By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Yola is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Polish, it's a diminutive of Jolanta, meaning 'violet flower.' The name also exists independently in African cultures, particularly in…
Diminutive of Khadija, Arabic
"premature child"
One of the girl names uncommon in the US but also cool and appealing.
Yvet is a feminine name that functions as a shortened form of Yvette, which itself derives from the Germanic name Ivo, meaning "yew tree." This concise variant maintains the French elegance of Yvette…
Yvon is a feminine name of French origin, though it can also be used as a masculine name in some cultures. It is a variation of Yvonne, which derives from the Germanic name element 'iv' or 'yew',…
Greek, meaning obscure
Dido was the heroine of Virgil's Aeneid and of the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and in Roman mythology the founder of Carthage. A strong ancient name in the Juno mode, but it could have some awkward…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.
Zaki is a feminine name that originated in various cultures including Arabic, African, and Hebrew traditions. In Arabic, it means "pure" or "virtuous," while in Swahili it translates to "born of the…
Spanish from Latin
"days"
If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.
or Chinese
"support, favor, praise"
Confusion with English male name Zan could cause pronunciation problems.
Hebrew
"movement"
Funky choice with za-za-zoom. Zaza could be used as a nickname for almost any name with the "za" cluster, including Elizabeth and Esperanza.
Zazu is a feminine name that gained recognition through the character of King Mufasa's hornbill advisor in Disney's 'The Lion King.' With African origins, the name carries connotations of movement…
Zele is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Slavic languages where it relates to words meaning "green" or "vigor," symbolizing life and growth. Alternatively,…
Zeba is a feminine name with Persian and Arabic origins, meaning 'beautiful' or 'adorned.' In Urdu, it carries connotations of elegance and grace. This short, melodic name has a cross-cultural…
English variation of Diane, French from Latin
"divine"
Dyan is an early 'creative spelling' publicized by actress Dyan Cannon, but a creative spelling can't revive an uncreative name. Modern parents would much prefer the classic Diana.
Dian is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, derived from an Indo-European root meaning…
Chinese
"a treasure"
A striking choice, but might possibly be taken for Jen.
Zhin is an uncommon feminine name with Asian origins, particularly associated with Chinese culture. In Chinese, depending on the characters used, it can have meanings related to 'precious,' 'rare,'…
Zila is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew tradition, it's related to 'tzila' meaning 'shadow' or 'shade,' while in Swahili, it can mean 'beautiful.' The name also…
Of all the names with repeating sounds , Dede isn't the first we'd use (Lulu or Coco, maybe), but it certainly isn't the last — we much prefer it to Dodo or Fifi.
Zivi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it relates to 'ziv,' meaning 'radiance' or 'light,' symbolizing brightness and brilliance. The name also has Slavic roots where it…
