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Noemie is the French variation of Naomi, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'pleasantness' or 'delightfulness.' In the Bible, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth and a figure of loyalty and…
Hungarian variation of Helen, Finnish
"shining torch; light; joy"
This variant of Helen is used across Europe, in France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and it's native Hungary. Reminiscent of Elena, Leona, Ilaria, Fiona and Lola, it nevertheless remains a rarity in…
Dutch
"Saxon"
From the first time we saw the name Saskia attached to a portrait of Rembrandt's wife (her full name was Saakje van Uylenburgh, but she was always called Saskia), we have found it utterly charming…
Magali is a feminine name with rich cultural connections, primarily of Provençal French and Occitan origin. The name evolved as a regional variation of Margaret, which derives from the Greek…
Italian place-name
Verona is a scenic place-name with the added attraction of a Shakespearean connection, as in Two Gentlemen of ....
English
An attractive and now underused nature name belonging to a tree whose wood is prized for its dark color and dense texture, which shines when polished. Ebony joined the most popular girl names list in…
Greek
"violet flower"
This unusual Greek flower and color name has gained considerable recent attention via actress Ione Skye, who is the daughter of sixties folksinger Donovan. Ione was one of the fifty sea nymphs —…
"cloudy"
An enchanting ancient Greek name belonging to the Greek goddess who was created from a cloud by Zeus and so became goddess of the clouds and mother of the centaurs. The name Nephele is not widely…
"love, affection"
Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her…
"snow"
A rare and wintery choice, Chione appears several times in Greek mythology, including the daughter of the north wind Boreas and an oceanid who is turned into a snow cloud by Hermes. Pronounced as…
Cleonie is a feminine name with Greek origins, likely derived from 'Kleonis,' a feminine form of 'Kleon,' meaning 'glory' or 'fame.' It may also relate to Cleone, a figure from Greek mythology…
German and Nordic form of Naomi, Hebrew; Japanese
"pleasantness; sapling, seed + beautful"
An unusual form of Naomi, Naemi has a slightly gentler sound and could get you to nickname Emi. Used in the German translation of the Bible, Naemi is now mostly overlooked in favor of Noemi, Nomi, or…
Greek, Latinized
"wine"
A mystical name with a sleek sound, although the pronunciation of the "Oe" beginning may be confusing at first glance. In Greek myth, Oenone was a fountain nymph of Mount Ida, the daughter of the…
