By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Mareli is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In South African contexts, it functions as an Afrikaans compound name combining 'Mar' (possibly from Maria) with 'eli' (potentially from…
Olanna is a feminine name with Nigerian origins, particularly associated with the Igbo culture. The name gained literary recognition through Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun,'…
Hebrew
"pearl"
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
English
"son of Piers"
Actor Pierce Brosnan made his sharp-sounding name famous, and now it's given to a couple dozen baby girls per year too.
Rainee is a feminine name with English origins, representing a creative modern spelling of 'Rainy' or a variation of 'Rainey.' The name evokes natural imagery of gentle rainfall and carries…
Modern invented name
Raylan may be on the rise as a baby name thanks to (male) TV lawman Raylan Givens, but the name is also occasionally used for girls: the statistical gender split is 15 to 1. The -lan ending might be…
Slovak and Croatian variation of Salome, Hebrew
"peace"
Disproportionately common among the American Amish.
Arabic; Hindi
"wisdom; inner beauty"
A girl name used both in Muslim culture, derived from the Arabic word for "wisdom", as well as amongst Hindu families meaning "inner beauty".
Portuguese
"mermaid"
The lovely Sereia is the Portuguese word for mermaid but can also be used as a name. English speakers may shy away from the name because of pronunciation questions and indeed, any little Sereia…
Siddhi is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy. The name literally translates to 'accomplishment,' 'perfection,' or 'spiritual power.' In Hindu traditions, siddhis…
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
A wild word name, connected to ideas, explanations, speculation, and possibility, Theory makes a unexpected option. While some might sound oddly hypothetical for a real baby, it was nevertheless…
Yaneth is a feminine name of Spanish origin, considered a variant of Janet or Janeth, which ultimately derive from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' Popular in Latin American…
Mayan
"love, mercy"
