By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
Across 623 pages
of 623
French diminutive of Barbara, Greek
"stranger"
A less common relic of the Claudette-Paulette-Annette era. Babette's Feast is a 1987 Danish film based on a Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) story about a cook who wins the lottery and prepares an…
Bellamarie is a beautiful compound name combining 'Bella,' meaning beautiful in Italian and Spanish, with 'Marie,' a classic form of Mary that has French origins. This elegant fusion creates a name…
Combination of Bonnie and Belle
"beautiful"
Bonnie and Belle — two vintage revivals that coincidentally both mean "beautiful" — combine to make this sweet name. Bonnibelle debuted in the US charts in 2022.
Cadie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of names like Cadence or Arcadia, or a modern variant of Katie or Kady. With its friendly, approachable sound,…
Caralee is a feminine name blending melodic sounds with sweet meaning. It likely originated as a combination of the element "Cara," derived from Italian or Latin meaning "beloved" or "dear," with the…
English feminization of Carl or Charles, German, French
"free man"
A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.
Word name, English from Hindi
"fine, downy wool"
Cashmere is soft, luxurious — and way out of the ordinary. One of the unique names found in The Hunger Games series, you might be surprised to learn that this fabric name has been appearing in the US…
Caycee is a feminine name representing a modern, creative spelling variation of Casey. While Casey originated as an Irish surname derived from 'cathasaigh' meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful,' Caycee…
