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Melisande
French form of Millicent, German
"strong in work"
This old-time fairy tale name is rarely heard in the modern English-speaking world, but it's so, well, mellifluous, that it would make a lovely choice for a twenty-first century girl--a romanticized…
Melisende
Norman, German
"strong in work"
Melisende, the mellifluous name of a 12th century queen of Jerusalem, gave rise to the more modern Millicent, after it was brought to England by the Normans. Ultimately, it comes from the Gothic…
Melodia
Greek
"song"
An elaborate and poetic form of Melody, Melodia comes from the Greek melos meaning "song". It may additionally be considered the Spanish form of the word name, more traditionally spelled as Melodía.…
Melusine
French, folkloric name
Melusine was a figure from early European folklore, associated with the water. Her legends are especially connected with the northern and western areas of France, as well as the Low Countries. She is…
Merrin
Variation of Merryn or Mirren, Cornish or Irish, meaning unknown
Is Merrin a real name or a melodic invention? Singer Bo Bice brought this merry name to the public's attention when he chose it for his daughter, but most reliable baby name sources don't list it.…
Millicent
Nicodemus
Greek
"victory of the people"
This rarely used New Testament name could make an unusual route to the cool nickname Nico. Borne by the person who helps to entomb Jesus following his crucifixion, it has the powerful meaning of…
Névelet, Nivelet
Omri
Hebrew
"my sheaf"
Old Testament name of a king of Israel, related to the harvest.
Ophelie
French variation of Ophelia
"help"
Though this name properly takes an accent over the first e, most Americans would probably have trouble pronouncing it with French elan. Ophelie is the title of a Rimbaud poem, Ophelie Davis is a…
Orella
Latin
"announcement from the gods, oracle"
A pleasantly unfamiliar addition to the ella family of names.
Ophélie
Othilde
Phillippe
Phillippe is a masculine name of French origin, serving as a French variant of Philip, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'lover of horses.' This sophisticated spelling adds continental flair…
Philomene
Quintille
Quintille is a rare masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'quintus' meaning 'fifth.' In ancient Rome, it was traditionally given to the fifth child or to boys born in the fifth month of the…
Requiem
Selva
Sylis
