Updated November 2023
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Latin
"grain"
An unusual possibility; Zea would fit right in with schoolmates named Tea and Leya.
Japanese
"bluish"
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
"snake"
English word name
"showing courage"
A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name. Sixteen baby girls were named Brave in the US last year, the same number as were named Breezy.
Brinn is a feminine name with Celtic origins, primarily Welsh and Irish. It likely derives from Welsh elements meaning 'hill' or 'mound,' or possibly from the Irish word 'bron' meaning 'sorrow.' Some…
"clove"
Clove is a spice name that is a tad more piquant than Saffron or Cinnamon. It might get more attention now as a member of The Hunger Games family of names.
Dutch, German, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble"
Though she has long stood on her own, Elke has many longer cross-cultural connections, to the Dutch/German/Scandinavian Adelheid and Alice and the English Adelaide, as a feminine version of Elkanah…
Fayth is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Faith, one of the virtue names that gained popularity particularly among Protestant families after the Reformation. Derived from…
Short form of Giovanna, Italian form of John
"God is gracious"
Gio is a cute, more androgynous variation of Gia that could work well as a nickname for names such as Giovanna, Giordana, or Giorgia. It was chosen by Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo for their…
Ivi is a short, modern feminine name that may have multiple origins. It could be a variation of Ivy, the English name derived from the climbing plant symbolizing fidelity, or it might be related to…
"jaybird"
While Jay has been long used as a stand-alone boy name, it has more recently been used as one for girls. Otherwise, it has largely been seen as a pet form of any J name, or as a singular middle name.
Liane is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'lia' such as Julia, Amelia, or Cecilia. It may also derive from the French word…
German, Scandinavian diminutive of Charlotte
"free man"
Lotte is a short form of Charlotte and a name used in its own right in Scandinavia as well as Dutch- and German-speaking countries. It’s unlikely to catch on in the US, where even Lottie hasn’t…
Lun is a rare feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese, Lun (轮/伦) can mean 'ethics' or 'order' depending on the characters used. In Cambodian culture, it may be used as a given name…
Variation of Lynn, Welsh
"lake"
Lynn was a Top 100 girls' name in the US from the 1940s through the 60s, and shortened form Lyn's popularity followed the same trajectory. Today, Lyn is far more often found as a name suffix, in…
Armenian
"manna"
Popular girl name in Armenia with a biblical meaning.
English variation of Mckayla, Gaelic
"who is like God; son of Aodh"
McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.…
Nieve is a delicate feminine name derived from the Spanish word for 'snow,' reflecting purity and pristine beauty. In Irish contexts, it's sometimes used as an anglicized spelling of Niamh…
Arabic
"mountain peak"
A short and simple Arabic girl's name typically used in Muslim families.
Osa is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Finnish, it means 'part' or 'portion,' while in Japanese it can mean 'chief' or 'ruler.' The name also has roots in certain African languages…