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Avie is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may serve as a diminutive of names like Avery, Avis, or Aviva, or stand as an independent name. In Hebrew contexts, it can relate…
Hindi
"the earth"
An international take on Dara.
Gabby is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a familiar diminutive for Gabrielle, Gabriella, or Abigail. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning 'God is…
Possibly a form or Claudia or Welsh
"land, nation"
Hard as it might be to believe, Gladys was the Harper of 1900, emerging almost out of nowhere to take the naming world by storm. It became a favorite among parents — and writers of romantic Edwardian…
Scandinavian variation of Christine
Christine was one of the first megapopular C-to-K baby names , from Scandinavian variations such as Kristine and Kirsten to Kris, Kristy, and Kristy. While Kristine retains its krisply lovely sound,…
Kyrah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variant of Kira or Kyra, which have Slavic, Persian, and Greek connections meaning 'throne,' 'sun,' or 'lord.' The added…
Arabic
"nights"
A relative, or rather, the plural form of popular Layla, Layal shares the same Arabic root of layl . Pronounced as lay-YAL, lie-YAL, or lu-YAL depending on language, it has the cool, night meaning,…
German, diminutive of Liselotte; Hawaiian
"God is my oath + freeman; generous one"
Lilo is the name of the spunky little Hawaiian girl character in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch -- and is also Lindsay Lohan's nickname. Multi-cultural, it can be found in Hawaiian, German and Hebrew…
Russian, diminutive of Mikhail
Misha was a boys' name with a soft feminine sound and vowel ending until actress Mischa Barton turned it to the girls' side. Now Misha, like Sasha, works as well in either spelling for girls and…
Niyah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. Most commonly, it's considered a variation of Nia, which means "purpose" in Swahili and is one of the seven principles of…
Nura is a beautiful feminine name with multicultural roots. In Arabic, it means 'light' or 'illumination,' symbolizing brightness and guidance. The name also appears in Aboriginal Australian…
English
"peace town"
Set apart from other once-male-only surnames because of its peaceful element. This is one of the newest and trendiest names that mean peace .
Railynn is a modern feminine name that exemplifies the contemporary trend of creative combinations and distinctive sounds. Likely created by blending elements like 'Ray' or 'Rae' with the popular…
Raylin is a modern feminine name that has gained modest popularity in recent decades. This contemporary creation blends the popular 'Ray' sound (from names like Raymond or Rachel) with the…
Japanese
"sand; red-flowing silk"
Saori is a beautiful Japanese name that is rising, but still only given to around 50 baby girls in 2022.
Diminutive of Viv- names
"life"
Vivi is a short form of all the Vivian and Viveca forms that is sure to get a lot more attention now that a little Jolie-Pitt girl has been named Vivienne.
Whitlee is a contemporary feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Whitley. With English origins, it combines 'white' with the element 'lee' or 'leigh,' meaning 'meadow' or…
Aisley is a delicate feminine name that blends elements of traditional names with modern styling. It appears to be a contemporary variation of the Irish name Aisling (pronounced 'ASH-ling'), which…
Aniah is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest recognition in recent decades. While its exact origins are unclear, it may have emerged as a modern coinage or a variant of names like…
Punjabi
"request, prayer"
This beautiful Punjabi name has seen a sudden rise in diaspora communities — in a recent year, it rose in England and Wales by 300%, and entered the Top 200 in Canada. Popular among Sikh parents, it…
