By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Cira is a feminine name with ancient roots and cross-cultural presence. In Greek, it relates to 'kyrios' meaning 'lord' or 'master,' while in Latin contexts it may connect to 'Circe,' the enchantress…
Diminutive of Cirilla, Latin
"lordly"
Ciri may sound exactly like the ubiquitous digital Siri, but it's achieving fame in its own right as the familiar name of Princess Cirilla of The Witcher series. The name's meaning is a nod to her…
English
"church official"
Like many passé boys' names, this one sounds fresh again for girls.
Hebrew
"pleasure, delight; or era"
Variant of Eden, or a Hebrew unisex name meaning "era".
Elvy is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Germanic roots, possibly originating as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'elf' or 'alv,' referring to supernatural beings in Norse…
Elys is a charming feminine name with medieval origins, possibly derived as a shortened form of Elizabeth (meaning 'God is my oath') or as a variant of Alice (meaning 'noble'). This succinct name…
Erie is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Erie Native American tribe and the Great Lake named after them, giving it a natural, geographical connection.…
Cherokee
"waterfall"
"help"
Traditionally a masculine name, but as Ezra — which shares a root with Ezer — becomes more feminine, who's to say Ezer can't be used for girls? Ezer is the name of masculine characters in the Bible,…
African
"light or jungle"
Simple, delicate, and unusual.
Fara is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, giving it a rich cross-cultural significance. In Arabic, Fara can mean "joy" or "happiness," while in Persian it may relate to "glory" or…
Yoruba
A sweet-sounding Yoruba name with an equally sweet meaning: "love me".
Arabic
"breeze or open"
Fiza is an Arabic and Muslim name with a variety of reported meanings. A handful of baby girls received this rare name in the US last year.
Welsh
"wild"
Now that the midcentury sound-alike name Gail for girls is sailing out to sea, Gael is becoming an increasingly popular name for boys -- and could make the gender switch in the opposite direction…
"sociability"
Inas is one of those simple but rare names that's worth a look, whether you're trying to bridge Arabic and English cultures or are looking for a meaningful, unusual choice. No baby girls were named…
"God is gracious"
Jack for a girl: could it go the way of James and become a trendy new thing? There's something smart and understatedly cool about Jack for either gender, although long forms Jacqueline or Jacquetta…
Japanese mythology name
In Japanese folklore, Jami is an evil mountain spirit. Jami might also be a generic name for these deomons.
As popular as James may be getting as a girls' middle name, we don't see John finding the same favor. There were five baby girls named John last year, with 33 named Johnnie,17 named Johnna, and eight…
Joye is a feminine name with Medieval English origins, representing an archaic spelling of the modern name Joy. Derived from the Old French word 'joie,' meaning happiness or delight, this name…
Kyli is a modern feminine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Kylie. While Kylie originated as an Australian Aboriginal name meaning 'boomerang,' Kyli offers a streamlined…
