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Kynthia

Kynthia is an alternative spelling of Cynthia, a name with ancient Greek origins. The name derives from Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos, birthplace of the goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman…

Mathea

Mathea is a feminine name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Matthew (Matthaios), meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' This elegant variation maintains the meaningful roots while…

Matthea

Matthea is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, representing the female form of Matthew, which means 'gift of God.' This elegant name combines biblical heritage with a feminine grace that has appealed…

Orinthia

Latin

"to excite, to stir the mind"

A pretty, feminissima name, more distinctive than Cynthia. George Bernard Shaw used it for a character in his play The Apple Cart, about which it is said 'Orinthia is a name full of magic for me.'

Penthia

Greek

"flower"

Penthia might not be the most charming flower name, but as the lovely Penelope ascends, and the lovely Cynthia fades away, a compromise may be in order.

Samanthia

Samanthia is an elaborated feminine form of Samantha. Samantha itself emerged in the 18th century in America, possibly as a feminine form of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning "name of God" or…

Timothea

Greek

"honoring god"

Previously Timothy's dusty and outdated sister, now actually feels fresher than its brother name. With Thea names right on trend at the moment, this could be a surprising and even more unusual…

Xanthia

Variation of Xanthe, Greek

"golden, yellow"

Xanthia gets this classic Greek name closer to the modern Cynthia, sometimes used as its Anglo equivalent. That initial X makes even the oldest name feel modern. And using Xanthia as a middle name…