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Yaneli is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, primarily used in Spanish-speaking communities. It may be a variant of Yaneli or Yanelis, possibly derived from a combination of names or having roots…
German, Dutch
"grace + oath"
Anneliese is a German and Dutch combination of Anna and Liese (a form of Elizabeth) with an Old World feel but modern appeal. The Anglicized Annalise spelling in in the US Top 500, but this authentic…
English
"island with elder trees; descendant of Hilary; cheerful, happy"
In the past few years Ellery has gone from middle-aged male detective -- from old school fictional hero Ellery Queen -- to a plausible girls' name, a la Hillary. Ellery is one of the golden names…
Arabic
"pensive, wistful, melancholic"
A fast rising name in, Asiya jumped into the UK Top 500 for the first time in 2022. Visually similar to the well-known Aaliyah and Aisha, it is popular choice among Muslim parents. As of 2022, Asiya,…
Cattleya is a delicate feminine name derived from the genus of orchids known for their showy, colorful blooms. The flower was named by botanist John Lindley in 1824 to honor William Cattley, an…
Spelling variation of Natalie/Nathalie
This variant of the more popular spellings swaps out the - ie ending for a y , though the result is a name that is more reminiscent of Italy than a girl's name . While it has ranked in the US Top…
Italian and Spanish variation of Carmel
"garden"
Carmela has been most famous recently as the name of Tony Soprano's TV wife, played by Edie Falco. The spellings Carmela and Carmella are both used in Latin cultures including Italian, Spanish, and…
English variation of Caroline, French
"free man"
The phonetic Carolyn spelling, which was very popular from the 1920s to the '60s, has been steadily on the wane while Caroline herself has stayed strong. Carolyn Keene was the pseudonymous author of…
American from Arabic or African
"large eyes, or time, or beautiful flower"
Aiyana is a name that could easily cross cultures. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1999 and hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
Venezuelan songstress Zhamira Zambrano brought this unusual name to the fore when she became a popular favorite on 2016 singing competition La Banda. Zhamira was one of the fastest-rising girls'…
Phonetic spelling of Alicia; also Sanskrit
"protected by God"
This name has two derivations. One is as a member of the well-populated Alice/Alicia family (with an overly literal spelling), which gives it the meaning "noble"; the other is an Urdu name with the…
Basque or feminization of Anaiah, Hebrew
"brother; God has answered"
As a female name, Anaia is typically used in its Basque form, where it is derived from the word anai , meaning "brother." In the Bible, Anaiah is the name of two minor male characters.
Invented name
Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.
Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Mariella
Hispanized form of Citalli, Nahuatl
"star"
Derived from the language of the Nahua people of Mexico and Central America, Xitlali is a variation on Citalli, a sparkly name meaning "star".
Eliany is a modern feminine name growing in popularity, particularly in Hispanic communities. It likely developed as a creative variation of names containing the 'Eli' element, such as Elizabeth or…
English variation of Emmeline, French
"work"
This iteration of the name makes the link to the ultra-popular Emma even more obvious. It lags behind alternate spelling Emmeline on the US Top 1000 list. Emmaline Henry was an American actress, best…
Gem and Color name
As flower names become more unique, so can gem names move beyond Ruby and Pearl to names like Topaz, Sapphire, and Peridot. Amethyst, the purple birthstone for February, has never been in the Top…
English from Scandinavian
"son of Anders"
When you look at its etymology, Anderson might be a surprising choice for a baby girl: the son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, which is then reinforced by Anders ("manly,…
"boar in a woodland clearing"
One of the many variations of Everly, but more surname-y in appearance. It is used less than Everly, Everleigh or Everlee and it doesn't appear in the popularity charts yet, however, with all the…
