By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Latin via French
"sunrise; gold"
A particularly beautiful member of the Oriana and Orane clan,Oriane is the first name of a major character in Proust's In Search Of Lost Time , the Duchesse de Guermantes. Also borne by climber…
Turkish
"yearning"
Quite popular in Turkey in the 1980s, Ozlem fell out of the Turkish top 100 in 2011.
Paisly is a modern feminine name, primarily considered a variant spelling of Paisley, which originated as a Scottish place name and pattern. The name Paisley derives from the town in Scotland known…
Quincee is a feminine variation of the name Quincy, which originated as an English surname derived from the Latin name Quintus, meaning 'fifth.' This unique spelling with the double 'e' ending gives…
Arabic
"spring"
Thought to be one of the ten angels who accompanies the sun on its daily course: a lovely image redolent of mythology. If you're looking for names that mean new beginnings , this makes an unusual and…
English word name
"glow"
Beaming, lustrous word name that comes with the nickname Rae.
Sanskrit
"lofty"
This name of a revered Hindu deity is heard in several cultures.
English, feminine variation of Randall; also Arabic
"delicate desert tree"
Sounds incomplete, like a pet form of Miranda.
"garden"
This Muslim girls' name has never gotten much use in the US, but Somali model Rawdah Mohamed may draw more attention to her name.
Raynah is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a creative variant of Rayna or Reina, names meaning 'queen' from Spanish and Yiddish traditions respectively. Alternatively,…
Word name
" statement offered in explanation or justification"
A modern virtue-esque name that suggests agreeability, logic, and intentionality, Reason has appeared in the stats for boys since the early 1900s, but it didn't really see any significant usage until…
Japanese
"beautiful flower"
Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.
Renea is a feminine name primarily used in English-speaking countries, derived from the Latin name Renata meaning 'reborn' or 'born again.' It's closely related to René (masculine) and Renée…
English from German
"powerful counsel"
A truly gender-neutral surname name used equally between the sexes.
Yiddish variation of Rivka, Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
The Yiddish form of Rivka hums along at the bottom of the baby name charts. It's been given to anywhere between 5 and 20 baby girls since the late '60s. Rivka is currently more than 30 times as…
Irish, Arabic
"little king; watered, luscious"
Riyan could be a variation of the Irish name Ryan or the Arabic Rayan. Currently more popular for boys in the US, it was nevertheless given to 15 girls in 2024.
Robynn is a feminine name that serves as a stylized spelling variant of Robin. While Robin began as a diminutive of Robert (meaning 'bright fame' from Germanic origins), it evolved into a…
Roxi is a playful, modern feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Roxanne or Roxana. These parent names derive from the Persian name 'Roshanak,' meaning 'dawn' or 'little star.' Roxi…
Hebrew
"prickly pear"
Term for a native-born Israeli, first brought to notice in Edna Ferber's 1929 novel Cimarron. Prickly pear has been interpreted to mean tough on the outside, soft and sweet within.
Sadey is a feminine name typically considered a variation of Sadie, which originated as a diminutive form of Sarah. Sarah comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' The spelling…
