Updated November 2023
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Yoruba
"crown"
Hebrew
"wave"
This unisex Israeli name, which rhymes with ball, is sure to receive more serious international attention now that actress Gal Gadot is the new Wonder Woman.
Blaiz is a contemporary, edgy variation of the name Blaise, which has French and Latin origins. The traditional Blaise derives from the Latin name 'Blasius,' associated with Saint Blaise, a physician…
Blais is an uncommon name with French origins, traditionally used as a masculine name but appearing here as feminine. It derives from the Latin name 'Blasius,' which was borne by a Christian saint…
English word name or Japanese
"air; love"
Aire is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English. Today, it's a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner revealed it as the new name of her…
Blase is traditionally a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Blasius, meaning 'lisping' or 'stammering.' However, it appears this entry classifies it as feminine, which…
Blayke is a feminine name that represents a modern, stylized spelling variant of Blake. Originally an English surname derived from Old English "blæc" meaning "black" or "dark," Blake became a…
Bel is a short, feminine name with multicultural origins. It can be derived from the French word 'belle' meaning 'beautiful,' function as a diminutive of names like Isabel, Belinda, or Annabel, or…
Irish
"brightness, splendor"
More commonly seen here as Anya, this traditional yet unique Irish name belonged to the queen of the Munster fairies and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer…
Blaike is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Blake, which originated as an Old English surname meaning 'dark' or 'black-haired.' The distinctive spelling with 'ai' instead of…
Blasé is an unusual female name derived from the French word meaning 'unimpressed' or 'indifferent due to overexposure.' As a personal name, it carries a sophisticated, French-inspired flair with its…
English word name
"fire"
A hot name, though perhaps not in the sense you want for your baby. About 20 times as many boys as girls were named Blaze in one recent year, perhaps because it can be seen as a spelling variation of…
Armenian
"king"
Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls. Ara was…
Diminutive of several names
Baby names that started off as diminutives -- Ena, Ita, Etta -- seem too insubstantial for a modern female.
Greek
"pure, virginal"
Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos , meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as…
Blaize is a contemporary feminine name with a fiery spirit, derived from the French name 'Blaise,' ultimately from the Latin 'Blasius,' meaning 'stutterer' or 'lisping.' This spelling variation with…
Latin
"one who stutters"
Despite its modern sound, Blaise has plenty of history as a given name (for boys), from a Christian martyr to Arthurian legends. Today Blaise feels like the cool and edgy Blaze with a French accent.
Aife (pronounced EE-fa) is an ancient Irish feminine name with deep roots in Celtic mythology. She was a formidable warrior woman from the Scottish islands who fought the legendary Irish hero Cú…
Blayr is a feminine name representing a modern, stylistic variation of the traditional name Blair. Originally a Scottish surname meaning "plain" or "field," Blair transitioned to first-name usage for…
Gaelic
"nut kernel"
Pretty and soulful name of a goddess from Irish mythology and several Irish saints. Singer Enya, born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, has made the Anglicized spelling familiar. Eithne comes from the vocabulary…