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By MiaLen · Updated March 2024
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Greek
"from Athens"
French form of the owl-eyed ancient Greek goddess of war and wisdom.
Icelandic
"of Athens"
Icelandic form of Athena, trending there since the early 2000s and currently in the Top 50 names for Icelandic baby girls.
Brigit is a streamlined spelling of the traditional Irish name Brigid, derived from the Old Irish 'Brigit' meaning 'exalted one' or 'high one.' It's directly connected to Brigid, the ancient Celtic…
"lovely flower"
Another of the new Greek-accented Cal- names.
Pali, Buddhist festival
A festival of giving and gratitude for Buddhists in South-East Asia, at the end of the rainy season. With the spiritual connotations and the similar sounds to Katherine and Athena, it's almost…
Lauretha appears to be a variant of Laura or Lauretta, with the feminine suffix '-etha' added for distinction. The root derives from Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree' or 'victory,' symbolizing…
"protect, rule"
In Greek myth, Medusa was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, with live venomous snakes in place of hair and the ability to turn people to stone with just a glance. In later myths, Medusa was…
Reveka is a feminine name representing a variant spelling or cultural adaptation of Rebecca. Rebecca originated from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivkah), meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind', and appears in the Bible…
"of Zeus"
As long as nobody connects it with xenophobia -- the fear of strangers and the unknown.
