Female names - B-K

  1. Harmonia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "agreement, concord"
    • Description:

      One Greek mythological name -- she was the goddess of order -- not yet embraced by American parents.
  2. Ignacia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "ardent, burning"
    • Description:

      This Spanish form of the yet-to-be-revived Ignatius was borne by an early and influential Philipina nun known as Mother Ignacia.
  3. Kasiani
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cinnamon"
    • Description:

      Kasiani, also spelled Kassiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kasiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is associated with fallen women. The 9th century saint Kasiani was supposed to be in love with the Emperor Theophilos, who rejected her when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
  4. Iluminada
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "illuminated"
    • Description:

      A distinctive, rhythmic, and lovely Spanish name that suggests enlightenment.
  5. December
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "tenth month"
    • Description:

      Cooler than April, May, or June, but also a tad icy. December gets its name from the number ten as the old Roman calendar only had ten months, and as now, December was the last.
  6. Jacobina
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

      Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.
  7. Damiane
    • Origin:

      Brazilian Portuguese and German feminization of Damian, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "to tame, subdue"
    • Description:

      A name with an ancient pedigree which might prove confusing to the modern ear.
  8. Gregoria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "alert, watchful"
    • Description:

      Sounds like a child in a Gothic novel.
  9. Janvier
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "January"
    • Description:

      Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.
  10. Frederique
    • Origin:

      French feminine form of Frederic
    • Meaning:

      "peace ruler"
    • Description:

      Frederique, the soigne name of Dutch-born model Frederique Van der Wal, is a lot more sophisticated than the dated MONIQUE. Still, as feminine forms of the Fred names go, we prefer the Italian Federica or the distant Spanish cousin Fernanda.
  11. Bienvenida
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "welcome"
    • Description:

      Somewhat unwieldy, but would certainly make your little girl feel wanted.
  12. Baptista
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the baptized one"
    • Description:

      Probably too evangelical for mass importation.
  13. Illuminée

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