Updated November 2023
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English
"battle advice"
Part Hilda, part Mildred, but unfortunately not the good parts of either.
Lithuanian
"sun"
A sunny choice that's popular for girls in Lithuania. Also the name of the ancient Lithuanian sun goddess.
Nigerian place name
The rural Imo State in southeast Nigeria is named after the Imo River, which runs through it. An obscure but intriguing possibility as a first name.
Thai nature name
"papaya plant"
In Thailand, pawpaw, or paw paw, is the name for the papaya plant and flowers. It's been seen on the US charts for baby girls since 2008, never exceeding 30 uses in a single year.
Sanskrit
"wealth, prosperity"
Shree is a name of Sanskrit origin, used as an honorific to reflect prosperity and impressiveness.
Japanese
"bluish"
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
Greek variation of Leo
"lion"
This popular boy name is occasionally used for girls, too. (Seven of them in 2022.)
Diann is a feminine name that represents a variation of Diana or Diane. It derives from the Roman goddess Diana, who was associated with the moon, hunting, and nature. This particular spelling offers…
Turkish
"pink"
A pretty color name little used outside Turkey.
Albanian, Arabic
"love, prayer"
Dua is one of those names that has been popularized in English speaking countries by a single celebrity: British-Albanian model-singer Dua Lipa. It's simple, modern, appealing, and may find a wider…
Shams is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'sun' or 'sunlight.' It holds significant cultural and spiritual meaning in Islamic traditions, where the sun symbolizes light, knowledge, and divine…
English word name
"wave"
Wave is used as a name in its own right, but on girls, it's most often seen as a nickname for Waverly. It lends a beachy, bohemian air to the classy English surname.
Latin
"goddess"
The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.
Greek, Japanese, Finnish
"hero; color; peace"
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods…
Punjabi, Sikh
"evening"
A girl's name used in Punjabi regions of India. While the spelling may be trickier with this name, the sound is lovely.
Gaelic
"son of Hugh"
This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.
Urve is a feminine name of Estonian origin that carries a sense of natural elegance. In Estonian culture, the name is associated with positive qualities and may relate to words suggesting courage or…
"first or demure"
As a name, Prim is generally short for Primrose – as in the sweet younger sister of heroine Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games . But a word of warning: it also coincides with the English word…
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…
Diminutive of Narine, Armenian
"pomegranate"
One of the most popular girl names in Armenian, ranking in the Top 10 since 2009 and in the Top spot most years since 2012, Nare is a diminutive of Narine, another popular choice. It is typically…