everestPine's Personal Name List

Means "noble" in Hebrew.

Variant of Elora.

Possibly from the (medieval) Hebrew word אֲלוּמָה (aluma) meaning "strong, brave" (which, in modern Hebrew, sounds like the word אֲלֻמָּה (alma) "sheaf"). It is sometimes associated with the word עלמה (alma) "a young girl, a damsel".

Form of Arabella in several languages.

Means "altar of the sky" from Latin ara "altar" and coeli "sky". This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patron saint of Lucena, Spain.

Variant of Araceli.

Meaning unknown. This name was (first?) used by William Congreve in his comedy The Old Bachelor (1693) and later by John Vanbrugh in his comedy The Confederacy (1705). This was the original given name of abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), who was born Araminta Ross.

Variant of Artelia.

Variant of Arely; perhaps a short form or contraction of Aracelis.

Variant of Arelis.

Variant of Aracelis.

Hebrew variant of Ariella, Polish feminine form of Ariel, Italian feminine form of Ariele as well as a Croatian and Albanian borrowing of the Italian name.

Variant of Arlette in use in Latin America.

Elaborated form of Arleth.

Variant spelling of Azalia. A known bearer of this name is Asalia Nazario, the Puerto Rican mother of American actress Zoe Saldana (b. 1978).

Variant of Asélie and Azelia.

Teresa spelled backwards.

Feminine form of Asterios (see Asterius). In Greek mythology Asteria was a daughter of the Titans Phoebe and Coeus.

Feminine form of Astor. This is also the name of several American towns, after the businessman John Jacob Astor.

Variant of Athalia.

Medieval Catalan cognate of Aulaire, recorded in 15th-century Valencia.

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

From the name of the island paradise to which King Arthur was brought after his death. The name of this island is perhaps related to Welsh afal meaning "apple", a fruit that was often linked with paradise.

Spanish form of Eileen, or possibly of the Turkish name Aylin. A known bearer is Aylín Mujica (1974-), a Cuban actress.

Possibly an elaboration of Belkis. This is the real name of American rapper, songwriter and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and a Trinidadian mother).

Combination of the names Bella and Dora.

Derived from Latin bella "beautiful, charming, pleasant" and a derivative of Latin flos "flower".

Combination of Bella and Rose.

French feminine form of Bernard. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879) was a young woman from Lourdes in France who claimed to have seen visions of the Virgin Mary. She was declared a saint in 1933.

Variant of Bianca.

From the Latin name of Scotland, itself derived from Caledones, the Latin name of a tribe that inhabited the region during the Roman era, which is of unknown origin, though it may possibly come from Proto-Celtic *kaletos meaning "hard" and *ɸēdo- meaning "foot", alluding to standfastness or endurance.

Means "Candlemas" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Spanish candela "candle". This name is given in honour of the church festival of Candlemas, which commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary.

Likely a variant of Casilla.

Variant of cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America, which were named for the British horticulturist William Cattley. This name was popularized by the main character from the movie Colombiana (2011).

Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Caelianus.

Variant of Celiana.

Combination of Christina and the name suffix bel (inspired by Latin bella "beautiful"). This name occurs in medieval literature, and was later used by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his 1816 poem Christabel [1].

Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.

Diminutive of Narcisa.

Variant of Citlali.

Old French form of Claremunda, which may have been derived from Latin clarus "clear, bright" and Germanic mund "protector".

Combination of Clara and Sol 1, possibly intended to mean "bright sun".

English form of Clémentine.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil meaning "the asphodel".

From the name of the flower, which was named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl.

Spanish and Arabic form of Dahlia. The Dahlia is the national flower of Mexico.

Possibly a feminine form of Dariel or an elaborated form of Daria.

Meaning unknown. Dayami Sánchez (1994-) is a Cuban volleyball player.

Means "adorning the heart", from Persian دل (del) meaning "heart" and آرا (ārā) meaning "decorate, adorn".

Means "of Delos" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, given because she and her twin brother Apollo were born on the island of Delos. The name appeared in several poems of the 16th and 17th centuries, and it has occasionally been used as a given name since that time.

Means "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting his hair, which is the source of his power. Despite her character flaws, the name began to be used by the Puritans in the 17th century. It has been used occasionally in the English-speaking world since that time.

Means "deep, profound" in Turkish.

Means "love" in Turkish.

Means "beloved" in Italian, from Latin dilectus.

Possibly coined as a feminine form of Elián or, more likely, an elaborated form of Eliana 1.

Feminine form of Elior.

Short form of Elixabete first recorded in the 16th century.

