By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Neria is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, meaning 'lamp of God' or 'light of Jehovah.' It appears in the Bible as a masculine name belonging to one of King David's officials. As a female name,…
Modern
Variation of Nevaeh that has the cool sound without the significance of the spelling.
Celtic Mythology (one of the names of the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legends)
Nimue (Lady of the Lake) is the ruler of Avalon in the Arthurian legend. Nimue plays a pivotal role in many stories, including giving King Arthur his sword Excalibur, enchanting Merlin, and raising…
Noellia is a feminine name derived from the French word "Noël," meaning "Christmas." This elegant variation adds a lyrical quality to the more familiar Noel or Noelle. The name suggests a connection…
Nohea is a beautiful Hawaiian name that means 'lovely' or 'handsome.' With deep roots in Polynesian culture, this feminine name embodies the natural beauty and gentle spirit often associated with…
Nolie is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Magnolia, Olivia, or Eleanor, or it could stand as a variation of Nola, which has Irish roots…
Irish
"golden princess"
In early, pre-Norman Ireland, this name was borne by both a sister and a niece of high king Brian Boru. Now, the English form Orla is more commonly used.
Orya is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Hebrew, meaning "light" or "God's light," connecting it to names like Orli or Ora. Alternatively, it could have…
English surname
"from Paris"
Unrelated to the word "parish", the surname originally was used for people who lived in or were from Paris.
English diminutive of Patricia
"patrician"
Long one of the most popular girls' names starting with P , Patti replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter but has now joined her in the retirement home.
Latin
"small"
Boyish diminutive of Paula, Pauline, Paulette or Paulina, with new style value as part of the nicknameish Billie, Frankie, Stevie, and Scottie gang. Pauley makes it more surname-ish while Polly ties…
Payden is a modern variant of the name Peyton, with roots in English surname traditions. Originally meaning 'fighting man's estate' or 'Paegas settlement,' it emerged as a first name in the late 20th…
Flower name; Latin
"healing"
One of the rarest of the floral names, though not without some teasing potential. Peony is a historical 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck.
Swedish or Cornish
"fairy"
Pixie is a cute -- quite possibly too cute -- name that suddenly feels possible thanks to the craze for names that contain the letter x. Though its origin may be uncertain, a pixie is internationally…
English
"a bunch of flowers"
A sweet, nostalgic nosegay kind of name, Posy has been long fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is still rarely heard in the US, though it could be…
Sanskrit
"amiable"
Rhymes with Bianca, but so much more refreshing! This strong and beautiful Indian name has come into the spotlight in recent years thanks to two famous bearers of the name: Miss Japan 2016 Priyanka…
Racheal is an alternative spelling of Rachel, a feminine name with Hebrew origins meaning "ewe" or "female sheep." This variation maintains the biblical connection to Rachel in the Old Testament, who…
Raelene is a feminine name with modern origins, emerging as a creative variation combining elements of Rachel and traditional '-lene' or '-leen' endings popular in the mid-20th century. This melodic…
Rafah is a feminine name of Arabic origin that carries significant meaning. The name derives from Arabic roots relating to comfort, prosperity, welfare, and contentment. In Arabic, 'rafah' (رفاه) is…
Sanskrit, musical term
"color or melody"
Raga is musical, yes, but that 'rag' syllable worries us.
