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Akasha
Hindi
"ether"
This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles .
Amoret
Literary name
This lovely name from Spenser's The Faerie Queene is borne by a character who represents married love. A related unusual-yet-usable choice: Amabel.
Ayleth
This medieval sounding name is a modern invention, used in the video game Final Fantasy.
Belden
English from French
"pretty valley"
Belden is a little-used surname-name that might work in this age of Belles.
Cyane
Greek
"bright blue enamel"
Cyane is a mythological Sicilian nymph who lived in a pool and whose name is an intriguing twist on the color name trend.
Damaso
Spanish from Greek
"to tame"
A Damian relative and the name of an ancient Spanish pope with modern possibilities.
Darton
English
"deer town"
Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.
Drexel
German
"to turn"
Drexel is an occupational surname but the original meaning of what a person who "turned" for a living actually did is unclear: It may mean turning the soil or making hay or spinning cloth or creating…
Jamesina
Feminine variation of James
"supplanter"
More grown up than Jamie, but never given to more than 13 baby girls in the US per year (and that back in 1968). Modern parents prefer Jamie, Jameson or even James itself, as Blake and Ryan Reynolds…
Pazel
Hebrew
"peace"
Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
Pierra
Pierra is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Pierre, the French form of Peter, which means 'rock' or 'stone.' By adding the feminine '-a' ending to the traditionally masculine Pierre,…
Sable
English animal name
Sable is often associated with the Dynsaty soap opera, but it is actually a type of animal historically hunted for its fur. Sable is also used as a word for a warm, rich black color. Both…
Ghislaine
French from German
"pledge"
Ghislaine still sounds unusual to us, even though in France this name is dated. It can also be spelled Ghislain. In the US, it is best known through association to Ghislaine Maxwell, the…
Golda
English, Yiddish
"gold"
A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.
Babba
Babba is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from various world cultures, including as a form of 'Baba,' which means 'father' or 'elder' in many Slavic and Middle…
Sabah
Arabic
"morning"
A popular Arabic name borne by a famed Lebanese actress and singer, could provide an intriguing alternative to Sarah.
Cedany
Old English
Quvenzhané
Modern invented name from combining "Qulyndreia" and "Venjie"
"Venjie"
Made famous by Quvenzhané Wallis, the actress.
Thessaly
Greek, place name, meaning unknown
The name of an area in northern Greece, known in the era of Homer's Odyssey as Aeolia, Thessaly makes a spirited and pretty place name. Reminiscent of Tessa, Rosalie, and Thea, the name likely…
Rajani
Sanskrit
"dark, of the night"
Lots of charm.