Victorian craze for jewel names: Coral, Ruby, Pearl, Peridot,
Word names: Ember / Amber, Ebony,
Flowers: Lily, Rose, Daisy, Poppy, Bluebell,
Trees: Ask, Willow,
Virtue names: Hope, Faith, Grace,
Mythological: Freya, Angel, Venus,
Fictional: Alice, Ulysses,
Seasonal: Summer, April, June,
Other: Nieve, Mia, Amelia, EMily, Imogen, Louise, Jane, Anne, Karis, Sharon, Lucy, Serenity, Tiegan / Taegan, Scarlett, Sebastian, Willow, Mariella, Magnus,
English: Jessica, Samantha, Michael, Christopher
Biblical: Jack, George, Samuel, John, Jacob, Caleb, Lucas, Ethan, Simon
Scottish: Cameron, Finlay, Malcolm, Keir, Lachlan, Ivor, Graeme, Nessa, Jean, Euphemia, Marjorie, Sena, Skye, Caitriona, Fiona, Eileen, Elaine, Rowan, Heather, Effie, Eden, Erskine, Ross, Maeve, Avalone, Wren, Cordelia, GUinevere, Isolde, Morgana, Penrose, Rhonwen,
Short names: Emma, Ava, Noah, Liam, Finn, Bram, Tess, Mila, Isa, Ike, Leon, Rahm, Remy, Jim, Eve, Nick, Hilde,
Indonesian: Maret, Harimau, Putri, Lintang, Baskara, Satriya
Marjorie: pearl (Scottish). “attractive, lively, cheeky. Could have faded with the advent of the word Margarine.” Variants: Margery, Margaret, Marjorie (Scottish). Nicknames: Margie, Marge, Jorie.
Lyceion:
Hermione: messenge, earthly (feminine of Hermes)
In ancient Greek myth, Hermione is the daughter of Spartan King Menelaus and his wife Helen; in pre-Potter lit, the name appears in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and in Walter Scott's novel The Fortunes of Nigel.
Valentine:
Celestine:
Alexander:
Hypatia: highest, supreme (Greek)
Agora was a film about Hypatia of Alexandria, an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy, as well as inventor of several scientific
Isidore: gift of Isis (Greek)
A common ancient Greek name belonging to several saints. It was adopted by Spanish jews to the point where it was almost their exclusive property.
Charlotte: free man (feminine of Charles, French)
An elegant royal name with many bearers. Charlotte Brontë, E.B. White’s Charlette’s Web, Charlotte York from Sex and the City. Appealing since it sounds feminine yet grownup, sophisticated yet lush.
Arianna: (Greek)
Arrietty: estate ruler. “A pretty, dainty name for one of the little characters in the children’s book series The Borrowers.” Harriet, Harry, Henriette/a, Henry. Henriette: Etta, Hetty, Hattie.
Josephine: Jehovah increases (French of Joseph). Josie, Jo, Joey.
Clementine: mild, merciful (French of Clement, Latin). Suggests peace and happiness, a lovely image. Other names with related meanings: Beatrice, Felicity, Hilary, Arcadia, Irina, Mercy.
Felicity: good fortune, happy (Latin). “A virtue name related to Hope, Faith and Charity. But much more feminine and hapier.” Nicknames: Flick, Fee, Felicia.
Aurelia: the golden one (Latin). Related: Aurelius, Aurora, Oriana.
Cedar: “A fresh and fragrant nature name more apt to be used for a boy.”
Clarence: bright (Latin)
Cordelia: heart (Latin), daughter of the sea (Celtic). Nicknames: Cora, Delia, Lia, Del, Cordie. Related: Coraline, Coral, Caroline.
Ciel: sky (French). Related: Seal, Celia, Ceil.
Brielle: hunting grounds (French). “Although it sounds modern, it’s a traditional Cajun contraction of Gabrielle.” Related: Gabrielle.
Daphne: laurel tree, bay tree (Greek). “Seen by Americans as quintessentially British. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was saved from an over-amorous Apollo by her father, a river god, transforming her into a laurel tree. Her name was taken from that of the shrub and became part of the British vogue for plant names at the end of the nineteenth century.”
Minette: faithful defender. “Frenchified name of Henriette Marie rarely used in France.”
Fraser: French for strawberry (Scottish). Variants: Frasier, Frazier, Fraser.
Esperence: Spanish for hope, expectation (English). Variants: Esperanza, Sandra.
Giselle: pledge, hostage (German)
Larissa: citadel (Greek, Russian). “Name of nymph that’s daintily pretty and fresh alternative to Melissa or Alyssa.” Related: Larissa, Larisa, Melissa, Marissa, Alyssa, Lara.
Lillian: lily the flower (English from Latin). “More serious and subdued cousin of megapopular Lily. It probably originated as a pet form of Elizabeth.”
Marcella: warlike (Latin). “Depicted as the world's most beautiful woman in Don Quixote, this long neglected name seemed dated for decades but just might be ready for restoration. Saint Marcella was a Roman matron of strength and intellect who organized a religious sisterhood at her mansion, which St. Jerome guided in religion and learning.” Related: Marcella, Mercellina.
