#ethnicnames

[hangesophtalmologist]

beautiful names for women

im sharing my list of original & multicultural names that i found & like, for the female characters in the books i write. I thought it could help some other writers :) There are plenty of different origins and meanings, so that you could find one that fit a character's ethnicity and essence. I love short names a little bit too much, so its mainly one or two syllables here.

SOURCES (mainly) :

nameberry.com

babynames.com

dont hesitate if you want to correct on things that you think are wrong <3

Aitne

origin : greek (mythological name)

meaning : one of the moons of Jupiter, named for a nymph that Zeus seduced. Aitne was the daughter of Oceanus. It is from her name, sometimes also spelled Aetna, that the Sicilian volcano Mt Etna derives its name

Baeg-Ilcho

origin : korean

meaning : "zinnia" - refers to the zinnia flower

Calypso

origin : greek

meaning : "she who hides" - Calypso was referred to as the 'goddess of strange power and beauty'. In Greek mythology, she was an island nymph, a daughter of Atlas, who delayed Odysseus from returning home

Cerys

origin : welsh

meaning : "love"

Delja

origin : polish

meaning : "daughter of the sea" - diminutive of Kordelja

Dione

origin : greek

meaning : "divine queen" - in Greek mythology she is the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons ; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne

Dwyn

origin : welsh

meaning : "wave" - diminutive of Dwynwen

Elska

origin : norse

meaning : "love"

Eowyn

origin : old english

meaning : "horse lover" - said to be created by J.R.R. Tolkien

Ersa

origin : greek

meaning : Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew.

Esme

origin : french

meaning : "beloved"

Farai

origin : african - bantu of zimbabwe

meaning : "rejoice"

Fevziye

origin : turkish

meaning : "triumph"

Gwenore

origin : welsh

meaning : "white shadow, white wave" - variation of Guinevere

Haviva

origin : hebrew

meaning : "well loved" - alternative of Aviva

Hayoon

origin : korean

meaning : "sunlight"

Heli

origin : welsh

meaning : "saltwater"

Ishi

origin : japanese

meaning : "stone"

Ismay

origin : french? (variation of Esme)

meaning : "beloved"

Jael

origin : hebrew

meaning : "mountain goat"

Janan

origin : arabic

meaning : "heart, soul"

Jemsa

origin : spanish, english

meaning : "gem, precious stone"

Kali

origin : sanskrit

meaning : "black one, maiden" - Kali is the Hindu goddess of destruction, the fierce side of the goddess Devi

Kore

origin : greek

meaning : "maiden" - original form of the name Cora, and alternate name for the goddess of the underworld Persephone

Luz

origin : spanish

meaning : "light"

Maz

origin : french?

meaning : "harmful spirits, blue" - nickname of Mazikeen, a name invented by Neil Gaiman ; and Mazarine, a French color name

Meena

origin : hindi

meaning : "blue semiprecious stone, bird"

Merel

origin : dutch

meaning : "blackbird"

Mija

origin : slovene

meaning : "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved" - diminutive of Marija

Naiad

origin : hawaian, greek, basque

meaning : "dolphin, to flow, wave, sea foam" - variation of Naia

Neoma

origin : greek or hebrew

meaning : "new moon, pleasantness"

Neri

origin : greek or hebrew

meaning : "burning light, ocean spirit"

Ngaio

origin : maori

meaning : "reflection on the water"

Nhi

origin : vietnamese

meaning : "little one"

Nika

origin : slavic

meaning : "bringing victory"

Noor

origin : arabic

meaning "light"

Ntsako

origin : african - tsonga of central africa

meaning : "joy"

Numa

origin : arabic

meaning: "delight"

Ojai

origin : native american - chumash

meaning : "moon"

Öykü

origin : turkish

meaning : "story"

Parvati

origin : sanskrit

meaning : "daughter of the mountain" - Parvati is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion. She is the gentle and nurturing aspect of the Hindu goddess Shakti and one of the central deities of the Goddess-oriented Shakta sect. In Hinduism, she is the mother goddess

Pasha

origin : greek

meaning : "ocean"

Patzi

origin : native american - omaha

meaning : "yellow bird"

Queniva

origin : old english

meaning : "wife, woman, queen"

Rajani

origin : indian

meaning : "dark, of the night"

Rhea

origin : greek

meaning : "flowing stream" - in Greek mythology, she is the Earth, mother of all the gods

Rokia

origin : arabic

meaning : "charm, magic, superiority"

Sedna

origin : native american - inuit

meaning : "goddess of the sea" - in Inuit mythology, she is the goddess of the sea, marine animals, and the underworld

Selkie

origin : scottish

meaning : "sea folk" - in Scottish folklore, selkies are mythical creatures that resemble seals in the water but assume human form on land

Sena

origin : korean, hindi, arabic, african

meaning : "this world's beauty, grace ; army ; to praise ; bringing heaven to earth"

Sereia

origin : portuguese

meaning : "mermaid"

Shashi

origin : indian, sanskrit, nepali

meaning : "moon, having a hare"

Skadi

origin : old norse

meaning : "harm" (possibly "shadow") - Skadi is an anglicized spelling of Skaði, a Scandinavian goddess associated with winter, skiing, bowhunting and mountains

Thebe

origin : greek

meaning : Thebe is the name of more than one daughter of Zeus, according to some myths, and is also the name of a moon of Jupiter

Tonwen

origin : welsh

meaning : "white wave"

