By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hindi, Tamil
"morning"
A Hindi, Muslim, and Tamil girls’ name meaning "morning". Suba is easy to spell and say, but has a distinct sound.
Armenian
In Armenian mythology, Nane was the mother goddess of fertility and creation, along with war and wisdom. Nane is a Top 50 name in Armenia today.
Diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians .
Old Norse
"ember, glow"
Old Norse choice used for baby girls in Iceland and on the Faroe Islands.
Hebrew
"noble"
Etel may freshen up the dated Ethel that many may consider still a bit too dusty for revival. Etel is used in Hungarian speaking countries, but is sleek and simple enough to work well in the States.
Icelandic, Old Norse
"cotton grass"
Icelandic nature name that may be too close to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Romansh, diminutive of Anna
"grace"
A simplified spelling of the quirky European diminutive Anouk, used by the tiny Romansh-speaking population of Switzerland. In Nunavik Inuit, it means "sled dog harness", and there are other…
French
"esteemed, beloved"
Esme is a sophisticated, distinctive, and charming J. D. Salinger name, from his classic 1950 story 'For Esme, With Love and Squalor'.Related to the French Aimee, which means beloved, and to the…
Faroese, Old Norse
Faroese name derived from the Old Norse word fífa , which refers to cotton grass.
"fate"
In Norse mythology, Urðr was one of three goddesses of destiny (or Norns) — she ruled over the past. Today, her name is typically modernized as Urd.
Modern invented name
Looking for a four-letter name, ending in I, that hardly anyone is using? Zyri could be it.
Aure is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it relates to 'aura' or 'gentle breeze,' conveying a sense of ethereal beauty. It can be considered a shortened form of Aurelia or…
Audi is a feminine name with various potential origins. It could be derived from the Latin 'audire' meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen,' suggesting attentiveness and receptivity. It may also be a short…
English word name
"elegant or stylishly luxurious"
A word name that is, well, posh. It debuted in the US charts in 2022, perhaps owing to the anniversary editions of several Spice Girl albums in the 2020s, reminding fans of Posh Spice (Victoria…
Aiša is a feminine name with Islamic origins, representing a variant spelling of Aisha (or Ayesha). The name comes from Arabic and means 'alive' or 'she who lives.' It carries significant cultural…
Latin
"good, good woman"
A lovely meaning, but a crude soundalike word has stopped it from being widely used.
Italian, variation of Gia
Gianna and Gia are both red-hot in recent years, so it is only natural that alternative spellings will begin popping up as well. This leads us to Ghia — still short and sweet, but may cause some more…
Nađa is a feminine name of Slavic origin, particularly common in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other South Slavic countries. The name is closely related to Nadja and Nadia, all…
