Winter 2013 anthro names

The Winter 2012-13 catalogue of Anthropologie is filled with a combination of ethnic names (not common in the US, but recognizably feminine) and very old-fashioned names that have yet to be rediscovered. I’m betting some of these will become cool baby names in a certain set of upscale boho hipster types.
  1. Adelie
    • Adelita
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Adelaide or Adela German
      • Meaning:

        "noble"
      • Description:

        Adelita is a more recent entry into the popular group of girl names starting with Adel -- Adele, Adela, Adeline, and Adelaide. Adelita is technically a diminutive itself, but also carries the nickname Alita.
    • Agnes
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "pure, virginal"
      • Description:

        Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as a girl's name. Agnes Grey is the title of one of the two novels written by Anne Brontë.
    • Athena
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "from Athens"
      • Description:

        The given name Athena was derived from the city name Athens, which is of uncertain origins. In Greek mythology, Athena is the name of the daughter of Zeus who was the goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicrafts, mathematics, and courage, among others. She was the great patroness-goddess of the city of Athens. In the Odyssey, Homer describes her as 'sparkling-eyed Athena.'
    • Asra
      • Blaise
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "one who stutters"
        • Description:

          Despite its modern sound, Blaise has plenty of history as a given name (for boys), from a Christian martyr to Arthurian legends. Today Blaise feels like the cool and edgy Blaze with a French accent.
      • Bitxi
        • Dorianne
          • Dorin
            • Dawson
              • Djamila
                • Edwina
                  • Origin:

                    Feminine variation of Edwin
                  • Meaning:

                    "wealthy friend"
                  • Description:

                    Edwina may still be taking tea in the parlor, but we can see her joining friends like Matilda and Josephine for a comeback, especially if pronounced like Edwin rather than Edween.
                • Eileen
                  • Origin:

                    Scottish variation of Evelyn
                  • Meaning:

                    "desired; or water, island"
                  • Description:

                    The Scottish Eileen was a midcentury darling that was on a long downward slide for decades. And then, in 2012, it took an unexpected pivot and has been inching upward in the US. The unrelated but similar-sounding Isla may have revived the taste for Eileen. Isla along with Lee and Lena might be nicknames for Eileen. Eileen is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Eibhlin or Aibhilin, which is technically a form of to Evelyn/Aveline, but is also sometimes considered part of the Helen family of names. Aileen is the Irish version, less popular now than Eileen.
                • Elisabeta
                  • Elland
                    • Fleur
                      • Origin:

                        French
                      • Meaning:

                        "flower"
                      • Description:

                        Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur Delacour, a French witch and the Beauxbatons champion for the Triwizard Tournament in Harry Potter.
                    • Gretta
                      • Hilda
                        • Origin:

                          German
                        • Meaning:

                          "battle woman"
                        • Description:

                          Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a comeback.
                      • Hakana
                        • Ines
                          • Origin:

                            Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
                          • Meaning:

                            "pure, virginal"
                          • Description:

                            This form of Agnes, Ines has always been popular since the true story of the thwarted lovers Queen Ines of Castro and King Peter of Portugal. This has to be one of the most heartbreaking and bloody true romances in history!