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French feminine form of Cyril
"lordly"
Cyril has several attractive femaie forms, including the French Cyrielle as well as Cyrilla. The one downside of this unique name is that many English speakers will pronounce it like cereal, so…
English surname
"valley of trees"
The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. It was named after Richard Daintree, an early Australian geologist and photographer. His surname in…
Daniela Guadalupe combines two names rich in cultural and religious significance. Daniela is the feminine form of Daniel, a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge.' It's popular across Europe and Latin…
Danna Guadalupe combines two distinct feminine names with different cultural origins. Danna likely derives from the Hebrew name Dan meaning 'judge,' or may be a variation of Dana (meaning 'from…
Daphine is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Daphne, which originates from Greek mythology where Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's pursuit. The name…
English, Irsh
"dark ewe"
Familiar in the UK, this hyphenated name has a sparky, unisex sound but a feminine spelling. It debuted in the UK Top 1000 in 2020 and then reappeared again in 2025.
French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.
Dayana Guadalupe combines two beautiful feminine names with distinct cultural origins. Dayana is a variation of Diana, derived from the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, meaning 'divine' or…
Albanian
"snow"
Nope, not related to Deborah — Debore derives from the Albanian word for "snow."
French
"resistance"
Could be a modern virtue... or perhaps not for the parents!
Delene is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Delene or Delena, which could derive from Greek elements meaning "visible" or "bright." Alternatively, it might be…
Hyphenated name, English, Hebrew, "delicate or languishing rose"
"delicate or languishing rose"
Lilting and pretty but with plenty of spark, this hyphenated name has been a stylish choice in the 2020s in England and Wales. While the length of Delilah may mean Rose gets dropped in everyday…
Norse, diminutive of Edith, Dorothea, Benedikte, and Judith
Used in various Nordic, Danish, and Scandinavian cultures, Ditte is a charming diminutive of names such as Edith, Dorothea or Dorotea, Benedikte, and Judith.
Italian
"sweet"
Dolce is the Italian word for "sweet," derived from the Latin word dulcis of the same meaning. It's a rare feminine first name in Italy, more often seen as a surname, as in that of Domenico Dolce,…
Short form of Donald, Scottish
"proud chief"
Donnie is definitely cuter for a girl than a boy, one of a gang of boyish nicknames for girls very fashionable today.
Lithuanian
"girl who gives hope"
A beautiful Lithuanian name with an ever-so-lovely and inspiring meaning.
English word name
"British nobleman"
Duke has recently been seen on the TV show Better Things as the name of the youngest of three sisters, the other two having the very on trend names Max and Frankie.
English, word name
Dulse can either be a nature name — it's a kind of seaweed — or a short form of Dulcie. The "dull" sound is not in its favor, but it has occasionally been used for girls in the USA.
