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Cornish and Welsh place name and surname
"top of the heath"
Penrose – an ancient place-name and surname derived from several villages in Cornwall, Wales, and the Welsh border country of England – would make for an even more unexpected alternative to quirky…
Variant spelling of Jessamine
"jasmine flower"
An alternative spin on Jasmine and Jessica, Jessamyn is a spelling variation of floral Jessamine, with just a little less frill. Notable bearers include writer Jessamyn West, wrestler Jessamyn Duke,…
Diminutive of Margery or Margaret
"pearl"
A super diminutive nickname name, and sometime Madonna nickname – it was how the British tabloids referred to her when she moved to London in the 1990s, which she found annoying until then husband…
Savarin is a sophisticated masculine name that likely derives from the famous French dessert 'Savarin cake,' named after Brillat-Savarin, an 18th-century French gastronome and writer. The name…
French variation of Alexandra
"defending men"
This unusual form of Alexandra might be seen and pronounced as a combination of Alex and Anne.
Short form of Elisabetta, Italian variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Isabetta is a charming spin on both the Elizabeth and Isabella families and a new way to go if you love the originals but want something more, well, original. Isabetta Rose is the name chosen by…
Latin
"home"
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
Elveryn is an uncommon masculine name with possible roots in Old English or Norse traditions. It may be related to elements like 'elf' (supernatural being) and 'wine' (friend) or represent a creative…
Russian variation of Peter
For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.
