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Meridie is an uncommon feminine name that likely derives from Latin roots. It relates to 'meridies' meaning 'midday' or 'south,' as the sun is in the south at noon. The name has a lyrical, romantic…
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"bee-eater bird"
This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.
"maiden's face"
A mythological name, Parthenope is a rare and distinctive choice that may nevertheless appeal to those looking for little known alternatives to Penelope or Persephone. While some sources suggest the…
"the sea"
The name of several early saints, including one, Pelagia the Penitent, a beautiful and licentious dancing girl who repented, then, disguised as a man, spent the rest of her life living alone in a…
"sand-goddess"
In Greek mythology, Psamathe is a Nereid, one of the 50 daughters of the sea god Nereus.
"Avenging murder"
The name of one of the Furies in Greek mythology, a goddess who avenged crimes of murder. She is described as wearing a dripping blood-red robe, with a serpent coiled around her waist.
"yellow horse"
Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
Zenobie is a feminine name with ancient Greek roots, derived from Zenobia, which means 'life of Zeus.' Historically significant, the most famous bearer was Queen Zenobia who ruled the Palmyrene…
