Vérane is a French name largely unknown outside its native shores: No baby girls were given this name in the US last year. But with Vera's steady rise over the past decade or so, Vérane might be discovered.

Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress Claire, who played the young Elizabeth in The Queen.

This once-popular surname name (rhymes with Roy) has since faded away, but we think it has a simple, stylish charm.

Variant of Iman

Rutendo is a unisex name used in southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe. It is used more often among baby girls.

One of the most famous Arabic names, Iman is a gender-neutral choice fairly evenly balanced in the US given last year to 110 girls and 80 baby boys. Another spelling popular in some countries is Eman.

A new, fast-rising Imani variation.

A little used Hebrew virtue name with a sweet, soft sound.

Eman is a spelling variation popular in some European countries of this gender-neutral Arabic name, made most famous by Mrs. David Bowie. In the US, there were about 60 baby girls named Eman last year to 18 boys. The gender balance is more even for Iman.

Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.

Variantion of Iman borne by model Imaan Hammam.