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Samoan, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
"gray or white haired; god is gracious; new victory"
Short, sweet, and perhaps misleadingly simple, Sina is in fact a multicultural choice with a wide range of origins. In Samoan mythology, Sina is used for a number of figures, and notably appears in…
Alexie is a feminine name with Slavic and Greek roots, functioning as a diminutive form of Alexandra or Alexis. Derived from the Greek "alexein" meaning "to defend" or "to help," it carries…
Welsh
"noble friend, elf friend"
A charming Welsh name with a great meaning, borne by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web .
Latin from Greek
"of Elysium; blissful"
The Elysian Fields of Greek mythology was the home of the afterlife for the blessed. As spiritual names and mythological names continue to rise, Elysian is a name to watch.
Irish
"little champion"
Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
English, Scottish surname
"from Carrington"
This habitational surname works as a modern way to honor a Carrie, Carolyn, or Caroline. Actress Beverly Garland had a daughter named Carrington.
Chi is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Chinese, Chi (气/氣) represents life force or energy that flows through all things. In Vietnamese, it can mean 'branch' or serve as a…
Ilham is a feminine name with Arabic origins, though it is used for both genders in some cultures. The name means 'inspiration' or 'divine inspiration' in Arabic, deriving from a root associated with…
English from Maori
"flaxen"
Anglicized form of Ngaire, this name is sometimes heard in New Zealand and very occasionally in England.
Torrey is a masculine name with both English and Gaelic origins. As an English surname-turned-first-name, it derives from toponyms meaning 'hill tower' or 'tower island.' In Gaelic contexts, it may…
English word name
"deserving"
A word name occasionally used for boys over the decades, and more recently for girls too, Worthy joins the likes of Sage, Merit, Chosen, and Brave. While some may see it as encouraging entitlement, a…
Elis is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh tradition, it relates to Elise or Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.' In Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland, it has…
Arabic, Hawaiian
"happy, contented; move or touch lightly"
A short, succinct name with a sound as cheerful as its meaning, Hani is an Arabic name that is particularly popular across Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Iraq, and Palestine. Also used as a feminine name in…
Kani is a versatile masculine name with multicultural origins, appearing in several language traditions. In Hawaiian, it means "sound" or "music," while in Japanese it can mean "crab" depending on…
Lakoda is a masculine name with Native American influences, though it appears to be a modern variation or adaptation rather than a traditional tribal name. It likely draws inspiration from 'Lakota,'…
Skylan is a feminine name with modern English origins, blending 'sky' with the popular -lan suffix found in names like Dylan and Rylan. Created in the late 20th or early 21st century, this…
Modern invention, Hebrew
"God is my strength; God is my help"
Likely inspired by Isaiah, Azariah, and similar, with a bit of Maia and Kaia thrown in too, Zaiah is a quietly used unisex option. Stevie Wonder named his daughter Zaiah in 2013. The name could also…
Latin
"of the Sun"
A surprisingly modern word name, only recorded since the 20th century, Solaris is also the title of a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem, which has been adapted for the big…
Variation of Torin, Irish
"chief"
The original Torin is overwhelmingly male, but this variation is almost equally split between the sexes.
German
"industrious"
Amory is the kind of executive-sounding surname name that became popular in the 1990s. Amory Blaine is the protagonist of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, This Side of Paradise .
