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Abesti f Basque (Rare)Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque
abes "to sing" and the suffix
-ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927
abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older
kanta ever since.
Ainhara f BasqueDerived from Navarro-Lapurdian Basque
ainhara "swallow (the bird)" (compare
Ainara).
Ainize f Basque (Modern)Variant of
Ainhize. Ainize Barea Nuñez (born 25 January 1992), often known as Peke Barea, is a Spanish footballer from the Basque Country.
Aloia f GalicianTransferred use of the name of
Monte Aloia, a summit in the mountains of Galicia, Spain.
Aloma f Catalan (Rare), LiteratureThis name was used by the medieval writer and philosopher Ramon Llull in his novel
Blanquerna (1283), where it belongs to the mother of the main character. Llull possibly based it on the masculine name
Alomar (nowadays found as a surname - see
Alomar), which derives from the Germanic name
Aldemar... [
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Amad m & f ArabicMeans "period (of time)" in Arabic.
Annea f Celtic MythologyAnnea was a goddess worshipped in the province of Cuneo in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, it has, however, been suggested that it might be related to Celtic
ann- "mother" (compare the name of the Irish goddess
Anu).
Behati f AfrikaansPossibly an Afrikaans variant of
Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).
Besa f AlbanianDerived from Akbanian
besë "pledge, word of honor; trust, faith".
Besmir m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
besë "faith, trust" and
mirë "good".
Borat m Popular CulturePossibly an invented name, perhaps based on
Borut. This is the name of the titular character in the film 'Borat' (2006).
Brandine f Popular CulturePossibly a combination of
Brandy and the popular suffix
-ine. Brandine Spuckler is Cletus's wife on the American animated series
The Simpsons.
Brisa f SpanishPreviously a short form of
Briseida, though it is now regarded as an independent name directly from the Spanish word
brisa "breeze". In Mexico this name was popularized by a character named Brisa (played by actress Margarita Magaña) on the telenovela "Por tu amor" (1999).
Calamanda f Catalan (Rare)Meaning uncertain; possibly derived from the Latin
calamus, "reed, cane". This was the name of a (possibly legendary) Catalan saint, who is the patroness of Calaf.
Cézanne f & m English, AfrikaansFrom the French artist, Paul Cézanne. This name is sometimes used as a feminine name by Afrikaners in South Africa due to its similarity to
Suzanne.
Corazón f SpanishMeans "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
Dudukhana f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian adjective დუდუხა
(dudukha) meaning "plump" (in reference to girls and women). Also compare the related Georgian adjective დუდრუქანა
(dudrukana) meaning "plump, stout" (also in reference to girls and women).... [
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Edel f IrishShort form of
Edelweiss, the name of a mountain flower, derived from the German
edel, "noble" and
weiß, "white". In Ireland this name is given in honour of Irish missionary Edel Quinn (1907-1944), who was made a Venerable in 1994... [
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Edin m BosnianDerived from Arabic دين (
dīn), meaning "religion".
Elaia f BasqueDerived from Biscayan and Gipuzkoan Basque
elai "swallow (bird)".
Elitsa f BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
елица, itself a diminutive form of Bulgarian
ела "fir tree; spruce".
Fairy f EnglishFrom the English word
fairy, referring to the mythical creature, ultimately derived from the Roman mythological name
Fata, "fate". (Compare:
Fay)
Farners f CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [
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Floscellus m History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Latin
floscellus, a diminutive of
flosculus (which itself is a diminutive of
flos "flower, blossom"), meaning "small flower". Saint Floscellus was a young man who was martyred in the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius... [
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Ginta f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Gints, a feminine form of
Gintars and a purely phonetic coinage... [
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Henar f SpanishMeans "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".
Icy f English (Rare)Variant of
Icie. The spelling was perhaps influenced by the English word "icy" meaning "pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty; or characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence".
Inar m BasqueDerived from Basque
inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".
Inara f Hittite MythologyIn Hittite–Hurrian mythology, Inara was the goddess of the wild animals of the steppe and daughter of the Storm-god
Teshub.
Itahisa f Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from a Guanche word meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [
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Ixeya f AragoneseTransferred use of
Ixeya (also known as
Ixeia), the name of a Pyrenean mountain located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Izarbe f Spanish (?)From Basque
izar "star" and
-be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title
Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Jacint m Catalan, Lengadocian, ProvençalCatalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of
Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [
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Jónsi m IcelandicDiminutive of
Jón. Famous bearers include Jón Þór Birgisson, lead singer of
Sigur Rós (who is also a musician in his own right) and Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson, lead singer of
Í Svörtum Fötum and contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest of 2004 and 2012... [
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Kimora f African American (Modern)In the case of American model Kimora Lee Simmons (b. 1975) this name possibly derives from the common Japanese surname
Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry.
