I will also add to this somewhat frequently. These are names I write down that I might use in stories or that I just think are unique, strange, or pretty.
“A”
Abby (short for Abigail)- gives joy
Acacia- female, Greek: thorny
Ada- female, English: prosperous or happy African: first daughter
Adah- female, Hebrew: beautiful, ornament
Adelaide- female, German: of the nobility
Adine- female, Hebrew: tender
Agatha- female, Greek: good, kind, saint
Aileen (or Evelyn or Eileen)- female, Irish: light, Scottish: light
Aine- female, Celtic: fire or joy, Irish: ardent
Airlia- female, Greek: ethereal
Aislin (or Ashlyn)- female, Irish: vision
Alanna- female, Celtic: fair, Gaelic: bright
Alain- female, Gaelic: bright
Alberta (Bertha)- female, German: bright, noble
Alda (or Aldo)- female, German: wise
Aldis- female, English: from the old house
Aleta- female, English: little winged one
Aletha- female, Greek: truthful
Alison- female, German: noble or the nobility
Alma- female, Celtic: good, Irish: good
Amara (or Amarantha)- female, German: eternal
Amaryllis- female, Greek: flower
Amina- female, African: trustworthy
Amorita- female, Latin: little loved one
Amoret- female, French: little love
Angela- female, Greek: messenger from God
Annie (Stephanie)- female, Hebrew: prayer
April- female, Latin: opening up,
Arlette- female, German: free
Avonmora- female, Irish: from the great river
Avalon- female, Celtic: island of apples
Ayala- female, Hebrew: gazelle or hind
Azurine- female, French: sky blue
Abasi- male, Egyptian: stern
Abner- male, Hebrew: my father is light
Adal- male, German: noble
Ade- male, African: royal
Ajax- male, Greek: eagle
Alastair- male, Gaelic: defends mankind, Scottish: defends mankind
Albert- male, German: noble, bright
Albin- male, Latin: white
Alden- male, English: old friend, wise friend
Aldrich- male, teutonic: battle counsel
Ammar- male, Arabic: builder, constructor
Ari- male, Hebrew: lion
Arthgallo- male, Irish: high honor
Audrick- male, German: noble ruler
“B”
Bailey (or Bailee)- female, English: steward or law enforcer
Battista (or Baptista)- female, Italian: Baptizer
Bea- female, Latin: brings joy
Becky (or Beckie)- female, Hebrew: captivating, beautiful
Berdine- female, German: glorious
Bernice (or Berenice)- female, Greek: one who brings victory
Beth (or Elizabeth or Bethany)- female, Hebrew: house
Beverly- female, English: from the beaver stream or meadow
Brenda (or Brenna)- female, Gaelic: little raven
Brooke- female, English: near the small stream
Bianca (or Blanche)- female, Italian: white, shining
Briana- female, Celtic: strong or acsends
Blair- female, Celtic: from the plain lands, Scottish: field of battle
Blenda- female, Swedish: heroine, Teutonic: glory
Brenna- female, Celtic: raven, black-haired
Bernice (Berenice)- female, Greek: one who brings victory
Blanche- female, French: white
Blanchefleur- female, French: white flower
Baird- male, English: minstrel, Celtic: bard
Barrett (or Barnett)- male, German: mighty as a bear
Barry- male, Celtic: marksman, English: hair-haired
Bartholomew- male, Hebrew: farmer
Basil- male, English: kingly, Greek: royal
Bay- male, English: auburn-haired
Bellamy- male, French: handsome friend
Benedict- male, Latin: blessed
Benton- male, English: settlement
Berton- male, English: from the fortified town, Teutonic: shining friend
Bevis- male, Teutonic: archer
Bjorn- male, Scandinavian: bear, Swedish: bear
Blaine- male, Celtic: slender
Blake- male, English: black or white, Scottish: dark, dark-haired
Boyd- male, Celtic: blond, Gaelic: blond
Braden- male, English: salmon, Irish: salmon
Bradley- male, English: from the broad meadow
Bran- male, Celtic: raven
Brock- male, English: badger
