Best Sibling Names for Dennies

Dark-skinned or black.

wisdom

strange, foreign

Form of SOPHIA.

blooming

rose; a flower name.

of illustrious lineage

derived from the Greek word 'ἀλήθεια' meaning 'truth'.

a lyre or musical instrument; from the word 'lygus', a reference to a type of locust

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Divine gift

Latinized form of Greek Ιοκαστη (Iokaste), which is of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology she was the mother Oedipus by the Theban king Laius. In a case of tragic mistaken identity, she married her own son.

from Lydia

God is gracious

pure; a variation of Katherine, meaning 'pure'.

Variant of PHYLLIS.

Derived from 'loutrós', meaning 'lake' or 'feminine water'.

foliage, green bough

From the region of Troy

Derived from 'Eulalia', meaning sweet speaking or well-spoken

radiant, shining

A combination of Mary and flower.

little patron

defender of mankind

young green shoot, bud

Swedish variant of THERESA.

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

derived from 'Therese', meaning 'harvester' or 'to reap'

from Lycia; light or illumination

freedom or liberty

Derived from the name Patricia, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

A feminine form of 'Vasilis', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'.

Variant of ROXANA.

maiden; virgin

victory of the people

light

The name means 'virgin', often associated with purity

a variant of 'Rhea', the mother of the gods, associated with fertility and the flow of life

In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'

English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ιωαννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see JOHN).

moon goddess

Hunter; beast

harvest or summer

Foreign; strange

reaper or harvest

light, torch

defender of mankind

κανέλα, يعني القرفة

gift of grace

Great

Crown or garland

Priceless

Harvest; reaper

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

Christian, follower of Christ

torch

mother, nurse

derived from the word 'aletheia,' meaning 'truth.'

lyre, a stringed musical instrument

A feminine form of the name Theron, meaning 'hunter' or 'to hunt'.

pure, clear

grace; kindness

pearl

wisdom; of the sea

Violet flower

mind or intellect

One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'

defender of man

theme or subject matter

Well-born, noble.

swift

angel or messenger

A beloved name with deep roots

Golden or precious

well-born, noble

a fairy or a spirit; a mythical creature

shining light

of the earth

Κυρία

The life of Zeus; Zephyr

Grace; Beloved

Follower of Christ

a kind of musical instrument (tambourine); derived from a folk singing tradition

Latinized form of the Greek name Αλεξιος (Alexios), a derivative of Αλεξις (see ALEXIS). This was the name of five Byzantine emperors.

unfading

pure

Messenger; angelic

She who is a helper, or a strong woman

Meaning 'goddess' or 'divine.' Often associated with the goddess Theia, the Greek goddess of sight.

from Sinai

angel

Kythonia), derived from 'Cynthia', which means 'woman from Kynthos', a reference to a mountain on the island of Delos.

Blessed

a musical note

The one who shines upon men; Prophetess of the Trojan War

A joy or delight, often signifying happiness or cheerfulness.

English variant of KATHERINE and German variant of KATHARINA. A famous bearer was American actress Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003).

freedom

bringer of destruction

Honeybee

brave, strong

Pride

the gift of the goddess

Violet, a flower; also can refer to dawn or daybreak.

earthworker; farmer

honey

of the sea

Grace, favor

maiden, girl

Harvester

Leafy; green bough.

helper of men

Mother

Follower of Christ

harvester; to reap; to gather

I have found it

Bearer of good news

one who is good

glory

brightness, splendor

Meaning 'Christ's beauty'.

Star; Favorable

Victory

Truth

Derived from 'nesos' meaning 'island' or a diminutive of 'Nesia,' often related to goddess names.

From the Greek name Κασσανδρα (Kassandra), derived from possibly κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to excel, to shine" and ανηρ (aner) "man" (genitive ανδρος).

Twin.

Dream; vision

defender of mankind

Peace

Green shoot; to bloom

wisdom

To sprinkle

delicate, gentle

Savior, deliverance

a girl, a maiden

Defender of man

Variant of PHYLLIS.

Gift of God

Violet flower.

golden flower

light, torch

shining, bright

queen; empress; royal lady

Healer.; Noble.

brave, courageous

Greek

persuader

a variation of Helen, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'

Intelligence

crown or garland

Defender, protector, helper

of Athena, goddess of wisdom and war

Pure

Variant of KIRA (2), sometimes considered a feminine form of CYRUS.

from the word 'althos', meaning 'healing'.

the white of the candle

divine gift.

woman, female

midwife, healer

defender of men

knowledgeable

A beloved name with deep roots

well-being

luck; fortune; chance

defender of mankind

shining upon man

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

to rejoice, to be cheerful

from Arcadia, which describes a region of peace and harmony

Bearer of Christ

Healer

masculine

olive; olive tree

Bringer of destruction; the one who brings about change.

worthy

resurrection,

defender of mankind

lyre; harmony

defender of mankind; variant of the name Alexandra

Greek

Rock, stone

Referring to the astrological sign of the Ram.

glory of God

Defender of mankind

Pure; A variation of the name Katrina

Honeybee

of the city of Philistines

truth

Ευτυχία

Well-born

Latinized form of Βερενικη (Berenike), the Macedonian form of the Greek name Φερενικη (Pherenike), which meant "bringing victory" from φερω (phero) "to bring" and νικη (nike) "victory".

Calm seas

Shining, bright.

belonging to the Lord

harvest

A name derived from a term meaning 'myrtle', a symbol of love and beauty.

Victory

of Apollo