By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Elyanna is a beautiful feminine name of modern creation, likely derived from combining elements of popular names like Eliana, Elyana, or Elianna. It may have roots in Hebrew, where 'El' refers to…
Place-name
"quince plant; like Sidon"
Sedona is an Arizona city name renowned for its beauty and tranquillity and easily could translate into an agreeable baby name, along the lines of Siena, Sierra, Astoria, and Sidony. The city itself…
Variation of Aliya, Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Alaiyah is a modern variation of the name Aliya. The Aaliyah spelling ranks in the U.S. Top 100, while Alaiyah is unranked. Alaiyah has seen increasing use in the U.S., and was used over 200 times in…
Hindi, Sanskrit, elaboration of Anna or Agnes
"air, wind; grace or pure"
A versatile name with multiple origins, Anyla has quietly risen up the US charts since the 2000s. As a Hindi and Sanskrit name, it is a feminine form of Anil, the Hindu god of the wind.…
Hebrew
"springlike, fresh, dewy"
Aviva is vivacious and memorable, a fresh spin on the Vivian and Vivienne names that have been getting more popular since Angelina and Brad chose one for their twin daughter. Another A-beginning…
Modern invented compound name, English
"dark, black + beautiful, delicate, lake"
A modern sounding choice, blending unisex Blake with trendy suffix -lynn . It could give you the meanings "dark lake" or "dark and beautiful", depending on which root of Lynn you choose to follow.…
Greek
"most beautiful"
Spelled with either one 'l' or two, Calista came to the fore in 1997 when Calista Flockhart hit it big as Ally McBeal. Flockhart, who bears her mother's middle name, didn't just introduce a name, she…
Nariah is a contemporary feminine name that has gained popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It appears to be a modern variation or blend of names like Mariah, Norah, or Aria,…
Nariyah is a beautiful feminine name of modern origin, possibly derived from Hebrew or Arabic linguistic roots. In Hebrew contexts, it may be connected to 'ner' meaning 'light' or 'lamp,' symbolizing…
Spanish place- and surname
Heard in Spain more as a last name, but would work here as an alluring first.
English word name
"adherence to the facts"
Honesty is one of the modern virtue names, which along with Justice and Destiny are picking up where Faith, Hope, and Charity left off. Is Honesty the most appealing name ever? No, and it's also sure…
Variation of Kalea or Alayah, Hawaiian, English
"joy, happiness; sublime"
The -ayah suffix is ultra hot at the moment, with names like Alayah and Avayah attracting hundreds of parents each year. Kalayah may be building off of those, but it could also be used as a variation…
Rosalynn is a feminine name of English origin, created as a variation of Rosaline or a combination of Rosa and Lynn. Its roots connect to the Latin 'rosa' meaning 'rose,' symbolizing beauty and love.…
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking…
Spanish
"star"
This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it…
Invented name
"harmful spirits"
Neil Gaiman invented this name for a character in his comic book Sandman . It can now be seen on the TV show Lucifer . The name was inspired by the Hebrew term Mazzikin , which refers to sinister…
Slavic
"morning star"
While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in many countries.…
English, Literature, Sindarin
"sun star"
On one hand, Elanor is a spelling variation of the classic Eleanor with a slightly lighter, contemporary look about it. Usually said to derive from the Latin phrase, alia Aenor meaning "other Aenor",…
Russian from Greek
"peace"
Irina is a Russian ballet-inflected classic, one of the Three Sisters in the Chekhov play. While some Americans will pronounce this like Irene with three syllables, the pronunciation used throughout…
English, German, and Portuguese variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
"citadel"
Daintily pretty without being frilly, Larissa is familiar but more quietly used than its sound-alikes Melissa and Alyssa. Though this is the more common variation in the Western World, the original…
