Zara was the name of an Italian ship sunk by the British Navy in 1941
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Tags: Xerxes
Xerxes is mentioned in the Bible in the Books of Esther and Ezra
Theodosia
Theodosia was a Top 1000 USA girls name in the last two decades of 19th century
Sylvia
Sylvia’s highest rank in the Top 100 American baby girl names was in 1937 at No. 50. It didn’t fall below No. 200 until 1975
Salman
86 American boys were named Salman in 2013 while 7 were named Salmaan.
Octavia
‘Octavia’ is a song by Bruce Dickinson from the album ‘Skunkworks’
Osei
Osei Kofi Tutu, first King of the Ashanti Empire, must have been born on a Friday because that’s what his middle name means
Nero
Nero is not a very popular name due to the tyranny associated with Emperor Nero. Neri is a unisex name.
Napoleon
Many Napoleons have achieved fame but none will ever eclipse the fame and power of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
Matilda
A popular American baby girl name in the 19th century, Matilda’s popularity declined in the 20th century, then came back in 2008.
Maria
Families sometimes named all their babies Marie or Maria to honor the Virgin Mary, but called them by their middle name
Leopoldine
Leopoldine was a common given or middle name for European princesses in bygone centuries when their father or grandfather bore the name Leopold