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By Wonder_Child · Updated May 2023
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Hindi
"calm"
Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.
Place name
The name of the capital city of the Philippines is just conceivable as a baby name, giving off the faint scent of vanilla.
French form of Millicent, German
"strong in work"
This old-time fairy tale name is rarely heard in the modern English-speaking world, but it's so, well, mellifluous, that it would make a lovely choice for a twenty-first century girl--a romanticized…
Mirena is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly prominent in Bulgarian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures. It likely derives from the Slavic element 'mir' meaning 'peace' or…
Irish
"festive; affection, endearment"
An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a…
Italian
"deep brook"
Unique choice, with a pleasant antique feel.
Music name
Undiscovered musical form melodious enough to be a hit on the name charts.
English, Cornish
"twin"
Alternative Cornish spelling of Tamsin, which derives from Thomasin or Thomasina.
Greek
"the sea"
A pretty, rarely used Greek name, Thalassa is the ancient personification of the sea, particularly the Mediterranean, who is sometimes considered the mother of Aphrodite. In 1991, a newly discovered…
