Newest Names on Nameberry
- Silviu
Origin:
Romanian, variation of SilviusMeaning:
"wood, forest"Description:
The masculine form of Silvia in Romania, Silviu is especially intriguing and handsome.
- Triteia
Origin:
Greek, meaning unknownDescription:
In Greek mythology, Triteia is the sea-nymph daughter of the sea-god Tritan.
- Polymatheia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"much knowledge"Description:
One of the three Muses recognized at Sicyon in Greek mythology, known for her accumulation and preservation of knowledge.
- Maneesh
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"the god of the mind"Description:
Also spelled Manish, this Hindu boy's name is popular across the Indian subcontinent. The name is made of the elements mann meaning "man" and ish meaning "God, master".
- Aikaterini
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Also spelled Ekaterini, this variation of classic Katherine is fun and distinctive.
- Swarna
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"gold, beautiful color"Description:
Especially used in India and Sri Lanka, Swarna is today considered to mean "gold", although it is more accurately a contraction of the Sanskrit phrase for "beautiful color". Sri Lankan actress Swarna Mallawarachchi, the "Golden star of Sinhalese cinema", is the most notable bearer of this name.
- Anouchka
Origin:
French, Dutch, Flemish, diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"Description:
This elaborate pet form of the classic Ann is used (in various spellings) in several parts of Europe.
- Ashrita
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"dependent, protected by God"Description:
A beautiful Indian girl's name typically seen in Hindu families.
- Taygete
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"long-necked"Description:
One of the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology — known as a nymph who resided alone in the mountains.
- Cassiopée
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"cassia juice"Description:
French form of Cassiopeia, mother to Andromeda and the W-shaped constellation.
- Mellonia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"honey"Description:
This name — also seen as Mellona — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.
- Anoeshka
Origin:
Dutch, diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"Description:
This elaborate pet form of the classic Ann is used (in various spellings) in several parts of Europe.
- Wicahpi
Origin:
Lakota, Native AmericanMeaning:
"star"Description:
A Lakota word name meaning "star", Wicahpi has appeared in the US data a handful of times, primarily as a girl name.
- Poppée
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"of the people"Description:
A sweet French form of the ancient Latin name Poppaea, famous as the emperor Nero's second wife. In the English-speaking world, this name is liable to be mistaken for, and pronounced like, Poppy.
- Automne
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"autumn, fall"Description:
Autumn is a popular word name for English-speakers, especially in the UK, but its French equivalent, while pretty, is much less commonly used.
- Tiffiney
Origin:
Variation of Tiffany, English from GreekMeaning:
"of divine manifestation"Description:
This spelling of Tiffany would be a one-of-a-kind choice for babies today. At its peak, Tiffiney was used for 63 baby girls in 1981.
- Garner
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"granary"Description:
Garner is an uncommon word and surname with some prospect of garnering popularity, especially now that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have given it to their son Samuel as his middle name, and Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have used it as the middle name of their second daughter Haven. Garner is also Cash Warren's middle name.
- Promylaia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the one that stands before the mill"Description:
A minor Greek goddess of mills.
- Kadre
Origin:
English surname, meaning unknownDescription:
If you like the sound of last names as first names but want something more unusual than, say, Carter or Callan, Kadre is a one-of-a-kind choice worthy of consideration. Kadrey is another spelling.
- Rasselas
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"prince portrait"Description:
Samuel Johnson invented the name Rasselas for the title character of his novel, Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Rasselas is actually the son of the prince.