Buck- male, English: male deer
Burgess- male, Celtic: citizen, English: lives in town
Burke (or Berkley)- male, English: fortified hill, Teutonic: stronghold
Byron- male, English: the cattle herder, Teutonic: from the cottage
“C”
Camila- female, Arabic: perfect, complete
Cara- female, Celtic: friend
Calandra- female, Greek: beautiful one
Carlin- female, Irish: little champion
Celandine- female, Greek: a swallow
Christina- female, Greek: follower of Christ
Chelsea- female, English: seaport
Chenoa- female, Native American: dove
Chrysanthe- female, Greek: golden flower
Celeste (or Celestia)- female, French: heavenly
Crimsyn-female, English: deep red
Crystal- female, Greek: ice
Ciara- female, Irish: dark-haired one
Colleen- female, Irish: girl
Cecilia- female, Latin: dim-sighted or blind
Clover- female, English: clover, a wild flower
Cora- female, Greek: maiden fro the coral of the sea
Cassidy- female, Irish: clever or curly-headed
Carol- female, Gaelic: melody or song
Cynthia- female, Greek: woman from Cynthos
Cadman- male, Celtic: warrior, Welsh: warrior
Calder- male, English: cold brook
Calvin- male, Latin: bald
Carl (or Karl)- male, English: strong, manly
Carlisle- male, English: from the walled city
Carter- male, English: drives a cart
Cecil- male, Latin: blind
Chadwick- male, English: from the warrior’s town
Chandler- male, English: candlemaker, French: maker of candles
Chase- male, English: huntsman
Chester- male, Latin: camo
Cian- male, Gaelic: ancient, Irish: ancient
Clifford- male, English: lives near the ford by the cliff
Clive- male, English: lives near a cliff
“D”
Daesyn- female, English: beloved
Dale- female, English: lives in the dell or valley
Dallas- female, Scottish: from the field with the waterfall
Damita- female, Spanish: little noblewoman
Danica- female, Slavic: morning star
Dawn- female, English: the first appearance of daylight
Daria- female, Persian: rich
Derora- female, Hebrew: free
Deliliah- female, Hebrew: desired
Dakota- female, North American: to be considered a friend or ally
Daphne- female, Greek: laurel tree
Danica- female, Slavic: morning star
Dorian- female, greek: of the sea
Doris- female, Greek: gift
Drucillia- female, Latin: strong
Donna- female, Italian: lady
Dominique- female, Latin: of the Lord
Diamonique- female, English: of high value, brilliant
Desiree- female, French: the one desired
Dominica- female, Latin: belongs to God
Dorothy- female, Greek: a vision or gift of God
Dorcas- female, Greek: gazelle
Deanna (or Diana)- female, English: valley
Darlene- female, English: darling
Dinah- female, Hebrew: judged
Deidra (Deirdre)- female, Gaelic- raging, Irish: melancholy
Dalton- male, English: from the town near the dale
Daren- male, English: great
Dean- male, English: from the valley
Derek (or Theodoric)- male, English: people’s ruler
Derwin- male, English: friend of the deer
Dexter- male, Latin: right
Diarmin- male, Gaelic: free man
Dillion (or Dylan)- male, Gaelic: faithful, Irish: faithful
Doyle- male, Celtic: dark stranger, Gaelic: dark stranger
Duncan- male, Gaelic: brown warrior
“E”
Erica (or Erika)- female, Norse: eternal ruler, forever, or strong, Scandinavian: noble
Eve- female, Hebrew: life
Echo- female, Greek: sound
Elberta (or Alberta)- English: bright, noble
Eldoris- female, Greek: of the sea
Elektra- female, Greek: the first sun
Eda- female, English: wealthy, Greek: generation
Elena (or Helen)- female, Greek: light
Elga- female, Teutonic: holy
Elaine (or Helen)- female, French: shining light
Elara- female, Greek: moon of Jupiter
Ellen (or Helen)- female, English: light
Eloise (Louise or Heloise)- female, French: renowned in battle
Esmeralda- female, Spanish: emerald
Emilia- female, Latin: industrious or striving
