Cities in "Invisible Cities" by Italo Calvino
- PYRRHA
- Raissa
- Sophronia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"sensible, prudent"Description:
A name some people first encountered in the old children's book series The Five Little Peppers, in which Sophronia, the youngest of the Peppers is nicknamed Phronsie.`It was also used by Dickens in two of his novels: The Old Curiosity Shop and Our Mutual Friend.
- Tamara
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"date palm tree"Description:
Adding a final a to Tamar lends it a more sensual Slavic tone, making it a more popular choice than the original.
- Thekla
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fame of God"Description:
New Testament name -- Thekla was the first virgin martyr -- with an unappealing sound.
- Theodora
Origin:
Feminine variation of TheodoreMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Theodora is one of the most revival-worthy of the charmingly old-fashioned Victorian valentine names, softly evocative but still substantial, as is the reversed-syllable Dorothea.
- TRADE
- VALDRADA
- Zaira
Origin:
Irish literary creationDescription:
Would make a truly original alternative to the overused Sarah.
- ZEMRUDE
- Zenobia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"force of Zeus"Description:
With historical roots as a beautiful and intelligent ancient queen and literary ties to Hawthorne and Edith Wharton novels, this rarity could appeal to adventurous parents seeking the romantically unusual. Tina Fey used it as her daughter Alice's middle name.
- ZIRMA
- ZOBEIDE
- Zoe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"life"Description:
Zoe is one of those surprising names that has been on the Top 1000 nearly every year since 1880, but it's only since the turn of this century that it's ranked in the Top 100.
- Zora
Origin:
Serbo-CroatianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Zora is a meaningful literary heroine name honoring Zora Neale Hurston, an important black writer and leader of the Harlem Renaissance.