By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Romanian
"peace; to wonder, to astound"
A beautiful, approachable Romanian name with the cool nicknames Mira and Runa.
Maori
"place name"
Oriini Kaipara is a Māori journalist who made headlines by becoming the first person with a face tattoo (Moko Kauae) to host the prime-time news in New Zealand. Her name may derive from the New…
Jordan and Peter Andre used Tiaamii as the middle name of their daughter Princess in 2007.
Scarlett Rose combines two beloved nature-inspired names into a melodic feminine compound. Scarlett, originally a surname denoting someone who sold or made scarlet cloth, gained popularity as a first…
Greek
"coral"
The original Greek version of a name that is perhaps more familiar as the French Coralie was used for fewer than five babies in the US last year. But this unusual-yet-familiar name might be ripe for…
Spanish
"forget-me-not"
Variant of Myosotis
Hyphenated name
"night + rose"
With the poetic meaning "night rose", this hyphenated name combines two popular choices, and was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2023.
Mila Rose combines two distinctly beautiful feminine names to create a harmonious compound name. Mila, with Slavic origins, means 'dear' or 'gracious,' though it's also sometimes connected to the…
Ava May combines two beloved feminine names. Ava, derived from Latin and Germanic roots, means 'bird' or 'life' and has enjoyed tremendous popularity in the 21st century, consistently ranking among…
Word Name
A pretty word, but laced with violent imagery.
Czech, Variation of Milena
"love, warmth, grace"
This variation of Milena was given by supermodel Doutzen Kroes and her partner Sunnery James to their daughter in 2014.
Hindi
"courageous woman"
A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra .
Japanese
"peach child"
Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
Quechua
"hope"
This Quechua name would fit in perfectly with names like Eliana and Liliana, but feels much more distinctive.
Hindi, Sioux
"unique; actor"
A multicultural choice with star quality, Anoki is both a variation of the Hindi name, Anokhi, meaning "unique", and a Sioux name, meaning "actor". A rare choice, and more familiar as a word for…
Native American place-name
While some sources assign the place-name the romantic meaning "beautiful daughter of the stars," the Virginia region itself says the name is of uncertain Native American origin with many possible but…
Hebrew
"twisted, coiled; in modern Hebrew - whale"
This biblical beast name entered the US charts for boys in 1991, but its history as a name goes much further back. It was recorded on an English Romani woman around the start of the twentieth…
English surname
"outlaw"
What better namesake for a baby girl than Ada Lovelace (or, to use her full title: Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace), the brilliant 19th-century writer, mathematician and early computer…
Greek mythology name
"beauty, splendour"
Aglaea, also spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology. She represented beauty and splendour, and it is a name with an air of grandeur, gravity, and history. To some…
Cornish variation of Guinevere
Where does Gwen end and Jennifer begin? Gwenifer may feel like a mashup of the two names but it is a genuine Cornish name for girls that makes clear the relationship between Gwen and Jennifer,…
