Koan

French · Likely from Old French 'olivier' meaning olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness.

Latin · Coined by Shakespeare for Twelfth Night, derived from Latin 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree,' symbol of peace.

Latin · From Latin 'Aemilia,' a Roman family name possibly meaning 'rival' or 'industrious.'

English · From Old French escarlate, an occupational surname for a seller of scarlet cloth; literary via 'Gone with the Wind.'

Greek · From Greek mythology, the faithful wife of Odysseus; possibly meaning 'weaver' from pene (thread).

Arabic · Layla comes from Arabic layl, meaning "night," and is famed through classical love poetry.

Latin · From the Roman family name Aemilius, derived from Latin 'aemulus' meaning rival or industrious.

Japanese · Multiculturally used name: 'sea' in Japanese, 'keeper of keys' in Norse, 'rejoice' in Welsh.

Latin · From Latin 'stella' meaning 'star,' revived by Philip Sidney's poetry.

Greek · Genesis comes from Greek and means origin, birth, or beginning, after the biblical and literary word.

English · Occupational name meaning one who saws wood; popularized by Mark Twain.

French · From Old French Aalis, from Germanic Adalheidis meaning 'noble sort' or 'nobility.'

French · From Old French Héloïse, from Germanic 'hailwidis' meaning 'healthy' and 'wide.' Associated with the medieval scholar.

English · English patronymic meaning 'son of Emery,' from Germanic 'power' and 'ruler.'

Arabic · Variant of Layla, from Arabic meaning 'night,' popularized by romantic poetry.