One of those feminizations that came over shortly after the Mayflower but has been lost at sea ever since.

Soft and creative update of Marsha.

Harleth is a name which probably stems from combining the oh-so-trendy Harlow with the evergreen Elizabeth. However, literary parents may also remember the beautiful but difficult character Gwendolen Harleth from George Eliot's Daniel Deronda. Harleth has a fashionable edge to it, being associated with rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

A city name that sounds more legit than most because of its similarity to Peyton and other such names in circulation.

Although this is a legitimate name, most people would associate it with a line of Volkswagens -- you'd be better off choosing a Mercedes.

In 2014, six little girls in the US were given the name Starlit. Starlit has a sweeter meaning than the similar Starlet, and a better ring than Starlight.

Chosen by Woody Allen for his son with Mia Farrow (now renamed Seamus), honoring the great old-time baseball player Satchel Paige, and by Spike Lee for his daughter, but far too eccentric for ordinary use.

A diminutive diminutive, too tease-worthy.

Chelsea with dyslexia.

Place name and surname that sounds a tad snooty.

Big Band-ish name could easily be confused with Darcy.

Long one of the most popular girls' names starting with P, Patti replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter but has now joined her in the retirement home.