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Greek
In Greek mythology, Adrasteia (or Adrastea) was a nymph who helped raise the infant Zeus. It was also sometimes used as an alternate name for several other goddesses, and is the name of one of the…
Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name
"anger, fury, rage"
Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one. The…
English flower name
If Rose and even Primrose feel too mainstream for you, this underused floral name — belonging to a perennial shrub with bright pink flowers — might fit the bill.
Catalan,Germanic
"temple path; other journey"
Borne by a 14th-century queen of Aragon (Elisenda de Montcada), this long, poetic name could appeal to those who like Elisabeth and Alessandra. Despite appearances, however, Elisenda is not a…
Alwyne is a feminine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements "alf" (elf) and "wine" (friend), thus meaning "elf friend" or "friend of elves." Initially a masculine name in medieval…
"sloshing in the wine trough"
A flower name derived from the Greek Seilenos or Silenus, a tutor and companion of the Greek wine god Dionysus. Campion flowers belong to the genus Silene.
Romanian
"violet flower"
Derived from viorea , the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. Former Romanian prime minister Viorica Dănicilă is a famous bearer.
Lithuanian
"dawning"
Aušrinė is the Lithuanian goddess of the morning star. Each day she prepares the way for Saulė (the sun). Her counterpart is Vakarinė of the evening star.
Polish, Czech, Serbian, Croatian
"divine"
A deity worshipped across Eastern European countries, goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness. Folklore describes Devana as a virgin goddess whose virginity is renewed every spring, and she is…
"goddess of all"
Lovers of elaborate ancient names like Pandora and Dorothea might appreciate this unusual name from Greek mythology. Pasithea is an obscure goddess of rest and relaxation, one of the Charites or…
Judeo-Italian
"little princess"
A virtually unheard of girl name with a lot of potential — giving classic Sara an elegant and extra-princessy spin.
German
"grace + god is my light"
Variant of Hannelore
Old English
"boar battle"
A halfway house between full-on Anglo-Saxon Eoforhild, and the modern-day version Averil. Everild makes for an interesting blend of medieval with the on-trend "Ever" sound.
Hungarian
"star"
A radiant celestial name given in Hungary, meaning "shining star". It was invented by the Hungarian author András Dugonics for his 1803 novel, 'Jólánka, Etelkának leánya' (who also invented…
Turkish variation of Aswad
"black"
Esvet is a Turkish variant of the Arabic male given name Aswad.
Italian, Hebrew, "beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
"beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
Miriana is a lilting girl name, used as a variation of classic Miriam in Italy. Familiar in its native country, it was once a Top 100 choice back in the 90s, though it fell out of the Top 200 in…
Greek, meaning unknown
In Greek mythology, Triteia is the sea-nymph daughter of the sea-god Tritan.
"consecration"
In Greek mythology, Telete is the daughter of the god Dionysus and the naiad Nicaea. Telete is the goddess of the initiation into the Bacchic rituals — an ancient cult worshipping Dionysus.
"sand-goddess"
In Greek mythology, Psamathe is a Nereid, one of the 50 daughters of the sea god Nereus.
