Miss Randriana's Random Name Mix

Havana

Taíno place-name

Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?

Pax

Latin

"peace"

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace .

Tibby

Diminutive of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.

Fuchsia

Plant and color name

"vivid purplish-red; tubular flower"

A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan. Another bearer is Fuchsia…

Lilliet

Literary name

This delicate and pretty member of the prolific Lily family is best known as the name of the heroine of Alexander Chee's novel Queen of the Night , Lilliet Berne. A combination of Lillian and Juliet,…

Tavia

Spanish short form of Octavia

"eighth"

Cute, distinctive diminutive for this regal-sounding name.

Edina

English

"wealthy"

Edina is an infectious-sounding Minnesota place-name, featured in the British cult hit TV show "Absolutely Fabulous." Edina is also a poetic name for Edinburgh and is a common name in contemporary…

Tallie

Diminutive of Talia, Hebrew

"gentle dew from heaven"

Tallie is a seldom-heard nickname name that, with the ascendance of Hallie and Callie, we might just be hearing more of. In Colonial times, Tallie was also a nickname for Natalie.

Ria

Spanish

"small river"

Short and feminine, Ria has a rhythmic flow.

Graciela

Spanish

"grace"

A sparky and feminine elaboration on Gracia, Spanish for "grace".

Jordana

Hebrew

"flowing down"

A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.

Harlowe

English surname

"rock hill or army hill"

A glamorous but earthy sounding surname style name, Harlowe is currently less popular than Harlow, though the -e ending might soften it a little.

Farley

English

"fern clearing"

An English surname-sounding choice with an appealing nature-inspired meaning, Farley could work as an alternative to Harley, Marley, or Charlie.

Zala

Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija

"a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"

Simple but sultry.

Davida

Feminine variation of David

"beloved"

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..

Hensley

American invented name

With Henley and Kinsley two of the most popular new ley-ending baby names for girls , why not Hensley? We can think of several reasons, but if you like this style of name, Hensley is as attractive as…

Estie

Estie is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Esther, which comes from the Persian word for 'star.' It can also be a nickname for Estelle, meaning 'star' in Latin, or…

Kessa

Kessa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Tessa (short for Theresa), a diminutive of Jessica, or derived from the Irish name Cessa (a form of Caitlin). In some…

Marita

German and Spanish diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from…

Samaya

Samaya is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means 'time' or 'season,' while in Arabic traditions it can mean 'high' or 'elevated.' The name also appears in African…