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By xerarose · Updated May 2023
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English
"oneness"
Like Verity and Amity, this inclusive virtue name used by the colorful British literary Mitford family is ready to join its more popular peers Hope, Faith, and Grace. The name was embraced by the…
Virtue name
A puritan virtue name that's only slightly less challenging than Chastity. It was used for nearly 20 baby girls in the contemporary US in one recent year.
Hebrew
"incense"
Keturah, the Old Testament name of Abraham's second wife, is a possibility for anyone seeking a truly unusual and interesting biblical name; certainly a lot more distinctive than that of Abraham's…
Greek
"golden, yellow"
X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front. This extravagant name, which, like many Greek names beginning with X, is…
Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha
"unfading"
Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but…
"inheritance"
This biblical name of the mother of King Jotham of Judah has an appealing soft Russian accent.
Word name
"sincerity, truth"
A Puritan-virtue type name that could possibly work for a modern baby with its rhythmic four-syllable sound and admirable meaning.
Music name
Undiscovered musical form melodious enough to be a hit on the name charts.
"the gold of Jehovah"
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
American, a combination of Qadira and Aisha
Familiar-sounding hybrid name, made more unusual by virtue of the Q.
"first"
A possible alternative to the better-known Shoshona.
Phonetic variation of Siobhan
Many of the parents who choose this name may not even be aware of the lovely Irish_Gaelic name that spawned it.
Arabic
"ready for battle"
The M and the R add welcome strength.
