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Bellona

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Gender: Feminine
Origin: Latin
Meaning: “war.”
(bell-LONE-uh)

    The name is derived from the Latin word bellum meaning “war.”

    In ancient Rome, Bellona was an ancient war-goddess who was possibly leftover from the Etruscan era, in fact she is sometimes believed to have predated the Roman war god, Mars. Earlier sources have her listed as Duellona, which is derived from an even older word for war. She was considered a numinous god, that is god who is present in all places and objects. In later eras of Rome, Bellona was considered to be the consort and sister to Mars. In antiquated Rome, all things pertaining to political war endeavors were held at the Temple of Bellona.

    Her festival was celebrated on June 3rd.

    In modern culture, she is often used as a representation for military virtue. The name might make an interesting and more refreshing alternative to Bella and Isabella, both of which have become exceedingly popular.

    Other forms include:

    • Bellone (French)
    • Belona (Spanish)

    Zephyr

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    Gender: Masculine
    Origin: Greek
    Meaning: “west wind.”
    Ζεφυρος
    (ZEF-er)

    The name is derived from the Greek Zephyros (Ζεφυρος), meaning, “the west wind.”

    In Greek mythology, the name is borne by one of the four wind gods, known as the Anemoi.

    Zephyr was the god of the west wind; harbinger of gentle breezes and warm air that comes with late spring and early summer. He was the husband of Chloris (greenery) and the father of Carpos (fruit).

    Another form is Zephyrinus, which was borne by a 3rd-century martyr and also borne by a Pope.

    His Roman counterpart is Favonius.

    Other forms include:

    • Zefirinus (Afrikaans)
    • Zèfir/Zeferí (Catalan)
    • Zeperino (Cebuano)
    • Zefirin (Croatian)
    • Zefyrinus (Czech/Danish/Dutch)
    • Zefyr (Danish/German/Norwegian/Polish/Swedish)
    • Zéphyr/Zéphyrin (French)
    • Zephyros Ζεφυρος (Greek)
    • Tzafrir צַפְרִיר (Hebrew)
    • Zephürosz (Hungarian: very obscure)
    • Zefiro (Italian)
    • Zephyrus/Zephyrinus (Latin)
    • Zefyras/Zefyrinas (Lithuanian)
    • Zefiryn (Polish)
    • Zéfiro/Zeferino (Portuguese)
    • Zefirin (Romanian)
    • Céfiro/Ceferino (Spanish/Galician)

    Nicknames include Zef.

    Feminine forms are

    • Zéphyrine (French)
    • Zeferina (Italian)
    • Zeferyna (Polish)

    Dorsa, Dordaneh, Dorreh

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    Gender: Feminine
    Origin: Persian/Farsi
    Meaning: “pearl—”

    All three names are related. Dorsa means “pearl like,” Dordaneh means “pearl” and Dorreh means “big pearl.”

    Iran hosts some of the oldest oyster beds in the world, where pearls have been harvested for thousands of years.

    The oldest known pearl necklace was discovered in Iran, known as the Susa Necklace, it is on display in the Louvre and dates 500 years before the common era.

    Jumana(h)

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    • Origin: Arabic جمانة
    • Meaning: “single white pearl.”
    • Gender: Female

    Jumanah (Arabic: جُمانة, Jumānah) is a classical Arabic feminine given name meaning “pearl,” specifically, a large, round, lustrous pearl or a precious bead of silver-white color.

    The name is derived from the older Arabic collective noun جُمان (jumān), meaning “pearls” or “pearl beads.” In Arabic morphology, the addition of the feminine ending ـة (-ah) produces جُمانة (Jumānah), denoting the singular, feminine form.

    The name bears strong early Islamic significance. One of the earliest known bearers was Jumanah bint Abī Sufyān, the sister of Muʿāwiyah I, founder of the Umayyad Caliphate in the 7th century CE.

    A Persian and Maghrebi transcription is Joumana.

    Updated: 11/09/2025

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    Zlatko

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    Gender: Masculine
    Origin: Bulgarian/Croatian/Czech/Macedonian/Serbian/Slovak/Slovene
    Meaning: “golden; honey coloured.”
    Златко
    (ZLAHT-ko)

    The name is derived from the Slavic word, zlata, meaning, “gold.” This form of the name referes to the honey brown golden colour. The designated name-day in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is June 12th; in Bulgaria, its October 18. Feminine versions include: Zlata and Zlatka. Another masculine form is Zlatan.

    The name was borne by famous Croatian violinist, Zlatko Balakovic (1895-1965)

    Bisera

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    Gender: Feminine
    Origin: Slavic
    Meaning: “pearl”
    (bee-SARE-ah)

    The name is derived from the Slavonic element, biser, meaning “pearl.”

    The name is popular throughout the Southern Slavic countries.

    It is borne by famous Croation actress, Bisera Veletanlic (b. 1942-).

    Variations include Biserka.

    Marigold

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    Gender: Feminine
    Origin: English
    Meaning: “Mary’s Gold.”
    (MARE-ee-GOLD)

    This is the English name for the tagetes plant. The marigold is a bright, yellow orange flower that often blooms in June.

    In English, the plant gets its name from the term “Mary’s Gold.” In Medieval Catholic England, the plant was associated with the Virgin Mary.

    In Pre-Hispanic Mexico, the marigold was often associated with death and was the flower for funerals and burials. The flower is still associated with the Day of the Dead Festivities.

    In India and Thailand, vast quantities of marigold are cultivated for weddings and special events.

    The name came into usage as a first name in the early 19th century.

    Goldie is a common pet form.