By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lilibet is the fanciful short form of Elizabeth first noted as the childhood nickname of Britain's queen and now made contemporary as the name of the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — aka…
Hebrew
"deer, gazelle"
Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman. Well used in Israel, the name was taken…
Modern invented name
Larry Hernandez is at it again — the reality TV star known for his show Larrymania has successfully popularized each of his three daughters' names. He and Kenia Ontiveros created totally new names…
Summit is an uncommon feminine name derived from the English word meaning 'the highest point' or 'peak,' often referring to mountain tops or the highest achievement in a particular field. As a word…
German
"bear strength"
There are a surprising number of baby boys named Barrett each year in the US -- nearly 1800 -- along with 30 baby girls. Which is more than many people might guess. Barrett does have an appealing…
French artist name, from diminutive of Simon
A new favorite of the bohemian set, brought to light by actress Monet Mazur, daughter of the artist who designed the Rolling Stones' mouth logo.
English surname and place-name
"Wynn's channel or stream"
Winslet is one of a legion of surnames newly considered fair game as first names. The inspiration may be British star Kate, but she's not the only reason parents are attracted to Winslet, one of…
Arabic
"good luck, blessings"
Sharp and snappy but with an endearing meaning Barkat is an Arabic name associated with good luck. It appeared in the 2024 Punjabi song Barkat by Khan Bhaini and was subsequently, as fast-rising…
Variation of Frima or Fruma, Yiddish
"pious"
The source name of Frimet, Fruma, might be associated with both piety and the musical movie Fiddler of the Roof , but this form has still been consistently used for girls in the US since the 2000s…
Turkish
"justice"
A Turkish virtue name, connected with the late author Adalet Ağaoğlu, that may benefit from its similarity to Adalyn and Adelaide.
Mineral name
Jett is part of a growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Lou, Teddy, and co. With a cool girl image, this punkish nature name may appeal. Lisa Ling made Jett an option for girls when…
Punjabi, Sikh
"special prayer"
A beautiful Indian name used particularly by Sikh families.
English word name
"land near the sea"
Coast conjures up images of big waves, beach days, and expansive shorelines and could be a cool alternative to Cove, Ocean, or Bay. Given to just 15 girls in a recent year, compared to 184 boys, it…
Amanat is a feminine name with origins in Persian, Arabic, and Indian subcontinent cultures. The name means "trust," "something held in trust," or "a precious possession entrusted to another." In…
"Blessing of God; kindness"
Also an Arabic boy name, Inayat feels fashionable for a girl because of the similarity to rising girl name Inaya.
" a supernatural being or essence"
Spiritual word names are becoming more and more popular – think Peace, Bodhi, Zen and Psalm – and Spirit is among the rarer options, given to a couple dozen baby girls each year in the US. It's the…
Haset is a feminine name with possible Egyptian or Ethiopian origins. In ancient Egyptian contexts, it may connect to the goddess Hathor, whose name included elements relating to joy and celebration.…
A recently entered name on the roster, Poet was used for her daughter by Soleil Moon (Punky Brewster) Frye, who obviously appreciates the advantages of an unusual name. This is a possible middle name…
