Galene. Galene means "calm" or "one who is relaxing and quiet." Derived directly from the Greek word galene, it's often thought of as a feminine version of the name Galen. Galena is another common version of this name. Galene is also the name of a goddess who represents the calm sea in Greek mythology.
Gayna as a girl's name is of Welsh origin meaning "white, smooth, or soft".
Leta: Meaning 'joyful, glad' in Latin. Beatrice: Latin origin meaning 'bringer of joy.
Mildred: Meaning “gentle strength”, Mildred was a very popular name in the early 1900s, but has since dipped in popularity. Millie makes a sweet nickname.
Catherine: This Greek name (which has a variety of spelling alternatives) means "pure," and it's been a popular pick from the time of Catherine of Aragon to current-day royal Catherine Middleton.
Karishma. Karishma means "miracle" in Hindi/Sanskrit and can be shortened to Kari.
Shanti: This peace name means 'tranquility' and 'quiet' in Hindi, and we love how calm and musical it sounds.
Damica Hailing from France, Damica is a bit of an old-fashioned name, but you could bring it back. It means “with a free spirit” or “friendly.”
Frida. Frida means "peace" or "woman of peace." Of Germanic origin, in German Frieden translates directly as "peace." Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is hands down the most well-known Frida. This strong, creative baby-girl name is more popular in Scandinavian countries than in America, where it is currently ranked #981.
Gil. This short, easy-going name for boys is of Spanish and Hebrew origin, meaning simply “happiness.” Gil can also be short for Gilbert, which is a French name that means “bright promise.”
Baby names that mean “miracle” and “blessed”
For boys, the names Asher, Benedict, Bennett, Zelig and Barke all mean “blessing.” The English name Aaron and the Italian name Loreto are both great boy names that mean “miraculous.” We also love the names Neo, Jesse, Darko, Matthew and Theodore, which mean “gift.”
Latifa Latifa means “kind, gentle, and pleasant.” Rapper and actress Queen Latifa is the most commonly known usage of the name. SerenityParents looking for a popular girl's name meaning kind can appreciate the name Serenity.
Dulcie. Dulcie is a name that stems from the Latin word dulcis, meaning sweet. This root word is behind the French word for sweet, douce, and the Italian word for sweet, dolce.
Valentina. Valentina is a name that is at once glamorous and strong, brave and beautiful.
Selima. Biblical name that means comfort.
Anika. This girl's name of African origin has the most precious of meanings: “sweetness of face.” And, let's be real, that's what you'll be thinking every time you look at your little girl.
Paul. Paul means "small" or "humble" in Latin, which makes it a great fit if you're hoping to have a little gentleman on your hands.
Alana/Alaina: Meaning “harmony,” this pretty name lends itself to plenty of spelling variations if you want to give it an original twist.
Dove. Just like the bird, this girl's name symbolizes hope and peace. Elema.
Clemento. Girl. Merciful; tender; forgiving; soft hearted. Clemmy. Unisex.
The following table shows the five most frequent given names for male and female babies born in each year 1923-2022. Over the last 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often (44 times), while the female name Mary has been ranked number one 33 times over those years.
Xaria: Meaning “gift of love” in Hebrew. Donato: Meaning “gift of God” or “gift of love” in Italian. Theo: Meaning “gift from God” or “gift of love” in Greek. Callidora: Meaning “gift of beauty and love” in Greek.