Kiira's Favorites -- Female

Etana

Hebrew

"strength of purpose"

Girlish for Ethan: attractive and unusual.

Corisande

Greek

"chorus-singer"

Corisande is a very unusual, haunting choice, with the aura of medieval romance--it is found in early Spanish romantic tales, arriving in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth century. 'La…

Jolán

Greek

"violet"

One of a number of similar forms of the "violet" name family used throughout Europe — others include Yolanda, Violante and Iolanthe.

Ysolt

Ysolt is a feminine name derived from the medieval romance of Tristan and Isolde (also spelled Iseult, Isolt, or Yseult). This ancient Celtic name likely means "ice" or "fair, beautiful one" in its…

Theora

Greek

"a thinker, watcher; gift of god"

There are two ways to look at Theora. On one hand, it's a contracted form of Theodora, blending the appeal of both Thea and Dora. In this case, it would mean "gift of god". On the other hand,…

Gaetana

Italian place-name

Gaeta is a southern Italian region; this makes a sunny first name.

Linnet

French

"flaxen haired"

Although the accent in Linnet is on the first syllable, it could be confused with the dated Lynette.

Eir

Norse

"peacefulness, mercy"

So airy, it's almost not there.

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

"elf victory"

Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…