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Fairy Ballerina Names

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    • Belladonna

      • Origin:

        English from Italian

      • Meaning:

        "nightshade, beautiful lady"

      • Description:

        Literally meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, Belladonna is the name of a poisonous flower also known as nightshade. This connection gives an otherwise flowery name a darker, more dramatic edge.
    • Bluebell

      • Origin:

        Flower name from English

      • Meaning:

        "blue bell"

      • Description:

        Bluebell is one flower name that is used very quietly. Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell joined her former Spice Sisters in creative baby-naming with this adventurous — some might say outlandish — choice. Andie MacDowell has a granddaughter named Bluebell Coyote through her daughter Rainey Qualley.
    • Bryony

      • Origin:

        Latin flower name

      • Meaning:

        "to sprout"

      • Description:

        Bryony is an unusually strong plant name --the bryony is a wild climbing vine with green flowers --that caught on in the U.K. before sprouting here. The name of the young character in the Ian McEwan novel Atonement is spelled Briony, which is the variation and Bryony the original.
    • Bud

      • Origin:

        English nickname

      • Description:

        This is a name you get stuck with, not (we hope) one your parents choose for you.
    • Camila

      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Camilla

      • Meaning:

        "young ceremonial attendant"

      • Description:

        The Spanish Camila, pronounced ka-MEE-la, is the fastest rising version of this ancient Roman name, but recent royal Camilla may have helped promote the British brand.
    • Cassiopeia

      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name

      • Meaning:

        "cassia juice"

      • Description:

        Cassiopeia, the name of a mythological mother who became a stellar constellation, is challenging but intriguing, and has all those softening Cass nicknames available. And with all names Cass-related trending, Cassiopeia may be an unusual route to a stylish name.
    • Ceridwen

      • Origin:

        Welsh

      • Meaning:

        "beautiful as a poem"

      • Description:

        Celtic goddess of poetry, though less-than-poetic name.
    • Circe

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "bird"

      • Description:

        In Greek myth, Circe, daughter of Helios, the sun, was a sorceress living on the island of Aeaea, who could turn men into animals with her magic wand, which is just what she did to Odysseus's crew in Homer's Odyssey, transforming them into swine. All was forgiven, however, as Circe and Odysseus later had a child together—Telegonus.
    • Corrigan

      • Origin:

        Irish surname

      • Meaning:

        "spear"

      • Description:

        While Corrigan is a widely-used Irish surname, a Corrigan or Korrigan is a fairy or sprite-like creature in Breton folklore. The Cornish word korrik means gnome. These creatures can be good or evil, male or female, but the important thing in Nameberry terms is that we love their name!
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        • Daylily

          • Origin:

            English flower name

          • Meaning:

            "daylily"

          • Description:

            Pretty and unconventional floral option so called because their beautiful blooms generally last only a day.
        • Echo

          • Origin:

            Greek mythology name

          • Meaning:

            "echo or sound"

          • Description:

            Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse. Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love.
        • Eirlys

          • Origin:

            Welsh

          • Meaning:

            "snowdrop"

          • Description:

            This ethereal Welsh word name has a sound as pretty and delicate as its floral namesake. Pronounced with a bright IRE sound like in Iris or an AYR sound like in air, depending on region, Eirlys entered the US stats for the first time in 2024 when it was given to 8 babies. Also used for around 10 girls in England and Wales each year, parents may be inclined to consider Eirlys as an alternative to Eira which has been climbing up the charts.
        • Ellarose

          • Origin:

            Compound name made up of Ella and Rose

          • Meaning:

            "fairy rose"

          • Description:

            A combination name with a hint of fairy-tale magic to it, without being too fantastical. Given to 3 girls in the UK in 2022 and more than 40 in the US, it falls just slightly behind its sister name, Bellarose.
        • Elodie

          • Origin:

            French, variation of Alodia, German

          • Meaning:

            "foreign riches"

          • Description:

            The lyrical and melodious Elodie, a Nameberry favorite, is starting to rise through the US popularity charts for the first time since the 1880s. This once uncommon member of the El- family is a Top 100 name in the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, while in the US, it was one of the fasted rising names of 2024 and now sits in the Top 400.
        • Elowen

          • Origin:

            Cornish

          • Meaning:

            "elm"

          • Description:

            A beautiful modern Cornish nature name that is rapidly picking up steam in the States: even spawning variant spellings like Elowyn and Elowynn. In its native region, it wasn't widely used as a name before the twentieth century, when the Cornish language was revived. A fresh and magical member of the fashionable El- family of names, it has a pleasant, evocative sound.
        • Elvin

          • Origin:

            English

          • Meaning:

            "noble friend"

          • Description:

            Elvin had his peak in the 1920s — which was when jazz musician Elvin Jones was born — but parents are still using it for over 100 boys a year. That's less than Kelvin, but more than Delvin.
        • Ember

          • Description:

            Ember is traditionally a unisex name that has been increasingly used for both boys and girls, though it's somewhat more common for females. Derived from the English word for a small, glowing piece of coal or wood in a dying fire, Ember evokes warmth, light, and enduring energy. The name gained popularity in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward nature-inspired names. For boys, it carries connotations of strength and subtle power. Ember also has connections to the ancient calendar month name 'September' (though etymologically distinct). Its short, two-syllable structure makes it straightforward yet distinctive, with a contemporary feel despite its ancient word origins.