The Welsh name Rihanna is derived from Rhiannon, meaning "great queen" and most associated with Rhiannon, a goddess of fertility, prominent in Welsh texts. The Arabic form of Rihanna is derived from the name of the flower Rihane, which is derived from the noun rā’iḥāh (رائِحَة) meaning "scent, aroma, smell, odor" or "fragrance or perfume". Robyn is derived from the Germanic name Robin, which comes from the bird robin. It is also believed that the name is of Viking origin.

 

 

Stefani is the Italian form of Stephanie, a royal name of Greek origin (stephanos) meaning "crown". Joanne is the French form of the Hebrew name Yôḥānāh, meaning "God is gracious". Angelina is the Italian diminutive of the Greek name Angela, which is derived from the word ángelos, meaning "messenger" and "angel".

 

Italian name Madonna refers to Mary, Mother of Jesus. It dates back to Medieval Italian Ma donna, meaning "My lady". Louise is the feminine form of the French name Louis, which comes from Proto-Germanic hlūdaz, meaning "famous". Madonna Louise = My famous Lady 

 

 

Elizabeth is the English variation of the Hebrew name Elisheva (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance". Woolridge is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the Germanic Wulfric (wulf = wolf, ric = rich/powerful).

 

Beyoncé is most likely derived from the French surname Boyancé. Beyoncé Knowles' mother revealed that that was actually her family's last name, and decided to name her daughter after that. Its actual meaning is unknown. Giselle is a French name of Proto-Germanic origin meaning "pledge" or "hostage".

 

Taylor is a name commonly used in English-speaking countries, actually derived from the French-British surname Taylor, meaning "cutter"/"tailor" (from tailleur). Alison comes from Old French and means "of noble kind".

 

Ariana is an ancient Latin name, derived from the Greek Arianē. It is believed to have been used by Greek and Roman authors to refer to the land of modern-day Iran.

 

 

Katherine comes from the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure". It became popular in Christian countries after Catherine of Alexandria, one of the first Christian saints.

 

Britney is a variation of the English name Brittany, which originates from the Latin word Brittania, an obsolete term that later became Britain. Jean is an English variation of the French names Jeanne. It shares the same origin of Joanne (see above).

 

Selena is the Spanish form of the Greek name Selina (selēnē), meaning "moon".

 

Mariah is a variation of the ancient Latin name Maria, which came from the Hebrew Miriam. Its meaning hasn't been confirmed, as it is one of the oldest names of all time. Some suggestions are "love", "sea", among others.

 

Of Hebrew origin, Janet is the feminine form of John, meaning "gift from God".

 

Shakira is an Arabic name derived from šakara, which means "to thank" or "to be thankful". Isabel is the Spanish form of Elizabeth (see above).

 

Contrary to popular belief, Adele isn't a French name. It is actually of German origin, derived from the word adel, "noble". Laurie is a French-English name derived from the Latin word laurus, meaning "laurel tree".

 

 

One of pop's strangest names, Dua doesn't have a confirmed meaning. Most likely derived from Proto-Albanian dāusnja, which in turn is derived from Proto-Indo-European ǵeus, meaning "taste". It could also come from Proto-Albanian dēma, meaning "band". There's also the Arabic word duʿāʾ, which means "prayer".

Edited July 12, 20224 yr by Kevin Parker

Dua means pray in Arabic or Want / Love in Albanian

8 minutes ago, idkwiam said:

Dua means pray in Arabic or Want / Love in Albanian

Yes, I doubt a name would be derived from conjugate verb though 

6 minutes ago, Kevin Parker said:

Yes, I doubt a name would be derived from conjugate verb though 

Many Albanians name come from verb though.

5 minutes ago, idkwiam said:

Many Albanians name come from verb though.

Interesting. Thanks!

Demetria is a given name, the feminine form of the Greek name Demetrius, which means "follower of Demeter". Variations of Demetria include Demetri, Dem, Demet, Demetra, Metra and Demi; the common diminutive form of the name is also used as a nickname for Demetria.

 

Demeter is the Olympian goddess of the harvest and agriculture, presiding over crops, grains, food and the fertility of the earth. Although she is mostly known as a grain goddess, she also appeared as a goddess of health, birth, marriage, and had connections to the Underworld.

 

51 minutes ago, Kevin Parker said:

Yes, I doubt a name would be derived from conjugate verb though 

Isn’t Dua Muslim. That explains her name