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Aglaea
Greek mythology name
"beauty, splendour"
Aglaea, also spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology. She represented beauty and splendour, and it is a name with an air of grandeur, gravity, and history. To some…
Assia
Arabic
"protect"
Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide. Assia is a Top 100 name…
Amorette
Variation of Amoret
Amorette is an elaborate variation of the old yet rare girls' name Amoret, used in Spenser's The Faerie Queen to represent married love.
Cyrene
Greek
"supreme power"
Cyrene was a mythical nymph and huntress who was beloved by the god Apollo. He founded a city named after her in what is now Libya and made her the queen. Derived from Greek and pronounced with three…
Akela
Hawaiian variation of Asher or Adela
Akela is one of the unisex names used in Hawaii to signify Anglo choices: in Akela's case, Asher for boys or Adela for girls.
Anoki
Hindi, Sioux
"unique; actor"
A multicultural choice with star quality, Anoki is both a variation of the Hindi name, Anokhi, meaning "unique", and a Sioux name, meaning "actor". A rare choice, and more familiar as a word for…
Bergen
Germanic, Scandinavian
"lives on a hill; mountain"
Norwegian city name, Bergen is a strong, rugged choice, that may feel stylish in that surname-or-city-inspired way of Brogan and Brooklyn, London and Bristol, Bexley and Reagan. Used originally to…
Callen
Gaelic
"rock"
Callen is a unisex Gaelic name growing in popularity here. Its newfound trendiness is possibly related to the Chris O'Donnell character on "NCIS: Los Angeles", known only as G. Callen.
Desta
Amharic
"joy"
An Ethiopian name that means "joy."
Bloom
Word Name
A fragrant floral name that would be great as a middle name. Bloom is the name of the character in TV's Winx Club who, Harry Potter-style, gets sent to fairy college. Also a surname —such as actor…
Ava-may
Ava May combines two beloved feminine names. Ava, derived from Latin and Germanic roots, means 'bird' or 'life' and has enjoyed tremendous popularity in the 21st century, consistently ranking among…
Beaux
Variation of Beau, French
"handsome, beautiful, beauties"
An alternative spelling to short and punchy Beau, this form coincides with the French plural form of the word. It recently entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2025, having steadily risen up the…
Ayo
Yoruba, Nigerian
"joy"
This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear .
Breslin
Irish
"son of Breasal"
Breslin is a classic Irish surname that's found its way onto the first name roles in the US, but only for girls.
Aibileen
Invented Name
Variation of Abilene.
Cree
Native American
This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.
Amarachi
Igbo
"God's grace"
Used by Kerry Washington as the middle name for her daughter Isabelle.
Amor
Latin
"love"
The Latin word for love, Amor is a concise and strong choice that's currently on the rise in the US. Given to more than 150 girls in a recent year (along with 70 boys), Amor currently outranks the…
Andrus
Estonian
"strong and manly"
This traditionally male variation of Andrew was used by tennis player Lindsay Davenport as a middle name for her daughter Lauren.
Aranya
Sanskrit
This pretty name is most commonly used in Southeast Asia, although Westerners might recognize it as the middle name of Owen Wilson's daughter Lyla.