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Esperanza
Spanish
"hope, expectation"
Esperanza is a Spanish classic that's found its way onto the national popularity list in recent years. It came into the spotlight not long ago when jazz singer Esperanza Spalding "stole" the Best New…
Natania
Hebrew
"gift of God"
This female form of Nathan can be pronounced with three syllables or four, and could make an interesting alternative to Natalia.
Natalyn
Natalyn is a contemporary feminine name that represents a creative variation of Natalie, which derives from the Latin phrase "natale domini" meaning "birth of the Lord" with historical connections to…
Natalynn
Natalynn is a feminine name that blends elements of the traditional name Natalie with the popular suffix 'lynn.' Natalie itself derives from the Latin 'natalis,' meaning 'birthday' or 'birth,'…
Natasia
Natasia is a feminine name likely derived as a variant of Anastasia, a Greek name meaning 'resurrection.' This simplified form removes the initial 'A' while maintaining the melodic quality of the…
Nathania
Nathania is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, which means "gift from God" or "He has given." This elegant variation maintains the biblical connection while adding a feminine…
Nicola
German; English, from Greek
"people of victory"
Nicola, an elegant Latinate feminization of Nicholas, has long been standard issue for English girls but for some reason has never voyaged across the Atlantic, which we consider a pity, especially as…
Nattie
Nattie is a charming feminine name that often serves as a diminutive or nickname for longer names such as Natalie, Natasha, or Natalia. These root names have Latin origins meaning 'birthday' or 'born…
Nettie
English, diminutive of names ending in -ette or -etta, or variation of Neta, Hebrew
"plant"
You may never have known a Nettie personally, but there well might be one hidden in your family history, considering that she was a Top 100 name until 1901 and stayed on the Social Security list…
Mahalia
Hebrew, variation of Mahala
"tenderness, affection"
An underused Biblical name, probably because it's so tightly identified with the Queen of gospel singers, Mahalia Jackson. Other variations include Mahalah, Mahayla, Mahila, Mahilia, Mehalia, Mahali,…
Valencia
Spanish
"brave, strong"
This lovely orange-scented Spanish place-name would make an inventive namesake for an Aunt Valerie. Last on the popularity list in 1994, Valencia reached a high of Number 633 in 1969-70. The…
Zenobia
Greek
"force of Zeus"
With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically…
Anatolia
Anatolia is a feminine name derived from the ancient Greek word "anatolē," meaning "sunrise" or "east." It refers to the geographic region now comprising most of modern Turkey, historically called…
Artemisia
Greek, variation of Artemis
You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…
Demeteria
Demeteria is a feminine name derived from the Greek name Demetrios, which honors Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest. This elaborate feminine form carries associations with…
Estephania
Estephania is a feminine name representing an elaborate variation of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This ornate spelling adds a Spanish or…
Alethea
Greek
"truth"
Alethea, the name of the Greek goddess of truth, came into fashion in England in the 16th century, in tandem with the virtue names. Alethea may find new favor now, thanks to its similarity to Athena,…
Nikitia
Nikitia is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Nikita, which has Greek origins meaning 'victor' or 'unconquered.' While Nikita is more commonly used as a masculine name in Slavic…
Nastazia
Nastazia is a feminine name of Eastern European origin, representing a variant spelling of Anastasia, which comes from Greek meaning 'resurrection' or 'rebirth.' This distinctive spelling gives the…
Willamina
Variation of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
Classic Wilhelmina is still the dominant form of this name, but the more intuitive, streamlined Willamina is rising alongside it. The phonetic spelling eliminates some of Wilhelmina's bulk, taking it…