By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Feminine variation of Augustus, Latin
"great, magnificent"
Augusta is a dignified name reminiscent of wealthy great-aunts and stately homes, but with the fashion for both August and Gus for boys, and the renewed interest in clunky classics like Gwendolyn and…
Latin
"heavenly"
Celestine is a pretty, crystalline extension (actually a diminutive) of Celeste that would make a choice that is both delicate and strong. It is also a popular name in France, though typically…
Feminine variation of Darrell, French
"dear one, beloved"
Dariela may have a not-quite-authentic provenance, but it's a pretty name and an unusual choice in the girly Isabella-Gabriella group.
Mexican
"Eternal God bless our daughter"
Debanhi took the lead in 2022 as the name with the biggest increase in percentage of babies born — a whopping 1,164% increase. The name was given to 177 baby girls, and this rise may be attributed to…
Modern invented name
Jalaya is a feminine name with contemporary American origins, though it draws on elements from various naming traditions. The name likely evolved as a creative combination beginning with the popular…
Janelly is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, likely developed as a combination of Jane or Jana with the popular feminine suffix '-elly' or as a variation of Janelle. The name has gained modest…
Khaliyah is a feminine name that appears to have emerged in American naming practices in recent decades. The name may have Arabic linguistic influences, with 'Khal' elements appearing in various…
Spanish, “little wolf”
This lively pet name has recently been associated with Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, acclaimed for her role in the 2013 film Twelve Years a Slave . The mother name Guadalupe, literally…
Irish
"son of the handsome one"
Although the Mc or Mac prefix always means "son of", the first names McKenna and MacKenna are used in the US exclusively for girls, with the McKenna spelling outpacing this one 14 to 1. There are no…
Mahlani is a beautiful feminine name with Hawaiian origins. It carries the meaning of 'heavenly' or 'from the heavens,' reflecting its celestial connotations. The name combines melodic sounds with…
Tagalog, Philippine Mythology
"to finish, to own"
Mayari is (one of several) moon deities from Tagalog and Philippine mythology, also considered the goddess of the night, beauty, war, revolution, and strength. Melodic and gentler in sound, it…
Nahuatl, Native American
"feather, precious thing"
A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to…
Japanese invented name
Sayori was invented for a character in the popular anime series Doki Doki Literature Club . Creator Dan Salvato said that Sayori is an "unholy fusion between 'Sayuri' and 'Saori.'"
Spanish from Greek
"violet flower"
Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…
Ainoha appears to be a variant spelling of Ainhoa, a feminine name of Basque origin. The traditional spelling Ainhoa refers to a village in the Basque Country on the Spanish-French border, home to a…
Avalee is a feminine name with a melodic, contemporary feel. It appears to be a modern variation or elaboration of names like Ava, possibly combined with the popular '-lee' suffix that adds a musical…
Bellarose is a feminine compound name combining the Italian word "bella," meaning beautiful, with the classic floral name "Rose." This modern creation blends romance languages with English naming…
American place-name
"Charles' town"
Charleston is one of those baby names that may become more popular thanks to its nickname Charlie, now used about equally for boys and girls. If you want to call your daughter Charlie but believe she…
Darianna is a feminine name with potential roots in both Persian and Slavic origins. It may be a combination of 'Daria' (which means 'maintains possessions well' from Persian) and the suffix '-anna'…
Delina is a melodious feminine name of multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Adelina (meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' in Germanic languages) or a derivative of Delia (from Greek, meaning…
