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Elanie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Elaine, which derives from the Greek name Helen meaning "bright, shining light" or "torch." Alternatively, it could…
French, spelling variation of Yvette or diminutive of Eve, Hebrew
"yew tree or life"
Evette could be considered a spelling variation of the French Yvette, a feminization of Yves, which has a botanical meaning, or a pet form of Eve, meaning life. About 50 baby girls were named Evette…
Variation of Icelynn or Iceland, invented English name
"beautiful ice; frozen lake; Iceland"
Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years. Icelynn entered the Top 1000 in 2024, while Icelyn was given to 54 girls.
Keylin is a modern feminine name with possible origins as a variant of Kaylin or a combination of the prefix 'Key-' with the popular '-lin' suffix. The name may evoke qualities of being essential or…
English
"son of Lawrence"
Appealing way, à la Dawson, to honor an ancestral Lawrence, given to a couple dozen baby girls per year in the US. Lawson is also an English pop rock band.
Mallie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may have originated as a diminutive of Mallory (meaning 'unfortunate' from Norman French), Malina (meaning 'raspberry' in Slavic…
Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
Minnie was wildly popular at the turn of the last century — it was the fifth or sixth most popular name throughout the 1880s — but is completely obscure in the US today. Blame Mickey's girlfriend.…
Variation of Oakley, English
"oak clearing"
All the Oak names are trending for girls and boys, with Oakley the most popular choices and Oaklie one of the rarer variations.
Variation of Sutton, English
"from the southern homestead"
A respelling of the trending surname and place name Sutton, with cool Y from the likes of Emersyn and Wynter. Appearing in the US stats back in 2012, a recent year saw it given to 64 girls. In…
Alizae is a feminine name with a contemporary feel, likely derived from the name Eliza or possibly a variation of Aliza. The name has Hebrew roots meaning "joyful" or "happy," though in its modern…
Arabic
"friendly"
A pretty and delicate cousin of Anna is often heard in Scotland and is also currently popular in France. In the US it was brought to public attention by child actress Anissa Jones, who played Buffy…
English from Dutch
"burnt wine"
The alcohol-laced member of the Randy-Candy-Mandy sorority of 1970s to 80s nickname names; now pretty much on the wagon.
Cambri is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary naming trends favoring distinctive sounds and spellings. It may be a creative variation of Cambria (the Latin name for Wales) or a…
Diminutive of Constance, English
"steadfastness"
Connie is a sweet and charming vintage nickname, which ranks in the top 200 in the UK and has a vintage charm that makes it ready for a comeback in the US as well.
Variation of Finley, Irish and Scottish
"fair-haired hero"
Finley is an attractive surname-name given to near-equal numbers of baby girls and boys in the US last year -- close to 1200 of each. Finlee was used for fewer than 100 babies and given to nearly…
The French variation of Giselle was made famous by the spectacular Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Spelling variation of Camden
"winding alley"
If Camden feels too masculine, Camdyn or Kamdyn may appeal to you for a girl, in line with Emersyn or Addisyn. However, while it was given to around 60 girls in 2023, this variation was still used…
"king's victory"
Kinsey enjoyed popularity blip thanks to similarity to Lindsay, and because of Sue Grafton's alphabet mysteries heroine, Kinsey Millhone. Now, Kinsley has become more popular than Kinsey, perhaps…
Magaly is a feminine name with Latin American and European roots. Primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Mexico and other Latin American nations, it likely originated as a…
Maliya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, including Hawaiian, Arabic, and Eastern European influences. In Hawaiian contexts, it's connected to 'Maria' or may relate to the sea. In…
