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Folkloric Baby Names

7 Folkloric names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Explore 7 baby names with a folkloric feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.

Folkloric Girl Names

Elvi#10485 in the U.S.A Finnish/Estonian name Elvi, and separately a short form of Elvira ('true; white; the elf coun▶Grettell#10595 in the U.S.A spelling of Gretel, the German pet form of Margarete (Margaret), from the Greek margarites, '▶Nissa#10826 in the U.S.A Hebrew name Nissa, linked to nes ('sign; banner; miracle') or nasah ('to test'); separately a▶MirlethMirleth is a newly emerging coinage. Its Mir- opening recalls names such as Mira and Mirabel, a▶

Folkloric Boy Names

Roane#8727 in the U.S.A Scottish and Irish name tied to the roan - the seal-folk or selkie of Celtic folklore - and a▶Rayven#11984 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven (the glossy black bird, long tied to wisdom and mystery in folklor▶SiggiA Scandinavian and German pet form of names on the sig- element ('victory'), such as Sigurd and▶

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What are popular Folkloric baby names?

Popular Folkloric baby names include Roane, Elvi, Grettell, Nissa, Rayven, Mirleth. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

How many Folkloric baby names are here?

More4Kids lists 7 Folkloric baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.