[name_m]Hi[/name_m] Cozycuddler, I am a Muslim too so perhaps we could talk about Arabic / Turkish / Persian / Bangla names that haven’t been added to Nameberry yet?
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] @FreePalestineRahmaNa Sure, I’d love to! [name_f]May[/name_f] I send you a DM to discuss it further?
I’d like to suggest Sasheer (f), as in the name of actress, comedian, and former [name_m]Saturday[/name_m] [name_m]Night[/name_m] [name_f]Live[/name_f] cast member Sasheer Zamata. Her parents named her after the “alien flower-like crystal” from [name_f]Star[/name_f] Trek called the Sahsheer.
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What is a DM? Sorry abbreviations are not something I’m familiar with
DM is “Direct Message” where you send a message to the user directly instead of posting a public message (click on the applicable username and select the “Message” option).
Ok sure thanks
You can send me a DM now, I’m dying to make a friend on these forums
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Hi [name_f]Rahma[/name_f],
I noticed you sent me a couple of DMs about discussing Muslim names, but it seems you haven’t seen my replies yet. Here’s how to access your DMs:
1. Click on your profile picture at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Select the envelope icon to access your messages.
You should see my messages there. Looking forward to our discussion!
Cherigae (f): A combination of [name_f]Cheri[/name_f] and [name_f]Gae[/name_f].
Manilva (f): A place name of uncertain origin (though it may be Spanish or Latin) and meaning, Manilva is a municipality in Spain.
Orace (m): Most likely a variant of [name_m]Horace[/name_m].
Sewel (m): A variant spelling of [name_m]Sewell[/name_m].
Cemira (f): Possibly a variant of [name_f]Samira[/name_f], though I can’t find much information on it.
Hiter (m): A surname name of Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin meaning “protector” and a name of Slovenian origin meaning “quick” and “cunning" or “sly”. It is also a Slovenian nickname for an agile and/or sly person.
Ersel / Ersell (u): Ersel is a name of Turkish origin meaning “brave lion”. It and its spelling variation Ersell are also of [name_m]German[/name_m] origin and mean “highborn”.
Rachiel (f): Most likely of Hebrew origin, Rachiel appears to be a variant of [name_f]Rachel[/name_f]. If this is the case, it would also mean “ewe”.
Adilia (f): A spelling variant of [name_f]Adelia[/name_f].
[name_f]Loree[/name_f] (m): Though undoubtedly a name largely used for girls, [name_f]Loree[/name_f] has occasionally been used for boys. It could be used in the modern day as a nickname for [name_m]Lorence[/name_m], [name_m]Lorenz[/name_m], [name_m]Lorenzo[/name_m], etc.
Vaya (f): A name of Hindu origin meaning “age”.
Veya (u): Of either Hindi or Sanskrit origin, Veya means “bird”.
Vaia (f): A name of Greek origin meaning “palm branch”.
Veia (f): A spelling variant of Veya, Vaya, Vaia, or [name_f]Via[/name_f].
Marygrace / MaryGrace / Mary-Grace (f): Combinations of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_f]Grace[/name_f], the most common spelling of which seems to be Marygrace.
Maraly (f): A spelling variation of [name_f]Marily[/name_f].
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Adavera: Combination Of Ada & Vera
Noble + Faith / Truth
Elegance + Faith / Truth
Island + Faith / Truth
You mentioned several names in posts but they’re not on the database. Can you sort them out?
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Elyjha (m): Alternate spelling of [name_m]Elijah[/name_m].
DeWayne (m): Alternate spelling of [name_m]Dewayne[/name_m].
Millis (u): A surname name of [name_f]English[/name_f] origin, Millis is a variant of [name_m]Mills[/name_m]. It is also a [name_m]Dutch[/name_m] habitational name from Milheeze in the province of [name_m]North[/name_m] Brabant. It is also a short form of the names Amilius, Amelis, and/or [name_m]Aemilius[/name_m]. Though it seems to be primarily a boy name, Millis could also work for girls, especially as a short form of [name_f]Millicent[/name_f].
Polixeni / Paulixeny (f): Polixeni is a name of Greek origin, likely related to [name_f]Polyxena[/name_f], which means “very hospitable”. Paulixeny is a spelling variant.
[name_m]Philo[/name_m] (f): Though mainly masculine, [name_m]Philo[/name_m] has occasionally been used for girls. It could stand on its own like the unisex [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] or be used as a short form of [name_f]Philomena[/name_f], [name_f]Philomela[/name_f], etc.
Veranita (f): Most likely related to [name_f]Vernita[/name_f] or [name_f]Verneta[/name_f], Veranita is probably of Latin origin and means “spring”.
Suwarrow (m): A rare place name, Suwarrow is an island in the [name_m]Cook[/name_m] Islands. The island was discovered by the Russian-American Company ship Suvorov. The ship, in turn, was named for a Russian general called [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Suvorov. [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Surovov was referred to as Suwarrow in two works of literature (Lord Byron’s [name_m]Don[/name_m] [name_m]Juan[/name_m] and [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Watts’ The Siege of Belgrade). Suvorov means “severe” in Russian. I’d assume, since Suwarrow is a variant, it shares that meaning. It was given to a small number of people, especially in the 19th century.
