By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Sadaf is a feminine name of Persian origin meaning 'shell' or 'mother-of-pearl.' The name evokes the beautiful, luminescent quality of seashells and the precious materials they sometimes contain. In…
Hindi
"pearl"
Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is popularizing this one.
Punjabi, Sikh
A unisex Indian name with a lovely meaning — signifying a state of peace, balance, and tranquility.
Sereen is a feminine name that represents a variation of Serene, reflecting qualities of peace, calmness, and tranquility. This alternative spelling gives the name a slightly more distinctive…
Sanskrit
"power"
Shakti is the female equivalent of the god Shiva in Hinduism. A sacred name sometimes used in a secular way.
Punjabi
"wish"
A name used in India fitting for an especially wished-for child.
Czech from Latin
"from the forest"
The sweet Czech form of Sylvia.
Short form of Sunita or Sunisa
Pronounced like Sunny, Suni is the nickname of astronaut Sunita Williams. Suni is also the nickname of US Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, whose full name is Sunisa.
Synai is a feminine name with modern origins, likely inspired by Mount Sinai, the biblical mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. This alternative spelling with a 'y' instead of 'i'…
English word name, variation of Sincere
Sincere is more common than you think as a given name, and so is variation Syncere, which sits right outside the Top 1000 for boys. For girls, both spellings are much more rare.
Thai
"water"
A fresh update to Tara.
Spanish
"earth"
Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.
English, diminutive of Victoria
"victory"
More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.
Celtic
"noise or sorrowful"
Though Tristan was the male figure in the romantic legend and his name has become trendy for boys, it's used now for girls, too: About 15 percent of the baby Tristans are female. And about three…
Tyleigh is a feminine name that represents a modern, feminized variant of Tyler. Tyler itself originated as an English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker' or 'tile layer.' The 'leigh' ending…
Videl is a feminine name of uncertain origin that gained recognition through the popular Dragon Ball Z anime and manga series, where it was the name of a strong female character. The name may derive…
Latin
"alive, living, life"
Viva la baby with this life-affirming name, one of the appealing group of girl names that mean life . Other related life-giving names on the rise: cousins Vida and Vita, and Vivian, Aviva, and even…
English
"riverbank with a winch"
Windsor may have male references, such as Britain's royal House of Windsor and a tie's windsor knot, but this name also has a definite feminine feel, as in Windsor Rose. That seems appropriate, as…
Spanish variation of Isabel, variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Ysabel is the original spelling of this ever-more-popular name, though to English-speakers, the initial Y may confuse pronunciation. Only 14 baby girls were given the Ysabel spelling in the US last…
Modern invention of unknown meaning
Zaylynn combines the spiky letter Z with the popular lynn suffix, to make a very modern sounding name, likely inspired by Zaylen, Braelynn, Azalea and Zaylee. As a modern invention, the exact meaning…
