By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hindi, Sanskrit
"sapphire blue"
A variation of Nila, a name spread through African by the substantial Indian population there. Also a variant of Neala and Neila.
Spanish
"white snow"
Has a pure, clean aura, but is also evocative.
Noemie is the French variation of Naomi, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'pleasantness' or 'delightfulness.' In the Bible, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth and a figure of loyalty and…
English, meaning unknown
Surname-sounding unisex cousin of Peyton is gaining in popularity, especially for girls.
"pillar"
The fact that this Spanish classic, which honors the Virgin Mary, does not end in the conventional letter 'a' gives it a special sense of strength, elegance, and style, making it a worthy choice. The…
Greek
"rose"
To those who remember, Rhoda is still reminiscent of the brassy Bronx 1970s sitcom Rhoda Morgenstern. But Rhoda has a much longer history--it is a name that can be found in the New Testament as a…
French
"alive, lively"
While this name is predominantly masculine in France, Belgium, Canada, and French-speaking Africa, in Latin America, it is more often chosen as a feminine name. A diminutive of Vivian, transferred…
Aarvi is a modern feminine name of Indian origin. It carries beautiful meanings including 'peaceful', 'calm', and 'goddess of wisdom' in Sanskrit. Some interpretations also suggest it means 'stars in…
Variation of Asaiah or variation of Aisa, Hebrew, English
"God hath made; east"
Used predominantly on boys but an increasing number of girls too, Aziah might be a variation of the Hebrew Asaiah, a name that celebrates God as a creator, or it could be a modern twist of the…
English variation of Cheyenne, Sioux
"people of a different language"
This is a variation of Cheyenne that is slipping in the popularity list toward obscurity.
Anglicization of Conleth, Irish
"chaste fire; constant fire"
Part Constance, part Finley, Conley is a contemporary sounding surname choice that has been used for boys since the early 20th century. An anglicized form of the Irish name Conleth, it began to be…
German
"industrious"
Alternative spelling of Emery
Spelling variation of Fanny, diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
It's hard to believe, via a 21st-century sensibility, that Fannie was ever a Top 50 name. But Fannie was even more popular than Fanny in its late 19th-century heyday, and stuck around much longer,…
English, Japanese
"young ceremonial attendant or crooked nose; divine"
An English short form of Kamilla, Kameron or similar, or a Japanese unisex name meaning "divine",
Kamiah is a feminine name with Native American origins, specifically from the Nez Perce language. The name is associated with a town in Idaho named after a Nez Perce woman, with the meaning often…
Karley is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Carly or Karly, which themselves developed as feminine forms of Carl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' This contemporary spelling…
Kenslee is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the early 2000s as part of the trend toward creative spellings and combination names. It typically blends elements of names like Kensley,…
American, invented name
Adding an extra 'R' to Kiera makes it rhyme with the fashionable Sierra. Kierra is a more distinctive choice than Kiera, Keira, or Kyra, all similarly pronounced, but there may be some pronunciation…
Kinleigh is a feminine name with modern American origins, typically considered a creative spelling variation combining elements of names like Kinley and Leigh. This contemporary creation follows the…
Nawal is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins, primarily used in Arabic, North African, and South Asian communities. In Arabic, it means "gift," "present," or "offering," symbolizing…
