Updated November 2023
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Karen
"to love"
A brief name from the Karen culture of Myanmar.
Latin
"friend"
Ames is that jewel of a name that's simple and familiar while at the same time being unusual and rare. With gender neutral surname names ending in S trending today -- think Brooks, Wells, Oakes --…
Renn is a concise, gender-neutral name that has been increasingly used for girls. With Celtic and Old Norse origins, it carries meanings associated with 'swift' or 'running water' in various European…
Lyah is a contemporary feminine name that likely emerged as a variation of names like Leah, Liah, or Lya. With its elegant simplicity, Lyah combines the popular 'L' beginning with a soft ending sound…
Variation of Rhian or Ryan, English, Welsh, Irish
"maiden, young woman; little king, little ruler"
Rhian meets Ryan in this modern variation of both, and it's up to you if you say it as REE-ann or RYE-ann. Given to around 15 girls in a recent year, this form is less popular than Rhyan in the US,…
Arabic
"white gazelle"
Rym is one of those simple-yet-uncommon names that's extremely rare in the US , where no baby girls were given the name last year. But it certainly can travel anywhere.
Ailed is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Aileen (Irish for 'light') or derive from similar names in various cultures. Some suggest it could be related…
English word name
Wise is a lovely virtue to bestow upon a baby, as seen through the increasingly popular unisex choice Sage. Wise would make for a perfect middle name with the one-syllable flow.
Irish diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
A tiny percentage -- a tenth of one percent -- of babies named Liam in the US are girls. But Liam has been so popular for baby boys for so long, not only in the US but around the western world, that…
English from Dutch
"advise"
Rhett has never been more popular for boys, and it soon may be discovered by parents of girls. It shares a sound with such stylish girl names as Scarlett, Colette, and Juliette, making Rhett a viable…
"without light"
The moody and mysterious name Dark could be the perfect name for a couple who embraces the magic of the unknown. Grimes and Elon Musk used it as a middle for their daughter Y, whose given name is Exa…
American invented name
Alo Yoga, a trendy athleisure brand, inspired five sets of parents to use their name for daughters in 2022. According to the brand, Alo was named for Air, Land, and Ocean.
Liis is a feminine Estonian name that serves as a variation of Lisa or Elisabeth. Pronounced like 'lease,' this concise name carries cultural significance in Estonia and other Baltic regions. The…
Hebrew
"splendor, light; cassia tree; helped by God"
A bright, stylish name with a modern feel, Ziah may well be an alternative spelling of Hebrew Ziya meaning "splendor" or "light", though it may equally be a short form of Keziah, Azariah or Aziah.
Spanish
"tiger"
If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.
"autumn"
A unisex season name that's rare in the US: it hasn't been in the charts for boys or girls since the early 2000s.
Niang is a name with multicultural origins, appearing in several Asian cultures with different meanings. In Chinese, it can mean 'young lady' or 'mother' depending on the characters used to write it.…
"autumn; move downward"
Not as evocative as Autumn.
Dutch diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
A lively, though obsolete, short form of Elizabeth. Bep is perhaps best known as the name of Elisabeth "Bep" Voskuijl, the Dutch woman who sheltered Anne Frank and her family in Amsterdam during…
Norse, diminutive of Edith, Dorothea, Benedikte, and Judith
Used in various Nordic, Danish, and Scandinavian cultures, Ditte is a charming diminutive of names such as Edith, Dorothea or Dorotea, Benedikte, and Judith.