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Greek
"cinnamon"
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…
Aedin is a masculine name with Gaelic origins, serving as a variant spelling of the Irish name Aodán (or Aidan). Derived from the Old Irish element 'aed' meaning 'fire,' it carries connotations of…
French form of Emil
"friendly"
Might make a worthy masculine spin on either of the uber popular Emma or Emily.
Caitria is a feminine name with Irish and Gaelic origins. It represents a unique variation of Katherine or Catherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." Caitria…
"one who excels"
Cadmus is the name of the serpent-slaying hero of Greek mythology who also founded the city of Thebes and is credited with inventing the alphabet. Its ancient feel might appeal to modern parents…
Arabic
"the shining one"
Star in Orion that might make a fine name, except people will always assume it's Melissa, with a typo.
Koryne is a distinctive feminine name with modern appeal. Likely derived as a variant spelling of Corinne or Karina, it has Greek roots where Corinne means 'maiden' and possibly relates to the…
Kassiopeia is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the mythological figure Cassiopeia, who was a queen in Greek mythology known for her beauty and vanity. The name carries a sense of…
Spelling variation of Schuyler, Dutch
"scholar"
This name has spawned dozens of spelling variations, but this is one of the more unusual. People won't know whether the c is silent or pronounced as a k.
Serbian; Macedonian
"gracious, dear"
Albert Einstein's first wife was Mileva Marić, a Serbian student and his classmate at the Zurich Polytechnic (her childhood nickname was Mitza.) With the newfound popularity of Mila, this obscure Old…
Fleurette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, derived from 'fleur' meaning 'flower,' with the diminutive suffix '-ette' adding a sense of daintiness—essentially meaning 'little flower.'…
French variation of Vivian
"life"
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Latin
"wood, forest"
With the rise of ancient Roman names, the now-obscure Silvius may be rediscovered. Sleek and silvery, Silvius was the name of several legendary kings and an early saint. It survives in the…
Brazilian Portuguese and German feminization of Damian, Greek
"to tame, subdue"
A name with an ancient pedigree which might prove confusing to the modern ear.
Adessia is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly derived from names like Adessa or functioning as an elaboration of Adele. It may also have connections to Greek elements…
Zenevieva is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Genevieve, which has French origins meaning 'tribe woman' or 'woman of the race.' The replacement of the initial 'G'…
Evenie is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins, possibly serving as a variant of Evonne, Yvonne, or Eugenia. It may also derive from the Greek 'eugenes' meaning 'well-born' or 'noble,' or…
Alyxa is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of the classical name Alexis or Alexa. It combines the traditional Greek elements found in 'Alex' names (derived from 'alexein' meaning 'to…
Diminutive of Bromley, English
"broom meadow"
Attached to one of the heroes of Christopher Paolini's megapopular fantasy novel Eragon , this name sounds strong yet sensitive. Paolini's character is named after another bestselling fantasy author…
"peace, harmony"
This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
