By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hebrew
"my crown is God"
An unusual Hebrew name which feels familiar, thanks to its similarity to Katherine and related names. It was originally a masculine name, but is now used for both sexes.
Keighley is a feminine name with geographical origins, derived from a market town in West Yorkshire, England. The place name comes from Old English, meaning 'woodland clearing.' As a personal name,…
Kerri is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, typically considered a variation of Kerry, which means 'dark-haired' or 'dark one.' It can also be seen as a diminutive form of Katherine or a variant…
Arabic
"treasure"
One of the fastest-rising boy names on 2022 thanks to the release of rapper Kevin Gates' album "Khaza" — named after his son of the same name — that year. Khaza was given to a handful of baby girls…
Kinsly is a modern feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, likely derived from the popular surname suffix '-kins' combined with the trendy ending '-ly.' It may also be viewed as a creative…
Klaudia is a variant spelling of Claudia, a feminine name with ancient Roman origins. The name comes from the Latin word "claudus" meaning "lame" or "limping," and was originally a family name within…
Korbin is traditionally a masculine name that has crossed over for feminine use. It derives from the Latin word 'corvus' meaning 'raven' or from the French surname Corbin with the same meaning. As a…
Spelling variation of Cory or Corey
Kory was always the least-used version of this name, which was always used less often for girls than for boys. As Corey and Cory, the name still hangs on in the boys' Top 1000, but Kory dropped off…
Laini is a melodic feminine name that likely originated as a variant of Elaine or Laine, or possibly derived from Hawaiian roots where it means 'sky' or 'heaven.' The name's brief, flowing quality…
Persian
"tulip"
A pretty Persian name with an equally lovely meaning. It appears as Lale in Turkish, Lala in Bulgarian, and Lalə in Azerbaijani, though this Persian form feels internationally appealing.
Diminutive of Laura
Failed attempt to turn Laura into an Irish Colleen.
Lavin is a feminine name with Irish and Latin origins. As an Irish surname-turned-first name, it derives from 'Ó Láimhín,' meaning 'descendant of the small hand.' In its Latin context, it connects to…
Layney is a modern feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Elaine or Laine, or as an elaboration of the nickname 'Laney.' Elaine derives from the Greek 'Helena' meaning 'bright, shining…
Combination of Lee and Anne
"meadow grace"
Leeanne is one of those names with a dizzying number of variations. This one feels like it's got at least one extra vowel.
Lelah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Leila or Layla, names with Arabic origins meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' Alternatively, it could be related…
Lera is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Slavic countries, it functions as a diminutive of Valeria, meaning 'strength' or 'health.' In Greek contexts, it may relate to names derived…
Latin
"glad, joyful"
Leta has hipster cred as the daughter of cool mommy blogger Dooce. Related to the Greek mythological Leda, a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy, Leta is a name that's as…
Spanish place name from Quechua
"speaker"
The capital of Peru makes a rare but attractive girl name.
Norwegian diminutive of Elisabet, English and Spanish diminutive of names ending in -lita, or Romanian variation of Leta, Latin
"pledged to God; little; glad, joyful"
Vivacious but lightweight.
Lorin is a gender-neutral name that has been used more frequently for girls in recent decades, though it has historical usage for both genders. The name has multiple possible origins: it may be a…
