By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English habitational surname
"Earna's settlement"
Arrington originated as a habitational surname for those from a town of the same name in Cambridgeshire, England. According to the etymology of the name, the town was settled by an Earn or Earna —…
French feminine form of Axel
"father of peace"
Putting the emphasis on the "elle" softens a name that seems at once futuristic and medieval.
Ayaana is a beautiful feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic, it means 'eternal bloom' or 'eternal flower,' symbolizing lasting beauty and grace. In Swahili, the name carries the…
Azalynn is a feminine name with a contemporary feel, likely derived from the azalea flower, a vibrant flowering shrub known for its beautiful blooms. The name combines the floral base with the…
Hebrew
"scapegoat"
In the Hebrew bible, Azazel is the name of the place where the scapegoat bearing the Jews' sins during Yom Kippur was sacrificed. In Christian and Islamic traditions, Azazel is the name of a fallen…
German
"brave as a bear"
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
Botanical name
From the botanical name for common heather, Calluna vulgaris , which ultimately derives from the Greek kallos "beauty". A unique, nature-inspired route to the fashionable nicknames Callie and Luna.
Camillia is a feminine name that represents a variation of Camilla, with origins in Latin. The name is associated with virginal attendants to the goddess Diana in Roman mythology, particularly the…
English
"small bird"
The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have. Given to a small number of girls across the 20th-century, the 2020s…
English variation of Caroline, French, or compound name, made up of Cara + Lynn
"free man; beautiful friend, friend by the lake"
A twist on the classic Caroline that could also be a smoosh name.
Carlina is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It functions as a diminutive form of Carla, which is the feminine version of Carl or Charles, meaning "free man" or "strong." The name…
Carmilla is a feminine name with literary origins, most famously associated with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's 1872 Gothic novella featuring a female vampire character named Carmilla, predating even Bram…
Cassidee is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Cassidy. Cassidy originated as an Irish surname derived from 'Ó Caiside,' meaning 'descendant of Caiside' (a…
Chaviva is a feminine Hebrew name meaning 'beloved' or 'cherished', derived from the Hebrew word 'chaviv'. This beautiful name carries strong cultural significance in Jewish communities, where it has…
Native American tribal name
Cherokee is the name of a Native American tribe, the largest in the United States stretching from North Carolina through Oklahoma. The meaning of the word Cherokee is uncertain: It may be Choctaw for…
Italian and Spanish variation of Colette or short form of Nicoletta
Coletta is a Latin relative of the better-known French Colette, which is derived from Nicole and is ultimately a feminization of Nicholas. Only a handful of baby girls are named Coletta or Nicoletta…
Romanian, Italian, Galician and Spanish variation of Coralie, French from Latin
"coral"
Coralia was the name of a dancing mermaid in a 19th century ballet. As Cora — which has another root and means maiden — rises, so may elaborations and related names such as Coralie, Coraline, and…
Cristela is a feminine name of Spanish origin, formed as a variation of Cristina (Christina), which derives from the Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ.' The name gained increased…
Cristella is a feminine name of Latin origin that combines elements of 'Crystal' with the romantic '-ella' suffix common in Italian and Spanish naming traditions. The name essentially means 'little…
Latin from Greek
"lordly"
Cyrilla is an obscure feminization of Cyril that's a bit buttoned-up but also intriguingly unique, with an authentic pedigree. Spelling Cirilla is more visible thanks to The Witcher series, in which…
