Updated November 2023
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Polish diminutive
Iga is virtually unknown in the US but ranks among the Top 1000 girls' names in the UK, undoubtedly because of the number of Polish immigrants there. It is one of those nickname-names, like Isa and…
Irish
"red"
This Anglicized form of the Irish Ruadh is traditionally male, but has a unisex feel — in fact, Rua was given to a handful of girls in recent years, but not enough boys to make the charts.
Japanese
"better heart; beautiful feather"
Short and sweet Japanese name that could easily cross cultures.
Animal name
"bear"
This ferocious and fuzzy animal name has started to see some use among baby girls, particularly as a middle name. Reporter Katy Tur has a daughter named Eloise Judy Bear, while influencers Quincy and…
Fictional name
Yzma is the iconic and hilarious antagonist of the Disney film, The Emperor's New Groove. The name may come from the Arabic Izma, meaning greatness, might, and importance, but the true origin is…
Greek, French
"of Troyes"
Troy shot to popularity as a first name in tandem with that of 1960s heartthrob Troy (born Merle) Donahue; its image has now, thanks in part to the Brad Pitt-starring epic, Troy , receded back to…
əsma (often transliterated as Esma) is a feminine name of Arabic origin, derived from the word meaning 'supreme' or 'exalted'. The name carries significant cultural and religious importance in Muslim…
English
"person living near town gates"
Actress Gates McFadden proves this surname can work just as well for girls as boys. It joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and Emma…
Ahu is a feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Turkish, it means 'gazelle' or 'deer,' symbolizing grace, beauty, and gentleness. In Hawaiian tradition, Ahu refers to a stone altar or…
əsnad is an extremely unusual feminine name with uncertain linguistic origins. The first character is a schwa (ə), a mid-central vowel sound found in linguistics but rarely used in conventional…
Aişə is the Azerbaijani form of Aisha, a feminine name with Arabic origins meaning 'alive' or 'she who lives.' This name holds significant importance in Islamic culture as Aisha was the name of one…
Azerbaijani form of Lale and Laleh, Persian
"tulip"
A Top 100 choice in Azerbaijan in a recent year, Lalə is a lilting and floral choice with a pretty sound.
əsra (pronounced similarly to 'Esra') is a feminine name with origins in several cultures, though this specific transcription with the schwa symbol (ə) suggests a specialized phonetic spelling. The…
şəms is a feminine name of Arabic origin that translates to 'sun' or 'sunshine.' Written in some languages with special characters, it's related to the more familiar Shams or Shamsa. This luminous…
Norwegian
"to grow"
Top 100 name in Norway from 1945-1980.
Turkish
"first light"
Popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan, İlknur is derived from the Turkish ilk meaning "first" and the Arabic nūr meaning "light", in turn evoking images of dawn and sunrise.
əminə is a feminine name with Arabic roots, a variant of Amina or Aminah, meaning 'trustworthy,' 'faithful,' or 'honest.' The name has historical significance as it was the name of the mother of the…
Lithuanian
"sand, sandwort flower"
A happy-sounding nature name that's currently popular in Lithuania.
Ayşə is the Azerbaijani variant of Aisha, a feminine name with deep Islamic significance. The name derives from Arabic origins meaning 'alive' or 'she who lives.' Its most famous bearer was Aisha…
Old Norse, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese, meaning unknown
The exact meaning of Yrsa has been lost to history, but theorists have come up with two possible explanations. The first, more likely option, is that Yrsa is a younger variant of the name Ýrr,…