Possibly a contraction of Elizabeth used in Latin America and Angola; also compare Lizeth. A famous bearer of this name was Elizeth Cardoso (1920-1990), a Brazilian singer and actress. It is also borne by Uruguayan novelist Elizeth Schluk (1968-).

Probably an invented name. This is the name of an infant girl in the fantasy movie Willow (1988). Since the release of the movie the name has been steadily used, finally breaking into the top 1000 in the United States in 2015.

Allegedly an elaboration of Lysandra

Anglicized form of Endelienta, the Latin form of a Welsh or Cornish name. It was borne by a 5th or 6th-century Cornish saint whose birth name is lost. According to some traditions she was a daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog (identifying her with Cynheiddon).

Means "bee" in Basque.

Variant form of Escarlata, which is predominantly found in the Spanish-speaking countries in South America. This form of the name was probably influenced by its English counterpart Scarlett.

Allegedly a rare elaboration of Flora, perhaps inspired by names like Rosalia.

Spanish and Portuguese form of Florentiana.

Combination of Flora or any other name beginning with the element Flor- and Beth.

The healing of Floribeth Mora Diaz from Costa Rica was acknowledged as a wonder by the Roman Catholic church in the process of canonisation of Pope Johannes Paul II.

Diminutive of Floria.

Latinized form of Greek Γαλάτεια (Galateia), probably derived from γάλα (gala) meaning "milk". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology including a sea nymph who was the daughter of Doris and Nereus and the lover of Acis. According to some sources, this was also the name of the ivory statue carved by Pygmalion that came to life.

Venezuelan-born singer Ilayali Bolívar competed on the eighth season of the reality television series La Voz México (2019).

Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the French fairy tale Le Parfait Amour (Perfect Love) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Irolite is a princess kept in a chateau by her evil aunt, the fairy Danamo. She falls in love with her cousin, Prince Parcin Parcinet, and the two flee to escape forced marriages to those they do not love.

Elaboration of Isabel and Isabela. In some cases, the name is apparently also inspired by the name of the mountain range in Nicaragua, Cordillera Isabelia.

Possibly a cognate of Isaire.

Probably a contraction of Isabeli or otherwise a variant of Isabela. Also see Isela, Isel.

Variant of Isaura as well as a contracted form of Isidora.

Variant of Jeannine. It has only been in use since the 20th century.

Combination of the popular phonetic elements jaz and lene. It was brought to some public attention in 2007 by Puerto Rican-born model Jaslene Gonzalez (1986-), the eighth winner of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.

Feminine form of Josu.

Czech and Polish form of Cordelia. In the Czech Republic, it is also used as a form of Cordula, to which it is probably etymologically unrelated.

From the name for a rare turquoise-blue variety of pectolite mineral, discovered in 1916 by the Spanish priest Miguel Fuertes Lorén. Lorén named the stone after his daughter Larissa and mar, the Spanish word for "sea". It is most common in the Dominican Republic, where the stone was first found.

Variant of Leilani.

Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).

From the name of a mountain in Navarre in northern Spain, the site of the old monastery of San Salvador of Leyre. It is from Basque Leire, possibly derived from Latin legionarius meaning "pertaining to a legion".

Possibly from Old Irish líath meaning "grey". According to an Irish tale this was the name of a poet who became a nun, but then missed her lover Cuirithir so much that she died of grief. The name was also borne by a 5th-century saint, the mother of Saint Ciarán the Elder.

Dutch form of Lieselore.

Combination of Lise and Charlotte.

Variant of Lisette.

Recorded in the genitive form Lismudis in a 12th-century Latin source. It is theorized that the first element is Old French (e)lis(i), derived from the name Elisabeth, and the second element derives from Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

Variant of Lisandra.

Variant of Lisbeth.

Means "flower" in Basque.

Variant of Lorelei.

Variant of Laurelia.

Variant of Lucilia.

Diminutive of Lucie.

Means "moon-like" in Latin. Lunaria is a genus of flowering plants.

Combination of María and Teresa.

Contraction of María and Alejandra. A known bearer is Venezuelan-American actress María Alejandra "Majandra" Delfino (1981-), known for starring on the television series 'Roswell' (1999-2002).

Combination of Maria and Cielo.

Variant of Mariela using the popular suffix -lys.

Combination of Maria and Eva (compare Mariève).

Blend of Maria and Luna.

Contraction of María del Mar.

Means "of the sea", taken from the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".

Variant of Mayeli.

Means "heavenly song" from Hawaiian mele "song" and lani "heaven, sky".

Means "honey" or "bee" in Hawaiian.

Derived from Latin melior meaning "better".

