By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Yiddish
"brunette"
Once a traditional Jewish name, Breindel is now unlikely to be revived.
Feminine variation of Darrell, French
"dear one, beloved"
Dariel is one of many similar forms and variations of different names—Dara, Dariela, Daria and Darya—that are all unusual and pretty if not quite authentic-feeling.
Word name
Otherworldly. The word -- which connote a spirit-like lightness and perfection -- originally referred to objects that were literally from the "ether," the uppermost region of space. The modern,…
English
"faithful"
Faith is a classic virtue name, but Faithful is more modern, having only been in the charts since 2003, and somehow more word-like.
Grethel is a feminine name variation of Gretel, which is itself a German diminutive of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek word "margarites" meaning "pearl." Grethel gained…
"grace"
Yiddish diminutive of Hannah
Arabic, Turkish
"crescent moon"
In Arabic, hilal is the word for the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the month on the Islamic calendar. Hilal is a common girl name in Turkey, but is typically masculine in Arabic.
Jezabel is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, being a variation of Jezebel, which means "not exalted" or "where is the prince?" in its original form. Despite its controversial biblical associations…
English word name
"joyful"
Modern update to midcentury favorite Joy.
Lyric is a name given to over 1000 boys and girls each year in the US. Could the more feminine Lyrical (given to only 20 girls each year) become more popular as parents look to find less common…
Turkish
"fairy tale, fable"
