Updated October 2026
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Word name, English from French
"ecru; raw, unbleached"
Neutral color, but as a name, too much of an oddity.
English
"elf power"
Form of Elfrida
English combination of Elizabeth, Alexis, and Yvette
"pledged to God + defender + yew tree"
Elixyvett is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette — and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?
Elixevetta is part Elizabeth and part Alexandra, and thoroughly confusing.
Elixyvette is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette -- and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?
English combination of Liz + Anne
"pledged to God + grace"
Lizanne does not sound as dated as other hybrids. Lizanne can also be spelled Lisanne — both are pronounced with the z sound.
English compound of Elle + Etta
"little light; Little girl"
A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name.
Variation of Elliot, English diminutive of Elias
"Yahweh is God"
Eliott is traditionally a masculine name derived from Hebrew elements meaning 'the Lord is my God,' though this entry lists it as feminine. As a feminine name, it represents the growing trend of…
English word name
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Word name, English from Latin
"eloquent"
If you want to give your child the gift of...gab.
English combination of Emma + Beth
"universal + pledged to God"
South African-raised actress Embeth Davidtz added this unique smooth name to the mix. Perfect if you can't decide between Emma and Elizabeth and more unusual than Annabeth.
Cornish and Medieval English variation of Emmeline, French
"work"
The Cornish version of Emmeline holds many charms.
English diminutive of Emma or Emily
"universal; rival"
There are a lot of little girls called Em today, but not that many named Em, just Em. As a first name, it's a bit reductive, especially with all the children named Emma, Emily, Emilia, Emeline, and…
"challenge, endeavor"
Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.
Word name, English from Greek
"energy"
Better than Synergy.
English place name
"land of the Angles"
Most parents would prefer London for their daughters.
American invented name
This perfume name, undoubtedly a takeoff on the French word for pretty, has somehow wafted into the girls' lexicon. Too commercial.
"enterprise, to undertake"
The virtue. Or the Starship.
Femeninization of Ernest, English from German
"serious, resolute"
One time joke name, à la Lily Tomlin's bossy telephone operator, Ernestine is ready for a possible reevaluation, like cousins Josephine and Clementine.
Variation of Esme, French, Persian
"esteemed; beloved; emerald"
While the traditional Esmé is pronounced EZ-may, the Isme variation would suggest an IZ-may pronunciation.