By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Filipino, Acadian, French
"friend of roses"
Poetic and gentle, Rosamie could make an unexpected alternative to Rosalie, Rosemary, and Romy. Predominantly used in the Philippines, it may be considered a variation of Rosamund (inspired by French…
French compound of Rose and Hélène
"rose + shining light"
A pretty blend of floral classic Rose and the elegant French Hélène, this compound name could be interpreted as meaning "rose of light", "shining light of the rose", or perhaps "rosy, shining light".…
English, French
"redhead, fox-colored"
A diminutive or feminine form of Russell, Russie has an autumnal, rugged air. Used occasionally in the 20th-century, Russie could fit with the likes of Rusty, Stevie, Dusty, and Freddie.
"St. Peter's Herb"
A nature name, a word name, and an sea-inspired option, this as yet undiscovered name might just fit in with the likes of Samuel, Saint, and Sage. Used to describe a plant that grows near the sea,…
Sage, Rosemary, Saffron, Ginger, and Cassia are used as names, so how about Samphire? This unusual name is given to a plant from the parsley family that grow on seaside cliffs but it's also used to…
Word name, place name
"fir"
Associated with a historic region of Europe, a luxury hotel group, and to a type of cabbage, Savoy comes from the Latin sappinus , via the French Savoie . Meaning "fir (tree)", it has appeared…
Bringing to mind a luxury hotel group and a type of cabbage, Savoy was also the name of a historic region of Europe. Derived from the Latin sappinus via the French Savoie , it means "fir (tree)", and…
French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.
French variation of Sebastian, Latin, Greek
"from Sebaste"
The French form of Sebastian, itself derived from the name of an ancient city whose name meant "venerable" in Greek, Sébastien was a popular choice in France, Belgium, Quebec, and Czechia up until…
French form of Serapia, Greek, Egyptian
"mighty, eye"
A melodic French choice, Séraphie is a variation of Seraphia or Serapia, both derived from Serapis, the name of a Greco-Egyptian god, formed through fusing the sacred bull Apis with the god of the…
Variation of Severus, Latin, or word name
"severe, stern, strict; great, intense; restrained"
Chosen by influencer India Blue (also known as Indy Blue) for her son's middle name in 2025, Severe may be viewed as a word name, with various meanings, including "stern, strict", "great, intense",…
English variation of Cherie, French
"dear"
A cross between Cherie and Sherry, neither of which have crossed into the 21st century.
French form of Adelaide, Germanic
"noble kind"
The French form of the dignified Adelaide, Adélaïde has been borne by Belgian, French, and Luxembourgish nobility, along with musician Héloïse Adélaïde Letissier. It re-entered the French Top 500 in…
French form of Sixtus, Latin, English, "scraped, polished; sixth; fencing position"
"scraped, polished; sixth; fencing position"
A French variant of the ancient Latin Sixtus, a name whose meaning can be interpreted as "scraped, polished" from the Latin Xystos , or, perhaps more intuitively now, from the Latin sextus meaning…
French, English
"swan; graceful swan"
An unusual, bird inspired name, Swanna may be considered a feminine form of the French Swann — a well-used name for boys in France — or a compound name, mixing Swan with Anna, and lending it the…
Adette is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Ada or Adele, with French linguistic influences. The 'ette' suffix typically indicates 'little' in French, suggesting 'little Ada' as…
French
"air spirit, sylph"
The anime-inspired Sylphiette made the charts in a recent year, so how about this intriguing, ballet-inspired alternative? Derived from the French word for sylphs or air spirits, it appears in the…
French form of Sylvester, Latin
"wood, forest, wild"
A sleek, arty looking form of Sylvester, this forest-inspired name was fairly popular in France up until the 70s. However, like other Sylv- names, it is currently out of style in its native country,…
French variation of Theodoric, Germanic
"ruler of the people"
Predominantly used for boys in France and beyond, Thierry has appeared in the US charts for girls sporadically since the 2000s, likely because of its -y ending and visual similarities to Kerry,…
Diminutive or feminine form of Thierry, French, Germanic
A sweet sounding choice with a strong meaning, Thiette is a diminutive of the 60s French favorite, Thierry. Appealing perhaps to fans of Miette, Liette, Colette, and similar, it may be said as…
