By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Short form of Zavier, Zaviana, or Zavanna, Basque, English
"the new house; grassy plain"
A sweet, snappy feminine form of Zavier, Zaviana, or perhaps Zavanna.
English compound name
"the eastern lake; the pretty east"
Modern word name East meets old favorite Lynn in this contemporary compound name, first appearing in the US stats in 2016. Also spelled as Eastlyn, the two variations were given to 20 babies…
Word name
"existence, being, vitality"
Appearing in the US stats sporadically since the 2000s, this word name directly celebrates the new life of a baby. Liv, Vita, Enid, Aisha, Maisha, and Eve have similar vigor.
English
"God is Gracious"
Not to be confused with the Irish boy name, Éanna, this un-accented form is occasionally used as a feminine name in the US, likely inspired by Ianna, Giana, Jeanna, and Juana, all feminizations of…
"place by the clearing, place by the woods"
Sharp and tough round the edges, Stokely is a strong sounding choice that may appeal to fans of Sawyer, Sutton, Blakely, and Sloane. Notably associated with Trinidadian-American activist, Kwame Ture…
Variation of Azalea, Rozalia, Zahra, or Zahara
"flower; rose; blooming, splendor, shining, brilliant; light"
Playful and contemporary but with a solid and international sound, Zahli may be considered a diminutive from a variety of names including the floral Azalea, Rozalia, and Rosalie, the Arabic Zahra,…
Old English
"church"
Similar in sound to Cerise, Cirice has its origins in Old English, ultimately meaning "the Lord's house" or "church". Also the name of a place in France (Saint-Cirice) and a song by the Swedish band…
English word name
"I believe; statement of belief"
A spiritual English word name, Creed refers to a statement or expression of shared beliefs, usually among a religious community. With its crisp, edgy sound and similarity to Cruz, Reid, Crew, and…
"high meadow, high woodland clearing"
Similar in style to Ensley, Ainsley, and Wrenley, Enley was given to five girls in a recent year. Likely derived from Henley, a place- and surname-name it could mean "high meadow" or "high woodland…
"meadow by the lane; Elaine's meadow; shining clearing"
A modern feeling choice for those who can't choose between Lainey, Lakelyn, Landry, and Ainsley, Lainley might appeal. Meaning "meadow by the lane" or perhaps "Elaine's meadow" or "shining clearing",…
"peasant, farmer; connection"
Both a surname and a word name, Bond brings to mind 007, connection and understanding, and financial agreements all at once. As a last name, it derives from the Norse Bóandi, meaning "farmer,…
Variation of Truett, English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
Less popular than the Truett spelling, this form has nevertheless seen a quiet uptake, given to 92 boys in a recent year. For girls, Truitt has, as yet, only appeared in the stats once when 5 girls…
Variation of Meyer, Meir, Mayer, or Myer
"tenant, farmer, leader; shining; doctor"
Similar in sound to Maia, Myla, and Miley, Meyers is a plural name with multiple roots. It can be viewed as a German name meaning "tenant, farmer, bailiff" or "leader of the household", a Hebrew name…
Variation of Aubrey, Abraham, Abrielle, or Abril
"elf ruler; father of multitudes; April"
A zippy nickname-style choice, which may also feel a bit like a surname, Abry could be considered a variation of popular Aubrey, a feminine form of Biblical Abraham, or a spin on the Spanish month…
Diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, English
"little wolf"
Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".…
Variation of Wave, Waverley, or Aveline
"wave; quivering aspen; desired, island, water"
Appearing in the US stats just once back in 1938, Wavalene is a playful, watery feeling choice, perhaps inspired by the word wave , the surname Waverley, or by Aveline. It could be pronounced…
English, Norwegian
"land of love; Leofa's land; Lufa's land; leaf land"
Appearing in the US stats in 2024, Loveland fits in with the likes of Holland and Lakeland. A literal interpretation of its meaning could be "land of love", however, as a surname, it come's from the…
Elaboration of Angela, Latin
"angel, messenger"
A rare elaboration of Angela, likely inspired by Elena. As such, you could interpret it as meaning "angel of light" or "bright, shining messenger".
Portuguese, English "dweller by the willow, sallows, or salix trees"
"dweller by the willow, sallows, or salix trees"
Salesia is a feminine form of surname Sales, notably associated with the Roman Catholic saint, Francis de Sales who was commended for his deep faith and mild approach to religious divides. A rare…
Short form of Phoebe, Phillipa, Daphne, or similar
"bright pure; lover of horses; laurel"
Bright and zippy, Phee is a playful nickname option with the energy of Prue, Rue, Ree, Lee, and Bee. It was used in the novel The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune as the name of a forest sprite.
