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Ericlea
Melanto
Minerva
Latin
"of the mind, intellect"
Minerva is the long-neglected name of the Roman goddess of wisdom and invention, the arts and martial strength, one of the mythology names for girls that might appeal to adventurous feminist parents.…
Giunone
Fortuna
Latin
"luck"
The Roman goddess Fortuna personified luck and ruled over fortune and fate. She is often depicted as blindfolded, and remains an important figure in Italian culture today, where a common saying…
Poppea
Ottavia
Italian, variation of Latin Octavia
"eight"
Softer and more romantic than Octavia, this is a name once used when it wasn't uncommon for families to have eight children. A possible substitute for the epidemically popular Olivia.
Amida
Erice
Erisbe
Armonia
Melide
Mirinda
Mirinda is a feminine name with a melodic quality that appears in several language traditions. In Esperanto, it literally means "wonderful" or "amazing," derived from the verb "miri" (to wonder).…
Alinda
Delfa
Delfa is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Delphia, connecting it to the ancient Greek city of Delphi, known for its oracle and association with Apollo.…
Isifile
Medea
Greek
"middle"
Mythological princess who killed her kids. Eternal no-no.
Rosmina
Zeffiro
Calisto