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Mordecai
Hebrew
"follower of Marduk"
Mordecai, although it has a noble heritage, has never caught on in this country, because of its rather weighty image. Nevertheless, with parents searching for rarer Biblical names that work as…
Chrysanthemum
Greek
"gold flower"
One of the rarest of the flower names, that of the blossom celebrated in Japan as a symbol of the sun and a possible object of meditation. One of the rare flower names counted among names for autumn…
Coriana
Coriana is a feminine name with a melodic quality that appears to blend classical and modern naming elements. It may have developed as an elaboration of Cora (derived from the Greek 'kore' meaning…
Auric
Literary name
Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
Alarik
Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finland, variation of Adalrich, German
"noble ruler"
When used in English-speaking countries — it's heard occasionally in the UK — it's more often spelled Alaric, however, across Scandinavia and Europe, Alarik might be prefer. Sharp and cool with an…
Artemas
Greek
"gift of Artemis, goddess of the hunt"
This name has a nice mythological, historical, Three Musketeers-ish ring.
Artemus
Greek
"gift of Artemis"
Variant of Artemas
Artemisia
Greek, variation of Artemis
You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…
Kamaria
Swahili
"moonlight"
Lush and unusual.
Ameera
Ameera is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'princess' or 'leader.' Derived from 'amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander,' the feminine form carries connotations of nobility, leadership, and…
Zena
Variation of Xenia, Greek
"guest, hospitality"
Familiar through the similarly pronounced TV Warrior Princess, Xena, this name ultimately derives from the Greek Xenia, meaning "guest, foreigner, hospitality". Familiar in the early 19th century in…
Jura
Jura is an uncommon masculine name with diverse origins across multiple cultures. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Czech, it functions as a diminutive of names like Juraj or Jerzy (forms…
Bea
English diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness"
Bea is a former old lady name that's cute again as a short form — and is now beginning to stand on its own. Bee is a variation that, like Bea, can work as a diminutive for any name that starts with…
Kari
Norwegian diminutive of Katarina or variation of Carrie, English
"pure; free man"
Kari and all her many sisters, from Carrie to Carey to Kerry and onward, originated for the most part as short forms of either Catherine Katherine or one of the Charles feminizations such as Carol or…
Damyon
Damyon is a modern variation of Damian or Damien, names with ancient roots. The traditional name derives from Greek 'damazein' meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue,' and has ties to Saint Damian, a…
Karis
English variation of Carys, Welsh
"love"
This much less popular variation draws more from Karin.
Esmae
English variation of Esme, French
"beloved"
Phonetic spelling of Esme, popular in the UK.