By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"field village"
Japanese surname occasionally heard as a first.
English, Latin
"flower name"
The name of a pretty white flower with star-shaped flowers makes for a very on-trend celestial and nature name for a baby girl. This word name could also double up as a compound name, blending Stella…
Evie Rose combines the charming diminutive 'Evie,' derived from names like Eve, Eva, or Evelyn, with the classic floral middle name 'Rose.' Evie comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'life' or 'living…
Variation of Ivana
Variation of Ivana.
Latin from Etruscan
"hired servant"
An ancient Roman name with a heavy metal vibe, Metella has never featured on the US charts. But there's nothing wrong with it — it could be an interesting alternative to names like Magnolia and…
Variation of Clotilde
"famous in battle"
This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.
Akan, Ewe
"born on Saturday"
Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene . Kwame is…
English
A beautiful smoosh of two stylish vintage girl names, May and Lily, but also the name of a pretty lily of the valley flower with small white blooms.
"green or my gift"
A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."
Amharic
"flower"
Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.
Greek
"painting, illustration"
A rare Greek name with a strong and enigmatic sound.
Native American
This unisex Native American name offers a good substitution to Dakota.
Famously the name of Samantha's mother on Bewitched .
Eduarda is a feminine name of Portuguese and Spanish origin, representing the female form of Eduardo (Edward). Derived from Old English elements 'ead' (wealth, prosperity) and 'weard' (guardian), it…
Combination of Lily and Mae
"lily + pearl; lily + mother; lily + beloved"
Southern-style smoosh name. If you want to go this route, we suggest Lily-Mae or Lily Mae. Lilimae Clements was a character on the 1980s soap opera Knots Landing
Flower name, from English
"dragon's mouth"
Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.
Nature name
A red spice made from dried bell peppers. As a name, notable bearers include Danish actress Paprika Steen (born Kirsteen), and Paprika from the children's TV show Blue's Clues
As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.
Bird name
Sure you could just use Meadow or Lark. But if you really want to go for it, Meadowlark is an option. Meadowlark Lemon, born Meadow Lemon, was a (male) American basketball player known as the "Clown…
Latin, deity name
The Roman goddess of childbirth, prophecy, and technological innovation, said to be the inventor of the Roman alphabet. This name, which comes from the word for "song", is unused in the USA, but…