Emerald- female, English: green gemstone
Edolie- female, Teutonic: good humor
Effie (or Euphemia)- female, English: fair flame, Greek: fair flame
Eliana- female, Greek: daughter of the sun, Hebrew: my God has answered
Elyse ( or Elissa)- female, German: noble, Greek: from the blessed isles
Eunice- female, Greek: joyous victory
Elsie- female, German: noble
Elvira- female, Spanish: truth, white, or beautiful
Estella- female, Spanish: star
Estrella- female, Spanish: star
Esrellita- female, Spanish: star
Earl- male, English: nobleman
Eaton- male, English: town or settlement by the river
Edan- male, Celtic: fire
Edgar- male, German: prosperous spearman
Edwin- male, English: wealthy friend
Egan- male, Celtic: fiery
Elliot (or Elijah)- male, English: the Lord is my God
Elton- male, English: from the old town
Emmett- male, English: industrious, strong
Ephriam- male, Hebrew: fruitful
Errol- male, German: nobleman
Eugene- male, Greek: well born, noble
Everett (Eberhard or Everard)- male, English: brave boar
Ezekiel- male, Hebrew: God strengthens
“F”
Farica- female, Teutonic: tranquil leader
Fatima- female, Arabic: captivating, sea fowl
Faustine- female, Latin: fortunate one
Fiona- female, Irish: fair
Felicity- female, Latin: happy
Florence- female, Latin: blooming, flourishing
Fanny (or Frances)- female, English: free
Francine- female, French: from France, free one
Frieda- female, German: peaceful ruler
Flavia- female, Latin: golden or blonde
Fleta- female, English: swift
Flora- female, Latin: flower
Freda- female, German: peaceful ruler
Frederica- female, German: tranquil leader
Fabienne or Fabianne - female, French: bean grower
Fanya- female, Slavic: free
Faithe- female, English: faithful
Fern (or Fernanda)- female, English: botanical name for a green plant that loves shade
Fabian- male, Latin: bean farmer
Farley- male, English: from the bull’s meadow or the sheep’s meadow
Felix- male, French: happy, Latin: happy or lucky
Ferris- male, Celtic: rock, highest choice
Finian- male, Celtic: handsome, Irish: fair
Finnegan- male, Irish: fair
Floyd- male, Celtic: gray
Francis- male, Latin: free one
Frank- male, English: free man
“G”
Gabriella- female, Italian: God is my strength
Gabrielle- female, Hebrew: God is my strength
Gale (or Abigail)- female, English: joyful, Norse: lovely voice
Genevieve- female, French: white wave
Giselle- female, French: pledge, German: oath
Gloria- female, Latin: glory, renown, or respect
Gwendolyn- female, Welsh: fair bow, white, fair, and blessed
Gwenhwyvar- female, Welsh: white
Guinevere- female, Welsh: white and smooth or fair lady
Genevieve- female, French: white wave
Gretchen (or Margaret)- female, German: little pearl
Greta (or Margaret)- female, German: pearl, Scandinavian: pearl
Gertrude- female, German: spear of strength
Gillian- female, English: youthful
Geraldine- female, German: rules by the spear
Glenda- female, Welsh: fair and from the glen
Griselda- female, German: gray battle maiden
Gisela- female, German: pledge
Gweneth- female, Welsh: fair, blessed
Gwyn- female, Welsh: fair, blessed
Gypsy- female, English: wanderer
Galvin- male, Gaelic: white
Garrick- male, English: rules by the spear
Garnet- male, English: armed with a spear
Gerard- male, German: spear strength
Gideon- male, Hebrew: feller of trees
Gifford- male, English: brave
Glenn- male, Celtic: from the valley
Grant- male, English: bestow or great, tall
Grayson- male, English: son of the reeve
Grover- male, English: lives in the grove
Gunther- male, German: batter, warriors
“H”
Holly- female, English: holly tree
Haley- female, Scandinavian: heroine, brave one
Hailey- female, dweller in the hay meadow
Helen (or Helena)- female, Latin: light