Meredith: great ruler (Welsh). Nicknames: Merry, Merri.
Flower names: Lily, Lillian;
Cisneros:
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Marzia:
Mneme
Naiara
Natascha
Reginold
Nicasia: victorious (Latin) from Nike, the personification of victory. Related to Nicole.
Niara: nebula, mist (Hindi)
Tiara: crown, jeweled headdress (Latin)
Odette: wealthy (French, from German)
Name of the white swan in Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake. A particularly soigne, sophisticated yet upbeat choice. The black swan is named Odile.
Peridot: a green gemstone (Arabic) symbolising the August month. Said to be used for helping people put the past behind them. In ancient time it was a symbol of the sun. Highly valued in Hawaii where they’re believed to be the tears of the volcano goddess Pele.
Pele: goddess of fire (Hawaii)
Opal:
Seraphina: ardent, fiery (Hebrew)
Seraphim is among the highest ranking angels with six wings.
Serena:
Violet:
Sidonie: from Latin Sidon. Chic French favorite. Sidony, Sydney.
Collette: people of victory (Greek), French feminine of Nicholas.
Sabrina: Latin for River Severn, deriving from Celtic mythology. Sabina, Serena
Samantha: told by god (Hebrew) feminine of Samuel. Samara
Siobhan: the lord is gracious (Irish Gaelic) variation of Joan, feminine of John.
A lovely Irish name whose perplexing spelling has inspired many phonetic variations, but using the original form preserves the integrity of one of the most beautiful Irish girls' names. Variants: Joan, Johanna, John, Siobhan
Vanessa: species of butterfly; literary invention.
Esther: star (Persian)
Tiffany:
Madonna:
Kimberly:
Teal:
Alden: old, wise friend (English)
Valeska: strength, health, spirited (French/Slavic of Valerie)
Name of Red Riding Hood in the 2011 update. Peaked in 1960s and was in the top 100 until 1988. Word is associated to the word valor. Valerie, Valeria
Chrysanthe:
Cybele: mother of all gods (Greek) and goddess of fertility, health, nature. Often confused with Sybil.
Corisande:
Mythological names
Rhea: a flowing stream (Greek). “mythological earth mother of all the gods. A lot better than the Roman equivalent: Ops. Rhea reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015. Its only previous appearance on the list since 1968 was 2004.”
English names
Margareth: pearl (Greek)
Nicknames: May, Mary, Marge
Elizabeth: pledged to God (Hebrew)
Mother of John the Baptist, and two notable English queens. Another memorable bearer was Elizabeth Taylor. Isabel is the Spanish version. Related: Lisette, Lise, Isabel. Nicknames: Lizzie, Eliza, Beth, Libby, Bess, Tibby, Betty, Betsy.
Theodore: gift of God (Greek). “An extremely attractive and exotic choice, with several equally attractive user-friendly nicknames, and more edge and sheer phonic apeal than the English form.” Variants: Theodora (Swedish), Tiodoria (Spanish). Nicknames: Ted, Teddy, Theo, Thea, Dora, Dory.
Laurence: from Laurentium, a city noted for its laurel trees, which was a symbol for wisdom and achievement. (Lawrence, Lauro, Larry, Lorenzo, Renzo, Enzo)
Leonard: brave lion (German)
Madeleine: high tower or woman from Magdala. Variants: Magdalen (Aramaic), Maddie.
Nicole:
For their meanings
These names I’ve included since they aid as components that many other names are constructed from.
Isis: throne (Egyptian)
Before the rise of the political group, Isis was best known as the name of the supreme Egyptian goddess of the moon, sky, magic, motherhood and fertility, revived by feminists and others willing to cross into arcane territory.
Shorter names
Ella: all, completely (English) or fairy maiden (German)
Naia: to flow (Hawaii)
Exotic variant of Maia
Maia: mother (Greek)
Maia is one of those light, ethereal girls' names with mystical overtones and mythical roots. In Greek legend, she was the fair-haired daughter of Atlas who mothered Zeus's favorite illegitimate son, Hermes. To the Romans, Maia was the incarnation of the earth mother and goddess of spring, after whom they named the month of May. It's a favorite among Nameberry users.
Atlas: a Greco-Roman god that was strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Previously thought too powerful for a baby boy.
Mary: bitter (Hebrew)
Variants: Marietta, Marie (French)
Katherine: pure
Variants: Karen (Danish), Kieran (Irish), Kerenza, Karina, Kyra
Linda: pretty (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian)
Lives forever in baby name history for toppling Mary from its 400 year reign as no. 1. queen of names in 1947.
April: to open (Latin)
August:
June: named after goddess Juno, queen of the heavens (Latin)
Juni, Juno, Djuna
Regis: kingly (French)
Rex
Virgil: staff bearer (Latin)
The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is rarely heard nowadays, but it retains a certain pleasantly fusty feel and likable southern twang.
Edith: prosperous in war (English)
Among the oldest surviving Anglo-Saxon names. WIdely used in 19th century novels. Edith was a hugely popular name a hundred years ago that's being revived among stylish parents in Stockholm and London. It's currently beginning to gain traction in the US among those with a taste for old-fashioned names with a soft but strong image.
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