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Japanese
"walking beauty; sweetfish"
Variation of Beau, French
"handsome, beautiful, beauties"
An alternative spelling to short and punchy Beau, this form coincides with the French plural form of the word. It recently entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2025, having steadily risen up the…
Greek or variation of Carys, Welsh
"grace, kindness; love"
Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly…
Chelsy is a modern feminine variation of Chelsea, a name with English origins referring to a district in London derived from Old English terms meaning 'chalk landing place.' This contemporary…
Cristy is a feminine name that evolved as a diminutive form of Christina or Crystal, though now often stands as an independent given name. Derived ultimately from the Greek word 'christos' meaning…
Place name; Latin
"joy; goddess"
Sam Branson (son of businessman Sir Richard Branson) and his wife put this pretty place name on the baby name map when they called their daughter Eva-Deia in 2015. Their inspiration was the beautiful…
Greek
"peace"
Eirene, modernized to Irene, was the Greek goddess of peace. Eirene or Irene was also the name of an early empress and several saints.
Eliz is a concise feminine name that functions as a shortened form of Elizabeth, one of history's most enduring female names. Derived from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to…
Ellsie is a charming feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Elsie, which itself originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth or Elsa. With Scottish and English roots, the name carries a…
German variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Although they could be easily confused, Elsbeth is a fairly unusual contracted German version of Elizabeth, while cousin Elspeth hails from Scotland. With its 'beth' ending, Elsbeth feels closer to…
Spelling variation of Elsie or diminutive of Eliezer, Hebrew
"God helps"
Elzie was given to 16 baby girls in the US last year, almost certainly as a spelling variation of the increasingly popular sweet nickname Elsie, a diminutive of Elizabeth.
Evey is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, most commonly functioning as a diminutive of names like Eve, Evelyn, or Genevieve. The name has a sweet, vintage charm with its two-syllable…
English
"kindness, benefit; support, approval"
Sometimes used as a short form of the bold Godfavour, this warm-sounding virtue name is popular in parts of Africa, where there is a strong tradition among Christian parents especially to choose…
Fradel is a traditional Yiddish feminine name with deep roots in Jewish culture. The name derives from the Yiddish word 'freyd' meaning 'joy' or 'happiness,' making it a name with inherently positive…
Frankee is a feminine name that serves as a modern, whimsical spelling variation of Frankie, itself traditionally a diminutive of Frances or Francesca. This distinctive spelling gives the…
Diminutive of Fruma, Yiddish
"pious"
An unexpected nickname option, derived from the religious name Fruma. Frima is another form of the name, whose diminutive is Frimetta which leads to Frimmy. English speakers might pronounce it to…
Hindi
"fair, white"
Gauri the Brilliant is one of the many names for the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Gweneth is a feminine name of Welsh origin, considered a variant spelling of Gwyneth. The name derives from the Welsh word 'gwen' meaning 'white', 'blessed', or 'fair'. This beautiful Celtic name…
Arabic; Hawaiian
"light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"
Sweet multicultural name.
Hanny is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a diminutive form of Hannah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' Alternatively, it could be derived from…
