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By madaleine09 · Updated March 2022
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Latin
"of the heart"
Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
Swedish, Nordic
"alive, life; place of refuge"
This is one of the most vibrant and feminine of the names meaning life , and it's sure to gain more attention as the whole sisterhood of Viv- names rise. Celebrated Swedish actress Viveca Lindfors,…
Greek
"pleasing one"
In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more…
French place-name
Undiscovered name of picturesque northern French port.
English combination of Emma + Beth
"universal + pledged to God"
South African-raised actress Embeth Davidtz added this unique smooth name to the mix. Perfect if you can't decide between Emma and Elizabeth and more unusual than Annabeth.
Madel is a feminine name with possible German and Hebrew roots. As a variant of Madeline or Madeleine, it derives from 'Magdalene,' referring to Mary Magdalene in the Bible, ultimately from the town…
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…
Madaleine is an elegant feminine name representing a French-influenced variation of Magdalene. Derived ultimately from 'Magdala,' an ancient place name in Israel associated with Mary Magdalene from…
Roman
"nourishment"
Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the…