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Greek, Portuguese, Romanian
"force; blessed; white"
A bright and bouncy micro name, far rarer than Mia or Gia. In Greek mythology, Bia is the personification of force and raw energy. In Portuguese, it's a nickname for Beatriz, and in Romanian it's…
French
"white"
Blanche, which originated as a nickname for a pale blonde and then became associated with the notion of purity, was in style a century ago, ranking in the double digits until 1920. She then had to…
Irish
"white fire or white bull"
Fintan is an ancient Irish saints' name that in legend is also the name of the only person to survive The Flood. Popular in modern Ireland, Fintan is ripe for export to the US where it is rarely used…
Arabic
"purity, bright whiteness"
The final a adds a lot of style.
Welsh
"much snow"
This airy Welsh name , which has only been in use since the early 20th century, is formed of the intensifying prefix an- plus eira ("snow"), making it a wintry nature name.
"white, fair"
The most enduringly popular hero of Irish myth was Finn McCool, whose name is one of the coolest ever. When used for the female protagonist of How to Make an American Quilt , Finn established its…
Albanian, Hungarian, Mongolian, Slovene, Korean, "snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"
"snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"
A name with a multitude of meanings, Bora means "snow" in Albanian (via borë , and pronounced BAW-ruh); "foreign" in Hungarian, where it is a variation of Borbála, a form of Barbara (pronounced as…
Hindu and Sanskrit
"white, clear"
The name of a hero in Hindu texts, the son of the god Indra and the princess Kunti, close friend of Lord Krishna, and considered the greatest warrior on earth. The more common form of this name today…
Hebrew
"the moon, white"
Pretty and unusual, Livana may find a lot more fans as parents look for alternatives to Number 1 Olivia. Livana was used for only seven baby girls in the US last year.
Japanese
"beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"
The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".
Diminutive of Elviira, Finnish from Spanish
"white; fair"
Elvi is one of those elusive names that fit in yet stand out. It's similar to currently trendy girl names such as Ellie and Evie but maintains distinction.
Latin, from the phrase rosa alba
"white rose"
One of many Spanish elaborations of Rosa.
Latin
"white, bright."
The ancient name Albus has modern currency as the first name of the headmaster of Harry Potter 's Hogwarts, more formally known as Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore. Can Albus work if…
"white ring, circle"
Gwendolen, an ancient Welsh favorite, retired decades ago in favor of the short form Gwen, but now, as in the case all across the naming board, the nickname has faded and the more distinguished…
Turkish and Arabic
Beyzs is both a girls' name, most popular around the turn of this century, and a place name of a city and county in Iran.
"white breast"
Bronwen is widespread in Wales, but still rare enough here to sound somewhat international — we think Bronwen is a real winner. (Note: the Bronwyn spelling is an Anglicization, since the -wyn ending…
"white, blessed"
A male name in Wales, Gwyn has been mostly feminine in the US thanks to its resemblance to the more familiar Gwen. It derives from the same Celtic root as the popular Finn family of names.
Icelandic
"snowshoe, ski"
Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning, Andri is a charming Icelandic name, derived from an old word for "ski", "skier", or "snowshoe", making it a wonderfully,…
Portuguese from Latin
"snow-white"
Nivea, or Nívea, is most commonly seen as a given name in Brazil, where it was derived from niveus , meaning "snow-white" in Latin. The German skincare brand NIVEA, founded in 1882, took its name…
Word name
North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name,…
