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Melony
Melony is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Melanie, which derives from the Greek 'melaina' meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This alternative spelling emerged in the mid-20th…
Marya
Arabic
"purity, bright whiteness"
The final a adds a lot of style.
Lorenza
Laurencia, Laurenza, Lorencia
See LAURENZA.
Lianna
Variation of Liana, French
"to climb like a vine"
Subtle botanical choice with cross-cultural appeal. Streamlined Liana is more common.
Sancia
Italian, from Latin
"sacred"
Rarely heard outside Italy, could make an interesting import.
Edvard
Edvard is a masculine name of Scandinavian and Eastern European origin, representing a variant of Edward. The name combines the Old English elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune' and 'weard'…
Toman
Toman is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Czech and Slovak cultures. The name likely derives from Thomas, which means 'twin' in Aramaic. In Slavic usage, Toman has…
Magi
Cherokee
"who is like God"
Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie, but you can see the problems that's going to…
Calla
Greek
"beautiful"
Calla is a botanical name that is much more distinctive than popular Lily or similar Callie. Rarely heard today, it did appear in the popularity lists in the last decades of the nineteenth century.…
Aeric
Aeric is a distinctive masculine name with possible Germanic or Norse origins. It may be considered a variation of Eric or Alaric, combining elements that suggest power and leadership. Eric derives…
Daeron
Daeron is a masculine name with literary origins, most notably appearing in J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology of Middle-earth as the name of an elven minstrel. The name has an elegant, otherworldly quality…
Alysia
Alysia is a feminine name that represents a variation of Alicia, which itself derives from the Greek name Alice meaning 'noble' or 'of noble kind.' This elegant spelling variant emerged in the…
Iselin
This first name of a Norwegian supermodel has no known meaning of its own and is most closely related to Isleen, which is a variation of the Celtic Aislin or Ashling.
Genna
Genna is a feminine name with Italian origins, serving as a diminutive form of Giovanna, the Italian equivalent of Jane or Joan. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is…
Arianne
French, from Latin Ariadne
"very holy one"
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
Ilaria
Italian variation of Hilary
"cheerful, happy"
Hilary may feel too connected to a single personality, but this version offers a fresh and interesting alternative. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin (born Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas) chose this variation of…
Bran
Diminutive of Brandon
"broom-covered hill"
A little heavy on the fiber content; we prefer Bram. But Bran is also the Celtic god of the underworld, whose symbol is the raven. It's probably not a coincidence that George R.R. Martin chose this…
Branwell
English
"well where the gorse grows; bramble well; raven's well"
Best associated with painter and writer Branwell Brontë, the only brother among his more famous, literary sisters, Branwell has the vibes of rugged, lonely, windy moors and brooding heroes. Possibly…
Brenden
Spelling variation of Brendan
Go with the traditional Irish Brendan. Several professional hockey players use this spelling for their given name: Morrow, Dillon, and Kichton.
Brenna
Feminine form of Brennan
"descendant of the sad one; raindrops"
Brenna is a feminine form of the Irish surname Brennan, or perhaps a variation of Brenda or Brendan—all of which have different meanings. Whatever its derivation or authenticity, it's a modern…