By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
Hilary (also spelled with two 'l's) is a hot potato of a name, so closely identified with Sen. Clinton that it's hard for most parents to see it as a baby name. A pity, really, as it's got so much…
Japanese
"sunflower; facing the sun"
Hinata is a unisex Japanese name and surname but is primarily seen as a given name among women. It has many possible meanings, most of which have something to do with the sun.
Jayana is a modern feminine name with multiple cultural associations. It has Sanskrit roots where it means 'victorious' or 'one who conquers,' derived from 'jaya' meaning victory. In some contexts,…
Variation of Kennedy
"misshaped head"
This spelling variation of Kennedy was given to a little over 50 baby girls in 2022.
Kymora is a modern feminine name that blends contemporary sounds with a lyrical quality. The name appears to be a creative variation of names like Kimora or a unique invention combining popular…
Laniya is a feminine given name that appears to be a modern coinage combining popular phonetic elements. The prefix 'La-' has been common in American naming practices (as in names like Latoya or…
Lianny is a feminine name with possible origins in multiple cultures. It may be a variant of 'Liana,' which derives from Latin, meaning 'to bind' or 'to climb,' referring to a climbing vine or plant.…
Lucila is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'lux' meaning 'light.' It's a variation of Lucille or Lucia, carrying the beautiful connotation of brightness and illumination. Popular in…
Arabic
"beautiful"
Maliha comes from the Arabic word malih , meaning "beautiful."
Millee is a charming feminine name that represents a modern, stylized spelling variant of Millie, which itself originated as a diminutive of names like Millicent, Mildred, or Amelia. The distinctive…
Naliah is a modern feminine name with multicultural resonance. It likely developed as a variation of names like Nalia, Nalaya, or could be related to the Hebrew name 'Nalia' meaning 'success' or…
Seanna is a feminine name that combines elements of Sean (the Irish form of John) with a feminine ending, creating a melodic, gender-adapted variant. Pronounced either 'SHAWN-a' or 'SEE-anna'…
Siyana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Bulgarian, it's derived from a word meaning 'shining' or 'radiant,' while some also connect it to Sanskrit origins where it may relate to…
Serbian, Macedonian, Latvian, Slovene, Croatian, and Lithuanian form of Sophia, Greek
"wisdom"
An international form of the popular Sophia, used predominantly in East Slavic and East Baltic languages. Sofija featured in the most recent top baby names stats for a number of countries, including…
Sanskrit
"gold, beautiful color"
Especially used in Bengal and Bangladesh, Sonali is nowadays considered to mean "golden". Bengali actress Sonali Chowdhury is a notable bearer of this name.
Yiddish
"jewel"
Tzivia is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, being a variant of Tziporah (or Zipporah), which means 'bird' or 'female bird.' The name carries significant biblical heritage, as Zipporah was the wife…
Italian place-name
This name of one of the most romantic cities in the world could easily find its way onto an American baby girl's birth certificate.
"cluster of flowers, virtue and strength"
An epithet for the goddess Radha as well as a name for Tulsi, the holy basil plant.
Modern Invention, from Arabic, Igbo, or Greek
"hospitality; corner; princess"
Bright and modern, with the fashionable letter 'Z', Zenaya made its debut in the UK Top 1000 in 2022. There are several possible origins for the name Zenaya. It could be a spin on Zeniya - a spelling…
