By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English diminutive of Beatrix, Latin
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
Before Beatrice there was Beatrix, which leads naturally to the short form Trix. Trixie is a wise-cracking gum-snapping waitress but Trix is sleek and mischievous -- tricks, get it?
English from Greek
"Christmas orchid"
If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to…
English diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness"
A rarely seen member of the Beatrice clan, with its own distinctive charm.
English diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman"
When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.
English, French, Manx
In Medieval England, Barbary was a common given name and short form of Barbara. Today it exists as a surname, either derived from Barbara itself, or in French, from the Occitan barbari , meaning…
Barb is a midcentury nickname name that, like Deb and Sue, feels terminally dates now. But with the revival of Barbie, Barb may not be far behind.
English word name
"an optical instrument used to capture and store images or videos"
The late tennis great Arthur Ashe (whose wife was a photographer) pioneered word names when he used this for his daughter. It would make an interesting first or middle name possibility for parents…
English variation of Cameron, Scottish
"crooked nose"
This Cameron variation has been used nearly exclusively on boys in recent years, though it did see quiet use on girls back in the 2000s. Kamryn, Cameron, and Camryn are more familiar choices.…
Feminine variation of Barry
"spear"
The kind of cutesy female spin not popular since Barry was big for boys, several decades ago. Consider Bara instead.
Stick with the original Bailey.
This variation of the popular unisex name has been used nearly exclusively on boys in recent years, while Camryn and Kamryn are preferred on girls. Camron did see quiet used for girls in the 2000s…
One of many variants of Cameron, though it is currently rarely used on any gender. Deriving from a Scottish surname made up of the Gaelic elements cam and sròn, Cameron and its variants mean "crooked…
English diminutive of Beatrice or any other B name
High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.
Variation of Avis, Latin
"bird"
One of the many unusual avian names, Avianca is the name of the official airline of Colombia.
English diminutive of Augusta, Latin
"great, magnificient"
Boyish nicknames for girls are trending! Gus - short for the proper Augusta - fits alongside casual cool girls Jo and Lou. With August and Gus rising for boys, maybe Gus will be next to cross over.
"great, magnificent"
Gussie fits the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Charlie and Frankie. But Gussie is a bit fussy — try Gus.
English, Irish
"black, dark"
More popularly spelled as Carey, this succinct unisex option was popular in the 1960s and -70s, predominantly for boys, though it did appear in the charts for girls in the 60s through to the early…
Compound name, English, French
"elf ruler + grace"
A compound name, blending modern feeling Aubrey with the classic Anne.
A smoosh name, blending modern Aubrey with classic Anna.
English variation of Aubrey
"elf ruler"
A rarely used elaboration of Aubrey.
