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Irakli (m) is the Georgian form of [name_m]Hercules[/name_m], and quite popular there! Pronounced ee-rah-klee
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Oenoe (f) is a name from Greek mythology meaning “wine”, pronounced ee-NO-ee! Oinoe is an alternate spelling.
Persefona is a form of Persephone in various languages (including Romanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Czech). Perzefona is another form of it, used in Serbian, Croatian, and Slovene.
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Some names I came across:
Nkruma (u) of Akan origin meaning “ninth born child”
Pavle (m) is the Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, and Georgian form of Paul
Solanus (m) from Latin meaning “of the sun.” The name of a Beatified Catholic priest.
Wrennyn (u) is a variation of Wren. I’ve seen it on a boy but it could work for any sex.
Wulfstan (m) from Anglo-Saxon meaning “wolf stone.” Known as a saint in Western Christian churches, and the patron saint of vegetarians.
Zazil (f) from Mayan meaning “clear, light, clarity.” Has a fun zippy z sound.
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Polyxene / Polyxeni is the original Greek form of Polyxena, pronounced po-lee-KSEH-nee! A few more forms of it that I think are pretty are Polissena (Italian) & Poliksena (Russian, Polish, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Lithuanian)
And Isavella is the Greek form of Isabella! Pronounced ee-sah-VEH-lah
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Akeso (f) was the name of a minor Greek goddess of healing / the healing process. It means “to cure” and it’s pronounced ah-keh-SO!
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Myrlie, as in Myrlie Evers-Williams, civil rights activist and wife of [name_m]Medgar[/name_m] [name_m]Evers[/name_m].
I don’t know where her name comes from but it reminds me of a cross between [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f] and [name_f]Millie[/name_f].
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A rare find today! Demariste (f) is an ancient Greek name (mentioned in Parallel Lives, a series of biographies by the historian Plutarch) as the mother of the statesman & general Timoleon. Pronounced dhee-mah-RIS-tee, it means “the people’s best” or “the best of the people”!
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Stien
M and f (mostly f), [name_m]Dutch[/name_m], short form of Augustinus, Constantinus, [name_f]Justine[/name_f] or [name_f]Christine[/name_f], pronounced STEEN, famous bearer is the singer S10, her real name is Stien den Hollander
Augustinus
M, Latin, form of [name_m]Augustine[/name_m], used to be common in the Netherlands but it’s now outdated
Constantinus
M, Latin, form of [name_m]Constantine[/name_m], used to be common in the Netherlands but it’s now outdated
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I don’t see Zeruah in the database! Biblical name.
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Miep - “Short form the name [name_f]Maria[/name_f], the [name_m]Dutch[/name_m] equivalent of Mary” & there’s Miep Gies.
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More randomly gathered names. Please feel free to add any information you know or correct anything that I got wrong. I’m extremely curious and welcome feedback.
Bohus (m): A name of Slavic and Czech origin. Normally spelled Bohuš, it is a short form of Bohuslav, Bohumír, and Bohumil.
Febronia (f): A name of Latin origin meaning “purify” or “expiate”. There have been several saints bearing this name. It also comes from the same root as the month name [name_f]February[/name_f].
Eutropia (f): A name derived from ancient Greek meaning “docile”, “of good manners”, “versatile”, and “variable”. It is the feminine form of the name Eutropius.
Bissonette (f): [name_m]An[/name_m] Americanized version of the [name_m]French[/name_m] topographical surname name Bissonnet, meaning “bush”.
Assissi (f): A spelling variation of the Italian name [name_f]Assisi[/name_f].
Ka (u): A name of many different origins and meanings. As a romanized Japanese surname name, it has two potential meanings; “flower” and “fruit”. As an Egyptian name, it is a spiritual part of the soul that protects the divine spirit and survives after death. Also, it traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root ka-, which means “to like” or “to desire”.
Ethmer (m): A teutonic word name meaning “noble” or “friend”.
