Gemini Names

  1. Fei
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "to dance in the air"
    • Description:

      Fei would make a great way to honor Chinese roots in the US, thanks to its similarity to the fast-rising Faye.
  2. Breeze
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Most will see this as a refreshing middle name possibility, but Bristol Palin baby daddy Levi Johnston used it as a first name for his new daughter, Breeze Beretta.
  3. Zada
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, prosperous"
    • Description:

      Popular girls' name in Syria. In Yiddish, pronounced ZAE-dah, this is a term for grandfather.
  4. Witt
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "a talent for banter or persiflage"
    • Description:

      In the old days, this might have been a short form for Dewitt, but today it's more likely to appear as a witty word name. We approve.
  5. Agate
    • Origin:

      French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
    • Description:

      Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.
  6. Arinya
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful knowledgeable woman"
    • Description:

      This name has it all - looks, brains, charms and an international sound that can go anywhere.
  7. Akasha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "ether"
    • Description:

      This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles.
  8. Guthrie
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "windy place"
    • Description:

      Guthrie, one of the most attractive Scottish names that's also a surname, has a particularly romantic, windswept aura, with a touch of the buckaroo thrown in.
  9. Wright
    • Lani
      • Origin:

        Variation of Elaine, English, Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "bright, shining; sky, heavens, royal, majesty"
      • Description:

        Simple but substantial, Lani is surprisingly underused considering the popularity of Lainey, Leilani, Lana, and Kehlani. A multi-cultural choice with both Hawaiian and English origins, it is also used in the Philippines, possibly as a variation of the modern Laarni, or as a twist on the word langit meaning "skies, heaven", which aligns with the Hawaiian meaning too.
    • Wallis
      • Origin:

        Variation of Wallace
      • Meaning:

        "a Welshman, Celt"
      • Description:

        Famously borne by the woman (born Bessie) for whom an English king sacrificed his throne, Wallis has the force of a masculine name with a distinctive spelling to set it apart from the boys. Anthony Edwards revived it for his daughter, and we're hearing some buzz about it on Nameberry.
    • Gemini
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "twins"
      • Description:

        Astrological sign with enough rhythm to make a plausible astral name.
    • Zarya
      • Origin:

        Slavic mythology name
      • Description:

        In Slavic myth, this name belonged to the water priestess and protector of warriors.
    • Citron
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "lemon"
      • Description:

        A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
    • Sania
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.
    • Rabi
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "gentle wind"
      • Description:

        Could cause pronunciation problems.
    • Tressa
      • Origin:

        Cornish
      • Meaning:

        "third"
      • Description:

        More unusual than Tessa, this would make an interesting, meaningful and attractive choice for a third child.
    • Niva
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "talk, expression"
      • Description:

        Also an Israeli place-name, this is an unusual, feminine choice.
    • Canary
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "small bird"
      • Description:

        The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have.
    • Flavius
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "yellow, blond"
      • Description:

        Flavius is an ancient Roman family name associated with a dynasty of emperors. It has an appealingly flavorful first syllable, and is the name of a stylist in the Hunger Games series.