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Sapphire

Hebrew, Greek, and Latin jewel name

"blue"

Sapphire goes waaaaay beyond Ruby and Pearl. This September birthstone, occasionally used a century ago, might be worth a reappraisal, perhaps as a Sophie/Sophia alternative. Sapphire is the…

Adessa

Finnish and Swedish, meaning unknown

Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.

Paysley

Paysley is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Paisley, which originated as a Scottish place name and pattern. This alternative spelling maintains the same appealing sound…