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Laurentina
Laurentina is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from Laurentius (Lawrence), which means 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel.' The laurel wreath was a symbol of victory and honor in…
Maccaria
Maccaria is a rare feminine name with roots in the ancient Mediterranean world. It appears to be a feminine form of Maccarius or Macarius, which derives from the Greek word 'makarios' meaning…
Meliora
Latin, Cornish
"better; honey"
Unusual and lush Roman name adopted, improbably, by the Puritans. The Cornish version, pronounced mel-YOHR-ah, has been in use since the 13th century.
Palantina
Latin, meaning unknown
The name of one of the 35 tribes of ancient Rome, virtually unknown in the modern world
Seraphine
French from Hebrew
"burning ones"
Seraphine is the Gallic version of the angelic name Seraphina. But while Seraphina has been rising rapidly since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck chose it for their second daughter, Seraphine has been…
Shoshanna
Spelling variation of Shoshana, Hebrew
"lily"
Shoshanna is a variation of one of the best-known original Hebrew baby names for girls , the original of Susanna. This is the spelling used by Shoshanna Lonstein, a designer who creates the Shoshanna…
Silestina
Silestina is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant of Celestina, derived from Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky.' The substitution of 'S' for 'C' gives the name a…
Silveria
Silveria is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'wood', or from 'silverius' meaning 'silvery'. The name carries connotations of natural beauty, woodland…
Sonatina
Italian, musical term
Makes SONATA even more feminine and musical
Tempest
English word name
"turbulent, stormy"
Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble? Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people…
Teodora
Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora
"gift of God"
Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers,…
Terencia
Roman clan name, feminine variation of Terence
Let's leave this one packed away in the attic.
Vendela
Scandinavian
"wanderer"
An unusual name associated with the gorgeous Swedish-Norwegian model, actress, and TV host, Vendela is possibly a feminine form of Wendell.
Venetia
Italian place-name
Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice. Venetia is the title of a novel by Benjamin Disraeli centering on…
Vesperia
Latin
"evening"
An elaborate form of Vesper, taken from the Latin word for evening, and used to describe a Christian evening prayer. This form may be more specifically tied to the Esperanto Vespera.
Wisteria
Flower name, from English surname
"Wister's flower"
A frilly southern-accented flower name yet to be planted on many birth certificates. In the language of flowers, the wisteria is a symbol of devotion. It is named for American horticulturalist John…
Brighton
English place-name
Out-of-the-way place name (it's an antiquated holiday spot on England's south coast) that might make a brilliant choice. Actor/director Jon Favreau named his daughter Brighton Rose.
Cricket
Nature name
Nickname name from the era of Father Knows Best , though we can see it making something of a comeback, a la Clover and Pippa. Cricket has new potential especially since it has recently been chosen by…
Sistine
Place-name
Sylvester Stallone used Sistine, the name of the Vatican chapel, the site of Michelangelo's magnificent frescoed ceiling, for one of his daughters -- an imaginative choice.
