By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Zemirah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'song' or 'melody,' derived from the Hebrew word 'zemirot' referring to songs of praise. This musical name appears in Jewish traditions, where…
Greek
"the life of Zeus; dedicated to Zeus"
A powerful name with an intriguing air of antiquity, Zenaida has the freshness of Zephyr and Azalea too. Meaning "life of Zeus" or "dedicated to Zeus", it was notably borne by the first-century…
Adelin is a feminine name with Germanic roots, though it can occasionally be used for boys in some cultures. It derives from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility.' Adelin can be…
Aissatou is a feminine name of West African origin, particularly common in countries like Senegal, Guinea, and other nations with significant Fulani and Mandinka populations. The name derives from…
Spanish
"angels"
A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles , meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."
Aniylah is a contemporary feminine name of modern American origin, representing a creative spelling variation of names like Anila or Aniyah. The name has likely emerged in the 21st century as part of…
Hebrew
"God is my father"
Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father", and related to Avielle.
Variation of Aviela/Abiela, feminine forms of the Biblical Aviel/Abiel "God is my father". The modernized/anglicized double-l spellings are popular now in English-speaking countries.
"most beautiful"
Calista Flockhart spotlighted this lovely Greek name that has a long future in the English-speaking world. Kallista is another spelling; Calixta and Calixto are related.
Variation of Celeste, Latin
"heavenly"
Celestia is a heavenly name that sounds more ethereal than Celeste, Celestia might make a distinctive, feminine choice if your taste runs toward names like Angelina and Seraphina. Celestia was more…
Charolette is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Charlotte, which derives from the masculine name Charles, ultimately meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' This alternative spelling…
Nahuatl
"star"
Derived from the language of the Nahua people of Mexico and Central America, Citalli is a sparkly name meaning "star". The Hispanized form spelling Xitlali may be more familiar.
"glory of the father"
A royal name in ancient Egypt that's never quite made it to the modern world, though nickname Cleo is widely used. Other now-extinct Cleopatra diminutives, including Cleora and Cleola, achieved some…
Spanish and Portuguese
"divine"
A choice of two pronunciations, making this little girl divine or diveen.
Ellanor is a feminine name that represents a spelling variation of Eleanor, which derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, potentially meaning 'other Aenor' (Aenor being a common feminine name in the…
Variation of Evelyn, English from French and German,"desired; or water, island"
"desired; or water, island"
Evelyn is becoming so popular that many variations are sure to become more widely used too. But in this case, the third E doesn't add anything and only confuses pronunciation: Is it Eveline?
Gwenevere is a variant spelling of Guinevere, the name of King Arthur's queen in Arthurian legend. Derived from the Welsh name 'Gwenhwyfar,' it combines elements meaning 'white, fair, blessed' and…
Irelynn is a modern feminine variation of the name Ireland, drawing inspiration from the beautiful island nation. This elegant name combines elements of 'Ireland' with the popular '-lynn' suffix that…
Jaylanie is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary naming trends combining popular elements to create something unique. Likely a creative blend incorporating the popular prefix 'Jay'…
Kamoni is a distinctive feminine name with African origins, particularly associated with Swahili and East African naming traditions. In Swahili, elements of the name connect to concepts of 'warrior'…
