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Welsh
"white spear; famous friend; fame and joy"
A fabled storybook name via the heroine of Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe (1819), which featured a heroine called Rowena of Hargottstanstede, and also a Harry Potter name, as Rowena Ravenclaw,…
Hebrew
"light, or furrow, plowed field"
Symbolic name given to girls born on TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.
Irish
"queenly"
We'd opt for Fiona.
English, Turkish
"wealthy, well-mannered"
An medieval English diminutive of Edith, which could make an unusual addition to simple vintage revivals like Eva, Ada and Ida. In Turkish, it means "well mannered".
Female variation of Yvain or Scottish
"evening star"
A mix of Yvonne and Elaine, Yvaine was first noticed in the Neil Gaiman fantasy novel and then movie Stardust , in which Claire Danes played the 'fallen star' Yvaine. This In all its forms, one of…
Rosalin is a feminine name derived from 'Rosa', the Latin word for rose. It's a variation of Rosalind, which gained recognition through Shakespeare's character in 'As You Like It'. The name carries…
Irish, phonetic spelling of Caoimhe
"gentle, beautiful, precious"
Keeva, the name chosen by "How I Met Your Mother" star Alyson Hannigan for her daughter, has recently been a Top 20 name in Ireland, using the authentic spelling Caoimhe. The male version is…
English
"citizen of Rome"
Originally a surname deriving from the Roman twin Romulus, this attractive name was introduced to the English-speaking world as a first name by painter Augustus John who used it for his son. Romilly…
Roslin is a feminine name with Scottish origins, derived from the place name Roslin (or Rosslyn), a village near Edinburgh famous for its historic chapel. It can be interpreted as 'ridge of the…
Spanish
"judicious"
Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.
Sanskrit
"water, waterlily"
Simple but sophisticated, Neera is a name of Sanskrit origin with an elemental and floral meaning. Used as a feminine form of Neeraj ("waterlily") or an elaboration of Neer ("water"), it is a…
Marna is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. In Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden, it may be a variant of Marina or a diminutive of names containing "mar" (sea). It…
Scottish spelling variation of Rhona; Norwegian; Hebrew
"might; song"
Rona ranked in the US Top 1000 in the mid-20th century but holds new meaning in the 2020s. "Rona" has become slang for coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, which gives the name a dark and somber…
Scottish Gaelic
"God is gracious"
Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995. Shona is also,…
Botanical name, Greek
Eleusine is the botanical name of genus of grasses found across Africa and Asia, also known as goosegrass. It also has a lovely soft sound, similar to the likes of Eloise, Elowen, and Lusine. The…
Greek
"godly"
A solid, if somewhat serious Greek name. Theoni and Theona are variants. This might be a possibility if you're looking for an unusual route to Thea.
