By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic
"God-fearing or devoted to God"
Rida is a name indirectly mentioned in the Quran. While it can be used for both girls and boys, in English-speaking countries its similarity to the more common Rita makes it more appropriate for…
Diminutive of Riva or Rivka, Hebrew
"maiden; join, tie"
Fresh and zippy but perfectly well-grounded, Rivi may be interpreted as a diminutive form of Rivka (the Hebrew form of Rebecca) or Riva, meaning "maiden, girl". There is the possibility however, that…
Swedish word name
"story; seeress"
Apt name for a little drama queen with a long future ahead of her. Saga is a Top 30 girls' name in Sweden. Saga was the Norse goddess of poetry, storytelling, and history. She was a prophetess — able…
Scandinavian
"beautiful, beloved"
Tove is a modern variation of an Old Norse name for which there are no letters on the twenty-first century keyboard (Þórfríðr, for those interested.) Surviving and thriving in modern Scandinavia in…
Sanskrit, Latin
"shore, sail"
Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky…
Berber, Tamazight
"moonlight"
Attractive but uncommon name which has been used as a character name in several movies, including The Lion King II and Planet of the Apes . Ziri and Tiziri are variants.
Adda is an ancient feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh tradition, it derives from the name Adam, meaning "earth" or "mankind." In Germanic usage, it may be a diminutive of…
Amri is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hebrew tradition, it appears in the Bible as a masculine name meaning "speaking" or "eloquent." In Arabic contexts, Amri can mean "my…
Arfa is a feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Arabic tradition, it means "high" or "elevated," symbolizing someone of lofty ideals or status. The name also appears in Pakistani and…
Aviv is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'spring' or 'renewal.' In Israel, Tel Aviv literally means 'hill of spring,' and Aviv is also the name of the spring month in the Hebrew calendar when…
Elis is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh tradition, it relates to Elise or Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath.' In Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland, it has…
Emie is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive form of names like Emily, Emma, or Emerald. With French origins, it carries a sweet, gentle quality while maintaining…
Diminutive of Joan and Judith
One of the cute and bouncy nicknames so popular in the 1960s and 70s, but that hasn't made a comeback in the way Eames chairs and miniskirts have. Think of it as one of the original but now…
Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina, Polish variation of Gaia or Estonian
"pure; earth mother; rejoice; echo"
Short, sharp, and pretty, Kaja is an international choice with multiple origins. Favored in Slovenia, Norway, and Poland, the similar Kaia is currently popular more widely. Most often used as a…
Leba is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew tradition, it may relate to 'lev' meaning 'heart,' suggesting someone full of love and compassion. It also appears in some African…
Variation of Leona
In baby name limbo along with Ronni, Connie, and Bonnie.
English, Greek, Hawaiian, Japanese
"grace; God is gracious; spring, beauty; vegetable, greens"
To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan , the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love , and another name for Grandma, however, it is also a diminutive of Nancy and Anna…
Hindi, or diminutive of Savannah
Cute and short name that sounds right on trend with it's V sound. Alyssa Milano's character on the soap opera Mistresses was Savannah, called Savi.
Variation of Zita or Greek letter name
The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, popularized by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Zeta was her grandmother's first name. Zeta can also refer to the letter Z, the last in the Roman…
Italian or Persian; Greek
"little girl; seeker"
A thirteenth-century Tuscan saint, patron of homemakers, Zita is the kind of name that sounded really creative in an earlier era.
