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Gabrielė is the Lithuanian feminine form of Gabriel, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's able-bodied one.' In Lithuanian culture, the name maintains its connection to…
Literary name inspired by Latin
"gold, dawn or breeze"
The eponymous character of the fantasy novel Aurian by Maggie Furey. It may have been inspired by the Latin aurum "gold", or by names like Aurora ("dawn") or Aura ("breeze"), also derived from the…
Maylen is a contemporary feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, reflecting modern naming trends that favor distinctive sounds with approachable qualities. While not deeply historical, it…
Brazilian Portuguese fruit and tree name
The açai palm is a tree native to Brazil that produces açai berries (the base of those trendy smoothie bowls). Since US birth certificates don't allow for diacritical marks, we are unsure if people…
English, modern invented name combining "May" and "Bree"
"Bree"
"May" is a hot sound in girl names — just look at the rise of Maeve — which makes it ripe for creative new inventions. This cheerful, breezy number has been low-key on the US charts since 2011.
Variation of Shaili, Hebrew
"my gift"
Arabic
"fine silk"
Though S endings are currently more popular for boy names, we love to see them given to girls as well. Sondos is an attractive Arabic option used among Muslims. The silky meaning adds extra appeal.
Viana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Portuguese contexts, it likely derives from place names such as Viana do Castelo. It may also have Latin roots related to "via" meaning…
Variation of Cambria, Latin from Welsh, place name
Cam and Kam names, led by Camila, are hot right now — time to add Cambria and Kambria to the list of possibilities.
Catalan from Greek
"sweetly speaking"
This version of Eulalia is very popular in its native land of Catalonia (as are diminutives like Laia). St Eulalia is one of the patron saints of Barcelona.
Scottish
"from the city of Stirling"
The geographical spelling of the Scottish surname Sterling, now starting to be heard for girls, too.
Ethiopian
"paradise"
A simple and strong Ethiopian name with a lovely meaning. Pronounced "zhe-nay", it's a French surname associated with playwright Jean Genet.
Cherokee
"baby"
Your baby won't be a baby forever, but if you call her Usdi, she actually can.
English color name
An appealing blue-green color that would make for a unique baby name. Another option: Seablue.
Catalan form of Lucia, Latin
"light"
This is Catalonia's native form of Lucy, but parents today tend to prefer the Spanish version Lúcia.
Norwegian variation of Iðunn, Old Norse
"ever young, love again"
A Scandinavian up-and-comer taken directly from Norse mythology. Iðunn was the goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. Idun is another common spelling.
Lithuanian; Latvian
"life, bird cherry"
Ieva is the Lithuanian & Latvian form of Eva, as well as a word name in both languages meaning "bird cherry", a lovely flowery plant. Although abroad it may commonly get confused for Eva, Ieva has an…
Slovene diminutive of Gertruda, Polish and Czech
"strength of a spear"
An old-fashioned Slovene nickname for Gertruda — the Jerca variation is considered more stylish.
Short form of Adriana, Adrienne, or Adrian, Latin
"man from Adria"
Adrian is an ancient gender-neutral name and Adri is its pan-European short form. Adriana is the most popular feminine form of the name in the US, followed by Adrianna, Adrienne, and then the unisex…
English place name
"fertile valley"
Tilden is mostly seen as a male name, but we love it just as much for a girl. It's an androgynous answer to Tilda, and still gets you the super-sweet nickname Tilly (or Tildy).
