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Variation of Elysium, Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the Greek mythological utopia where the blessed and righteous resided after death. It's been used as a baby name for girls and boys in small numbers, although the…
Greek
"healer, calm"
The final n makes this choice infinitely more modern than Gail.
Welsh
"white and smooth, soft"
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
Scottish variation of Griselda
Two famous women, both with the same surname, feature this name in Scottish history. The first, Lady Grisell Hume Baillie, was an 18th century songwriter. The second, Grisell Baillie, was the first…
Isibeal is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Isabel or Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath.' Pronounced roughly as 'ISH-beal' or 'EE-sha-byal,'…
Basque
"star"
A bright and sparky Basque name with a lovely celestial meaning.
Hindi
"giver of life"
A hauntingly lovely Indian name.
Hebrew
"persecuted"
Reduces and lightens up the Job connection even further, sounding like a lively, Jody-like nickname name.
Kataleen is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Katherine/Catherine and its derivative Kathleen. This unique orthographic form maintains the traditional Irish feel of…
Thai
"spider"
This Thai nature name is closely associated with popular young Thai-Chinese actress Pimnitchakun Bumrungkit, who uses it as her nom de guerre.
Moisella is a feminine name with likely Romance language origins, possibly derived from Moises (the Spanish form of Moses) with a feminine diminutive ending. The suffix '-ella' adds a delicate,…
"a flower bud"
Has a pleasantly fizzy, effervescent feeling.
Raphia is a feminine name with botanical origins, referring to a genus of palm trees native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. The name has a melodic quality with its flowing sounds. While…
Teresia is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Teresa or Theresa, which derives from the Greek word 'therizein' meaning 'to harvest.' This traditional name has been used throughout Europe for…
Arabic, Greek
"praise; death"
A multicultural choice with two rather different meanings, Thana is an Arabic name with the spiritual meaning of "praise". It may also appear as Thanaa, Sana, and Sena, the latter spellings…
Latin, Italian
"last"
An uncommon Latin and Italian name which would make a fitting choice for a final baby – but be aware that many would associate it with the cosmetics brand or the Ultimo brand of lingerie.
Scandinavian
"war/battle"
While Americans may be more familiar with the male form of this name, thanks to actor Viggo Mortensen, Vigga is a popular name in contemporary Denmark and prime for wider export. It's a name with a a…
