By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
Bryar is a respelling of Briar, a trendy botanical name that is used nearly equally for girls and boys. About 50 baby girls were named Bryar last year, compared with about 500 named Briar.
Eleonor is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Eleanor, which derives from the Occitan name Aliénor, possibly meaning 'other' or 'foreign.' This elegant name has royal associations…
Meher is a gender-neutral name with rich multicultural origins, though it's more commonly used for girls in Western contexts. In Persian, it means 'kindness,' 'love,' or 'sun,' while in Hindi and…
Hebrew
"fortunate, blessed, happy one"
Asher is of course a very popular Biblical boys' name, but Australian actress Asher Keddie puts this in the girls' column too. Nearly 70 baby girls were named Asher in one recent year, about 1…
Arabic
"moon"
An intriguing unisex name with a celestial meaning, Qamar is a name of Arabic origin. Sometimes transliterated as Kamar or elaborated to Kamaria, it is additionally the source of Comoros, an…
Spelling variation of River
"stream of flowing water"
The traditional spelling of River is currently in the US and the UK Top 200s, where it ranks as a solidly unisex option. Ryver, with it's on-trend Y has yet to catch up, but it with both Winter and…
Spelling variation of Star, word name
Starr today is more fashionably the plain-spoken Star or the more obscured Stella, Esther, or Estella.
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi
"kindness"
A popular Punjabi first name and surname, Mehar has friendly sound and a lovely meaning to match. It ultimately emerged as a modern form of Mithra, via Mehr, and is associated with both the 7th month…
French
"love"
This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
English from Latin tree name
"cedar tree"
A fresh and fragrant nature name, Cedar is one of the new tree/wood names that parents are starting to consider. While it is currently more popular for boys, it sounds similar enough to Selah, Celia,…
"moonglow"
Mayar is one of those names that has a host of different meanings across cultures. It's the name of a tribe and several places near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. It's a mountain in Scotland. It's…
Variation of Piper, English occupational name
"pipe or flute player"
Mormon supermodel Pyper America Smith Holder brought this spelling into the public eye. Pyper's younger brother is also a model, Lucky Blue Smith.
Spanish
"my love"
A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.
English, Amharic
"star"
A fresh addition to the botanical name lists, Aster has in fact been in use since the 1910s, albeit quietly and sporadically. It began taking off for girls in the late 2000s, coinciding with comedian…
Word name
We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.
Urdu, Persian, Arabic
"moonlight"
An evocative name, Mahnoor combines the Persian element mah with the popular Arabic nur to give the lovely meaning of "moonlight". A familiar choice in England and Wales where it ranks in the Top…
Dynver is an uncommon feminine name with modern origins. It appears to be a contemporary creation that combines stylistic elements seen in names like Dyna and Denver. The unique spelling gives it a…
Elleanor is a variant spelling of Eleanor, a feminine name with a rich historical background. It derives from the Occitan name Aliénor, which evolved from the Latin 'Helena' meaning 'bright, shining…
Sayler is a modern feminine name that appears to have emerged as an occupational surname repurposed as a first name, following the trend of surname-to-first-name transitions. Historically, Sayler (or…
