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By Kate_Elaine · Updated October 2022
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Pop culture, Greek
"guest, hospitality"
Likely a variation of the Greek name Xenia, Xena is associated with the the TV Warrior Princess, played by Lucy Lawless back in the 90s. Also used as a diminutive form of Alexina or Zenobia, the name…
Arabic
"beautiful, graceful"
Soft and appealing, with a whiff of vanilla.
Persian
"jasmine flower"
One of the less frequently seen spellings of this popular name.
Sanskrit, Hebrew
"light, peace, nation"
Uma is a sweet, strong name for a Hindu goddess... and a Hollywood one. But as popular as Uma Thurman is, other parents have not yet picked up on her name, making it a rarity. Uma is one of the more…
Arabic and Slavic
"truth"
This name of an Albanian supermodel is a short form of many Slavic choices but is an intriguing alternative to Emma on its own.
"confidante, best friend"
The fact that this is pronounced sah-FEE-yah would cause Western ears to hear it as Sophia.
