By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Arabic, Persian
"the Pleiades"
Variant of rising star Soraya, with that cool Z initial.
Greek
"idyllic place"
Acadia, the French name for Nova Scotia and the name of a gorgeous national park in Maine makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadia is an original yet accessible member of the…
Alahna is a feminine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Alana or Alaina. The name has Gaelic origins where it means 'fair, beautiful' or 'peaceful.' In its traditional Irish form…
Alisia is a feminine name variant of Alice or Alicia, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type' or 'of noble kind.' This spelling variation offers a slightly exotic…
English word name
"allure; charm"
An alluring option — literally — introduced in 1997.
Analea is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Analea, which combines 'Ana' (meaning 'grace' in Hebrew) with 'lea' (meaning 'meadow' in various European…
Asmara is a feminine name with beautiful cultural significance. It shares its name with the capital city of Eritrea in East Africa, giving it geographical importance. The name has origins in Arabic…
Aviyah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from elements meaning 'my father is God' or 'God is my father.' It appears as a variant of biblical names like Abijah or Aviya. The name carries…
Hebrew
"garden"
Carmel is a biblical place-name that is often used by Catholic parents around the world. It is given in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and is the name of a mountain ridge on the Mediterranean near…
Daisha is a feminine name that emerged in American usage in the latter part of the 20th century. The name may have multiple possible origins: it could be a variation of Dasha (a Russian diminutive of…
Elayah is a feminine name of modern origin that has gained modest popularity in recent years. It appears to be a creative variation of more traditional names like Elijah, Eliah, or Aaliyah, combining…
Elyssa is a feminine name with ancient roots, representing a variation of Elissa, the legendary founder and queen of Carthage (also known as Dido in Virgil's Aeneid). The name has Phoenician origins…
Everly variant
"wild boar in the woodland clearing"
One of many Everly variants
Gracey is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive or variant spelling of Grace. With its added 'y' ending, it transforms the classic virtue name into something with a more playful, informal…
"fruit or glory"
Hadara is a Hebrew name associated with the holiday of Sukkot, the harvest festival. In the Torah, the citrus fruit etrog, used on the holiday, is called a "hadar fruit".
Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Estonian
"light"
A pretty international form of Helena used in many Slavic languages, also sometimes spelled Yelena.
"Jehovah exists"
The origins of Jesiah are uncertain — is it biblical? A Josiah-Jesse mashup? We don't have the answer (sorry!), but we can tell you that Jesiah is a relatively rare alternative to Josiah, with the…
Jolyne is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Jolene or Jolie. With French influences, it connects to words meaning 'pretty' or 'beautiful.' The name gained some recognition…
Kayani is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Native American languages where it can mean 'water' in some interpretations. Alternatively, it has Persian roots where it…
English
"lynx glade"
An English place and surname with a fierce natural meaning. Loxley is a village and river name from Yorkshire, England, famous for being the purported birthplace of Robin Hood. Loxley Chase was an…