Harriet- female, English: rules her household
Hilary- female, English: cheerful
Henrietta (or Henriette)- female, German: keeper of the hearth, ruler of the household
Helga- female, German: blessed, holy, Norse: blessed holy
Halley (or Hailee)- female, English: from the meadow
Harmony- female, Latin: unity, concord, musically in tune
Heidi (Adelaide or Adelheid)- female, German: sweet or noble
Hana- female, Arabic: bliss, Persian: shrub henna
Hadley- female, English: from the heath or heather-covered meadow
Hesper- female, Greek: evening star
Hester (or Ester)- female, Greek: star or myrtle leaf
Hollis- female, English: the one who wanders among holly trees
Huberta- female, German: bright in spirit
Hyacinth- female, Greek: flower
Hadden- make, English: from the heath
Haines- male, English: from the vine-covered cottage
Hale- male, English: from the remote valley
Halen- male, Swedish: hall
Harcourt- male, French: from the fortified famr
Hawk- male, English: hunting bird
Heath- male, English: an open area of land
Hector- male, Greek: steadfast
Hiram- male, Hebrew: exalted, noble
Holden- male, English: from the hollow in the valley
Horace- male, Latin: keeper of the hours
Howard- male, English: high watchman
Hubert- male, German: bright in spirit
Hugh- male, English: intelligent, thoughtful
Hyman- male, Hebrew: life
“I”
Irene- female, Greek: peace
Ingrid- female, Scandinavian: beautiful
India- female, English: from the Sanskrit for river
Isla- female, Scottish: from an island off the Scottish coast
Ida- female, English: prosperous, German: diligent, hard-working
Iliana (or Helena)- female, Greek: light
Irma- female, German: strength
Ivana- female, Czech: God has been gracious
Ilse- female, German: noble
Imelda- female, Spanish: powerful fighter
Imogene- female, Latin: image, likeness
Imrie- female, Hungarian: musical one
Inara- female, Arabic: shining light
Iola- female, Greek: violet, dawn, Welsh: deemed worthy, valued by God
Isolda- female, Celtic: the fair, German: rule of ice
Isolde- female, Celtic: fair one
Imogenia- female, Latin: image
Irsia (or Iris)- female, Persian: rainbow
Ivory- female, English: white, pure
Ingram- male, English: angel, angelic
“J”
Jadira- female, English: the gemstone jade or the color green
Julie- female, French: youthful
Jamie- female, Scottish: supplanter
Janet Jeanette or Jane)- female, Hebrew: gift from God
Jean (or Joan)- female, Scottish: gracious, a gift from God
Jemima- female, Hebrew: little dove
Josephine- female, Hebrew: May God give increase
Joanna (or Joan)- female, English: gift from God
Jillian- female, English: youthful
Joan (or Jane)- female, Hebrew: God is gracious
Joyce (or Jocelyn)- female, English: joyous, merry
Judith- female, Hebrew: woman of Judea, praised one
Juliana- female, Latin: youthful
Jessie- female, Hebrew: rich
Jill (Jillian or Gillian)- female, English: youthful
Josie (or Josephine)- female, English: God will add
Johanna- female, Hebrew: God is gracious
Jolie- female, English: cheerful, pretty, French: beautiful
Jewel- female, Latin: precious gem
Jared- male, Hebrew: descending
Jerome- male, French: rejoicing, Greek: sacred name
Job- male, Hebrew: persecuted
Julius- male, Latin: youth
“K”
Katie (Catherine or Katherine)- female, English: pure, innocent
Karen- female, Danish: pure, innocent
Karina (or Katherine)- female, Arabic: companion or accomplice, English: pure
Kara- female, Greek: pure
Kylie- female, Gaelic: victories, a narrow strait or channel
Kathleen (or Catherine)- female, Irish: pure or innocent
Kennedy- female, Irish: helmet-head
Kendall- female, English: the Valley of Kent
Keely- female, Celtic: beautiful
Kerri- female, Irish: dusky, dark
