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Botanical name or Irish
"white flower, beautiful sheen"
Variant of Eaven, an Anglicization of Aoibheann. As a botanical name, it refers to a type of pretty white flower which thrives in mountainous regions.
Aylla is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Quechua (the language of the Incas), it relates to 'moonlight' or 'light of the moon,' connecting it to celestial beauty. Some sources also…
Variation of Charlie, English diminutive of Charlotte, French "free man"
"free man"
Charly is one of the least popular nicknames for Charles for either gender. For girls, it ranks far behind Charlie, Charlee, Charli, and Charley.
Ellee is a contemporary feminine name that serves as a variant of the more traditional Elle or Ellie. These names typically derive from Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, or other names beginning with 'El-'.…
Diminutive of Virginia, Ginevra, Genevieve, or Imogen
"virgin, pure; white wave; maiden"
A nickname to Latin Virginia, French Genevieve, Italian Ginevra, English Imogen, and any other name with the 'gin' sound in there, Ginny ranked in the latter end of the US charts in the mid 20th…
Diminutive of Margarete, German
"pearl"
Gretel originated as a nickname for Margarete, the German form of Margaret. It’s a charming name, but most American parents prefer Greta, as Gretel is strongly tied to the fairy tale heroine. The…
Spelling variation of Jordan
Jordynn is one of the many spelling variations of Jordan—and it does not improve on the original. This iteration has appeared in the US Top 1000 since 2010, though it's currently at its lowest point…
Kambree is a modern feminine name that gained popularity in the United States during the early 2000s. It appears to be a creative variation of Cambria or Kimberly, following the trend of distinctive…
English diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
There are lots of Kathy moms and grandmas but very few babies, most of whom are now called Kate or Katie.
Irish
"son of Egan"
Another two-syllable surname zooming up the ladder for boys, and poised to be grabbed by the girls.
English
"valley of the river Kent"
Variant of Kendall
Leylah is a feminine name with roots in several cultures. In Arabic, it relates to Leila or Layla, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' The name also appears in Turkish and Persian traditions with…
Livi is a feminine name that functions as both a standalone name and a shortened form of names like Olivia, Livia, or Lavinia. With Scandinavian connections, particularly in Finland, Livi has a…
Latin
"of the sea"
Maris is an unusual and appealing name that has never appeared in the U.S. Top 1000, overshadowed by its twentieth century elaboration, Marisa/Marissa. It derives from the phrase "Stella Maris," star…
Maycee is a contemporary feminine name that represents a fresh spelling variation of Macy or Macey. These names originally derived from English surnames, possibly related to Mace, a medieval personal…
Place-name
A Californian city name that feels like a natural successor to trendy unisex Oakley and Oaklynn.
English surname
"priest's cottage"
Preppy P surname, and a potential way to honor a Scott.
English, modern invented name combining Quinn and ley
"descendant of Conn + clearing, meadow"
A modern choice for girls riffing on the popular unisex name Quinn, with an extra syllable to add substance and formality. And Quinn is still available as a nickname!
Variation of Renee
"reborn"
This spelling makes a dated name slighly more modern.
Sayler is a modern feminine name that appears to have emerged as an occupational surname repurposed as a first name, following the trend of surname-to-first-name transitions. Historically, Sayler (or…
