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English
"someone who lives in a hollow; strong and hearty"
This name projects a sense of well-being, as in "hale and hearty", while also having a nature-adjacent meaning, referring to someone who lives near a hollow, a nook, or a remote area of land. Rhyming…
Arabic
"purity, bright whiteness"
The final a adds a lot of style.
English variation of Cecilia
"blind"
This frilly Victorian name is a variant of Cecilia and Cecily, with which it might well be confused. Cicely was a surprise choice for comedienne Sandra Bernhard. Literary Cicelys can be found in Sir…
Hebrew, short form of Abigail
"my father rejoices"
Gail was a mid-twentieth century favorite, which has been far surpassed by its original form, Abigail and nickname Abby. Spelling variations include Gale and Gayle, the latter represented by TV…
Slavic form of Helen
A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.
"descendant of Hilary"
Ellery is a rhythmic three-syllable boy's name that is familiar and yet rarely used--and just waiting to be discovered. It's long been identified with Ellery Queen--which was both the pen name of two…
Phoenician
"Baal protects the King"
This evocative name of one of the Three Wise Men of the Orient, also spelled Balthasar, may finally be ready for prime time. Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar were the Magi who brought gifts of gold,…
Compound name, a blend of Lou and Ann
"strong in battle and grace"
A vowel heavy compound name with sounds that are familiar but seem unexpected and interesting when placed next to each other. Louann did feature at the latter end of the US Top 1000 between the 30s…
Bradleigh is a feminine name that represents a modern, feminized spelling variant of the traditionally masculine name Bradley. While Bradley originated as an English surname meaning 'broad meadow' or…
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…
Carena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Carina, which derives from Latin meaning 'dear' or 'beloved,' or it could relate to the Latin word 'carinae' referring…
Meranda is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Miranda, which derives from Latin and means 'worthy of admiration' or 'wonderful.' This alternative spelling gives the classic name…
Celestin is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky.' This ethereal name carries connotations of divinity and celestial beauty. While Celestin is…
Hebrew
"small village"
Tyra would be a more modern pick.
Celtic
"blessed raven"
This is an attractive Celtic mythological name, popular in Wales and a cousin of the better known Bronwyn. In Welsh mythology, Branwen was turned into a bird.
