By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English surname, variation of Wild, English word name
"untamed; undomesticated, uncultivated"
Wilde is a bold choice that equally fits in to a number of contemporary name trends. It's a daring, outdoorsy word name; a surname-style choice; a literary honor name; and a sound-alike for more…
Yiddish variation of Selig
"blessed, happy"
A super quirky and upbeat choice, if it can ever shake off its ubiquitous-guy Woody Allen identity.
Spelling variation of Aiden
The more popular Aiden becomes, the more spelling variations we see in the Top 1000. This version was as high as Number 271 in 2009, though we recommend choosing a different spelling if you're set on…
Finnish variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
Italian variation of Augustine
"great, magnificent"
Agostino is the Italian form of this increasingly popular ancient name.
Arabic variation of Aynur, Turkish
"moonlight"
Ethereal name with a moony halo.
Dutch variation of Arian, or Adrian
"noble, honorable; man of Adria"
Arjen is a Dutch name, sometimes viewed as a contracted form of Adrian, or as a variation of Ariën. Ariën itself is an alternative spelling of the Indo-Iranian Aryan and Arian, and was likely…
French variation of Carter, English
"transporter of goods by cart"
Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
French variation of Cecilia
"blind"
Attractive, underused name made famous by the heroine of The Color Purple. Still, if you're going to go to Celie, why not go all the way to Celia or Cecelia? You can always use Celie for short.
Spelling variation of Daya
Daya, popularized in the US as the name of a character on Orange Is The New Black , the variation Daia has recently been chosen as a name by Dutch rapper Willie Wartaal for his daughter, born in…
Scandinavian, variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
One of the few versions of Elizabeth that hasn't translated here.
Feminine form of Enzo, Italian variation of Henry, German
"estate ruler"
Enza, the female form of the ever-more-popular Italian name Enzo, has emerged thanks to ID cover model and influencer Enza Khoury. As the Biblical Ezra grows more unisex — over 350 baby girls were…
Ethiopian variation of Phoebe
"bright, radiant"
An Ethiopian girls' name with a bright and cheerful sound, Feven rhymes with popular Haven. Feven is the Ge'ez variant of Biblical Phoebe, also the goddess of the moon and hunting in Greek mythology.…
Hebrew, variation of Hadassah
"myrtle tree"
This variation of the Biblical Hadassah is beautiful in its own right. It also comes with built-in trendy nickname Haddie, or the sleek and fashionable Dasha — maybe even boyish and modern Dash.
Italian variation of Conrad
A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.
Polish, Czech, and Slovene short form of Izabela, variation of Izzah "pledged to God; glory, power, strength"
"pledged to God; glory, power, strength"
A short form of Izabela, popular as a stand-alone name in Slovenia where it ranks in the Top 50. It might also be used in Poland, Czechia, Georgia, Hungary, and elsewhere as a form of Izabela/lla,…
Scandinavian variation of Johanna
"God is gracious"
A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.
Spelling variation of Kayden, modern invented name
"round or barrel"
The popular Aiden has spawned a legion of offshoots used mostly for boys but sometimes for girls too: Brayden, Caden, Kayden, Zaiden and so on. While it is now predominantly used on boys, back in the…
French variation of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Jasper is an internationally-popular name that takes many forms, among them Casper, Gaspar, and the French version Gaspard. Virtually unknown in the US, Gaspard is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in…
Sanskrit or variation of Chaim, Hebrew
"gold; life"
As an Indian name, Haim is an epithet of Lord Shiva. In the US, it was once more common as a variation of the Jewish name Chaim.
