Updated December 2023
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French
"marvelous"
If you're looking for a fresher belle name than Isabelle, Mirabelle is lovely, and we also like the extra flourish of Mirabella. And if you want a nature tie, Mirabelle is also the name of a delicate…
Jazelle is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be viewed as a creative elaboration of names like Jazz or Jasmine, combined with the popular feminine suffix '-elle.' The name…
English, German, Hebrew
"my god"
Bright and light with a pleasing simplicity, Lielle is a distinctly feminine form of the unisex Hebrew name Liel. Comprised of the elements li ("for me") and el ("God"), it is interpreted as meaning…
Izabelle is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Isabella, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'devoted to God' or 'God is my oath'. This contemporary spelling…
French or Breton
"chief or prince"
This feminine form of Mael has the distinctive "aelle" ending found in Brittany. In the French spelling Maëlle, it is a Top 100 girls' name in France.
Variation of Mabel; combination of May and Belle; "loveable"
"loveable"
This spelling variation of Mabel clears up the pronunciation — "may-belle", as opposed to "may-bull". Maybelle is packed with Southern charm, and like sister name Mabel is on the rise, but still on a…
French variation of Annabelle
This version of the name with only one n does not have nearly the popularity of its sister. Unless you have a particular aversion to the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, it may be best to stick…
French variation of Rachel
Elaboration of Rachel sometimes seen in France, but more rarely here.
Hebrew
"God is my father"
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.
Nyelle is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality and modern appeal. This distinctive name likely emerged from the trend of combining popular sounds, possibly drawing from elements of…
Ruelle is a delicate feminine name with French origins, literally meaning 'small street' or 'alley' in French. This charming name evokes images of quaint Parisian side streets and carries an…
Aurielle is a feminine name with French and Latin influences, derived from 'aurum' meaning 'gold.' It's a melodic elaboration of Auriel or Ariel, with the feminine '-elle' suffix adding elegance. The…
English literary term from Greek Kyrie
In literature, a Kyrielle is a form of poetry that has rhyming couplets or quatrains. It originated with the French troubadour tradition. It is called a Kyrielle after the Christian Kyrie. In 2016,…
Abigaelle is a feminine name that represents a French-influenced variation of Abigail, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'my father is joy' or 'father's rejoicing.' The additional 'le' ending adds a…
Jiselle is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Giselle, which derives from Germanic origins meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (in the ancient sense of a noble person given as…
Breton form of Anna
"grace"
Also spelled Anael, this offers a new spin on an old standard. Or even a couple of old standards, if you count Annabelle.
Latin
"bright and beautiful"
A combination name that might be dismissed as a clown and cow name. The sounds are nevertheless pretty and the meaning is good - though spellings Claribel or Clarabel might help distance it from the…
Variation of Nell, English
"bright, shining one"
Nelle, typically pronounced like the one-syllable Nell, is an elegant form of the name used by author Nelle Harper Lee, who wrote To Kill A Mockingbird . With whatever spelling, Nell/Nelle is a…
"God is my master"
A feminine form of Adriel, a Biblical name that has soared up the US charts in the 2020s . A possible successor to Adrienne and Danielle or an alternative to Arielle and Adeline, Adrielle was give to…
Gizelle is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Giselle, which derives from the Germanic word 'gisil' meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (in the ancient sense of a peace treaty). This elegant name…