By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Shelly is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Michelle or as a reference to seashells, giving it both personal and nature-inspired origins. Popular during the 1960s and 1970s in…
Diminutive of Susan and Suzanne, English, French
"lily"
An energetic, charmingly retro nickname, Suzy and all her sisters are off their fashion peak but will rise again around the middle of this century. The Z forms, Suzy and Suzie, are usually short for…
Irish, Scottish
"flood; quiet; hill"
Tully is an Irish surname just waiting to be adapted as a first. Cute and lively, and reminiscent of Tilly or Tali, it's got a long history and a range of possible meanings, depending on which root…
Avary is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be considered a variant spelling of Avery, which derives from the Old English elements 'aelf' meaning 'elf' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler'…
Daisey is a charming feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Daisy. The traditional Daisy comes from the Old English word 'dægesēage,' meaning 'day's eye,' referring to the flower that…
Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davy (or Davey) is a little-used member of the trendy new group of boyish nicknames for girls, which includes Stevie, Scottie, and Billie. Maybe that's because there's no good feminine form of David…
Variation of Chemistry, English word name
"science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"
A scientific name, Kardashianized.
English; diminutive of Adelaide
"noble"
You can't get much more feminine, sweet, and ladylike than Lady. Would make a cute nickname for up-and-coming Adelaide. Lady will also bring to mind the canine lover of the Tramp.
Norman
"man power"
Montgomery is an increasingly popular name for boys, especially in the UK, and now it's being used for girls as well in the US, where more than 50 baby girls were named Montgomery last year.
English, diminutive of Patricia
"noble, patrician"
This sassy, spunky name was used for the mostly Irish jump-roping pigtailed girls of the thirties and forties -- and some Irish and Italian boys as well. Its most noted bearer was iconic country…
Word name or diminutive of Regina, Latin
"queen"
The Rainy spelling puts this name firmly in word name territory, an appealing option following the rise of Stormi. Rainey is the most popular spelling of the name, given to about 50 girls last year,…
English
"river meadow"
A rarer spin on River or Everly, using one of the most popular name endings of the moment.
English word name from Greek
"idea, speculation"
A wild word name, connected to ideas, explanations, speculation, and possibility, Theory makes a unexpected option. While some might sound oddly hypothetical for a real baby, it was nevertheless…
German, diminutive of names beginning Sig/Zig
"victory"
Fitting in with Scottie, Stevie, Frankie, and Birdie, Ziggy is a nickname-y choice that feels energetic, cutesy, and cool. Borrowing star quality from Ziggy Stardust and Ziggy Marley, Ziggy is…
Zury is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from Hebrew, where it could be related to 'Tzuri' meaning 'my rock' or 'my strength.' Alternatively, it could be…
Avory is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old French name Aubri, meaning 'elf ruler,' or from the English surname Avery, which originated from the Norman French…
English word name
"attractiveness"
Better yet, find a name with the same meaning: Belle, Cosima, Indira, Uilani, Zeynep.
"island with elder trees"
Variant of Ellery
Hally is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be considered a diminutive or variation of Hallie, which itself often derives from names like Harriet, Henrietta, or Harold. These…
Kennady is a feminine name that emerged as a creative variant of Kennedy, which originated as an Irish surname meaning 'helmeted head' or 'armored head.' The switch from 'e' to 'a' in the second…
