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Aex f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αιξ (
Aix) meaning "goat". In Greek mythology Aex or Aega was a goat nymph who nursed the infant Zeus in Crete, and he afterwards changed her into the constellation
Capella... [
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Alafare f English (Rare), RomaniOf extremely uncertain origin and meaning. In the US, this name was first found in 1768; in the UK, there were several uses throughout the 1800s (and most likely before that as well). While the background of the American bearers of this name is unknown, almost all British bearers were born to traveling Romani families.... [
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Amaryllida f Greek (Rare)Greek variant of
Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος
(Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Aphrah f & m English, English (Puritan)From the biblical place
Aphrah in the Book of Micah, meaning "dust." This name was used by Puritans, but has since become rare.
Arrow m & f English (Modern)From the English word
arrow, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European
*h₂érkʷo- "bow, arrow".
Asphodel f LiteratureFrom the name of the flower. J. R. R. Tolkien used this name on one of his characters in
The Lord of the Rings.
Cady f & m English (Modern, Rare)While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of
Katie or a diminutive of
Cadence,
Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of
Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of
Ceadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish
ceadach "talkative".... [
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Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)From Old Tupi
quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.
Ceylon m & f EnglishFrom the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka). Ceylon was translated as such into English from
Ceilão, the name the Portuguese Empire used for the island, which had been derived from Sanskrit
Siṃhaladvīpaḥ... [
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Citrine f English (Modern, Rare), FrenchFrom the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French
citrin, ultimately from Latin
citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish
tsitrin, for "lemon tree."... [
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Clymene f Greek MythologyMeaning unknown. The name of several characters of Greek Mythology, including an Oceanid (also called Asia in that case), as well as that of a type of dolphin.
Conomor m Breton Legend, History, Medieval Breton (?)From a Brythonic name, possibly *
Cunomāros, derived from Common Celtic *
kwon- "hound" or *
kuno- "high" and *
māros "great". This was the name of Conomor the Cursed, a 6th-century king of Domnonée (modern-day northern Brittany) notorious for his cruelty, who was ultimately excommunicated at the behest of Saint Samson of Dol... [
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Courtenay f & m English (Rare)French place name
Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name
Curtenus, itself derived from Latin
curtus "short").... [
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Dardanella f English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the name of the Dardanelles, one of the straits that separate European Turkey from Asian Turkey. The place name apparently derives from the name of
Dardanos, son of Zeus and Electra in Greek myth.... [
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Diahann f English (Rare)Variant of
Diane. Notable bearer of this name is the American actress Diahann Carroll (1935-2019), whose birth name was Carol Diann Johnson.
Edelweiss f EnglishThe common flower name for
Leontopodium alpinum, it's derived from the German elements
edel "noble" and
weiß "white." The name of the flower is spelled
Edelweiß in German; Edelweiss is an Anglicized spelling.
Erigone f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἦρι
(eri) meaning "early in the morning, at early morn" and γονή
(gone) meaning "birth, offspring". This was the name of two characters in Greek mythology, one being the daughter of
Icarius (a prominent Athenian), the other the daughter of
Aegisthus and
Clytemnestra.
Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Esmeree f Arthurian RomancePerhaps derived from Old French
esmer meaning "to like, love, respect". This was the name of an enchanted queen of Wales in
Le Bel Inconnu (ca. 1185-90), an Old French Arthurian poem by Renaut de Bâgé... [
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Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Evanthia f GreekModern Greek feminine form of
Euanthes. This was the name of a Christian martyr from Nicomedia in Bithynia (Asia Minor) and a Greek Orthodox saint from Skepsis at the Hellespont (also in Asia Minor).
Exuperius m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Exsuperius, which was derived from the Latin verb
exsupero "to (greatly) excel, to (greatly) surpass, to (greatly) surmount". The verb itself is ultimately derived from the Latin elements
ex "out of, from within" and
supero "to surpass, to surmount, to transcend"... [
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Findabhair f Irish, Irish MythologyPopularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of
Gwenhwyfar (see
Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish
find "white, fair" and
abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [
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Fluellen m TheatreAnglicized form of
Llywelyn used by Shakespeare for a Welsh captain in his history play 'Henry V' (1599).
Forsythia f English (Rare)From the name of
forsythia, any of a genus of shrubs that produce yellow flowers in spring. They were named in honour of the British botanist William Forsyth (1737-1804), whose surname was derived from Gaelic
Fearsithe, a personal name meaning literally "man of peace" (cf... [
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Garrison m EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Garrison. A famous bearer of the surname was American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879)... [
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Harlequin m & f Popular Culture, English (Modern)Refers to the comedic servant character of Italian
Commedia dell'arte. It is derived (via Old French) from Old English
Herla, a character often identified with Woden.... [
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Imlac m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [
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Jubilee f & m English, Popular CultureDerives from Ancient Greek
ἰωβηλαῖος (
iōbēlaîos, “of a jubilee”), from
ἰώβηλος (
iṓbēlos, “jubilee”), from Hebrew
יובל (
yobēl/
yovēl, “ram, ram's horn; jubilee” in reference to the year of jubilee)... [
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Karenna f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Karen. It may be influenced by
Corinna, or by
karenna, one of the Iroquois names for spiritual energy inherent in people and their environment.
Kesang f BhutaneseMeans "fabulous period of time" or "great eon." Has Tibetan origins.
Larkspur f & m American (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the flowering plant with many purplish-blue flowers, which is so called (1578) from its resemblance to the lark's large hind claws. Other names for it are lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur... [
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Larue f English (Rare)Possibly a combination of the popular prefix
La with the name
Rue. It also coincides with the French phrase
la rue meaning "the street". In America, Larue was used to some extent from the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II.
