By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"to hunt"
Chase is starting to be seen on a handful of girls each year, and has been heard as a nickname to Chelsea. Reminiscent of Casey and Charlie, around 40 girls were given the name in a recent count.
Chole is a feminine name that likely originated as a variant spelling of Chloe, which comes from Greek meaning 'blooming' or 'green shoot.' This alternative spelling has existed throughout history…
Jaide is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern spelling variation of Jade. Derived from the precious green gemstone that has been valued across cultures for thousands of years,…
Spanish variation of James
Though every Spanish student knows that the male classic is pronounced HY-me, for girls this is a straight homonym for Jamie, a favorite ambisexual 1970s nickname name. Another way to think of it is…
Kloe is a modern, simplified spelling variant of the Greek name Chloe, which means 'blooming' or 'young green shoot'. This contemporary version maintains the same pronunciation as the traditional…
Korie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Corey or Cory, which derived from the Old Norse name Kori, meaning 'seething pool' or possibly from an Old…
English compound name, Lily + Rose
"lily + rose"
A very floral option that somehow doesn't sound too flowery, perhaps because Lily and Rose are so well-known and well-used as given names. As a hyphenated name, Lily-Rose is in the UK Top 400, while…
Variation of Louis, German and French
"renowned warrior"
With Stevie, Scottie, and Charlie on the rise, and Lula, Lucy, Eloise, and Lucia all in style, we're predicting a rise in baby girls called Louie. Fitting the "boyish-nicknames-for-girls" trend, it…
Myracle is a contemporary feminine name that represents a creative respelling of 'miracle.' This modern coinage directly references the English word denoting a wonderful or extraordinary event, often…
Word name
"peace"
Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife .
Saydee is a contemporary feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a modern variant spelling of Sadie, which originated as a diminutive of Sarah (meaning 'princess' in Hebrew). The…
Adalynne is a feminine name that beautifully blends traditional Germanic elements with contemporary styling. It combines the noble prefix 'Adal-' meaning 'noble' or 'aristocratic' with the popular…
French, from Latin Ariadne
"very holy one"
Soft and delicate French name rarely heard here.
Arlee is a modern unisex name that has been more commonly given to girls in recent decades. It may have evolved as a variant of Arlie or Harley, or possibly as a creative spelling of the surname…
Evee is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Eve or Evie. The name Eve has Hebrew origins meaning 'life' or 'living one,' with significant biblical importance as the first woman in the…
Harmonee is a modern feminine name that is a variant spelling of 'Harmony.' Derived from the English word meaning 'agreement or accord,' it conveys a sense of balance, musical coordination, and…
Jiselle is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Giselle, which derives from Germanic origins meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (in the ancient sense of a noble person given as…
Preslie is a modern feminine name that emerged as a variation of Presley, originally an English surname meaning 'priest's meadow.' This contemporary spelling gained popularity in the early 2000s as…
Symone is a feminine name that originated as a variation of Simone, the French feminine form of Simon, which comes from the Hebrew name Shimon meaning "he has heard." With its distinctive spelling…
Breton form of Anna
"grace"
Also spelled Anael, this offers a new spin on an old standard. Or even a couple of old standards, if you count Annabelle.
