"I'm American, our names don't mean shit."

I was fascinated by the meaning that can be found behind each of these pretty-sounding names.

 

ALUKA (leech) 

AURA (light)

CHAYA (life)

LEILA (night)

MALKIE (queen)

RUEVIAN

SARAI

SAPHIRA

SHAINA/SHAYNA (most beautiful)

SHOSHANNA (lily)

SIVAN (september)

TOVA/TOVAH (good/goodness)

ZARA (dawn)

YAFFA (beautiful)

ZUZANNY (lily)

 

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