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Jori is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it's a variant of Jorma or Jorge, while in Hebrew it can be a feminine form of Jory or a variant of Yori, meaning 'he teaches.' It…
Maha is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful eyes' or 'wild cow/oryx,' an animal admired for its grace and beautiful eyes in Arabic culture. The name appears in the Quran and has…
Maira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it relates to Mayra meaning 'exceptional woman' or 'beneficent.' In Scottish Gaelic, it derives from Màiri, a form of Mary. In…
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi
"kindness"
A popular Punjabi first name and surname, Mehar has friendly sound and a lovely meaning to match. It ultimately emerged as a modern form of Mithra, via Mehr, and is associated with both the 7th month…
Irish, variation of Una
"lamb"
Oona is a name made famous by Eugene O'Neill's daughter, who became Charlie Chaplin's wife. One of the original Oona's granddaughters was named after her, and is now an actress famous in her own…
Razan is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'dignified,' 'serious,' or 'sedate.' It connotes qualities of composure, wisdom, and respectability. Popular throughout the Middle East, particularly…
Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese
"secret lore; moon"
A strong and stylish alternative to the super-fashionable Luna, with a double background as a Scandinavian and Japanese name. It's the female form of the Nordic male name Rune, meaning "secret lore",…
Sanskrit
"fortunate, auspicious"
Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi. Shreya was on the U.S. popularity list from 2002 to 2005.
Modern Invented
A mix-and-match unisex name inspired by Taylor.
Hebrew
"delight"
A fairly common Hebrew name without much crossover potential.
Ziyah is a feminine name with Arabic origins, though it's used across various cultures. The name is thought to derive from 'ziya' or 'diya,' meaning 'light,' 'splendor,' or 'brightness.' In some…
Breton
"angel"
Breton cognate of Angela, from Breton ael "angel".
French
"love"
This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
Spelling variation of Arley, English
"from the rabbit meadow"
Arlie or Arley might be diminutives of Arlo, which means 'hill' or 'fortified hill'. The Arley spelling is used twice as often for boys in the US -- about 70 baby boys got the name last year, versus…
Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette
"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"
Boyish nicknames for girls are in! With Leni rising, Bennie may appeal. Kylie & Jason Kelce use Bennie as a nickname for their third daughter - full name Bennett Llewellyn. After decades of no…
Braylynn is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary American naming trends combining popular sounds and elements. Created by blending the popular prefix "Bray-" (found in names like…
Irish variation of Brighid
"strength or exalted one"
Brigid is the simpler Irish version of the name of the goddess of fire, which may also be spelled Brighid. Other variations include Bridget, the most usual spelling in the U.S., and the French…
English from French
"oak grove"
A rising surname name for girls — it's overwhelmingly feminine, despite the association with Kenny Chesney.
Havyn is a contemporary feminine name that evokes a sense of peace and security. It appears to be a modern spelling variation of 'Haven,' which derives from the Old English word 'hæfen,' meaning a…
Variation of Jacqueline, French
"supplanter"
Jaclyn is a feminine name derived from the English name Jacqueline, which is a feminine form of Jacques, the French form of Jacob. The name Jacob comes from Hebrew origin, meaning "supplanter."…
