By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Latin
"light"
A warm and simple alternative to Luna, derived from Latin lumen "light".
Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
Sweet, nicknamey name belonging to the tragic heroines of both La Bohème and Rent . Mimi might feel too slight for many parents to use on the birth certificate, but as a short form, it's one of the…
Japanese
"beautiful happiness; sea and sand"
Common choice for anime characters.
Spanish
"blackberry"
Intriguing derivation, though people will assume it's a simplified form of Maura.
Quin is a concise, gender-neutral name that has been increasingly used for girls. It originated as a shortened form of names like Quincy, Quinlan, or Quintana, ultimately derived from the Latin…
English
"red-haired"
Sleek, unisex surname rarely heard for girls -- which could be seen as an asset.
Reet is a feminine name with Estonian and Indian origins. In Estonian culture, it's a traditional female name derived from Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' In India, particularly in Punjab, Reet has…
Hindi
"first power"
Adya is a feminine name with ancient Sanskrit origins, meaning 'the first power' or 'primordial.' In Hindu tradition, it is associated with Goddess Durga as the original divine feminine energy. The…
Aide is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish contexts, it's pronounced 'AH-ee-deh' and may be derived from the Greek name Aída, meaning 'happy' or 'returning.' In French…
Ajah is a feminine name with diverse cultural connections. In some African traditions, it may be related to names meaning 'wealth' or 'prosperity,' while it also appears in some Middle Eastern naming…
English diminutive of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davi as a girls' name might be considered a way to honor an ancestral David.
Turkish
"clear, lucid"
Also seen as a surname.
Esmi is a charming feminine name with roots possibly connected to Esme, which derives from Old French 'esmé' meaning 'esteemed' or 'beloved.' It can also be related to the Spanish name Esmeralda,…
Evah is a feminine variant of the biblical name Eve, meaning 'life' or 'living one' in Hebrew. This spelling variation adds a distinctive touch to the traditional name while maintaining its…
Hebrew
"wave"
Sprightly name popular in Israel with beachy meaning and international flex.
Jaye is a gender-neutral name that has been more commonly used for females in recent decades. It originated as a simplified variant of names like Jay, Jayne, or Jay, with the added 'e' giving it a…
Josi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive of Josephine or Josiane, names derived from Joseph, meaning 'God will add' in Hebrew. In Germanic and Nordic countries,…
Kani is a feminine name of Hawaiian origin meaning 'sound of the ocean.' It can also be found in Japanese culture, where it means 'crab.' The name has connections to nature and carries a melodic…
French nickname and Japanese
"double happiness"
Kiki is one of the Coco-Gigi-Fifi-Lulu bohemian-type French nickname names from the turn of the last century, which have endless energy and sparkle. Artist Kiki Smith is its most well-known…
Russian variation of Kitsa, Greek
"of the lord"
This rare Russian name ultimately derives from the masculine Greek name Kyriakos.