Topaz

origin : greek

meaning : refers to the topaz gem

Uma

origin : sanskrit, hebrew

meaning : "nation, light, peace"

Umi

origin : african

meaning : "servant"

Uyen

origin : vietnamese

meaning : "deep (knowledge), elegant"

Vaani

origin : sanskrit

meaning : "full of energy and life" - in Hinduism, it is another name of Goddess Saraswati

Venus

origin : latin

meaning : "beauty, love" - it is the name of a heavenly planet and the Roman goddess of beauty and love

Willow

origin : english

meaning : "willow tree"

Wyome

origin : native american

meaning : "plain"

Xiao Hong

origin : chinese

meaning : "morning rainbow"

Xio

origin : spanish

meaning : "ready for battle"

Ying Yue

origin : chinese

meaning : "reflection of the moon"

Yumiko

origin : japanese

meaning : "child, bow and arrow, beautiful"

Zafirah

origin : arabic

meaning : "successful, triumphant"

Zajak

origin : polish

meaning : "rabbit"

[ohtheplacesblog]

Much like #KamalaHarris, As a person who's first name, Kellea, is also jacked up on a regular, by both people I've known for years and new people I meet who don't even try, I truly appreciate this #infographic from @anpulondon, it's disrespectful to continue to mispronounce our names or to try to give us a nickname we didn't ask for #PleaseAndThankYou #EthnicNames #SayMyName https://www.instagram.com/p/CGjQ2aRhVi8/?igshid=gd9jfw7l1msm

[lyfestile]

#terrorism #tsa #fakenews #fearmongering #paulaabdul #mcskatkat #ethnicnames #domesticterrorism #heavybrothercomedy #lyfestile #lyfestile7 #jokes

[mzcashcomedy]

#SHARE #SHARE #SHARE I KNOW I'm not the #ONLYONE WHO'S NAME GETS #CHOPPEDNSCREWED BY #WHITEPEOPLE 😒😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #NAMES #BLACKNAMES #ETHNICNAMES #KEISHA #TISHA #LATASHA #YOLANDA #TIFFANY #STAYWOKE #BLACKPEOPLE #SARCASM #putsomerespekonmyname #IESHAA #PRONUNCIATION #ALPHABET #PRONOUNCE #USEYOURVOWELS #PHONETICS #HOOKEDONPHONICS #CashDaComedyLady #FemaleFunnyPower #Black_Ieshaa #NorthPhillyGurl

[ponydora]

Roofer John Doe’s shooting of Mr Ethnicname was found to be justified by the Council of Roofers after it was discovered Mr Ethnicname was standing within 100 metres of Doe’s ladder. “I thought he was going to push it over when I climbed down,” said Doe. 

“He was just doing his job,” said one bystander. “He totally deserved six weeks paid leave during the investigation.” “I set up a Gofundme for Mr Doe,” said another.

Inconclusive grainy footage of a man of vaguely the same ethnicity as Mr Ethnicname holding a ladder in Home Depot was used as justification by the Council.

A reminder that being a police officer in the U.S. is one of the safest jobs in the world. They’re not risking their own lives, only the lives of others by being cops.

[stanleighsnickers]

My Name

Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa

Look what they have done to my name……..

the wonderful name of my great-great-grandmother

Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa

The burly bureaucrat was surprised

What he heard was music to his ears

‘Wat is daai, se nou weer?’

‘I am from Chief Daluxo Velayigodle of emalu podweni

And my name is Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa.’

Messia, help me !

My name is simple

And yet so meaningful

But to this man it is trash…..

He gives me a name

Convenient enough to answer his whim…..

I end up being

Maria…..

I…………..

Nomgqibelo Ncamisile Mnqhibisa

by Magoleng wa Selepe

[sylvana4eva]

When you gotta let 'em know what the fuck yo name is... #SayItRightOrDontSayItAtAll #ethnicnames #PutSomeRespekOnIt

[massproduced]

found my student ID cards starting from junior high in '98 as a 6th grader all the way to when I graduated high school in '05. thanks for getting my middle name wrong in '99, kjhs. yeesh. #ethnicnames #reallynotthathard #isthrowbacksaturdayathing #differenthairstyleeveryyear #stresseatingjunioryear

[girlandtheword]

"Ohhhh beautiful dog!!! Is it a shibu ina?" #ethnicnames #dogsgothroughittoo

[simydee]

Because using "ethnic" names like Quavarious, alizaé, Nay Nay, and Beyoncé makes studying slightly more interesting. #lawschoolfinals #studyallday #ethnicnames #horriblehandwritting

[whyassimilate]

Knowledge... #Freakonomics #economic #perspective #crime #educationgap #ethnicnames #theTrap #staywoke Thanks for the recommendation @omavi_quadir

[kebuj]

In solidarity with all the students who will have their names chopped, screwed, fried, and handed to them on a mispronounced platter. #sorry #firstdayofschoolproblems #correctthem #firstdayofschoolblues

[timwilson-salesconsultant]

WUDS - What's In A Name

[stanleighsnickers]

Although I’m madly in love with biblical names, I refuse to give my children [English] names because in our country, it’s a reminder of the evils of Apartheid, such as Bantu education

His name is actually Rolihlahla Mandela. Nelson was just his ‘school name’. Kinda like, ‘to show I’m educated to get a job’, kinda name. Kinda like, ‘you don’t have to bother learning my real name, because I’m not important’ kind of name.