Fradreka (f): A variation of [name_f]Fredrika[/name_f].
Ramelo (m): A variation of [name_m]Romelo[/name_m].
Wencil (m): Most likely a variation of [name_m]Wenzel[/name_m], which is a short form of the [name_m]German[/name_m] [name_m]Wenzeslaus[/name_m].
JoMay (f): Likely a combination of the names [name_f]Jo[/name_f] and [name_f]May[/name_f].
Deloras (f): A variation of [name_f]Delores[/name_f].
Mardelle (f): [name_m]An[/name_m] old [name_f]English[/name_f] name meaning “coming from the valley”.
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Anemoon (g) ~ [name_m]Dutch[/name_m] flower name
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Oh myyyy, this is beautiful !!! 
thank you sharing 
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Lokesh (m) → a name of Sanskrit origin used in multiple [name_f]Indian[/name_f] languages, it means “lord of the world” and is another name for the Hindu god Brahma.
Vidhi (f) → a name of Sanskrit origin, of unclear meaning. In Hinduism the concept of vidhi refers to fate or rules, so many name sites list the name’s meaning as “goddess of destiny.”
Avanti (f) → A Hindi name, Avanti was an ancient kingdom in central [name_f]India[/name_f], whose capital city Ujjain is an important pilgrimage destination in Hinduism.
Avantika (f) → the older name for the city Ujjain mentioned above, it’s used as a feminine given name. A famous example is the one-named rising young actress Avantika, who most recently starred in the Mean Girls movie-musical as [name_f]Karen[/name_f]. (to clarify, Avantika is her real given name, not just stage name).
Richa (f) → coming from Sanskrit, it is used in multiple [name_f]Indian[/name_f] languages and means “sacred verse” or “praise.” The first syllable is pronounced with a short i, not an ‘ee’ sound.
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Leelo (f) is an Estonian name meaning “folk song”, pronounced LEH-lo
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Froukje (f), a [name_m]Dutch[/name_m] name meaning woman (sometimes also reported to be “woman of noble birth”)
pn is FROW-kyuh
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More randomly gathered names. Please feel free to add any information you know or correct anything that I got wrong. I’m extremely curious and welcome feedback.
Burtis (m): An English habitational name from a former vernacular name for Bordeaux. Also spelled Burdis.
Alvada (f): Possibly a name of Spanish origin meaning “pure” and “white”.
Arvia (f): A name of Latin origin meaning “from the seashore”.
Ervia (f): Alternate spelling of Arvia.
LaValle (u): A topographical name of Italian origin meaning “valley”.
Johnnie Mae (f): An invented name, combining Johnnie and Mae.
Flamingo (m): Aside from being a bird name, it is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese flamengo, which means “flame-colored”.
Callery (u): A name of Irish origin meaning “lad of prosperity”.
Honeymoon (f): A rarely used word name with a lovely sound.
Mosher (m): Likely an alternate form of the Hebrew name Moshe.
Pampa (f): A name of Hindu origin meaning “river”.
Guilouse (m): Possibly a French form of the name Giles.
Castille (u): A French surname name meaning “castle”.
Shaista (f): A name of Pashtun and Persian origin meaning “beauty”. There are multiple people with this name. Princess Shaista is a key character in Agatha Christie’s Cat Among The Pigeons.
Angele (f): Angèle without the è. Mademoiselle Angele Blanche is a key character in Agatha Christie’s Cat Among The Pigeons.
Gypsophila (f): The genus name for baby’s breath, a popular flower. It is derived from the Greek gypsos, meaning "gypsum”, and philios, meaning “loving”.
Eledwen (f): A variation of the name Eledhwen, which was invented by Tolkein and means “elf maiden”.
Flore-Eve (f): A hyphenated combination of Flore and Eve. Also spelled Flora-Eve.
Zilia (f): A variation of the name Zilya.
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We’re missing Sephie (f), a diminutive of [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]!
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