By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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French
"reddish brown"
Soft, amber-hued herbal and autumnal name that's used most often to describe the color of a horse. The proper spelling: Sorrel.
Gabrial represents an alternative spelling of the more common Gabriel, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's able-bodied one.' This variant spelling with the 'a' before…
Turkish
"living rose"
Ayşegül is a Turkish compound of the name Ayşe — derived from the Arabic Aisha, meaning "living" — and gül , the Persian word for "rose."
Short form of Cecilia or Celia
"blind or heavenly"
With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback. Ceil had a few years of recorded popularity in the first decade of the…
English
"boar battle"
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…
Abriell is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of names like Gabrielle or Ariel. It likely combines elements of these more established names to create something distinctive yet…
Gabryel is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of the traditional Gabriel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength.' This distinctive spelling with the 'y'…
Sybill is a feminine name that represents a variation of Sibyl or Sybil, derived from the Greek word 'sibylla' meaning prophetess or oracle. In ancient Greece and Rome, sibyls were women believed to…
Gabbriel is a feminine variant of Gabriel, which has Hebrew origins meaning "God is my strength" or "devoted to God." This spelling with double 'b' is uncommon, giving the name a distinctive quality…
Sybel is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Sybil or Sibyl, derived from the Greek 'sibylla,' meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle.' In ancient Greek and Roman culture, Sibyls were…
Bernell is a feminine name with Germanic roots, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. It's believed to be a variant of Bernelle or a feminine form of Bernard, which means 'brave as a…
Eritrea, meaning unknown
An intriguing choice from the African country Eritrea. Sources say Betiel means "house of God." Betiel first appeared on the US charts in 2021, when it was given to five baby girls.
Turkish variation of Batul, Arabic
"virgin"
A common Muslim girl name in Turkey.
English word name
An offbeat virtue name that would make for an uplifting, joyful middle name.
Blondell is a feminine name that originated as a medieval diminutive surname meaning "little blonde one" or "fair-haired." With French and Old German linguistic roots, it was historically given to…
Norse
"battle remedy"
A popular Scandinavian name which ranked consistently in Norway's Top 100 in the middle of the 20th century. The Danish version of the Oscars are named the Bodil Awards, after two famous Danish…
English word name from Latin
"northern"
This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark…
Gabriell is a feminine name representing an alternative spelling of Gabrielle, the French feminine form of Gabriel. The name derives from Hebrew origins, meaning 'God is my strength' or 'devoted to…
Sibbell is a rare feminine name of medieval origins, likely derived from the Latin name 'Sibilla' or 'Sibylla,' which refers to the ancient Greek prophetesses known as Sibyls. This ancient name…
Sibell is a feminine name with medieval origins, likely a variant of Sibyl or Sybil, which comes from the Greek 'Sibylla,' referring to female prophets or oracles in ancient Greece and Rome. This…
