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Alawna is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation or creative spelling of names like Alana, Alayna, or Alona. While it doesn't have deep historical roots in traditional…
Greek
"spider"
In Greek mythology, Arachne was a woman who bested Athena in a weaving competition. She later killed herself from the shame, but Athena reincarnated Arachne as a spider.
Variation of Astrid, Scandinavian, Greek, literary invented name
"divinely beautiful; star"
If we tie it to Aster, it's undeniably a nature name. "Aster" comes from the Greek word astēr , meaning "star," and it's the name of a daisy-like flower with star-shaped blooms. On the flip side, it…
French literary name
Atala is the eponymous heroine of a 19th century novella 'Atala, ou Les Amours de deux sauvages dans le desert' by François-René de Chateaubriand. Given the racist overtones of the novel, probably…
Celtic
"crib, wicker basket"
Like Minnie and Winnie, eccentric enough to appeal to the iconoclastic parent.
Latin
"mild, merciful"
With Clementine on the rise and Clemence and Clemency considered chic in Europe, this unusual Latinate option could be a fresh alternative. Clementia is another, more common, spelling.
Delly is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive form of names like Adele, Cordelia, or Delilah. With English origins as a nickname, it has occasionally emerged as a given name in…
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"little"
More commonly a pet form of Dillon than an independent name, but Suzanne Collins used it as such for a female character in her series The Hunger Games .
"tamed"
Domitia derives from the Latin word domitus , meaning "having been tamed."
Fabricia is a feminine name of Latin origin derived from the Roman clan name 'Fabricius,' which comes from 'faber,' meaning 'craftsman' or 'artisan.' This elegant name carries connotations of…
"yellow, tawny, gleaming"
Derived from the Latin fulvus this name has been poetically associated with shades of gold, bronze, and yellow, along with the color of a lion's fur and an eagle's feathers. It was borne by the wife…
Ginnee is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Ginny, which itself originated as a diminutive of Virginia or Ginger. The distinctive spelling with double 'n' and double…
Word name
Glimmer is shimmery but a little too showy, as is Glitter, a character on a TV sitcom-- while Glimmer appears in The Hunger Games .
Roman mythology
"dew"
Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the…
"of royal birth"
In mythology, Iphigenia was sacrificed by her father, Agamemnon -- a difficult legacy to pass on to a daughter, and only one reason the name is hardly ever used.
Basque
"water nymph"
In Basque mythology, Lamina are mermaid-like creatures (they can also have duck tails) who grant wishes.
Diminutive of Lillian and Lily, flower name
"lily"
Spunky old vaudeville era nickname name suddenly sounds new again.
"she who disbands armies"
Literary and ancient, Lysistrata is the Latinized form of the Greek Lysistrate and the variation used by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophenes in his comedy of the same name. Set around the…
Mags is typically a diminutive or nickname for Margaret, which derives from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl.' While primarily used as a familiar form, Mags has occasionally been given as a legal…
