Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Guevara

Basque place- and surname

Revolutionary choice.

Ellamae

English compound name, Ella + Mae

"fairy maiden + beloved"

Ellamae was given to over 60 baby girls in the US last year, although the data doesn't record punctuation, so we don't know how many of those will actually go by Ella Mae or Ella-Mae. The fourth most…

Tumajina

Tumajina is an extremely rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly created as a unique personal name in the United States. This highly distinctive name has virtually no recorded usage in…

Iluminada

Spanish

"illuminated"

A distinctive, rhythmic, and lovely Spanish name that suggests enlightenment.

Rickee

Rickee is a feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling variation of Ricki or Rickie, which themselves are diminutive forms of Patricia, Erica, or other names containing 'ric' elements. The…

Aamber

Aamber represents a creative spelling variation of the more traditional Amber. The doubled 'A' gives this feminine name a distinctive appearance while maintaining the same pronunciation. Originally…

Elfrieda

English

"elf power"

Form of Elfrida that has an old-fashioned sound you just might find cool.

Siddalee

Siddalee is a distinctive feminine name that gained notice through Rebecca Wells' novel 'Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood' and its film adaptation. The literary character Siddalee Walker helped…

Emmeleia

Emmeleia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word 'emmelos,' meaning 'harmonious' or 'melodious.' In ancient Greek culture, emmeleia was also a type of dance performed in Greek…

Bermuda

Place name

Maybe if you spent your honeymoon there. We did say maybe. Bermuda was used in the 17th century, such as Bermuda Rolfe.

Lediana

Lediana is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be an elaboration of Leda, a name from Greek mythology, combined with the popular feminine suffix '-ana.' Alternatively, it could be…

Domitilla

Italian feminine diminutive of Roman family name Domitius, Latin

"tamed"

Domitilla is the name of the wife of the Roman emperor Vespasianus and the mother of the emperors Titus and Domitianus. There is a Santa Domitilla with catacombs in Rome named after her. The…

Wysandria

Wysandria is an extremely rare feminine name with an ethereal, fantasy-like quality. Its origin is uncertain, but it may be a modern invention combining elements of names like Wanda or Cassandra with…

Yoselin

Yoselin is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, representing a variation of Jocelyn. The name blends Spanish naming traditions with the melodic quality typical of feminine names in Hispanic…

Pameline

Pameline appears to be a creative elaboration of Pamela, combining it with elements of names ending in '-line' or '-lyn.' Pamela itself emerged in Sir Philip Sidney's 16th-century pastoral romance…

Blessed

Word name and virtue name

Blessed and Blessing are two word and virtue names getting more attention, especially among religious parents.

Edwynne

Edwynne is an uncommon feminine name that represents an elaborated feminine form of Edwin, an Anglo-Saxon name combining 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'wine' (friend), thus meaning 'wealthy friend' or…

Beneste

Jèrriais

"goodness"

The name was used in the Channel Island, Jersey. It is believed to be derived from the Latin root word "Bene" meaning good.

Olevia

Olevia is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Olivia, which derives from Latin elements meaning 'olive tree,' a symbol of peace and fertility in ancient cultures. This particular…

Aryane

Aryane is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variation of Ariana or Arianne, names derived from the Greek 'Ariadne' (associated with the mythological princess who…