Golden Names

Euphonic hybrid of the sounds of Melissa and Laura. Melora Hardin is an actress who was featured on The Office.

This name has been in the Chilean popularity charts for a while. Millaray makes a good choice for those looking for a feminine floral name that manages to look and sound fresh and modern.

Identified with a region famous for its gold, more commonly spelled Ophira.

Feminine form of Ophir, a Biblical place name famed for its riches.

Rare, with a gleaming, golden image.

Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.

Too tightly tied to the acronym for the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

So named because it emits sparks when struck with a stone.

Y-ending color adjectives like Tawny and Rusty are nowhere near as stylish as the more sophisticated Lilacs and Violets.

Tungsten is the metal often associated with lightbulbs, making it a quirky choice for a bright young mind.

X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front.

The ethereal name of a Greek mythology sea nymph.

This alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound and can always be shortened to Xan.

Usually spelled XANTHOS, this alternate name for APOLLO has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thos) and can always be shortened to Xan.