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Aizley is a contemporary feminine name that exemplifies modern naming trends focused on distinctive spellings and sounds. Likely derived as a variation of Ashley or Ainsley, the name features the…
Alin is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Romanian and Slavic contexts, it's the feminine form of Alin, meaning 'smooth' or 'calm.' In Turkish, it relates to 'noble' or 'exalted.'…
Allis is a feminine name with multiple origins, primarily functioning as a variant of Alice or Alicia. These names derive from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type' or 'of noble kind.'…
English
"noble friend; friend of the elves"
Diminutive of Alvina, and a cute boyish retro nickname we can see making its way back onto a few birth certificates today.
Alyx is a modern, gender-neutral name that is more commonly used for girls. It represents a creative spelling variant of Alex, which itself is short for Alexander (masculine) or Alexandra (feminine),…
Andreah is a feminine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Andrea, which itself is the feminine form of Andrew. The name derives from the Greek 'andreia,' meaning 'courageous,' 'strong,'…
Cornish
"home"
Anneth was derived from the Cornish word annedh , meaning "home," but it may also be viewed as a variation of the French name Annette.
Annlee is a feminine name that combines elements of the classic 'Ann' (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace') with the popular suffix 'lee' (meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing' in Old English). This…
Color name
One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
Arial is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings, sometimes confused with the font or the Disney character Ariel. The name may derive from Hebrew, meaning 'lion of God,' sharing roots with…
Modern invented name
Though trendy Arlo is increasingly unisex -- especially since Leighton Meester and Adam Brody gave it to their daughter -- this is a more explicitly female way to spell it. It was one of the…
Aryel is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of Ariel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'lion of God.' In biblical contexts, Ariel was a name for Jerusalem and also appeared as a male…
Ashia is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It can be viewed as a variant of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive' or 'prosperous,' significant in Islamic tradition as the name of…
Scandinavian variation of Absalom
"father of peace"
A Top 100 name among boys, but a rare option for a girl. The French female form is Axelle (emphasis on the "elle").
Baily is a feminine name with Old English origins, traditionally a surname derived from 'bailiff,' describing someone who served as a court officer or land manager. As a first name, it gained…
English word name
"accept something as true"
One of the spiritual word names that parents started to use in the 2010s.
Variation of Bennett, English form of Benedict, Latin, "blessed"
"blessed"
This spelling of Bennett is typically seen as a surname, but gets moderate use as a first name for baby boys and girls.
Greek
"sea-green jewel"
Dated British favorite that never caught on in this country, where Jade remains the green gem of choice. Interesting namesakes: British writer Beryl Bainbridge and British aviatrix Beryl Markham.
Bradleigh is a feminine name that represents a modern, feminized spelling variant of the traditionally masculine name Bradley. While Bradley originated as an English surname meaning 'broad meadow' or…
American invented name
Nouveau syllable compound that could appeal to parents looking to honor a Brenda or Brendan in their life.
