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Female names - B-K

  1. Charna
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "dark, black"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Israel, worth considering for a dark-haired daughter with a bit of a bohemian cast.
  2. Harmonia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "agreement, concord"
    • Description:

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

      Latin feminine variation of Horatio
    • Description:

      Has the fusty charm of recently excavated ancient Roman male names like Augustus and Magnus, which might just appeal to the fearless baby namer.
  4. Fortunata
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Latin
    • Meaning:

      "luck, fate, wealth"
    • Description:

      Brimming over with a sense of good fortune. Could make a little girl feel very lucky.
  5. Gregoria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "alert, watchful"
    • Description:

      Sounds like a child in a Gothic novel.
  6. Etain
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "jealousy"
    • Description:

      The Etain (or more properly Étaín) of Irish mythology was a beautiful fairy turned into a fly (or in some versions, a butterfly), by a jealous queen. The insect Étaín fell into a glass of milk and was swallowed by yet another queen, then reborn as a beautiful maiden. Its pronunciation is similar to the number eighteen.
  7. Helaine
    • Origin:

      French variation of Helen
    • Description:

      Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.
  8. 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.
  9. Jacobina
    • Origin:

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

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

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

      Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the gods"
    • Description:

      Imposing, if not intimidating.
  11. 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.
  12. Dacia
    • Origin:

      Latin place-name
    • Description:

      Dacia is an ancient place-name -- it was in Eastern Europe -- as lacy as Dacey, but more substantial.
  13. Illuminée

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