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Kezia
Hebrew
"cassia tree"
This lively Old Testament nature name (belonging to one of the three beautiful daughters of Job) may be missing from the current US Top 1000 list, but it ranks highly here on Nameberry — making it…
Sylvana
Latin
"from the forest"
Sleek, woodsy European choice.
Joab
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Joab is the biblical name of an advisor of David, who led many military victories, and is surely much more usable than the burdened Job. A similar option is Joah, a possible replacement for Jonah or…
Jotham
Hebrew
"the Lord is perfect"
Jotham is an Old Testament name that today would certainly be the only one in his class, having something of an urban feel via its similarity to the word 'gotham'. In the Bible one Jotham is the sole…
Nashira
Arabic
"the bearer of good news"
Nashira is one of those obscure space names that might rise along with such heavenly choices as Orion, Luna, and even Nevaeh. A giant star in Capricorn, Nashira is an unusual and attractive name with…
Dariela
Feminine variation of Darrell, French
"dear one, beloved"
Dariela may have a not-quite-authentic provenance, but it's a pretty name and an unusual choice in the girly Isabella-Gabriella group.
Janica
Variation of Jannik
"God is gracious"
With its upbeat Slavic/Scandinavian air, it has the most potential of all the Jan names.
Nayara
Spelling variation of Naiara, Basque place-name
Nayara or Naiara is a Basque name for a Spanish city where the Virgin Mary appeared in medieval times, now a popular girls' name throughout Spain.
Tyree
Scottish
"from Tyrie"
Hundreds of families have adopted this Scottish name, attracted by its trendy Ty beginning and upbeat second syllable. (Tyrell and Tyrese are also increasing in popularity. ) Tyree Glenn was a great…
Jaya
Hindi-Sanskrit
"victory"
This name of a Buddhist goddess, a possible alternative to the trendy Maya, was chosen for their daughter by Laura Dern and Ben Harper. Jaya is simple yet unusual, a winning combination, and one of…
Ariza
Hebrew
"cedar panels"
Its meaning refers to the rich wood that lined the walls of King Solomon's temple. Well used in modern Israel, it's pronouced ah-REE-zuh.
Arina
Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek
"peace"
This form of Irina supersedes the original in its native country.
Jessop
Jessop is a masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from a surname that emerged as a medieval patronymic form meaning "son of Jesse." Jesse itself has Hebrew roots meaning "gift" or…
Zakia
Arabic and Hebrew
"pure"
Strong cross-cultural name that could be a feminine spin on the Zachary family.
Fianna
Irish
"band of warriors"
Fianna, a virtually unknown Irish name in the US, combines the best elements of Fiona and Brianna. In Irish and Scottish mythology, the Fianna were independent bands of warriors. It has ranked in…
Huntley
English
"meadow of the hunter"
Huntley was best known as Brinkley's fellow news anchor back in the 60s and 70s, while in the UK, it might still be linked to a high profile murder case. Nevertheless, this surname style choice feels…
Vika
Diminutive of Viktoria, Russian from Latin
"victory"
Fresher and more exciting than Vicki or Tori.
Bevin
Welsh
"son of Evan"
Variant of Bevan
Dara
Hebrew, Slavic or Irish
"pearl of wisdom; gift; or oak tree"
Though Dara was an (extremely wise) male figure in the Bible, this name feels mostly feminine to modern Americans. The Irish Gaelic version, Darragh, is well-used in contemporary times for boys.…
Graciana
Graciana is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from 'gratia' meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It can be seen as an elaborate form of Grace, or as the feminine version of Graciano. The name has roots…