Blumine (f): As a color name, Blumine is (fittingly) a shade of blue. As a word name, it is of [name_m]German[/name_m] origin and means “Goddess of flowers” or, simply, “flower”.
Bromeliad (f): A flower name derived from the [name_m]New[/name_m] Latin Bromelia (see below).
Bromelia (f): A flower name, Bromelia is of [name_m]New[/name_m] Latin origin and honors Olaus Bromelius, a 17th century Swedish botanist and physician. Bromelia is the genus name of the Bromeliad flower.
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Aristofanis (m) is the modern Greek form of [name_m]Aristophanes[/name_m] with the same meaning, pronounced ah-ree-sto-FAH-nees. 2 common nickname forms are Aristos (ah-REE-stos) & Fanis (FAH-nees). Fanis can also be a nickname for [name_m]Theofanis[/name_m] or Fanourios – the latter, Fanourios, is missing from the database. It’s another Greek name, meaning “the one who reveals” and pronounced fah-NOO-ree-os. There is an Orthodox saint with the name (usually romanized as Phanourios instead), a patron saint of lost objects & the island of [name_m]Rhodes[/name_m].
Fanourios also has a feminine form, Fanouria, pronounced fah-noo-REE-ah.
Adorján (m) is a Hungarian form of [name_m]Adrian[/name_m] with the same meaning, pronounced aw-DOR-ee-ahn / aw-DOR-yahn.
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The DM crashed. I tried to create a new one but it didnt work . [name_m]Can[/name_m] you create a DM from your side so I can sort out how we will chat in future?
Sure!
ok
Is it here yet? I cant tell
To access your DMs you click your profile picture in the top right, and then the little “mail” symbol (I’ve circled it in red in my screenshot), then a menu will open with all your private messages, with the most recent one being at the top!
From now on if you have questions about how to use the website, please feel free to make new posts in the All About Nameberry Quick Question thread, linked here: The All About Nameberry Quick Question Thread so we don’t accidentally derail other threads like this one!
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I hope that helps!
Some well-established Albanian names that are missing from the database!
Flamur (m) – Albanian word name meaning “flag”.
Besa (f) – Albanian name derived from the word besë meaning “trust” or “faith”.
Xhafer and Xhaferr (m) – Albanian forms of [name_m]Jafar[/name_m].
Asllan (m) – Albanian form of [name_m]Aslan[/name_m]
Hysen (m) – Albanian name of unknown meaning
Mihal (m) – Albanian name, believed to be a [name_m]Michael[/name_m] equivalent but the origin isn’t certain.
Donika (f) – Albanian version of Andronika (see below). It can also be a Slovene diminutive of [name_f]Donata[/name_f] or [name_f]Dona[/name_f].
Kasem (m) – Alternate spelling of the Arabic name [name_m]Qasim[/name_m], this form is particularly used in Albanian and Indonesian. Pronounced ka-SEHM it’s also an unrelated Thai masculine name meaning “happiness” or “contentment”.
Vjollca (f) – Albanian word name meaning “violet”
Erion (m) – Albanian name meaning “our wind” or “wind of the Ionian sea”, with “er-” meaning wind and “-ion” coming from jonë meaning “our” or [name_m]Jon[/name_m] meaning Ionian.
Shpresa (f) – Albanian word name meaning “hope”
Hafize (f) – Albanian and Turkish form of Hafiza (also missing from the database but already suggested above). It means “custodian” or “guardian”.
Ilir (m) – Albanian name meaning “Illyrian”.
Sokrat (m) – Albanian form of [name_m]Socrates[/name_m].
Kujtim (m) – Albanian word name meaning “memory” or “remembrance”
And then one group of non-Albanian suggestions:
Andronikos (m) and Andronika (f) – Ancient Greek names meaning “victory of a man”. The latinized version Andronicus (m) is also missing from the database, as in Shakespeare’s [name_m]Titus[/name_m] Andronicus. It’s also mentioned briefly in the Bible.
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I love Andronika! There’s also Androniki (f), the modern Greek form of the name with the same meaning! Pronounced ahn-dhro-NEE-kee
I also want to suggest Giota (g), a common name in Greece & a nickname form of Panagiota! Pronounced YO-tah / YIO-tah
And Miltiades (m), an ancient Greek name meaning “red earth”, pronounced meel-tee-AH-dhees. The most famous namesake is the ancient Greek soldier Miltiades, who is said to have played a major role in the Battle of Marathon. The modern Greek form is Miltiadis, with the same meaning and pronunciation. It’s usually shortened to Miltos (MEEL-tos) – a famous namesake is double Olympic gold medalist Miltiadis Tentoglou.
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Saveria (f) is the feminine form of [name_m]Saverio[/name_m], an Italian form of [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]. Pronounced sah-VEH-ree-ah
Ermis (m) is the modern Greek spelling of [name_m]Hermes[/name_m], pronounced ehr-MIS
Foivi (f) is the Greek form of [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], pronounced FEE-vee. The masculine form (and the Greek form of Phoebus) is Foivos (FEE-vos)
Antonis (m) is a common name in Greece, a nickname form of [name_m]Antonios[/name_m] (the Greek form of Anthony). Pronounced ah-DO-nis
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