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Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
The Halley version of this popular name family hit the Top 1000 only once, in 1986, inspired by Halley's Comet, named for astronomer Edmund Halley. Today, Halley is still used -- it was given to 50…
Jaina is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Sanskrit word referring to followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion. Alternatively, it could be a modern…
Hebrew
"the Lord is God"
Most modern parents would drop the Jo, leaving the superpopular Ella.
Karime is a feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from "karima" meaning "generous" or "noble". The name is particularly popular in Mexico and Latin American countries, where it represents a…
Kayli is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century as a variant of Kaylee or Kaley. It combines the popular 'Kay' sound with the trendy '-li' ending that became fashionable in the…
Kiarah is a feminine name representing a modern variant spelling of Kiara or Ciara. With possible roots in Italian (meaning "light" or "bright") or Irish (feminine form of Ciaran, meaning…
Modern invented name, combination of Kyle and Tyler, or Dutch
"archer"
Used for baby girls every year since the 80s, Kyler provides an alternative for parents wanting something with the sounds or style of Skyler, Carter, Kaia, Kylie, and Kyla. On one hand, Kyler can be…
Breton
"Princess"
The French Miley? This trendy choice from Brittany, which is pronounced either as Miley or May-lee, is related to the traditional (male) saint's name Mael, traditionally feminized as Maelle.
English
"maiden"
Old English name as outmoded as the use of the word maid for a young girl.
Maizee is a feminine name representing a creative, modern spelling variation of Maisie, which itself originated as a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' The distinctive spelling with…
Raylen is a modern feminine name with American origins, though it's occasionally used for boys as well. It appears to be a creative blend of the popular Ray- prefix (from names like Raymond, meaning…
English, Italian
"rock; rest"
Short for Rocco or perhaps Rochelle, this bold nickname has a more peaceful meaning: "rest". But it doubles up as a word name with a wild and edgy sound – especially for girls. Many will still think…
Arabic, Persian, Hebrew
"dawn, morning, awakening; crescent"
A soft, strong name, commonly heard in the Middle East, Sahar is an Arabic and Persian name, associated with dawn and beginnings, and a Hebrew name, meaning "crescent", in turn linking it to the…
Saray is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, considered a variant of Sarah, which means 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' In Spanish-speaking countries, Saray is sometimes used as an alternative spelling of…
English Surname
"leather tanner"
In centuries gone past, no one would have considered this occupational surname for their daughter; tanners were associated with terrible smells and stained skin as a result of the processes used to…
Word name and surname
"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
The name Wilder is still used more than 90 percent of the time for boys, but it's being used quietly for girls too. with 50 receiving the name in a recent year. Along with the rest of the Wild and…
"God is my father"
Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father". The modernized/anglicized double-l spellings are popular now in English-speaking countries.
Bexlee is a contemporary feminine name that has emerged as part of the modern trend of creating unique names with popular endings. It likely combines the prefix 'Bex' (possibly derived from names…
Brystol is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creative spelling of Bristol, the name of the well-known city in southwestern England. The city name itself derives from Old English 'brycg'…
English word name
"cherry"
With other fruity names like Clementine, Olive and Plum ripe for the picking, sweet Cherry remains remarkably underused: just 27 baby girls received the name in 2017, down from 343 at its peak in…
