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Italian
"wicker basket; kind of cloth"
Joining Maia, Raya, and Kaia, is alluring, evocative Zaia. Possibly a variation of the Italian surname Saia, meaning "kind of cloth", or potentially stemming from the Italian dialect word zaia…
Variation of Carly, English
"free man"
The ie ending injects this late 20th century favorite with a bit of late 19th century charm. But not quite enough to make it a good 21st century choice.
Afrikaans feminization of Charles, French
Charlize is a name that owes its very life to a star: elegant blond South African actress Charlize Theron. She was named after her father, whose name was Charles. Charlize jumped onto the popularity…
Turkish
"travel at night"
This lovely Top 100 Turkish name is related to the Arabic Asra or Isra.
Ezlyn is a feminine name with modern origins, likely created as a variation of names like Evelyn, Eslyn, or as a blend of popular elements 'Ez' and 'lyn.' The suffix '-lyn' appears in many…
English, Yiddish
"gold"
A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.
Scottish place-name
This name of a small island off the coast of Scotland is trending upwards along with other I names.
Spelling variation of Jaden
"thankful"
This once obscure name was propelled to fame by Britney Spears, and by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith in the 2000's. It skyrocketed into the US Top 10 for boys, but it also saw significant use for…
Variation of Jolie, French, English
"beautiful, pretty; God's clearing, Jehovah's meadow"
A variation of bright and cheerful Jolie, this form may appeal to those who love the sound of the French name, but also enjoy the contemporary look of choices such as Charlee and Baylee. You could…
Journii is a contemporary feminine name that represents a modern, stylized variant of Journey. This inventive spelling adds a unique touch to the concept-based name that evokes movement, adventure,…
English
"church settlement"
Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.
Laelynn is a contemporary feminine name that has risen in popularity during the early 21st century. This melodic name appears to be a modern combination of the popular "Lae-" prefix (as in Layla)…
Italian variation of Luke and Lucas, Hungarian variation of Lucia
"light; man from Lucania"
Very much a boy's name in Italy, it's beginning to be seen as a unisex possibility here: actress Jennie Garth used it for her daughter, as did influencers Alyssa and Dallin Johnson, When spelled…
Nicolle is a feminine name that serves as a French-influenced variant of Nicole, which itself is the female form of Nicholas. The name ultimately derives from Greek elements meaning 'victory of the…
Variation of Posy or short form of Mariposa, English or Spanish
"a bunch of flowers or butterfly"
Posie and its near-identical twins Posy and Posey are delicate old-fashioned flower names of the type that are stylish today: Think Poppy, Marigold, Clover. Perhaps because it's the name of cosmetics…
Yiddish
"rose"
A diminutive of Raisa, a Yiddish name meaning "rose", Raizel is a sweet but sharp choice. Also written as Raisel, it is more likely to be used as a diminutive that appear on the birth certificate.
Arabic, Greek
"to gaze, to look; heavenly"
As an Arabic name, Rania is a variation of Raniya, ultimately derived from the Arabic word ranā meaning "to gaze" or "side look". Other descendants of this root include Ranya and Rana itself.…
Scarleth is a feminine name that represents a unique variation of Scarlett. While Scarlett derives from the Old French 'escarlate,' referring to a rich, bright red color, Scarleth adds a distinctive…
Scotti is a feminine name that originated as a variation of the Scottish surname Scott, which referred to a person from Scotland. As a given name, Scotti maintains its Scottish heritage while…
Irish variation of Cecilia
"blind"
Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to…
