By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"love"
Aime is a delicate feminine name with French origins, derived from the French verb 'aimer' meaning 'to love'. Pronounced 'EM' or 'EYM-ay', this simple yet meaningful name carries warmth and affection…
Arly is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Arlene, Ariel, or Marlene, or could be derived from the Old English word meaning 'eagle wood' or…
German, Sanskrit
"eagle; river"
Truly a cross-cultural name, with usage in Germany, Scandinavia, India, France, and Iceland.
Armenian
"sun, ether"
Arpi is a rising ethereal name in Armenia, where it is a poetic word for "sun".
Avea is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird', suggesting qualities of freedom and grace. Alternatively, it could be a variant of…
Aysa is a feminine name with origins spanning multiple cultures. In Turkish, it may be a variation of Ayşe, meaning 'she who lives' or 'alive.' In some Slavic regions, it could be a diminutive of…
Spanish
"cross"
Cruz might be a sister for Concepcion and Corazon, although its masculine side was emphasized when the high profile David Beckhams chose it for their son.
Place name; Latin
"joy; goddess"
Sam Branson (son of businessman Sir Richard Branson) and his wife put this pretty place name on the baby name map when they called their daughter Eva-Deia in 2015. Their inspiration was the beautiful…
Eliz is a concise feminine name that functions as a shortened form of Elizabeth, one of history's most enduring female names. Derived from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to…
Evey is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, most commonly functioning as a diminutive of names like Eve, Evelyn, or Genevieve. The name has a sweet, vintage charm with its two-syllable…
Irish
"white, fair"
The most enduringly popular hero of Irish myth was Finn McCool, whose name is one of the coolest ever. When used for the female protagonist of How to Make an American Quilt , Finn established its…
Arabic; Hawaiian
"light-footed, to move softly, to touch; joyful"
Sweet multicultural name.
Greek
"violet flower"
This unusual Greek flower and color name has gained considerable recent attention via actress Ione Skye, who is the daughter of sixties folksinger Donovan. Ione was one of the fifty sea nymphs —…
Variation of Itzel, Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Itza is a rare Itzel variant that shares its colorful meaning. Itza also connects to the Itza people of Guatemala and their language of the same name. Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in…
Juli as a feminine name typically functions as a short form of Julia, Juliana, or other Jul- names, though it increasingly stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Roman family name…
Hebrew
"you are mine"
A possible alternative to the ever-common Leah.
"I have a light"
Lior connects with several factors stylish for Israeli names: It's short, it's unisex, and it has an uplifting nature theme. Lior might make a more modern spin on Leah.
Mazi is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hebrew, it can mean 'gift' or 'who is like God?' while in Nigerian Igbo culture, it signifies 'beauty' or 'good child.' The name also appears…
Meah is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Mia, which derives from the Italian word for 'mine' or as a short form of Maria. Alternatively, it…
Naba is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. In Arabic, it means "news" or "announcement," while in Sanskrit it can represent "new" or "novel." The name also appears in various other…