French form of Millicent used by Maurice Maeterlinck in his play Pelléas et Mélisande (1893). The play was later adapted by Claude Debussy into an opera (1902).

Possibly a diminutive of Yamilex, or perhaps a combination of Spanish mi "my" and the name Lexy.

Means "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian mili "caress" and lani "heaven, sky".

Means "look to the sea" in Spanish.

Variant of Mireia.

Combination of Marie and Hélène. It can also be used as a French form of Milena.

Possibly an elaboration of Naira.

Means "sunflower" in Hawaiian.

Allegedly a combination of Narcisa and Dalia 1 (i.e., the narcissus flower and the dahlia flower). It is also an anagram of Candelaria. A known bearer of the name is Mexican politician Narcedalia Ramírez (1971-).

Variant of Odilia. Also compare Odalis and Odelia 1.

Possibly an elaboration of Odilia used in Latin America. In most countries it is a feminine name, but in the Dominican Republic it is commonly masculine.

Means "I will thank Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is a modern Hebrew name probably inspired by Odelia 1.

From the name of a Ukrainian city that sits on the north coast of the Black Sea, which was named after the ancient Greek city of Ὀδησσός (Odessos), of uncertain meaning. This name can also be used as a feminine form of Odysseus.

Variant transcription of Umaira. Also compare Omara, Omayra and Oumayra.

A known bearer of this name is the Venezuelan lawyer and politician Omaira Camacho Carrión (b. 1962).

Elaborated form of Opal.

Derived from Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, advantage". This was a rare ancient Greek name, which was either rediscovered or recreated by the poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem Arcadia (1480). It was borrowed by Shakespeare for his play Hamlet (1600), in which it belongs to the daughter of Polonius and the potential love interest of Hamlet. She eventually goes insane and drowns herself after Hamlet kills her father. In spite of this negative association, the name has been in use since the 19th century.

Variant of Ocelia.

Combination of Os-, from names beginning in this pattern like Oscar, and Leidys, a variant of Lady.

Feminine form of Renatus.

Hispanic variant of Rosalia.

Italian name meaning "white rose", derived from Latin rosa "rose" and alba "white". A famous bearer was the Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera (1675-1757).

Icelandic form of Rosalia.

Most likely a variant of Sarai.

Feminine form of Solano, a Spanish surname which is used as a given name in honour of Saint Francisco Solano (1549-1610).

Means "solitude" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, María de la Soledad, meaning "Mary of Solitude".

Variant of Solange.

From Portuguese sol e mar or Spanish sol y mar, both meaning "sun and sea".

Meaning unknown.

Means "dew from God" in Hebrew, from טַל (ṭal) meaning "dew" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.

Short form of Dorothea, Theodora and other names containing a similar sound.

Variant of Talía. A famous bearer of this name is Mexican singer and actress Thalía Sodi (1971-), known simply as Thalía.

Variant of Tiare.

Corsican short form of Ghjuvannina. The name was borne by 16th-century Corsican noblewoman Giovannina "Vannina" d'Ornano (also known as "Vanina").
This was used by the French writer Stendhal in his novella Vanina Vanini (1829), where it belongs to a Roman princess. It is borne by Italian fashion photographer Vanina Sorrenti (1973-). The name received a boost in popularity in France due to the song Vanina (1974) by Dutch Francophone singer Dave.

Possibly a contraction of Vera 1 and Alicia. It is mainly used in El Salvador.

Apparently a Spanish variant of Berenice.

Likely given in honour of French poet Paul Verlaine (1844-1896). Usage in France is feminine.

Variant of Bianca.

Feminine form of Vidal.

Feminine form of Viridianus.

Galician form of Julia.

Latin American name of uncertain meaning, used particularly in Cuba and Venezuela.

Likely a variant of Yamila.

Variant of Yamila. This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1996 after the character Jamilex Jil appeared on the Venezuelan telenovela Como tú, ninguna (1994-1995).

Variant of Janaína which has also seen some usage in Spanish-speaking countries.

Of unknown origin and meaning.

The footballer Yanara Aedo is member of the Chilean 2019 FIFA women's world cup team.

Variant of Yaneli.

Spanish form of Janet.

Feminine form of Yaniel.

Diminutive of Yana.

Possibly a variant of Yaritza.

Variant of Yarelis.

Invented name, possibly combining Yolanda and Dani 2 or other names.

Combination of Yoli and Beth.

From English You Milady.

One bearer of a variant of this name is Cuban shot putter Yumileidi (Yumisleidis) Cumbá (1975-).

Combination of Yuni and Leidy.

French feminine form of Yves.

Short form of Azalia.

One of the 23 states of Venezuela. Zulia can also be used as a variant to the name Julia.