditional elegance. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2012 and remained there for a…
Hadiya
Arabic
"guide to righteousness"
A pleasant, welcoming Middle Eastern choice.
Aeronwy
Aeronwy is a feminine Welsh name pronounced roughly as "air-ON-wee." It gained recognition as the name of Dylan Thomas's daughter, Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis, who became a poet and writer herself. The name…
Beanie
Invented nickname
Up-and-coming actress Beanie Feldstein is attracting attention toward her unusual — but rather cute — nickname. She was born Elizabeth Greer Feldstein but nicknamed "Elizabeanie" by her childhood…
Satyana
Sanskrit
"truth"
Acting couple Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof chose this Sanskrit word meaning, literally, "truth vehicle" for their daughter. It has a melodic sound and strong meaning. Think of it as rhyming…
Tequila
Spanish
"liquor distilled from the agave plant"
Mexican national drink, not to be served as a name to a baby.
Maurya
Irish variation of Maura or Mary
"bitter"
Unusual Mary variety with literary underpinnings, most famously as a character in J.M. Synge's Riders to the Sea . You may have to do constant explaining of the spelling and pronunciation, but if…
Orpah
Hebrew
"fawn or gazelle"
Old Testament name of the daughter-in-law of Naomi, now eclipsed by the originally misspelled Oprah. Oprah Winfrey may have made her name more famous than this original Biblical version, but no baby…
Heliotrope
botanical name
Despite the beauty of this flower's appearance and fragrance, this is one of the clumsier flower names.
Dorit
Hebrew
"of this generation"
Popular in Israel, sounds a lot more current than Doris.Brings to mind Dickens' Little Dorrit , though Dorrit was the surname of its heroine Amy.
Fantasy
Fantasy is an uncommon feminine name derived directly from the English word, which originated from Latin 'phantasia' meaning 'imagination' or 'appearance.' As a given name, Fantasy emerged during the…
Elixane
Basque, diminutive or local variant of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A rare name even among Basque speakers (fewer than 20 women in Spain are called Elixane), this beautiful name has drawn some attention via Elixane Lechemia, the French pro-tennis player. With its…