Best Sibling Names for Maiken

Old Norse

Old Norse

warrior

light

divine strength

elf strength

From the Old Norse name Þýri, a variant of the Norse names ÞÓRVÍ or ÞÓRVEIG.

pure; noble

victorious

Old Norse

Goddess of the hunt

Old Norse

Battle maid

Thor's battle

love; to praise

A name inspired by the lily flower

Thor's battle

Old Norse

beautiful, beloved

a bright one

Old Norse

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

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

free man

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

wisdom

God is my oath

life; bird

wished for

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

Harp player.

Form of SOPHIA.

young ceremonial attendant

light-hearted

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.

red; scarlet color

rival

pure; innocent

God is gracious

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

Weaver

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

blooming

light

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

night

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

fairy maiden

Island

My God has answered

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

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.

faithfulness

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

rival

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.

pleasantness

Victory

star

light or bright

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.

Variant of ZOE.

Delicate

weary

bright, shining light

church

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.

princess

wisdom

Heavenly flower

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

Born on Christmas

Clear, bright, famous

king's meadow

from the boar meadow

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

noble

helmeted chief

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Gaelic

delight, paradise

rainbow

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.

healthy, wide

free man

broken land, or marshland

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

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

princess

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

most holy

Night

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

calmness, peacefulness

Moonlight

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

scholar

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.

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

God has answered

A flowing body of water

Heaven spelled backward

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

Heather field

Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.

grace

highest point

Ash tree clearing

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 modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

princess

God is my strength

a player of the pipe or flute

noble lady

Blind

Noble

reddish-brown

from the farm by the warrior's town

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

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

Spanish form of KATHERINE.

boar meadow

noble

strength

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

Variant of BRIANA.

from the oak meadow

strong, healthy

Hawaiian

ash tree town; ash town

from the dark meadow

From the Oak Tree

Heard or listened

God is my oath

Youthful; soft; downy

son of Emery

Variant of AMAIA.

hay valley

pledged to God

resurrection

Descendant of Riagán

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…

bailiff, steward

Enthusiasm

From the Wren's Meadow

Awakened

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Sea, ocean

most holy

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).

Noble

small bird

noble one

priest's meadow

Night; Night, dark beauty

my dream, my light

light

beautiful, good

defender of mankind

A beloved name with deep roots

Christmas

boomerang

day

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

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).

night

boatman or sailor

Quaking tree; aspen tree

young green shoot, bud

Glory

a place of safety or refuge

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

sea and sky

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

Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'

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

little, dark one

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

Night monster; ghost

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

French form of VIVIANA.