Multicultural Names

A multicultural name, Kita can be a Croatian short form of Katarina — and an alternative to Kitty, Kate, or Kathy — and a Japanese name that can be translated to "rejoice often" or "northern direction".

This multicultural name is a sweet but solid sounding pet form of Hebrew and Yiddish origin, used as a nickname for Rhoda, Rosa, or Rada. It can also be considered an English surname, derived from either the given names Rudolf or Ridel meaning "fame wolf" and "ride" or from the place name Ryedale meaning "rye valley".

Matangi a Hindu goddess and an aspect of Parvati, the Divine Mother. She rules over speech, knowledge, music, and the arts and worshipping her is said to allow people to control their enemies and become a master in the arts. Some sources suggest her name means "one whose limbs are intoxicated with passion".

Kele is both a Native American name, used by the Hopi people to mean "sparrow hawk", and a name of Hawaiian origin. In the latter case, it sometimes appears as part of a name, usually in a Hawaiian variation of an English name, such as Anakele from Andrew or Kelemi from Jeremy. It could therefore mean "call", "sound", or "equal", reflecting that it is a Hawaiian name that sounds or is equal to another.

Made up of the Slavic elements,borna meaning "protection" and slava meaning "glory", Bronislav is a variation of the Polish Bronisław, used in a number of Slavic countries.

A pretty name with several possible origns, Zulina derive from Arabic. It may combine the element dhu meaning "possessor" with lyn meaning "soft, tender", to create a name with a gentle vibe. Alternatively however, it may also derive from the zuhr root, meaning "blossom, flower", linking it to nature.

An Arabic name with a number of possible meanings, depending on which root you follow, Aizal meanings ranging from may also be a variation of the Turkish Aysel, meaning "moon flood". It was one of the fastest rising girl names in the UK in 2023 when it jumped into the Top 400 having been out of the Top 1000 the year before. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube famous child Aizal Zulqarnain is one bearer of the name.

A name with a variety of meanings, depending on which etymological root you follow. From an Irish word mean "west" to an Albanian name meaning "gold", it was a fast rising name in England and Wales in 2023.

A spelling variation of Ayra, this bright sounding name is well used in India, and certainly has the potential to catch on elsewhere too.

Reminiscent of mid-century Pamela and contemporary Palmer, Palmina is a diminutive of Palma, an Italian, Spanish, and Croatian name meaning "palm", used more specifically to refer to Palm Sunday. Occasionally given to girls born the Sunday before Easter, Palmina is currently a rare choice, perhaps because it may be confused with Palomino, a word used to describe horses with golden coats and white manes.

Predominantly seen as a surname among Ashkenazi Jewish families, but sometimes given as a first name too, Kleid was originally an occupational name for a tailor, derived from the Old German word for "clothing, garment, or dress".

An Arabic name with a strong, regal meaning, Ahil and its alternative spelling Aahil come from the Arabic word for "emperor" or "great leader" and is generally used to refer to someone who rules over a number of nations. It was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2023.