By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hadi is a feminine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'guide' or 'leader.' Though traditionally used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries, it has gained some usage as a feminine name in…
Moia is a rare feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variation of Moya, which has Gaelic roots meaning "good" or "goddess," or could be connected to the Irish name Moira, meaning…
Irish variation of Máire or Mary, Spanish place name, Zulu, Sotho, Lala
"beloved, bitter; estate of Modius, estate of measure; spirit, wind"
A multicultural choice with a distinctive sound, Moya may appeal as a unique alternative to Maia/Maya or Mia. Given to a handful of girls each year in the US, it is more commonly heard in the UK or…
English
"from the meadow"
Sounds like an authentic upper-crust family name -- not necessarily a bad thing.
Meed is an unusual feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the English word 'meed,' meaning a deserved reward or recompense, giving it a virtue-name quality similar to Faith…
Gwin is a concise, distinctive feminine name with Welsh origins. It derives from the Welsh element 'gwyn' meaning 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed.' As a standalone name, Gwin is quite rare, though it…
Merl as a feminine name (though historically more common for males) has Germanic origins deriving from 'merle,' meaning 'blackbird.' The blackbird association gives the name a natural, free-spirited…
Jeni is a feminine name typically considered a variant spelling of Jenny, which itself is a diminutive of Jennifer. Jennifer derives from the Welsh name Guinevere, meaning 'fair, white wave' or…
Genn is a distinctive feminine name with Celtic roots. It's a shortened form of names like Geneva or Genevieve, or it can be derived from the Welsh word for 'white' or 'fair'. Less commonly, it may…
Meea is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Mia (meaning "mine" in Italian or "beloved" in Scandinavian languages), or it could derive from…
Artist name
Passion for the Spanish painter Goya may transcend the difficulty of this name -- just don't say it in a Jewish community.
Short form of Glynis, Welsh
"small glen, valley"
Glyn is a pretty, glimmery name that is heard much less often than Welsh sisters Gwen and Bryn. It is also used for boys and might make a good honor name for an ancestral Glenn.
Myca is a contemporary feminine name that likely developed as a variant spelling of Micah or Mika. While Micah has Hebrew origins meaning "who is like God," Myca with this particular spelling appears…
Mici is a charming feminine name with potential Hungarian roots, where it may function as a diminutive of Mária or other M-beginning names. In Romanian culture, it can be associated with the word for…
Scottish
"narrow valley"
Former traditional male name now in middle-aged limbo, but with a nice naturey meaning to endear it to modern parents. Actress Glenn Close is a famous female bearer.
Glad is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word meaning 'happy' or 'joyful.' As a name, it emerged primarily as a shortened form of Gladys, which has Welsh origins meaning 'princess'…
Myna is an uncommon feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Mina, which has roots in multiple cultures, including German, where it serves as a diminutive of Wilhelmina,…
Mini is a feminine name that functions as both a standalone name and a diminutive nickname for longer names like Minerva, Minnie, Jasmine, or Dominique. Derived from various linguistic roots…
Mita is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Sanskrit, it means 'measured' or 'modest,' reflecting qualities of balance and humility. The name also appears in various other…
Moka is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be inspired by the word for a type of coffee (mocha), which derives from Mocha, a port city in Yemen historically known for its coffee…
