By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Breonna is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Breanne or Brianna, which ultimately derive from Celtic origins. The name gained particular recognition following the tragic death…
Yiddish
"brown"
A name heard in the Jewish community and another addition to the color name list.
Caley is a feminine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. Derived from the Gaelic 'Cailean' (meaning 'young dog' or possibly 'slender'), it…
Scottish form of Columba, Latin
"dove"
Callum is virtually unused for girls in the US, but we could easily see it fitting in with other boy names for girls such as Elliot, Asher, and August.
Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
Traditional Cameron and modern variants Camryn and Kamryn are currently much preferred for girls (and boys) to this alternative. Given to just 12 girls in a recent year, Cameron was chosen for 600,…
Cathryn is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Catherine, which traces back to Greek origins, meaning 'pure.' This alternative spelling maintains the classic elegance of the…
Short form of Katherine or Catherine
"pure"
An alternative spelling of Katy, if you're more of a C person.
Caylin is a modern feminine name that emerged as a variant of Caitlin and Kaylin. With Irish and Gaelic roots, it blends the traditional with a contemporary spelling. The name carries meanings…
Celest is a feminine name derived from Latin 'caelestis' meaning 'heavenly' or 'of the sky.' It serves as a shortened form of Celeste or Celestine, carrying the same ethereal, celestial associations.…
Variation of Sera, English, or Anglicization of Ciara, Irish
"princess; little dark one"
How can a strong simple name like Cera remain so uncommon? Only five baby girls were named Cera in the US last year. Cera is a respelling of Sera, which might be short for the angel name Seraphina or…
"protected by god"
The Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Chasiah, also spelled Chasye.
Native American place name
Chenoa is the Native American name for the Kentucky River. This name has come into prominence as the stage name of Argentine singer María Laura Corradini Falomir. In the US it is given to a handful…
Place-name
Long before the current place-name craze, a pair of the more daring pop singers of the Age of Aquarius picked this name for their daughters. Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick used the conventional…
Chloie is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Chloe, which derives from Greek meaning 'blooming' or 'young green shoot.' This alternative spelling maintains the beautiful meaning and…
Chrystal is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word "krystallos" meaning "ice" or "clear, transparent stone." This alternative spelling with "Ch"…
Ciena is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest popularity since the early 2000s. Its origins are somewhat debated—it may be a modern variation of Sienna (the Italian city or earthy…
Ciera is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Sierra, which comes from the Spanish word for 'mountain range.' This contemporary spelling became popular in the United States during…
Colbee is a unique female name with multicultural origins. It may be derived from the surname Colby, which has Old Norse roots meaning 'from the dark farm' or 'coal town.' Some consider it a modern…
Daneen is a feminine name of Irish origin, functioning as a feminized version of the male name Daniel, which means 'God is my judge.' This melodic three-syllable variation (da-NEEN) adds a graceful…
Hebrew
"God is my judge"
While Daniel is the usual male form of this usually male Biblical name, it's a Top 100 name for girls in Israel, pronounced as above. In most cultures, Daniel is feminized to Denielle or Daniela when…
