By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Spanish, Conflation of Isabella and Maria
This is one elaboration of the ubiquitous Isobel that we think should be chosen more often and would work well in many languages.
Izabel is a distinctive feminine variation of Isabel, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' This spelling variation gives the classic name a contemporary twist…
Variation of Kaliyah, Kalea, Kalia, Kallia, or Khaliyah
"joy, flower wreath, beloved; beautiful; solitary"
A variation of a number of names including the Hawaiian Kalea ("joy") or Kalia ("flower wreath, beloved"), the Greek Kallia (an element meaning "beautiful"), the Arabic Khaliyah ("solitary") or the…
American invented name
A modern invention that combines Taylor's ending with the kool initial K.
Landri is a feminine name with both Germanic and French influences. Originally a surname derived from 'land' meaning 'land' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power,' it carries connotations of strength…
Greek
"sweet like honey"
Several "Mel" names are shining in the Top 1000, including Melody, Melanie, and Melina, and Melona is a sweet and unique alternative that was given to around 30 baby girls in 2022. Melona is also a…
Noemie is the French variation of Naomi, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'pleasantness' or 'delightfulness.' In the Bible, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth and a figure of loyalty and…
English, meaning unknown
Surname-sounding unisex cousin of Peyton is gaining in popularity, especially for girls.
Ariani is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be derived from the Welsh 'arian' meaning 'silver,' or have connections to the Greek name Ariadne, associated with the mythological…
Hebrew
"deer, gazelle"
Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman. Well used in Israel, the name was taken…
Anglicization of Conleth, Irish
"chaste fire; constant fire"
Part Constance, part Finley, Conley is a contemporary sounding surname choice that has been used for boys since the early 20th century. An anglicized form of the Irish name Conleth, it began to be…
Spelling variation of Fanny, diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
It's hard to believe, via a 21st-century sensibility, that Fannie was ever a Top 50 name. But Fannie was even more popular than Fanny in its late 19th-century heyday, and stuck around much longer,…
Kamiah is a feminine name with Native American origins, specifically from the Nez Perce language. The name is associated with a town in Idaho named after a Nez Perce woman, with the meaning often…
Karley is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Carly or Karly, which themselves developed as feminine forms of Carl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' This contemporary spelling…
American, invented name
Adding an extra 'R' to Kiera makes it rhyme with the fashionable Sierra. Kierra is a more distinctive choice than Kiera, Keira, or Kyra, all similarly pronounced, but there may be some pronunciation…
"where roses grow"
The name of a Greek island and a prestigious scholarship, Rhodes has an upper-crusty vibe and an uber-stylish S ending. Blending a floral, rosy meaning with a strong, unfrilly sound, Rhodes was…
Sekani, Tumbuka
"people on the rocks; laugh"
Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019, inspired by the character Sekani Carter in the 2018 movie The Hate U Give . The Sekani, also spelled Tse’khene, are a First Nations culture in Canada.…
English word name
" a metallic chemical element with atomic number 47"
Among the first wave of word names used in the hippie era, it actually is a legitimate girl's name with a lot of luster.
Zaylah is a contemporary feminine name that has gained popularity in the 21st century. With its melodic sound and distinctive 'Z' beginning, it embodies modern naming trends that favor unique…
Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
A spelling variant of Aliyah and Aaliyah, popularised by the singer of the same name.