Kinte m Literature, African AmericanThis name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the book and miniseries 'Roots' where it was the surname of the character
Kunta Kinte.
Kunta m Literature, African American (Rare)This name was popularized in the USA in the late 1970s by the character Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's historical novel 'Roots' (1976) and the subsequent television miniseries based on the book (1977).
Lambrini f GreekFeminine form of
Lambros, meaning "bright, shining, brilliant". It is also related to the Greek word Λαμπρή (
Lambri), meaning "Easter".
Lambros m GreekAlternate transcription of Greek Λαμπρος (see
Lampros), derived from Greek λαμπρός
(lampros) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant"... [
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Landi f AfrikaansShort from of
Yolandi. This name is borne by South African model Landi Swanepoel (b. 1979).
Leeloo f Popular CultureShort form of
Leeloominaï, which is revealed to mean "precious stones" in the (fictional) Divine Language. Leeloominaï, called Leeloo, is the heroine of the 1997 sci-fi movie "The Fifth Element"... [
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Lide f BasqueCoined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Lidia and
Lydie.
Magenta f English, TheatreNamed for the mauvish-crimson colour. The dye to make the colour was discovered and named shortly after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in northern Italy). The colour may have been inspired by the colour of the uniforms worn by the French troops, or by the colour of the land soaked in blood after the battle... [
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Maitane f BasqueVariant of Maite, composed of Basque
maitea meaning "beloved, darling" and the modern feminine suffix -
ne.
Meghann f English (Modern)Variant of
Megan. This name was used by the Australian author Colleen McCullough in her novel
The Thorn Birds (1977), which in 1983 was adapted as a TV mini-series.
Mjellma f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mjellmë "swan" and, figuratively, "wise and beautiful young woman".
Nahikari f BasqueVariant of
Nahia derived from Basque
nahikari "wish; desire; sympathy, affection; pleasure".
Nastassja f GermanGerman transcription of
Nastasya. This name is borne by the German American actress Nastassja Kinski (1961-).
Nderim m AlbanianDerives from the Albanian word
nder, meaning "honour, respect".
Neamh f Irish (Modern)Derived directly from
neamh, the Irish word for "heaven, paradise". Neamh is a modern Irish name.
Pasión f & m SpanishMeans "passion" in Spanish, referring to the Passion of Jesus Christ.... [
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Persia f English (Rare)From the name of the Middle Eastern country
Persia, now referred to as Iran. Its name is derived from Avestan
Parsa, the ancient tribal name of the people ruled by Cyrus the Great.... [
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Qëndrim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
qëndrim "stance, position; attitude; resistance".
Roya f PersianDerived from Persian رویا
(royâ) meaning "dream", of Arabic origin.
Saioa f BasqueFrom
Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Saranda f AlbanianFrom
Saranda (or
Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (
Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
Satin f LiteratureFrom the French word
satin, referring to the fabric satin. This was used by the French author Émile Zola as a name for a prostitute in his novel "Nana" (1880). It is not used as a name in France.
Satine f French (Modern), Popular CulturePossibly derived from
satin, the French word for the fabric satin, combined with
-e, a French feminine suffix. Satine was used as the name of a courtesan in the film "Moulin Rouge" (2001)... [
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Sativa f American (Rare)Derived from the Latin
sativa, meaning "sown, cultivated". This name can be given in reference to
Cannabis sativa, a plant which produces the drug cannabis.
Sojourner f HistoryFrom the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements
sub "under, until" and
diurnus "of a day" (from
diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin
subdiurnare "to spend the day"... [
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Umihana f BosnianBosnian feminine name possibly derived from the Arabic name
Umm Hani or
Umm-i-Hani, meaning "mother of
Hani". In Islamic tradition this was an epithet of Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, a sister of Ali and cousin of Muhammad.... [
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Vaira f LatvianOf debated origin and meaning. While the derivation from Latvian
vairot "to add; to increase; to enhance" is commonly accepted, a derivation from Latvian
vairīties "to avoid, to shirk" has been suggested.
Vijessna f GermanIjekavian form of
Vesna. Borne by Vijessna Ferkic (b. 1987), a German actress of Croatian descent.
Vjosa f AlbanianFrom
Vjosa, the name of a river in southwestern Albania.
Xana f AsturianFrom
xana, the name of fairy or nymph in Asturian mythology. It may derive from the Roman mythological name
Diana.
Zadie f EnglishVariant of
Sadie. A known bearer of this name is British author Zadie Smith (1975-), who was born Sadie Smith.
Zana f Albanian, Albanian MythologyZana is an Albanian mythological figure of pre-Roman Paleo-Balkan origin, usually associated with mountains, vegetation and sometimes destiny. The derivation of the name itself is somewhat debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian
zâni "voice" or from Gheg Albanian
zana "voices" (with the sense of "muse") as well as a cognate of Romanian
zână "fairy", itself ultimately derived from the name of the goddess
Diana.