By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Kasin is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may have Arabic origins, related to names like Kasim or Qasim, meaning "one who divides fairly" or "distributor." Some sources suggest…
Ladawn is a feminine name that gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Created by combining the popular prefix "La-" (meaning "the" in Romance languages) with…
This first name of a Norwegian supermodel has no known meaning of its own and is most closely related to Isleen, which is a variation of the Celtic Aislin or Ashling.
English, from French, nature name
"falcon, a bird"
One of the bird names that's more appropriate for a boy, though it works for a girl too.
Armenian
"springtime"
A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.
Armenian place name
This name of an old Armenian city, might sound a little too masculine for use here. Variations include the more feminine Garine and Karine.
"lovely"
A shimmery name with a wonderful meaning; another intriguing variation is Siroun.
English, phonetic spelling of Addison, English
"son of Adam"
As soon as a name becomes mega-popular, parents start to look for spelling variations to set their child apart. This is one of the less graceful ones.
Celtic, female variation of Brice
"bright strength"
Slightly awkward girl's version of a straightforward male name.
Irish surname, related to the sea
A merry surname cousin of Kerrigan, could make a lively choice for a happy little girl.
English, variation of Tyson
"firebrand"
Since girls have already coopted Tyson (singer Nenah Cherry's daughter, for one), no need to go to these lengths to feminize it.
Variation of Japanese Zen, form of Buddhism
Xen might also be a minimalist reduction of Alexandra.
McLaughlin, though primarily known as a surname of Irish origin, has occasionally been used as a feminine given name, representing a modern trend of using family surnames as first names. The surname…
Alizarin is an unusual feminine name derived from a vivid crimson-red pigment historically extracted from the madder plant's roots. The word comes from the Arabic 'al-usara' meaning 'the juice' or…
Place-name
Name of pastoral Vermont town and college sounds too stiff and starchy.
Chardin is an uncommon feminine name with artistic and French connections, possibly inspired by the surname of renowned 18th-century French painter Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin. As a given name, it…
Dutch, meaning unknown
Dutch supermodel Doutzen (pronounced doubt-son) Kroes has introduced us to a name from the Netherlands that might have a hard time in an American classroom and is nowhere near as glamorous as its…
Kallin is a modern feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Callen (Irish origin meaning 'rock'), a feminine form of Calvin (Latin origin meaning 'bald'), or a creative…
Carillon is a rare feminine name derived from the musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells played from a keyboard. The word originates from French, ultimately from Latin 'quadrilio'…
Didion is an unusual feminine name that likely derives from surnames or place names of Greek or French origin. It may be connected to the Greek name 'Didymus' meaning 'twin,' or possibly from French…
