By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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English word name
"twilight; darkening"
German
"brave warrior"
Just a few years ago, Dustin, Dylan, and Daryl seemed like radical, edgy names for girls; now even Great-aunt Alberta wouldn't raise an eyebrow.
Welsh invented name
"pretty and fair"
Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and…
Dexie is a spirited feminine name with modern appeal. It likely developed as a diminutive of Dexter, which comes from Latin meaning 'right-handed' or 'skilled'. Alternatively, it may be a creative…
Flower name, from Greek
"asphodel"
Yes, though it seems so extreme, girls were actually sometimes given this name a century ago; now it is so uncommon it would make a strong springtime statement. Biggest obstacle: the nickname Daffy.…
Sanskrit
"truth"
In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg , whose middle name was Freedom. Students of…
Indonesian
"little goddess"
This Indonesian name meaning little goddess is also common in the Netherlands due to the old colonial relationship between the two countries.
Spanish
"devil"
Diablo Cody, self-named (she's really Brook Busey) screenwriter of Juno, singlehandedly helped popularize not just her heroine's name and her own but all o-ending names for girls. You don't need us…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Dee is a slight midcentury nickname that might be short for Deanna or Denise, but might be too slight for today's strong, independent female.
Latin
"tenth"
In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October,…
English
"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
Spanish from Latin
"days"
If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.
Diega is the feminine form of Diego, a name with Spanish origins derived from Santiago (St. James). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter.' While…
Italian
"beloved"
Top 100 choice in Italy.
