Word Names for Girls

Lovely entry into the tree name genre, joining Juniper, Maple, and Willow. Nearly 200 babies were named Cypress in the US last year, about 40 percent of them female.

If Fable, Story and Saga are getting a look in, why not Allegory? Allegory offers the cute nickname Ally.

Musical choice that might work great in the middle. Alternative in all its forms, Fife and sister name Fifer are Scottish names for girls that can make a new twist on Piper.

Teal is one of the prettiest and most straightforward of the new color names -- an ideal middle name choice.

Do everyone a favor and spell it Coco, an up-and-coming choice.

A creative choice, suggesting the Venetian Renaissance painter (born Tiziano), and the brownish orange red hue that was featured on his palette. But try explaining to the boys in seventh grade that it's pronounced tee-shun.

A tad spacy.

Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.

Lyre is an uncommon feminine name inspired by the ancient stringed musical instrument associated with Greek mythology, poetry, and music. The lyre was particularly connected to Apollo, the god of music, and was said to charm listeners with its beautiful melodies. As a name, Lyre emerged primarily in the modern era, appealing to parents drawn to musical names or those seeking unique appellations with artistic associations. The name evokes images of classical beauty, harmony, and creative expression. While exceptionally rare in usage statistics, Lyre shares qualities with other musical names like Melody or Aria that have gained popularity. The name's brevity, pleasing sound, and cultural resonance give it potential appeal despite its rarity in most naming records.

Garland is fragrant and celebratory, and also has a celebrity-tribute tie to the star of The Wizard of Oz.

Broadening your horizons when choosing a name for your baby may lead you here. Horizon feels like the cousin of names like Meridian, Geo and Stellar - scientific spins on nature names. Rize is the usual nickname for this choice.

It's a place. It's a wine. It's a color. -- no wonder trend-heavy Burgundy's been discovered as a name.

Offbeat flower name, sure to raise some eyebrows. But with Lily, Rose, and even Daisy starting to wilt, more alluring blooms such as Geranium, Magnolia, and Azalea may blossom.

Mesa is both the term for a flat-topped mountain, derived from the Spanish word for "table", and the Thai variation of April.

Aside from the singer, there aren't many people around named Pink or Pinkie or Pinky -- zero, in fact.

Étienne de Silhouette (1709–67), French author and politician, gave his name to this portraiture technique – although, strangely, no one knows why.

Best in the middle.

There are many lovely day/month/seasonal names -- and this is one of the most intriguing.