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Icelandic variation of Diana, Latin
"divine"
A Top 50 choice in Iceland, where this is the common spelling of Diana.
Afrikaans
"god is my oath"
Chic and lively Afrikaans variant of Elizabeth.
French
"resistance"
Could be a modern virtue... or perhaps not for the parents!
Modern literary name
A character in Ursula K. Le Guin's novel City of Illusions with a name that could have wider appeal than just sci-fi readers.
Eritrea, meaning unknown
An intriguing choice from the African country Eritrea. Sources say Betiel means "house of God." Betiel first appeared on the US charts in 2021, when it was given to five baby girls.
Arabic
"fragrance"
German
"industrious"
Alternative spelling of Emery
Japanese
"tide; saltwater"
Cobi is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variant of Coby or Koby, which themselves are diminutives of Jacob (meaning 'supplanter') or Nicholas. As a feminine name,…
Sanskrit
"snow"
Unisex Sanskrit name with appeal for a winter baby.
Surah is a feminine name with multicultural significance. In Islamic tradition, a surah refers to a chapter of the Quran, giving the name deep spiritual meaning for Muslim families. The name also…
Maori
"white cloud"
A vowel-rich Māori name with a nature-inspired and dreamy meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".
Paetyn is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Peyton or Payton. Originally an English surname derived from place names meaning "Pæga's settlement" or "village of…
Brailyn is a modern feminine name with a contemporary sound that has gained modest popularity in recent decades. It appears to be a creative blend of the popular prefix 'Brai-' (as in Braiden) with…
"moon"
An intriguing unisex name with a celestial meaning, Qamar is a name of Arabic origin. Sometimes transliterated as Kamar or elaborated to Kamaria, it is additionally the source of Comoros, an…
German surname, Yiddish, meaning unknown
A sort of Maisie-Hazel hybrid, likely influenced by the hit TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . Actress Beverley Mitchell chose it for her daughter. One of the origins of the surname Maisel was…
Tailynn is a modern feminine name that exemplifies the contemporary trend of combining popular name elements to create something distinctive. It blends the prefix 'Tai' with the widely-used suffix…
Lyrik is a feminine name derived from the word 'lyric,' referring to the lyrics of a song or lyrical poetry. This modern word-name emerged from the trend of using artistic and musical terms as given…
Maisley is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern blend of traditional names like Maisel, Paisley, and Maisie. The name has a whimsical, melodic quality that fits well with current…
Icelandic from Norse
"snow goddess"
