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Turkish
"moonlight"
Derived from the Turkish ay , meaning "moon," and the Arabic nur , meaning "light", Aynur is familiar in Turkey and a popular choice in Azerbaijan. With its beautiful meaning and blend of popular…
Place-name and Sanskrit
"strength"
Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.
Bianka is a feminine name representing an Eastern European spelling variation of Bianca. The name ultimately derives from the Italian word 'bianca' meaning 'white' or 'pure.' This spelling with 'k'…
Billy is an unexpectedly feminine usage of what is traditionally a masculine nickname for William. When used for girls, Billy typically represents a diminutive of feminine names like Wilhelmina,…
Albanian, Hungarian, Mongolian, Slovene, Korean, "snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"
"snow; foreign; brown, grey; pine tree; purple"
A name with a multitude of meanings, Bora means "snow" in Albanian (via borë , and pronounced BAW-ruh); "foreign" in Hungarian, where it is a variation of Borbála, a form of Barbara (pronounced as…
Brigette is a feminine name representing a French-influenced variant of Bridget, which derives from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'exalted one' or 'strength.' The original Brighid was an important…
Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or Britt
"strength or exalted one"
If you want a pan-Scandinavian name with energy and style that could have been a winner, if not for the sound-alike water filtration company Brita.
English place-name
Brixton, the name of a neighborhood in London, is one of the fastest-rising place-names for baby boys, up more than 100 points on the most recent US popularity list. Besides its association with the…
Variation of Brooklyn, English from Dutch
"marshland"
Brooklyn is a theoretically unisex name that in reality is 98 percent female, while variations Brooklynn and Brooklynne are all-girl.
French from Italian
"impulsive change of mind; lively music"
Caprice is a word name with an appealing sound and a light-hearted meaning that may well put parents off. While it was given to just 10 girls in a recent year, the name did have a moment back in the…
Modern invented name
Cayden is one of the most popular names for baby boys in the US today, with all spellings together used for over 11,000 baby boys and ranking Number 14 in our Playground Analysis. Cayden, by…
Chantel is a feminine name of French origin, derived from 'chant' meaning 'song' or possibly from the place name Chantelle in France. During the 1970s and 1980s, Chantel rose in popularity in the…
Chisom is a feminine name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, meaning "God is with me" or "I am walking with God." This powerful spiritual meaning reflects the strong religious values important in Nigerian…
Diminutive of Christina or Christine, Latin and Greek
"Christian"
This slightly unusual spelling of the '80s cheerleader name is now associated with two appealing young celebrities: model Chrissy Teigen and This Is Us star Chrissy Metz. Both have Christine on their…
English diminutive of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
One of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.
Irish
"lover of hounds"
Connor is an ancient Irish mythological name in the US Top 100 for boys but also used in increasing numbers for baby girls.
Corah is a feminine name that may have originated as a variation of Cora or possibly as an alternate spelling of the biblical name Korah. Cora derives from Greek mythology, where Kore was an…
English variation of Corey, Irish, or diminutive of any Cor-beginning name
"from the hollow"
This Corey variation is getting a fresh shot of style juice thanks to young It Girl Cory Kennedy (not to be confused with RFK daughter, filmmaker Rory Kennedy).
Daleah is a feminine name that blends natural imagery with melodic sounds. It may be derived from 'dale,' meaning valley, combined with the feminine suffix '-ah' or a variation of names like Dalila…
Deema is a feminine name with Arabic origins, where it means 'gentle rain' or 'continuous rainfall.' In Arabic culture, this meaning carries positive connotations of sustenance, blessing, and gentle…