Laurana f LiteraturePerhaps an elaboration of
Laura. Laurana is one of the main characters in the "Dragonlance" book series by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman.
Leliana f Popular CulturePossibly based on the Italian name
Lelia, in turn modeling itself on the elaboration
Liliana. In the award-winning video game franchise "Dragon Age," the character Leliana is a respected, and feared, spymaster who aids the protagonist(s).
Liatris f English (Rare)Variant of
Leatrice. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the name of genus of flowering plants commonly known as
gayfeather.
Lucidius m Late RomanVariant form of
Lucidus. This name was borne by saint Lucidius of Verona, whose feast day is on April 26th.
Lumina f English (Archaic)Derived from Latin
lumina "lights", ultimately from Latin
lumen "light". In the English-speaking world, this name was first recorded in the 1800s.
Mata f HistoryThe stage name of Mata Hari (1876-1917), a Dutch exotic dancer executed for alleged espionage during World War I, was taken from the Malay word
matahari "sun", literally "eye of the day" (being a compound of
mata "eye" and
hari "day").
Minelauva f AstronomyTraditional name in the middle ages for the star Delta Virginis in the constellation Virgo. It derives from the Arabic من العواء or
min al-ʽawwāʼ, meaning "in the lunar mansion of
ʽawwaʼ" (see
Auva).
Monisha f IndianIt is a Hindi name, typically used in South India, meaning "intelligent woman". In Sanskrit, however, Monisha is said to mean "beautiful" and "solitary".... [
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Morgause f Arthurian RomanceThe name of a witch in Arthurian romance. Morgause, Queen of the Orkneys, is Arthur's half-sister with whom, in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation 'Le Morte d'Arthur', he engages in a brief affair, producing Mordred... [
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Nandi f ZuluMeans "sweet" in Zulu. This was the name of the mother of
Shaka, famed warrior king of the Zulus in colonial South Africa (though her grave is marked
Nindi).
Nechama f HebrewMeans "comfort, consolation" in Hebrew. It was traditionally given to babies born around Tisha B'Av, a Jewish holy day.
Neroli f English (Australian)From the name of an essential oil distilled from orange blossom, which was derived from the Italian place name Nerola, itself probably meaning "strong" or "brave" from Sabine
nero. Neroli oil was named after the princess of Nerola, Anne Marie Orsini, who popularized the essence of bitter orange tree as a perfume, making it fashionable by the end of the 17th century.
Nineveh f & m Biblical, English (Rare)Named after the ancient city in Assyria, which is said to derive from Latin
Ninive and Septuagint Greek
Nineyḗ (Νινευή) under influence of Biblical Hebrew
Nīnewēh (נִינְוֶה)... [
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Pasiphaë f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek πασιφαής
(pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος
(phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς
(phos) "light")... [
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Peridot f & m English (Rare)Taken from the name of the gemstone, whose name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives it from Anglo-Norman
pedoretés, ultimately from Greek
paiderôs (via Latin
paederos):
pais "child" and
erôs "love".... [
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Poinsettia f English (Rare)From the flower
Euphorbia pulcherrima, which was named for an American Minister to Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett, who discovered the flower in 1828.
Rochalla f LiteratureMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of the French
Rochelle. It is used in Irish author Maggie Furey's "Shadowleague" trilogy, in which the character Rochalla is a young girl forced into prostitution.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular CultureDiminutive of
Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [
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Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Sessile f EnglishEnglish cognate of
Cécile, influenced by the botanical term
sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Sessily f English (Modern)Variant of
Cecily, influenced by the botanical term
sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Sethe f LiteratureCreated by Toni Morrison for her Pulitzer prize-winning novel "Beloved." Sethe is the mother of the title character, whom she murders out of an extreme act of love: she would rather kill her child than give it up to the hands of slavery.... [
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Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see
Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)Coined for the Shalimar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan. This spelling of the name is often given in reference to the Guerlain perfume first issued in 1921, which was named in honor of the famous gardens.
Sirena f English (Rare)Derived from Spanish
sirena "mermaid". The Spanish dramatist Jacinto Benavente used this name in his play 'Los intereses creados' (1907), where it belongs to a poor widow and matchmaker called Doña Sirena.
Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name
Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of
Sky and
Lark.... [
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Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)Diminutive of Italian
sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [
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Sorsha f Popular CultureThe name of a character in Ron Howard's movie "Willow" (1988). In it, she is a princess, the daughter of the evil Queen Bavmorda. She ends up betraying her mother to serve the cause of good. George Lucas, who wrote the story for the movie, may have based Sorsha's name on either
Sorcha or
Saoirse.
Tempestt f EnglishVariant of
Tempest. A famous bearer is the actress Tempestt Bledsoe, who played Vanessa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'
Terhenetär f Finnish MythologyA character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is
Terhi.
Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river,
Teslintoo or
Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."
Xanadu f English (Modern), LiteratureAnglicized form of
Shangdu (meaning "Upper Capital"), the summer capital of Kublai, the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. The city, famously visited by Marco Polo in 1275, came into Western popular culture in the early 19th century via the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem "Kubla Khan."
Xystus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Ξυστος (
Xystos), which meant "scraped (smooth), polished" (from
xyein "to scrape"). This was the birth name of the pope Saint
Sixtus I. It was also borne by a Kemetian martyr saint.
Yennefer f Popular CultureIn the fantasy series
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [
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