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This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of SAMUEL, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ανθος (anthos) "flower").

From the English word for the climbing plant with fragrant flowers which is used for making perfumes. It is derived from Persian یاسمن (yasamen) (which is also a Persian name).

From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah....

Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his poem 'Cadenus and Vanessa' (1726). He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend.

Derived from Latin mirandus meaning "admirable, wonderful". The name was created by Shakespeare for the heroine in his play 'The Tempest' (1611), about a father and daughter stranded on an island.

Feminine form of the Roman family name JULIUS. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and t…

Variant of JENNY. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series 'Dallas'.

Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.

Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". This name was probably created by the 15th-century poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem 'Arcadia'.

English variant of LILLIAN, as well as a French masculine form.

Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of ANSELMA. It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle.

Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36).

From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live".

Short form of names ending with ina.

Means "glory" in Latin. The name (first?) appeared in E. D. E. N. Southworth's novel 'Gloria' (1891) and subsequently in George Bernard Shaw's play 'You Never Can Tell' (1898).

Medieval diminutive of ROBERT. Robin Hood was a legendary hero and archer of medieval England who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Means "firstborn daughter" in the Dakota language. This was the name of the daughter of the Sioux Dakota chief Wapasha III.

Means "bee" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine and prophetess who leads the Israelites when they are threatened by the Canaanites.

From the Hebrew name יְהוּדִית (Yehudit) meaning "woman from Judea", Judea being an ancient region in Israel. In the Old Testament Judith is one of the Hittite wives of Esau.

Short form of DOROTHY, ISIDORA or THEODORA.

From the vocabulary word, ultimately from Old English storm, or in the case of the Scandinavian name, from Old Norse stormr.

Dutch diminutive of ELISABETH or an English variant of ELLIE.

Short form of CHRISTINA, MARTINA, and other names ending in tina. In addition to these names, it is also used in Dutch as a diminutive of CATHARINA and in Croatian as a diminutive of KATARINA.

Feminine form of Patricius (see PATRICK). In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents, but this form was probably not used as the actual name until the 18th century, in Scotland.

Variant of CATRIONA. It is also a German, Swedish and Dutch contracted form of KATHERINE.

Diminutive of THERESA. This is the name of the main character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' (1891).

From the hereditary title of the queens of Ethiopia, as mentioned in Acts in the New Testament. It is apparently derived from Cushitic kdke meaning "queen mother".

Latin feminine form of CHRISTIAN.

Created by Felice Romani for the main character in the opera 'Norma' (1831). He may have based it on Latin norma "rule". This name is also frequently used as a feminine form of NORMAN.

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

young ceremonial attendant

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

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Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.

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Latin-speaking countries

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

Means 'water'. In the context, it can symbolize life and fertility.; Means 'illusion' or 'dream', often referred to in spiritual terms.; A popular name without specific meaning, often used within the Hispanic community.

bright, shining light

Means "birth" in Greek. This is the name of the first book of the Old Testament in the Bible. It tells of the creation of the world, the expulsion of Adam and Eve, Noah and the great flood, and the three patriarchs.

Clear, bright, famous

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.

broken land, or marshland

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

Feminine form of GABRIEL.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the English word for the large grassy plain, ultimately deriving from the Taino (Native American) word zabana. It came into use as a given name in America in the 19th century.

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

calmness, peacefulness

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

A flowing body of water

Heaven spelled backward

a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'

English-speaking countries

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

a player of the pipe or flute

from the farm by the warrior's town

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Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

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variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'

Spanish form of KATHERINE.

From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.

Youthful; soft; downy

Spanish-speaking countries

the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire

From the Greek name Αικατερινη (Aikaterine). The etymology is debated: it could derive from the earlier Greek name ‘Εκατερινη (Hekaterine), which came from ‘εκατερος (hekateros) "each of the two"; it could derive from th…

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From the Wren's Meadow

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Pure or keeper of the keys

Hebrew-speaking countries

Night; Night, dark beauty

A beloved name with deep roots

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).

English-speaking countries

young green shoot, bud

a place of safety or refuge

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

Latinized form of SELENE. This name was borne by popular Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla (1971-1995), who was known simply as Selena.

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Hebrew-speaking regions

From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).

French form of VIVIANA.

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Simply from the English word faith, ultimately from Latin fidere "to trust". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Roman feminine form of MARIANUS. After the classical era it was frequently interpreted as a combination of MARIA and ANA. In Portuguese it is further used as a form of MARIAMNE.

Sea-born or sea-circle

English-speaking countries

Feminine form of Iulianus (see JULIAN). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author.

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl

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