Names Ending in -lie for Girls

Emilie

Spelling variation of Emily; German and Scandinavian feminine form of Aemilius

Unlike most creative spellings, this one isn't overly trendy or overdone—in fact, it's quite delicate and pretty. However, it is clearly suffering from the plethora of similar names that are flowing…

Marlie

Spelling variation of Marley, English

"pleasant seaside meadow"

The Marlie pushes reggae king Bob's surname toward the popular Charlie. Marley is one of those names with several well-used variations, particularly for girls. Here they are ranked, with each…

Kaylie

Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew

"laurel, crown"

A cute nickname name that's risen high over the past decade or so, more especially as Kaylee, this name combines the attributes of Hailey and Kayla, Kylie and Callie.

Nathalie

A French variation of Natalie that's used occasionally in contemporary America. In England and Wales Natalie remains about 10 times as popular as Nathalie.

Hailie

This variation of Hailey and Halley -- one of dozens -- was used by Eminem for his daughter.

Zelie

French

"noble"

A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and starting to in the US as well. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan…

Adalie

Variation of Adelie or Adalia

"noble; God is just"

Akin to Ada, Adeline, and Adele, Adalie is one of many names to derive from the Old German element adal . Musical and lively, and less popular than its many of its sisters, Adalie was given to around…

Vallie

Diminutive of Valentina or Valerie or word name, English, Latin

"strength, health; valley"

Vallie is one of those names that doubles up as a sweet, stylish nickname for several well-established choices and as a modern, nature-connected word name. A Top 1000 choice in the late 19th- and…

Karlie

Variation of Carly, English

"free man"

Supermodel Karlie Kloss lends this spelling variation some style. Having appeared in the US Top 1000 since 1991, it was in trouble of dropping off completely when it ranked Number 992 in 2009. Since…

Ollie

Short form of Olive or Olivia, Latin

"olive tree"

Less used than Liv or Livvy, Ollie is a boyish nickname for girls, sometimes used for Olivia and Olive. Currently out of the US charts, you might be surprised to learn that Ollie actually ranked more…

Weslie

English

"western meadow"

Alternative spelling of Wesley, more commonly given to girls.

Harlie

Harlie is a contemporary feminine name that gained popularity as both a given name and nickname in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Originally a diminutive or variant of Harley, which derived…

Novalie

Elaboration of Nova, Latin

"new"

Novalie combines the uber stylish and starry Nova with the trendy -lie ending, making it even more modern sounding than it was before. Novalee appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016,…

Everlie

Everly variant

"wild boar in the woodland clearing"

One of the many "Everly" spelling variations. It has seen less usage than Everlee or Everleigh, but will still feel familiar and popular due to the sounds.

Analie

Analie is a delicate feminine name with multiple potential origins, including French, Hebrew, and Germanic roots. It may be a variation of names like Annalie or Annelie, which combine 'Anna' (meaning…

Annalie

Nordic, German

"grace"

Melodious and unusual form of a name with an uncountable number of variations. Many will understand it as the more down-to-earth Annalee.

Carlie

Variation of Carly, English

"free man"

The ie ending injects this late 20th century favorite with a bit of late 19th century charm. But not quite enough to make it a good 21st century choice.

Wylie

English surname, Scottish diminutive of William

"from Wylye, from the willow clearing; resolute protection"

Similar in sound to choices like Riley, Miley, and Kylie, Wylie has been sporadically featuring in the US stats for girls since the 1920s, though it has been more consistently used since the late…

Arlie

Spelling variation of Arley, English

"from the rabbit meadow"

Arlie or Arley might be diminutives of Arlo, which means 'hill' or 'fortified hill'. The Arley spelling is used twice as often for boys in the US -- about 70 baby boys got the name last year, versus…

Winslie

Variation of Winsley, English

"friend's clearing"

An alternative to Winnie, Winifred, Kinsley, and Winry, Winslie is an Old English surname, literally meaning "Wine's clearing" and more figuratively "friend's clearing" or "friend's field". Also…