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English
"pretty coast; lake by the coast; coastline"
Also spelled as Coastlynn, this elaboration of word name coast may well catch on in coming years. It could be interpreted as meaning "pretty coast" (from the Spanish linda "); "lake by the coast"…
Compound name of Iris and Beth
"iris flower + pledged to God; rainbow + pledged to God"
A mix of bright, floral Iris, with classic Elizabeth, Irisbeth made its debut to the US stats in 2025, when 16 girls received the name. Parents may have be inspired by the content creator, Irisbeth…
"fisherman"
A Top 1000 choice for boys in the US, this angler inspired surname-name has been given to handful of girls since the late 2000s.
Modern invented name, Scottish
"slope of a hill"
A newly hatched cousin of Bree and Brea, with a touch of Bailey and Brynn there too, Brae feels like a name that could catch on. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes.
Word name, place name
"fir"
Bringing to mind a luxury hotel group and a type of cabbage, Savoy was also the name of a historic region of Europe. Derived from the Latin sappinus via the French Savoie , it means "fir (tree)", and…
Spanish place name, English word name
"Boii home"
More a concept than a place — or a name. The place name Bohemia ultimately derives from the tribe name Boii with the German heim , meaning "home".
English flower name or compound name, Blue + Belle
"blue + beautiful"
An elaboration of the word and nature name Bluebell or a combination of the names Blue and Belle, giving the meaning "beautiful blue" or "blue and beautiful". While Bluebell is the more popular…
English and Scottish diminutive of Bridget, Irish
"strength, exalted one"
Vintage short form of Bridget, very rarely still heard in Irish Catholic communities.
English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…
Variation of Betty, English
The favored form of Betty in several European countries.
English combination of Bertha and Bernice
One not-very-attractive name plus another not-very-attractive name equals a third not-very-attractive name.
Modern invented name
Brilie combines elements of the megapopular Briana and Riley to form a pleasant merger. Some would call Brilie a Smoosh Name.
English diminutive of Bernadette, Bernadine, or Bernice, German
"brave as a bear"
Bernie is an old school unisex nickname name, on the order of Bobbie or Willie. But with Billie and her tomboyish crew coming back, it's time to get Bernie on your radar! Bernie has a certain vintage…
Variation of Briana, English
"strong, virtuous and honorable"
Briona is another of the increasingly popular Bri picks, a cross between Briana and Briony.
English word name
"beloved"
Toni Morrison, the modern master of literary names, made this one famous as the title character of a novel. But things didn't work out so well for that Beloved.
Color name
"pale, yellowish-brown"
In theory, Beige should work. It's a color name with a similar sound to Paige, Sage, Jade, and Bailey. However, it's also associated with a lack of color and total blandness, with being boring and…
Irish and English diminutive of Bridget
"strength or exalted one"
A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.
English variation of Burmese place name, meaning unknown
Less-traveled member of this fashionable group, with less than attractive sound.
English word name or variation of Kay, diminutive of Caitlin, Catherine, etc.
"small island; pure"
Cay is a rare respelling of the retro nickname Kay, but one that may gain ground as a name that's both simple and unique. Like Kay, it can be a diminutive for any of the hundreds of Catherine…
Variant of Caitlin
This spelling of Caitlin is closely associated with Game of Thrones matriarch Catelyn Stark, whose name is pronounced CAT-lin on the show.
