By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Greek
"needle"
Victorian feel.
English variation of Cherie, French
"dear"
A cross between Cherie and Sherry, neither of which have crossed into the 21st century.
Joeann is a feminine name that appears to be a combination of the names Joe (a shortened form of Joseph, meaning "God will increase") and Ann (derived from Hannah, meaning "grace"). This compound…
Doshia is an uncommon feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Dasha, a Russian diminutive of Daria, meaning "possessing goodness." Alternatively, it could be…
Form of Latin Amabel
"lovable"
In the Middle Ages, Margaret became Margery, Cecilia became Cecily, and Amabel became Mabel ... and Mabely. Chaucer mentions the name briefly in The Canterbury Tales . It's rare - and maybe a shade…
Armenian
"land of canyons; land of rivers"
Referring to the ancient region of Nairi and its breathtaking landscape, Nayiri is a gender-neutral name in Armenia.
Irish
"life, or beauty"
Aoibhe may be considered a form of either Aoife -- beauty in Irish -- or Eve, which means life. Either way, this popular Irish name for girls is pronounced as Eva though outside of Ireland few would…
Sappha is a feminine name that likely derives from Sappho, the renowned ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Lesbos who lived around 630-570 BCE. The name carries artistic and literary…
German, French, or English surname
"gift; Jehovah increases"
A fresh take on Jessica, Jessel is currently borne in the public eye by Jessel Taank, a Real Housewife of New York City. As a surname, Jessel is derived from the given names Joseph (via pet form…
Variation of Brady, Irish
"broad meadow or large-chested"
Zipora is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, an alternate spelling of Zipporah, who was the wife of Moses in the Bible. The name derives from the Hebrew word 'tzippor' meaning 'bird' or 'sparrow,'…
Carlea blends the popular name elements 'Car' (as in Carla or Caroline) with the feminine suffix 'lea.' It may be viewed as a combination of Carla and Lea/Leah or as a feminine form of Carl, which…
Czech; Slovak; Serbian; Croatian
"homeland, power"
A distinct-sounding Slavic name, most common in Czechia.
Sashah is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Sasha or possibly derived from Middle Eastern naming traditions. Sasha itself is a diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra in Slavic…
