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By frauleinawesome · Updated May 2023
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Biblical place-name
"to dance"
Though there are a few (male) people named Havilah in the Bible, it's also a Biblical place-name that can work as an original choice for modern girls.
Latin
"of the city"
Urban was not an uncommon name through the 1930s (rising as high as Number 435), having been attached to several saints and early popes, but it has completely disappeared from the landscape--both…
Hebrew
"married"
A name with a sound that is both unique and familiar, Beulah is a Biblical name, reminiscent of Bella, Luna, and Selah. In the Bible, Beulah is a place, applied to the land of Israel by the prophet…
"ancient"
The rarer long form of Priscilla, which comes from the Roman name Priscus, meaning "ancient".
"not exalted"
Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a…
"fruitful"
Drusilla is an ancient Roman name, (probably) borne by descendants of Antony and Cleopatra, and is one of the 'illa' names that are ready for a comeback, especially with its cute short form Dru.…
Anah is a feminine name with ancient Semitic origins, appearing in the Bible as both male and female characters. In Hebrew, it can mean 'answer' or 'response,' while some interpretations suggest…
"grace"
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah, also spelt Channa or Chanah.
Ruthi is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive or affectionate form of Ruth. Ruth has Hebrew origins meaning 'friend,' 'companion,' or 'vision of beauty' and is known from the biblical Book of…
