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Master list: Girls

  1. Irina

    • Origin:

      Russian from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "peace"

    • Description:

      Irina is a Russian ballet-inflected classic, one of the Three Sisters in the Chekhov play. While some Americans will pronounce this like Irene with three syllables, the pronunciation used throughout Europe, where it's widely used, starts with a short i as in it or if and a strong emphasis on the second syllable.
  2. Skyler

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Skylar or Schuyler

    • Description:

      While Skylar is currently the most popular spelling choice for girls, the Skyler option is more (statistically) unisex. Given to boy and girls in nearly equal numbers each year, it ranks around the middle of the US Top 1000.
  3. India

    • Origin:

      Place name, from the River Indus

    • Description:

      Euphonious and long stylish in England, India was one of the fastest-rising names on the 2013 list, after jumping 240 spots back into the Top 1000.
  4. Sorcha

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "bright, shining"

    • Description:

      A popular Irish name virtually unknown here, but one that feels like it could follow in the footsteps of Siobhan and Saoirse. It's pronounced SOR-ka, but with a little hiccup between the 'r' and the 'c' that's difficult for non-Gaelic speakers to reproduce. Spelled (and pronounced) Sorsha, she is a major character in the movie Willow.
  5. Adina

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "slender, delicate"

    • Description:

      Name of an Old Testament soldier that's been also used as a girls' name in modern Israel. An alternate spelling is Adinah. Some mistake Adina and Adinah to be the root of Dinah, but the Biblical name Dinah is borne by a different figure and has a different meaning. You can consider the modern short forms Dena and Dina as stemming from either Adina or Dinah.
  6. Florentine

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "flowering; flourishing; from Florence"

    • Description:

      Florentine is an unusual member of a group of names destined for great popularity for girls. Its primary members are Flora and Florence, but rarer choices such as Flory and Fleur and Florentine are sure to flower in the years ahead.
  7. Azaria

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Azariah

    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh has helped"

    • Description:

      A Biblical name with a modern feel, Azaria is a spelling variation of the Hebrew name, Azariah. Used as a masculine name in the Bible, this spelling is now more commonly used on girls.
  8. Naiara

    • Origin:

      Basque place name

    • Description:

      Basque name for a Spanish city where the Virgin Mary appeared in medieval times, now a popular girls' name throughout Spain.
  9. Grier

    • Origin:

      Scottish, spelling variation of Greer

    • Meaning:

      "alert, watchful"

    • Description:

      The more popular Greer spelling might lean feminine, however, Grier sees more even distribution between the sexes. It is given to a small handful of babies each year, but for every one Grier, there are three Greers.
  10. Elsbeth

    • Origin:

      German variation of Elizabeth

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      Although they could be easily confused, Elsbeth is a fairly unusual contracted German version of Elizabeth, while cousin Elspeth hails from Scotland. With its 'beth' ending, Elsbeth feels closer to the mother name.
  11. Drucilla

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strong"

    • Description:

      Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.
  12. Xaviera

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque

    • Meaning:

      "new house"

    • Description:

      Xaviera is one of the most intriguing and rarest female forms of a male name. Only a handful of baby girls are named Xaviera in the US each year, compared with nearly 3500 baby boys named Xavier.
  13. Ashlynn

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dream"

    • Description:

      This Anglicized spelling of Irish Aislinn or Aisling has enjoyed some popularity in the US as an updated Ashley.
  14. Accacia

    • Description:

      Accacia is an alternative spelling of Acacia, which refers to a genus of flowering trees and shrubs known for their beauty and hardiness. The name derives from Greek 'akakia,' meaning 'thorny tree' and has been associated with purity, resurrection, and eternal life in various cultures. This feminine name has a delicate, flowing quality with its soft consonants and open vowels. The double 'c' spelling gives it a distinctive appearance while maintaining the original pronunciation. Though uncommon, Accacia appeals to parents drawn to nature-inspired names with an elegant, slightly exotic feel. The name evokes images of golden blossoms and resilient beauty, suggesting a personality that is both graceful and strong.

  15. Xaverie

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque

    • Meaning:

      "new house"

    • Description:

      Xaverie is a feminine name derived from Xavier, which itself comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'the new house.' Most famously associated with St. Francis Xavier, the 16th-century missionary, the name carries religious significance for many Catholic families.
  16. Illyria
    • Namira
      • Amria
        • elodera