Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Imagination

English word name

"to be creative and resourceful; part of the mind that imagines things"

Imagination might have some of the whimsy feel of Wish, Reverie, Ever, and Dream, but lacks the airy, breezy sounds. While it could get you to nicknames Immy, Nate, Iggy, and Idgie, we'd recommend…

Cachée

Cachée is an unusual feminine name with French origins, derived from the word meaning "hidden" or "concealed." The accent gives it an unmistakable French pronunciation (ka-SHAY). This rare name…

Vrille

Vrille is an extremely rare feminine name with possible French origins. The word 'vrille' in French refers to a tendril or spiral, particularly those found on climbing plants like grapevines,…

Jinja

African place-name

Gingery.

Ekaterini

Greek

"pure"

An alternate spelling of Aikaterini, the Greek form of Catherine. Both names are almost always shortened to Katerina.

Hepzi

Hepzi is a rare feminine name with biblical roots. It's a shortened form of Hephzibah, which appears in the Bible (Isaiah 62:4) and means 'my delight is in her' in Hebrew. The name Hephzibah was…

Ysotte

Ysotte is a rare feminine name with medieval European origins, likely derived from Isolde (or Iseult), a figure in Arthurian legend known for her tragic love story with Tristan. The unusual spelling…

Kameo

Kameo is a feminine name with varied potential origins. It may be related to the word 'cameo,' referring to the carved gemstone art form where figures stand out in relief against a contrasting…

Perlette

Perlette is a feminine name of French origin, derived from 'perle' meaning 'pearl.' It essentially translates to 'little pearl,' with the diminutive suffix '-ette' adding a delicate, endearing…

Juri

Japanese

Looks like jury but rhymes with Julie.

Heavynlie

Heavynlie is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a creative elaboration of 'Heavenly.' This distinctively spelled name reflects the modern trend of virtue names with unique orthography. The…

Trueth

Cornish

"compassion"

This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.

Eulaylia

Eulaylia is a rare feminine name derived from the Greek 'eulalos,' meaning 'sweetly speaking' or 'eloquent.' It's a variant spelling of Eulalia, a name with ancient Christian connections, borne by…

Chambrae

Chambrae is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of 'chambray,' a type of lightweight fabric similar to denim. The name may also draw inspiration from the French word…

Almondine

Almondine is an elaborate feminine name that evokes delicacy and sweetness. Derived from 'almond,' it incorporates the French diminutive suffix '-ine' to create a name that sounds both dainty and…

Diversity

Word name, English from Latin

"diversity, variety"

As a name, a bit too p. c.

Gwyladyss

Old Welsh variation of Gladys

Gwyladyss is an Old Welsh variation of the New Welsh Gladys, pronounced like the more familiar form, but modern English speakers can be forgiven for not knowing that. Gladys would be a difficult…

Mele

Hawaiian, Tongan, and Samoan

"song"

Some sources say Mele is a South Sea Islander form of Mary, but it's also a name in its own right meaning song.

Avivit

Avivit is a feminine Hebrew name derived from the word 'aviv,' meaning 'spring' or 'renewal.' The suffix '-it' creates a feminine form, so Avivit essentially means 'springlike' or 'fresh.' This…

Papillon

Papillon, meaning 'butterfly' in French, is a delicate and distinctive feminine name. Though primarily recognized as a dog breed (the French Papillon spaniel with butterfly-like ears), it has…