The-lav - Lavender

Name Aesthetic:

Bethany

Usage: English, Biblical.

Pronounced: BETH-ə-nee.

Behind the name: From the name of a biblical town, possibly derived from Hebrew בֵּית־תְּאֵנָה (beit-te'enah) meaning “house of figs”. In the New Testament the town of Bethany was the home of Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha.

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Name Aesthetic

Phillip

Usage: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Biblical.

Pronounced: FIL-ip (English), FEE-lip (Dutch).

Behind the name: Derived from the Greek word Φίλιππος (Philippos) meaning "horse-loving" or "fond of horses”, also composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

I’m back!

Name Aesthetic:

Amber

Usage: English, Dutch.

Pronounced: AM-bər (English), AHM-bər (Dutch).

Behind the name: From the English word amber that denotes either the gemstone, which is formed from fossil resin, or the orange-yellow colour. The word ultimately derives from Arabic عنبر (‘anbar), meaning 'reddish yellow gemstone’.

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been in pain like me?

Name Aesthetic:

Nicoletta

Usage: Italian.

Pronounced: Ni-co-let-ta.

Behind the name: A feminine diminutive form of Nicolas, which is from the Greek Nikolaos, a compound name composed of the elements nikē (victory) and laos (the people): hence, "victory of the people."

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"You're just as sane as I am."

— Luna Lovegood mood board, soft purple; from Harry Potter.