Updated September 2019
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Puerto Rican, meaning unknown
A unique Puerto Rican choice, sitting just outside the territory's Top 100.
French
"star"
Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.
Variation of Raphaela
Samanthée is a feminine name that appears to be a French-influenced elaboration of Samantha. While Samantha originated as a feminine form of Samuel (Hebrew for 'God has heard'), Samanthée adds a…
Italian and Slovene
"of the forest"
Rare feminine form of Silvester, also spelled Sylvestra. Silvie or Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.
Joycelynn is a feminine name that combines the classic name Joyce with the popular suffix '-lynn.' Joyce itself derives from the Latin name Jocasta and the French word 'joie,' meaning joy or…
Anasophia is a modern compound name combining the elements 'Ana' (from Hannah, meaning 'grace' in Hebrew) and 'Sophia' (meaning 'wisdom' in Greek). This elegant combination creates a name that…
Sylvester as a feminine name is quite uncommon, as it is traditionally a masculine name with Latin origins. Derived from 'silvester' meaning 'of the woods' or 'wild,' it was popularized through Saint…
French word name
"illuminated"
Illumination with a French accent.
Spanish
"scarlet"
Scarlett with a Spanish twist, based on the Spanish pronunciation of the name. Escarlet and Escarleth are also occasionally used in the US.
Séraphine is a feminine French name derived from the Hebrew word "seraphim," referring to a celestial being or a type of angel described in Biblical texts. The name carries powerful religious…
Cherokee
"tumbling water"
A rhythmic and attractive Cherokee girl name. Immokalee is also the name of a community in Florida.
French variation of Frances
"from France; free man"
In France it's sometimes bestowed as a patriotic gesture; in English-speaking places it has an air of genteel sophistication.
Spanish, musical name
Unusual, rhythmic, castanet-clicking. Alternative: FANDANGO.
English
"street name"
Inspired by the Beatles song "Penny Lane", about the sights and sounds of a typical street in Liverpool, England, this quirky smoosh name has charted regularly in the US since 2008.
Caitríona is a traditional Irish feminine name, the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine or Catherine. It derives ultimately from the Greek name 'Aikaterine,' though its exact original meaning remains…
Persian
"fairy lady"
In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Paribanu or Paribanou is a fairy who falls in love with the human Prince Ahmed and rescues him.
Olivianna is an elaborate feminine variation of the popular name Olivia, which derives from the Latin word 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree', a symbol of peace and fertility. This extended form adds an…
English, word name
A fantastical nature name that could just make a brilliant middle.
Variant spelling of Willodean