By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Word name, English from Tupi
"pepper"
Spicy.
English feminization of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
Andrina is best-known as an older sister of The Little Mermaid.
English form of Anastasia, Greek
"resurrection"
In the Middle Ages, Anstice was the usual English form of Anastasia (even it was recorded in writing as Anastasia). It survives as a surname, but is so rare as a baby girl name that it has never…
English from Latin
"heavenly"
The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia…
English combination of Selena and Linda, Latin and Spanish
"moon + pretty"
Selinda has a more natural sound and feel than many compound names, and might make an original way to honor grandma Linda. You can also think of it as Melinda, starting with an S.
English color name from Latin
"deep sky-blue"
This vivid sky blue color name is at present used mostly for boys, but it is used in such small numbers that it could easily work on any gender. Whimsical and magical, but reminiscent of more…
Place name, English from Portuguese and Sanskrit
"lionlike"
Lovely, international, tea-scented possibility undiscovered by baby names. Ceylon may ultimately be derived from the Sanskrit siṃhala , meaning "island of lions" or "abundance of lions."
English variation of Chablis, French
"fallen wood"
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did.
Wait, you named me after a wine, but then you were too drunk to spell it right?
English word name or variation of Chanel, French
"dweller near the canal"
Did you really mean to name your child Channel, as in the body of water? Like, you know, the English Channel? Or were you going for the last name of the French designer Chanel, with a soft "sh" sound…
English, combination of Ana and Mary
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annamarie
"friend"
Amice is a name that was used in the Middle Ages but has fallen out of use now. It seems completely suited for modern life, though, with a pronunciation that's like Alice wth an m.
Variation of Ameline or Emmeline
Amilyn is one of those names that sounds and feels a lot like other more popular names, from Emmeline to Amelia to Adeline, but was given to fewer than five baby girls in the US in 2021. This is…
English feminization of Charles, French
"free man"
Charlesena is one of those awkward feminizations that, like Richardine or Davette, we don't recommend. And why when you have the lovely Charlotte or the gender-neutral Charlie?
Diminutive of Amanda
The full version is prettier.
Modern invented name
Amalisa is a smoosh of the prefix of Amabel and Amanda, which means lovable, and Lisa, a diminutive of Elizabeth that's long been used on its own. In some ways, it's an improvement on all of its root…
Variation of Amabel
This unusual Belle name just might have a chance at greater visibility in this era of all names bell-related, from Queen Isabella to the upwardly mobile Belle and Annabelle to -- why not-- Amabelle.
Diminutive of Lavinia or feminization of Vincent
Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.
English variation of Cherie, French
"dear"
A cross between Cherie and Sherry, neither of which have crossed into the 21st century.
English diminutive of Charlotte, French
A Charlotte nickname heard much more often in Britain than here — American parents might prefer Charlie or Lottie.
