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Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

9 names

Brazilian Portuguese

Amora

Blackberry in Portuguese; love-inspired modern usage also exists

FamiliarRising
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
Nheengatu · Brazilian Portuguese · Persian

Yara

Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate

FamiliarRising
Portuguese

Leonor

Form of Eleanor; original meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Portuguese

Lua

Moon, in Portuguese

Uncommon
English · Italian · Portuguese

Luana

Literary and film name; origin uncertain

Uncommon
Brazilian Portuguese

Elis

Short form of Elisa; my God is an oath

Rare gem
Portuguese

Matilde

Strength in battle

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese · Tupi

Potira

Flower, from Tupi potyra

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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