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Diminutive of Victoria
"victory"
This once vivacious midcentury nickname is rarely used for modern babies.
Spanish, Hebrew
"gold"
The derivation and meaning of the Hebrew or Spanish names for girls Yari may be uncertain, but the name might get more attention thanks to its similarity to Yara, which means butterfly and is…
Zahraa is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'radiant' or 'shining.' The name is a variant of Zahra and holds special significance in Islamic tradition, as Al-Zahraa is a title given to Fatima,…
Arabic
"corner"
This name of a triple star system in Virgo has a New Agey astral feel.
Variant of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
This unusual and alluring choice was used by David Mamet for his daughter, who is now grown and an actress on the hit show Girls .
Alis is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be considered a variant spelling of Alice, which derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type.' Alis appears in…
Areen is a delicate feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Arabic, it can mean 'throne' or refer to a lion's den, suggesting strength and nobility. The name also appears in Armenian usage, and…
French, from Latin Ariadne
"very holy one"
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
Arin is a versatile name used for both genders, though here specifically feminine. With multicultural origins, it appears in Turkish meaning 'pure, clean,' in Hebrew as a variant of Aaron meaning…
Arlee is a modern unisex name that has been more commonly given to girls in recent decades. It may have evolved as a variant of Arlie or Harley, or possibly as a creative spelling of the surname…
English
"from the rabbit meadow"
Abbreviated form of Harley that might also be spelled, for girls, Arleigh or Arlee.
Hebrew
"daughter of God"
A variation of the Old Testament Bithiah, Batya is a Hebrew variant of the name. Derived from bat meaning "daughter" and yah meaning "Yahweh", Batya (or Bithiah) is the name of one of Pharaoh's…
Australian Aboriginal
"butterfly"
In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
Variation of Breccan; Irish
"freckled, speckled"
The Irish Brecken is traditionally masculine, but has potential to cross over to the girls' side as Riley, Kennedy, Reagan, and many others have before.
Cami is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive of names like Camille, Camila, or Cameron. With Latin roots, it relates to 'ceremonial attendant' through its…
English word name
"small Christian church"
Spiritual word names are a hot trend and ever-expanding category of baby names. Chapel was notably used in 2020 by Josh Brolin for his daughter. He said of her name, "Chapel Grace is, to us, a…
English diminutive of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Christy was one of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.
Spanish
"sky, heavenly"
The Spanish word for sky, Cielo, was one of the fastest-rising girl names of 2022, cracking the Top 1000 after Luisana Lopilato and Michael Bublé used the name for their daughter. The variation Ciela…
Irish
"village with crosses"
This musical surname, associated with Bing Crosby and David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, & Nash could easily be used for girls, as names like Jagger and Bowie have been.
Deasia appears to be a modern feminine name that may have developed as a combination of the prefix 'De-' with 'Asia,' referring to the continent. The 'De-' prefix is found in many names across…
