Galatea – Translates to she who is milk-white and originates from ancient Greece. The name was first heard outside of its Celtic heritage when it was used in Sir Walter Scott’s novel Peveril of the Peak. The name can work as a last name as well as a first name, such as Morgan le Fay who was a sorceress in Arthurian legends.įenella – A Celtic name that means white shouldered one. Fįaye – Of English origin and means fairy.
In ancient Greek myths, Evadne was one of Poseidon’s daughters. Eulalie has appeared in a variety of books and movies such as Gone With the Wind and The Music Man.Įvadne – Translates to pleasing one and is of Greek origin. It gained popularity after it was featured as a character in the Twilight Saga, Esme Cullen.Įulalie – A beautiful name of French origin and means sweetly speaking. Essentially it is a paradise according to traditional mythology.Įsme – The name means beloved, esteemed, or emerald and comes from both French and Persian origins. A name with a beautiful meaning as Elysium is the home for the blessed after death. It does have a few different pronunciations some say ay-ra while others say i-ra.Įlysia – Meaning from Elysium and of Latin origins. EĮira – Of Welsh beginnings and means snow. Due to its biblical association as the seductress of Samson, the name has some less than positive images. The name also appears in Harry Potter and of course Scooby-Doo.ĭelilah – Hebrew in origin and means delight or to flirt. The legend goes that Peneus saved her from Apollo by turning her into a laurel tree. Daphne was a nymph and daughter of Peneus, a river god. Dĭaphne – A Greek name for laurel tree or bay tree.
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More recently the name was brought to fame through the hit TV series Game of Thrones, where it was the name of the main protagonist. She was a sorceress who inhabited the island of Aeaea and was renowned for turning men into animals. According to ancient Greek myth, Circe was the daughter of Helios, the sun god.
The name was quite common in the late 19th century and also featured as the middle name of the main character in Little House on the Prarie.Ĭirce – Comes from the Greek word for bird. According to Greek mythology, Calypso was an island nymph who stalled Odysseus when returning home.Ĭelestia – The name comes from the word for heavenly and is of Latin origin. The name is common in both movies and video games, for example, the Japanese game, The Last Story.Ĭalypso – The name means she who hides and is of Greek origin. From Greek mythology, she was a muse who presided over epic poetry and eloquence.Ĭalista – Greek in origin and means most beautiful. CĬalliope – A Greek name that means beautiful voice.
The name has also made an appearance in the Harry Potter series. It was a common name given to girls in the 12th century, following the broth of William the Lion’s granddaughter. The name has taken on various forms such as Ashlyn or Ashlynn.Īlthea – Of Greek origin and means with healing power.Īrabella – With Latin heritage and means yielding to prayer.
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