By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Compound of Maeve and Avery
"she who intoxicates + ruler of elves"
A blend of contemporary favorites, unisex Avery and Irish Maeve, Mavery has a whimsical meaning and melodic sound. Also spelled Maevery, it was given to around 70 girls in a recent year. It could…
Arabic
"night traveler, night rain"
A pretty Arabic name with an evocative meaning.
Amyrah is a feminine name with contemporary origins, likely developed as a stylistic variation of names like Amira, which has Arabic roots meaning 'princess' or 'commander.' The distinctive spelling…
American invented name
Ezlynn is a name popping with modern sounds and style. While it might appear to be an American invented name, Ezlynn comes to us via Ezlynn Deraniyagala, who was the first female barrister in Sri…
Gracyn is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. It represents a contemporary variation of Grace, derived from the Latin 'gratia' meaning…
Harlie is a contemporary feminine name that gained popularity as both a given name and nickname in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Originally a diminutive or variant of Harley, which derived…
Variation of Jane
"God is gracious"
For a minute or two this sounded more modern than Janet, now equally outmoded.
Variation of Kalin.
Variation of Mason, English occupational name
"worker in stone"
Surname-style Mason, with a softened ending and an emphasis on the MAY sound that appears in Maeve, Maisie, Mabel, and of course, Mae itself. While Maysen is used for boys, in a recent year, it was…
Mylani is a contemporary feminine name that blends melodic qualities with modern spelling conventions. Likely a variant of Milani or constructed from elements of popular names like Melanie and…
Arabic, Hebrew
"deserts; dawn, morning; crescent, moon"
Sahari has been in the US stats since 2008, but 2025 saw it more than double in usage when it was given to 70 girls — the highest number of Saharis on record. A name with a number of possible…
Ojibway
"I'm on my way"
This obscure Native-American name owes its very life to country singer Shania Twain, who dropped her original name, Eileen, for it.
Arabic, Armenian
"advise"
This beautiful Muslim girl name was a fast riser in 2022. Some parents may have taken inspiration from the social media influencer and artist Taleen.
Dutch diminutive of Adelaide or Latin
"noble; small, winged one"
This Latin name, also spelled Alida, has come into focus via the interesting character of Aleida Diaz on Orange is the New Black , the mother of Dayanara. In real life, Che Gueverra named a daughter…
Hebrew
"crown"
Appearing on a minor character in the Old Testament, Atarah is the wife of Jerahmeel and a descendant of Judah. Also spelled Atara, it has confidence and succinctness and may appeal to those who like…
Eastern European
"morning star"
Spelling variation of Danica with a modern update.
Diminutive of Leonard, Eleanor, or Helen
"brave lion; light, shining torch"
An "old-man" nickname for girls, Lennie could feel as fresh as Billie, Scottie, and Stevie — and if the 100 Year Rule is anything to go by, it may well be time for it to come back round, having been…
Modern invention, English
"tailor + pretty; beautiful, darling + lake"
A modern invention that combines the popular sounds of Taylor (or Teagan and Octavia) with the trendy -lynn ending. Given to 63 girls in 2023, the name may feel more popular than it actually is,…
Dianna is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Diana, which derives from the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth. With Latin origins, the name means 'divine' or…
Hazley is a feminine name with modern origins, emerging as part of the contemporary trend of creating new names with popular sounds and endings. The name blends elements reminiscent of names like…
