By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Cama is a rare feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Sanskrit, it relates to 'desire' or 'love,' connecting to Kama, the Hindu god of love. It may also derive from Native American…
Caly is a feminine name that can be viewed as a diminutive of names like Calista or Calypso, or it may stand on its own. Derived from Greek origins, it can relate to 'most beautiful' (from Calista)…
Caye is a short, feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Kaye or Kay, which derived from the Cornish name 'Ke' or possibly from a shortened form of Katherine.…
Kadi is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. It appears in African cultures, particularly in West Africa, where it can be a variant of Kadiatou or Khadija. In Estonian and Finnish cultures,…
Welsh
"hill"
In the US, there are a handful of baby girls given the Brin spelling of this classic Welsh gender-neutral names, compared with over 800 in one recent year named Brynn and about 150 called Bryn.
German surname
"bear, boar"
Brit is a feminine name with strong Scandinavian and British connections. Derived from 'Briton' or 'Britannia,' it refers to a person from Britain or of British descent. In Scandinavian countries,…
Italian
"vivacity, zest"
Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.
Bret as a feminine name is an uncommon gender variation of what is typically a masculine name. The masculine Bret (sometimes Brett) derives from Middle English, originally a surname meaning 'a…
Bren is a concise feminine name with Celtic roots, though it can also be used for boys. As a feminine name, it often serves as a shortened form of Brenda, which derives from Old Norse 'brandr'…
Brei is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Bray (which has Gaelic roots meaning 'hill' or 'brow'), or a shortened form of names like Gabrielle…
Leja is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly common in Slovenia and other Eastern European countries. The name may be derived from the Slavic word 'leja' meaning 'woodland' or 'forest…
Bray as a feminine name is quite uncommon, as it is more typically encountered as a masculine name or surname. The name derives from Irish and Gaelic origins, possibly from the place name Bray in…
Tibetan
"lotus flower"
Pema is related to the more familiar Hindu name Padma and means lotus flower. This delightful name was given to only 14 girls in the USA last year, so it's guaranteed to be a unique choice. Pema is…
As a feminine name, Bran is an uncommon choice with multiple potential origins. It may be a feminine adaptation of the masculine Bran, which has Celtic roots meaning 'raven' or 'crow,' most famously…
Finnish
"the only one"
What a lovely name for the much-longed for daughter - no wonder Aino is in the Top 5 in Finland, whence the name originates. Like other popular Finnish names, Aino is short and avoids the ubiquitous…
Twi
"Born on a Thursday"
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this…
Akan
"born on Friday"
Diminutive of Josefien, Dutch variation of Josephine
"Jehovah increases"
Fien is a popular enough girls' name to make the Top 100 in The Netherlands. Dutch parents love nickname-names taken from the last vs. the first syllable of a name, like Sanne for Susanne or Lotte…
