Gender: Masculine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning “dawn.”
(KOEET)
The name comes directly from the Estonian word koit meaning dawn. Other forms include Koido, Agu, (derived from the Estonian word agu meaning “daybreak; dawn”), Ako, Agur and Ago. Its feminine form is Koidula.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: debated
(KAHoo-bee)
The name is an ancient Estonian one, it is the name of a village and on top of being a common first name, it is also a common Estonian surname. It is possibly related to the Estonian element kauba- meaning “commercial; trade; vendible.” Its designated name day is September 20, another form is Kaupo.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “to hear; hearing; listening.”
(KOO-lo)
The name is derived from the Estonian kuulama meaning “to lend an ear; to listen.” It could also possibly be derived from the Estonian kuul meaning “bullet; shot; ballpoint.” Its designated name-day is September 15.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “mind; thought; idea.”
(MAY-lee)
The name is derived from the Estonian word meel meaning “mind; thought; idea.” Its designated name-day is September 12. Another form is Meelike (MAY-lee-keh). The name might make an appealing alternative to the increasingly popular Miley. The name is borne by Estonian Supermodel Meeli Mullari (pictured above).
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “beloved.”
(LEHM-beet)
The name is derived from the Old Estonian male name Lembitu meaning “beloved.” The name was borne by a 13th-century Estonian hero, Lembitu of Lehola (d.1217). He noted for his fight against the German Livonian Brothers of the Sword who were conquering Estonia for Germany’s usage. It is currently borne by Lembit Öpik (b.1965), an Estonian-British Member of Parliament for the constituency of Montgomeryshire in Wales and was the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats between 2001-2007. Other forms of the name include: Lembo, Lemmo, Lemmik and Lemmert. Its designated name-day is September 21st.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: German/Old Norse
Meaning: “battle enclosure.”
(HIL-deh-GARD)
The name is derived from the ancient Germanic elements hild meaning “battle” and gard meaning “enclosure; garden; farm.” The name is borne by several important female personages in Medieval European history. It was borne by Hildegard, wife of Emperor Charlemagne, (758-783). It is also borne by the famous German mystic Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). Hildegard of Bingen also known as St. Hildegard and Blessed Hildegard was a fascinating woman, not only was she known for her impressive visions from heaven, but she was a prolific songwriter, poet and play-write. She is even credited with inventing the earliest known constructed language known as Lingua Ignota. In the modern world, it is borne by German opera singer Hildegard Behrens (1937-2009).
Poor Hildegard doesn’t get much love these days, she is considered dated in places like Germany and Sweden, where the name used to be quite prevalent at the turn of the century. I don’t believe you will ever see an English speaking parent consider this for their daughter. However, with the revival of Mathilde and Matilda, it is entirely possible. A more melodic alternative is the Finnish form Hillevi (HIL-leh-VEE). There is also Hellevi and Hilla. Estonian forms are Hille, Hilli, Ille and Illi. It’s French form is Hildegard (EEL-deu-GAHR). Nicknames include Hilde, Hilda, Hildi and Hilly. Its name-day is September 17.
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “love”
The names are derived from the Finnish word lembus meaning “love.” Other forms include Lemme and Lemmi. Their designated name day is September 10.
Gender: Masculine
Origin: Estonian/Finnish
Meaning: unknown
According to Finnish myth and Folklore, Kaleva was the name of the ancestor of the Finns.
The Finnish epic Kalevala means “the land of Kaleva.”
Other forms include:
To hear how Kalevi is pronounced go here: http://www.forvo.com/search/Kalevi/ Their designated name day is September 10.
Gender: Feminine
Gender: Feminine
Origin: Estonian
Meaning: “snow white.”
(TYE-dee)
Cutsy and quirky, the name sounds more like a nickname than a full fledged formal name. The name is a legitimate Estonian feminine name, it comes directly from the Estonian word meaning “snow white.” I don’t believe its reference to the fairy tale, its more a descriptive name, describing the fairness of one’s skin. Its designated name day is September 9th.