Names That Mean Kindness

Also an Arabic boy name, Inayat feels fashionable for a girl because of the similarity to rising girl name Inaya.

Beautiful meanings no matter which origin you want to go with. But either way, it rhymes with Paris.

According to Buddhist eschatology, Maitreya is next great Buddha who will appear on Earth, following Gautama Buddha. Though this messianic figure is usually (if not exclusively) depicted as a male, the name sounds distinctly feminine to Western ears. It's quite a heavy mantle to lay on a child, though with far less subtle names, such as Messiah, Royalty and Savior, on the rise, that may be waning as a cause for concern.

A warm and positive English word name, used by the Puritans for both sexes but now given to only around a dozen baby girls each year.

For those looking for a name that connects to their Nepali heritage, Omya is a name that translates well.

Popular Punjabi first name and surname. Currently, Mehar is a common choice in BC, Canada, where there is a large Punjabi population.

Igbo name made more familiar by its relationship to the popular Belle and Bella.