Kyra (or Cyra)- female, Latin: light
Kyla- female, Gaelic: victorious, a narrow strait or channel
Kirsten- female, Danish: Christian
Krishna- female, Sanskrit: black, or dark, or dark blue
Keanu- male, Hawaiian: cool breeze over the mountains
Keith- male, Irish: forest
Kellan- male, African: powerful, Gaelic: slender, fair
Kenway- male, English: bold warrior
Kingsley- male, English: from the kings meadow
Kranich- male, German: crane
“L”
Lara (Larissa, Laura, or Laraine)- female, Greek: cheerful, happy, Latin: famous, shining
Lucy (or Lucia)- female, Latin: light
Larissa- female, Greek: cheerful
Leandra- female, Greek: lioness
Linda- female, Spanish: pretty, linden tree
Lousie- female, German: renowned warrior
Lorena (Laura or Lora)- female, English: laurel or sweet bay tree
Louisa- female, German: famous in war
Leilani- female, Hawaiian: child of heaven, heavenly flowers
Lindsay (or Lindsey)- female, English: island of linden trees
Liliana- female, Italian: lily
Liana- female, French: lily
Lilja- female, Finnish: lily
Lucia- female, Latin: light
Lilly- female, English: the flower of purity, innocence, and beauty
Lea- female, Hawaiian: goddess of canoe builders
Lori- female, English: laurel or sweet bay tree
Loni- female, English: lioness, Hawaiian: sky
Leonie- female, French: lion
Leonora (or Helena)- female, Greek: light
Leona- female, French: lioness
Lark- male or female, English: songbird
Lowell- male, French: young wolf
Lucan- male, Italian: light
“M”
Megan- female, Welsh: pearl
Melanie- female, French: dark, Greek: dark
Miriam (or Mary)- female, Armenian: rebellious, Hebrew: rebellious
Mallory- female, French: unfortunate, ill-fated
Meredith- female, Welsh: Magnificent chief or protector
Merlyn- female, Celtic: from the hill or over the sea, Welsh: sea fortress
Mara- female, English: bitter
Marigold- female, English: Mary’s gold
Myra (Meira or Myrna)- female, English: derived from the word myrrh
Martha- female, Aramaic: lady
Mahalia- female, Hebrew: tender
Maisie (or Margaret)- female, Scottish: pearl
Manda (or Amanda)- female, English: worthy of being loved, Hindi: pivotal
Martina- female, Latin: warlike
Marvela- female, Latin: miracle
Matilda- female, German: might battle maiden, Swedish: brave in war
Morgause- female, Welsh: queen
Maureen (or Mary)- Irish: bitter
Maxine- female, Latin: greatest
Melita- female, Greek: honey
Midori- female, Japanese: green
Melody- female, Greek: melody, song, Persian: melody
Milagros- female, Spanish: miracle
Mavis- female, English: a type of bird
“N”
Nadia (or Nada)- female, Persian: dew, generous, Russian: hope
Narda- female, Latin: fragrant, Persian: anointed
Neda- female, African: born on Sunday, English: wealthy protector
Neela- female, Sanskrit: sapphire blue or sky blue
Nessa- female, Greek: pure, Scottish: from he headland
Nicolette- female, French: people’s victory
Nila- female, Hindi: blue
Nina- female, Native American: strong, Russian: dreamer
Nona- female, Latin: ninth
Norma- female, Latin: front the north
Nova- female, Latin: new, Native American: chases butterfly
Nehemiah- male, Hebrew: comforted by God
“O”
Octavia- female, Latin: eight
Odelia (or Odila)- female, French: wealthy, prosperous, German: prosperous battle
Olga- female, German: blessed, holy
Oprah- female, Hebrew: fawn
Ora- female, Greek: gentle breeze, Hebrew: light
Oralie- female, Latin: golden
Oriana- female, Celtic: blond, Italian: golden
Orlena- female, French: golden
Olive- female, Irish: olive
Olwen- female, Welsh: white footprint
Osborn- male, English: divine bear
“P”
Patricia- female, Latin: noble, patrician
Paloma- female, Spanish: dove
Penelope- female, Greek: bobbin worker, weaver
Persis- female, Greek: from Persia, Latin: from Persia
