Best Sibling Names for Merima

Bosnian

A feminine form of the name 'Ajsa', derived from the Arabic 'Aisha', meaning 'alive' or 'living'.

Sunbeam

the one who is loved

Bosnian/Croatian

A delicate, tender flower

beautiful

evening

the peaceful one

the city

bright, shining

noble

the one who brings happiness

pure, chaste

Noble woman; sun's warmth

possibly meaning 'noble' or 'the elevated one'

a feminine form of Sedin, which means 'sister'.

the one who brings joy

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".

wisdom

God is my oath

life; bird

wished for

Harp player.

Form of SOPHIA.

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

Weaver

honor

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

blooming

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

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.

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.

Victory

star

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.

weary

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

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

noble

helmeted chief

Noble strength

The season between summer and winter; fall

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Gaelic

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.

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.

most holy

Variant of ALISON.

Fair ruler

calmness, peacefulness

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.

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

Heaven spelled backward

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

Heather field

grace

highest point

Ash tree clearing

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

from the farm by the warrior's town

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

noble

strength

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

Variant of BRIANA.

strong, healthy

ash tree town; ash town

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

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

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Pure or keeper of the keys

Harmony

princess

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

noble one

priest's meadow

light

defender of mankind

boomerang

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

young green shoot, bud

a place of safety or refuge

Bright, shining light

To ascend or rise

Form of ANNA.

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).

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

French form of VIVIANA.

army hill

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.

grace, favor

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.

God is my judge

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.

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....

A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).

lily flower

Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.

dew from God; light, morning dew

To descend

God is gracious

Attendant

God's promise

Italian feminine and masculine form of CAELESTIS. It is also the English feminine form.

From London

Scottish

lion of God

priceless, of inestimable worth

the black one

youthful, downy

A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.

Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)

God is my strength

Small stream

heavenly

A beloved name with deep roots

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

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.

Wide meadow

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

Attractive, beautiful

Exalted, noble

Variant of PEYTON.

Night; dark beauty; Delicate; night

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

little angel

Fair, beautiful

Brave in battle

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

Desired

noble

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

Bosnian form of AMINAH (2). It is also a variant transcription of Arabic AMINAH (1) or AMINAH (2).

Harvester

crown

Victory of the people

Light.

youthful, downy

I love you

A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

lioness

Rocky place

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