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Armenian
"sun, ether"
Arpi is a rising ethereal name in Armenia, where it is a poetic word for "sun".
Variation of Itzel, Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Itza is a rare Itzel variant that shares its colorful meaning. Itza also connects to the Itza people of Guatemala and their language of the same name. Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in…
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
English
"light"
Old-fashioned nickname for Nora, Honora, Eleanor, Noreen... or any name with that "nor" sound.
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the…
Latin
"gold"
Auriel is a Roman name that was revived during the nineteenth-century craze for unique names . Could make an interesting substitution for the popular Aurora or Ariel.
Turkish
"moonlight"
Derived from the Turkish ay , meaning "moon," and the Arabic nur , meaning "light", Aynur is familiar in Turkey and a popular choice in Azerbaijan. With its beautiful meaning and blend of popular…
Diminutive of Esther, Persian
"star"
Este -- think Esme with a t -- comes to us via one of the rocking sisters in the musical group Haim. For long best known as the Esther diminutive used by cosmetics queen Estee Lauder, Este is a…
Welsh
"shining brow"
Poetic and handsome with a hint of mystique and magic around it, this rugged Welsh name may appeal as an alternative to Tristan or Taran. Meaning "shining, radiant brow", the name is associated with…
Finnish, Hungarian, Spanish, or literary Quenya
"air; starlight"
A name that's unknown in the US and Britain but is popular as a nature name in Finland. May also be known as a Hungarian variation of Amelia and a Spanish form of Wilhelmina. Ilma also appears in…
A warm and simple alternative to Luna, derived from Latin lumen "light".
Basque
Used more for girls in Europe, but definitely sounds masculine enough for a boy here.
Greek
"amber, shining, bright"
Though the plays by Sophocles and Eugene O'Neill and via the "Electra Complex" proposed by psychoanalyst Carl Jung, this name has, unfortunately, become associated with incest and murder.…
Spelling variation of Lior.
"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.
"shining sea"
Marilla is a names that's familiar via its resemblance to Mary and variations, but also distinctive: It hasn't been on the Top 1000 since the 1800s and was given to only 27 baby girls last year.…
Diminutive of Talia
"gentle dew from heaven"
Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
"sky; heavens"
In Roman mythology, Caelus was the god of the sky prior to Jupiter. It's one of the few names that's virtually one-of-a-kind yet fits in with current stylish choices such as Caius and Callum (neither…
English word name from Latin
"of the heavens, planets or stars"
A pretty and almost unique word name to add to the galaxy of astral appellations. More distinctive than the better-known Celeste, it was given fewer than ten baby girls in the US last year. While…
Sanskrit
"star, protector"
A strong, handsome Indian name with cross-cultural appeal.