Peregrine- female, Latin: wanderer, voyager
Petrina- female, Greek: rock
Phyllis- female, Greek: green bough
Primrose- female, English: type of flower, Latin: first rose
Priscilla- female, Latin: ancient, she was banished
Prunella- female, Greek: plum
Percival- male, French: pierce the valley
“Q”
Quenby- female, Scandinavian- womanly, Swedish: womanly
“R”
Raine- female, French: queen
Ramona- female, Spanish: wise defender
Rania- female, Egyptian: delightful, Norse: nobility
Regina- female, Latin: queen
Renata- female, Latin: reborn
Rhea- female, Greek: a brook or stream
Riva- female, Latin: regain strength
Roberta- female, English: famous, Teutonic: sparkling flame
Roderica- female, German: famous ruler
Romilda- female, German: glorious battle maiden, Teutonic: glorified battle maiden
Rosabel- female, Latin: beautiful rose
Rosalba- female, Latin: white rose
Rosalia- female, Italian: rose
Rosanne- female, Hebrew: graceful rose
Rosemary- female, Latin: dew of the sea
Rowena- female, Celtic: fair-haired, English: famous friend
Roxanne- female, French: dawn, Persian: dawn
Reid- male, English: redhead
Rudi- male, Spanish: famous wolf
Rufus- male, Latin: red-haired
“S”
Salome- female, Hebrew: peaceful
Samara- female, Hebrew: under God’s rule
Sandra (or Alessandra)- female, Italian: defender of mankind
Savannah- female, American: from the open plain
Sela- female, Hebrew: rock
Selma: female, Celtic: comely, Egyptian: secure
Septima- female, Latin: seventh
Serena- female, Latin: tranquil, serene
Shani- female, African: wonderful
Sharon- female, Hebrew: a plain
Sheila (or Cecilia)- female, Irish: blind
Shirley- female, English: from the bright meadow
Silver- female, English: precious metal, white metal
Sinead (or Jane)- female, Irish: gift from God
Siobhan- female, Irish: God has been gracious
Sorrel- female, English: a herb
Sirena- female, Greek: a siren
Sorrel- female, English: a herb
Suri- female, Persian: red rose
Sandy- male, English: defender of man
Sterling- male, English: of high quality
“T”
Tabitha- female, Aramaic: gazelle
Talia (or Natalie)- female, Hebrew: dew of heaven
Tamara (or Tamar)- female, Hebrew: palm tree
Tatum- female, English: light-hearted
Tawny- female, English: golden brown
Templa- female, Latin: sanctuary, temple
Teal- female, English: the bird teal
Teylie- female, Greek: blooming and plentiful
Thalia- female, Aramaic: praise
Thea- female, English: melting ice
Theola- female, Teutonic: people’s ruler
Thirza- female, Greek: divine
Trina- female, Celtic: wise, prudent
Taurus- male, Latin: bull
Tristian- male, Latin: full of sorrows
Tor- male, English: highly praiseworthy
“U”
Ululani- female, German: noble leader
Uma- female, African: second
Undine- female, Egyptian: little mother
Ursa- female, Hebrew: God is my light
Usha- female, French: little bear
Urien- male, Hebrew: light, flame
Uriens- male, Hebrew: light, flame
“V”
Valda- female, Latin: brave
Valentina- female, Italian: healthy, strong, Latin: strong
Vara- female, Greek: butterfly
Veda- female, Latin: lively
Vedette- female, French: from the valley
Veronica- female, French: from the alder grove
Violet- female, Hindi: happy girl
Viviana- female, Italian: victor
Vivien- female, Latin: full of life, lively
“W”
Wanda- female, Native American: eagle
Wilhelmina- female, English: desires peace, German: resolute or peaceful
Winona (or Guenievere)- female, German: peaceful friend
Wren- male, English: from the farm
“X”
Xiomara- female, Greek: welcoming, hospitable
“Y”
Yasmine- female, Turkish: jasmine
Yona- female, Native American: rain
“Z”
Zippora- female, Italian: fair, light-skinned
Zvi- male, African: good
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