Unusual or just Beautiful

Just names that have popped into my head ones I haven't seen any version of before and ones that no one really thinks about.
  1. Blaize
    • Origin:

      Variation of Blaise, French
    • Meaning:

      "to lisp, stammer"
    • Description:

      A Blaise/Blaze hybrid that maintains neither the history of Blaise nor the wordiness of Blaze.
  2. Briella
    • Origin:

      Short form of Gabriella
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      If you feel, as many parents do, that Gabby or Gabi is too harsh a short form for the mellifluous name Gabriella, try Brie, Brielle, or Briella.
  3. Elysia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from Elysium"
    • Description:

      This version stands out from the pack of Alyssas, Elissas et al, as Elysia relates to Elysian Fields, the mythological home of the blessed.
  4. Elsabeth
    • Hadrian
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "dark-haired"
      • Description:

        Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
    • Katiya