Updated November 2023
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Modern invented name
Though rapper Chingy's (real name: Howard) Alzea is a boy, this name seems more appropriate for girls.
Chloë is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'young green shoot' or 'blooming.' The dieresis (the two dots over the 'e') indicates that the final vowel is pronounced separately, giving the name…
Italian
"ellipse"
An Italian word name much more attractive than in English.
"beautiful flower"
An attractive enough name, but for die-hard Star Wars fans only.
Literary name
This lovely name from Spenser's The Faerie Queene is borne by a character who represents married love. A related unusual-yet-usable choice: Amabel.
Spanish
"bay"
This alluring Spanish nature name would fit in with classmates Mar, Cielo, and Sol.
Adema is the name of a rock band that might be adapted as a girl's name -- though sounds a bit like a medical condition.
Star name, Latin
"entry hall"
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name…
Color and food name
Do everyone a favor and spell it Coco, an up-and-coming choice.
Alizé is a feminine name of French origin, inspired by the natural world. It refers to the trade winds, specifically the 'alizés' - warm tropical breezes that blow steadily from east to west. The…
Caricia is a feminine name derived from the Spanish word 'caricia' meaning 'caress' or 'gentle touch'. This lovely name carries inherent connotations of tenderness, affection, and warmth. While…
Bonté is a feminine name of French origin meaning 'goodness' or 'kindness.' This virtue name directly embodies positive moral qualities, making it meaningful and aspirational. The accent mark gives…
"wealth"
A medieval Italian name that could work in modern times.
Alegría is a beautiful feminine Spanish name derived directly from the Spanish word for "joy" or "happiness." Its Latin roots trace back to 'alacer,' meaning "lively" or "animated." The name embodies…
Delà is a feminine name with a delicate, melodic quality, marked by its distinctive accent. It likely has Romance language origins, possibly French or Italian, where the accent indicates a specific…
Delaunay is a refined French surname that has transitioned into occasional use as a feminine given name. Derived from the Old French 'de l'aunay,' meaning 'from the alder grove,' it carries an…
"cane, reed"
Not as well known as Calla Lilies, the Canna Lily is a tropical plant with large leaves and showy flowers; there was a 6th century Welsh Saint Canna, and it's also the name of a Scottish island.
Dufy is a feminine name that likely derives from several possible origins. It may be inspired by the French painter Raoul Dufy, making it an artistic reference name. Alternatively, it could be a…
Native American
"wind"
A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.
Greek mythology name
"kingfisher"
Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief…