Newest Names on Nameberry
- Maudeline
Origin:
Variation of Magdalene, or combination of Maude + MadelineMeaning:
"from Magdala, from the high tower; strength in battle + high tower"Description:
Sensitive and elegant, but with a hint of vintage clunkiness, Maudeline can be considered a form of Magdalene, or a compound name, blending Maude with Madeline (also a variant of Magdalene).
- Glencora
Origin:
LiteraryMeaning:
"heart of the glen"Description:
Inspired by Glendora, this name was invented by prolific Victorian novelist, Anthony Trollope for his Palliser novels. It blends the English glen with the Latin cor to make the whimsical meaning "heart of the glen", though it could also be considered a compound name, combining masculine Glenn with Cora, to mean "maiden of the valley".
- Želimir
Origin:
Croatian, SerbianMeaning:
"the one who wishes peace"Description:
Sleek and handsome with a beautiful meaning, Želimir is made up of the Serbo-Croatianželeti "to desire" and the Slavic element mirŭ "peace", which come together to create a calming and hopeful name.
- Sumarlina
Origin:
Feminine variation of Sumarliði and Somerled, Icelandic, Old NorseMeaning:
"summer traveller; summer flax, linen; summer protection; summer woman; beautiful summer"Description:
Sunny, sophisticated, and bright, Sumarlina is a rare Icelandic name with several possible meanings. On one hand, it could be a feminine form of Sumarliði (anglicized as Somerled), an Old Norse name meaning "summer traveller".
- Musfirah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"glowing face, bright"Description:
A joyful name with a beautiful meaning, Musfirah, also spelled Musfira, refers to the idea of glowing with happiness", or more specifically, to bright happy faces. It is considered a Muslim name as it is mentioned in the Quran, in which true believers are described as "beaming with happiness".
- Tanzeela
Origin:
Urdu, ArabicMeaning:
"sent down from above"Description:
An elegant yet zippy sounding name, Tanzeela derives from the term Arabic term tanzīl meaning "sent down, or descended". In Islamic tradition, it is used to refer to the Angel Gabriel descending from above to reveal the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
- Iskren
Origin:
Bulgarian, Serbian, CroatianMeaning:
"honest, devoted"Description:
A name associated with qualities many would hope their baby will possess: honesty, sincerity, truthfulness, and devotion. Notable bearers include footballer Iskren Pisarov and politician Iskren Mitev.
- Eberwolf
Origin:
Germanic, pop cultureMeaning:
"boar wolf"Description:
Used for a character in the animated fantasy series, The Owl House, Eberwolf combines two animal related names together.
- Levee
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"ridge along a river; floodbank"Description:
Derived from the French word levée meaning "to raise", a levee is either a naturally formed ridge along a riverbank, made up of sediment deposited there by overflowing water, or a manmade barrier created to protect against flooding.
- Landie
Origin:
English, South AfricanMeaning:
"land; violet; landowner; country"Description:
A unisex nickname style name, similar in sound and feel to Andie, Candy, Indy, or Danny, Landie could be a short form of any name including the land element. This includes Holland, Orlanda, Scotland, or Ireland.
- Tuathlaith
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"princess of the people"Description:
Derived from the Irish elements tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess", Tuathlaith is a rare name with a beautiful meaning. It is sometimes adapted into the more familiar Tallula or Tallulah.
- Ashwini
Origin:
Variation of Ashwin, SanskritMeaning:
"possessed of horses"Description:
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, this name — along with its other forms, Ashwin and Ashwina — are used in many languages across the Indian subcontinent. It is associated with the Ashvins, the twin Hindu gods of sunrise and sunset, and Ashvini, the first star that appears in the sky and makes up part of the Aries constellation.
- Ashwini
Origin:
Variation of Ashwin, SanskritMeaning:
"possessed of horses"Description:
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, this name — along with its other forms, Ashwin and Ashwina — are used in many languages across the Indian subcontinent. It is associated with the Ashvins, the twin Hindu gods of sunrise and sunset, and Ashvini, the first star that appears in the sky and makes up part of the Aries constellation.
- Xaden
Origin:
Variation of Zaden or Zayden, modern invention.Description:
An alternative spelling to Zaiden, Zayden, and Zaden, with an unexpected X initial, in tune with Xander. Given to a small handful of American boys every year since 2002, this spelling could rise in the charts thanks to the character of the same name the book Fourth Wing, part of The Empyrean Series.