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Calesto is a rare masculine name with possible Italian or Spanish influences, though its exact origins remain somewhat obscure. The name may be a variation of Calixto or Callisto, which derive from…
Lithuanian, from Hebrew
"son of the red earth"
A handsome Lithuanian form of Adam.
Ilon is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Estonian and Finnish contexts, it relates to the word for 'joy' or 'delight.' In Hebrew, it may derive from 'ilan' meaning 'tree' or 'oak…
Ran is a concise masculine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'orchid' or 'water lily,' symbolizing elegance and purity. In Hebrew, Ran means 'song' or 'joy,' conveying a sense…
Ambrosi is a masculine name of Italian origin, derived from the Greek name Ambrosios, which means 'immortal' or 'divine.' It's a variation of Ambrose, which was popularized by Saint Ambrose, a…
Dewie is a masculine name with American origins, primarily functioning as a variant spelling of Dewey. The traditional Dewey derives from the Welsh name Dewi and ultimately from David, meaning…
Irish
"life, or beauty"
Aoibhe may be considered a form of either Aoife -- beauty in Irish -- or Eve, which means life. Either way, this popular Irish name for girls is pronounced as Eva though outside of Ireland few would…
Greek
"breath"
This name of the mortal girl loved by Eros is too loaded with psyche/psycho/psychic associations. The mythological Psyche became goddess of the soul.
Hebrew
"sigh, breath"
This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…
Latin
"life"
Avita sounds like a drug name. In fact, it is! (It's an acne medication.) While that may not be enough to stop you, you might want to consider Aviva, Vita, or Evita (which has issues of its own)…
African, Swahili
A variant of Asha, which is related to the classic Arabic name Aisha, yet another way to say life. Other on-the-rise names with this uplifting meaning: Zoe and Vivian varieties such as Viviana,…
English from Greek
"leaf"
Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News . With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic…
"imagination"
One of the more prominent by-products of reality TV, via Disney.
