By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English word name
"recollection"
There's no reason why Memory shouldn't be a name — it sounds like Melody and Mallory, is a pleasant word, and has great nickname options (Rory! Mimi!). Plus, there's that earworm song from Cats .
Nallely is a feminine name with Nahuatl (Aztec) origins from Mexico. This melodic name carries cultural significance, representing indigenous heritage in a modern context. While the precise meaning…
Rosely is a feminine name that blends floral elegance with a melodic quality. Likely derived from the classic name Rose with the addition of a lyrical suffix, Rosely evokes the beauty and fragrance…
English
"Tiu's Day; Tiw's day"
When actress Susan Ker Weld changed her name to Tuesday, she opened up a whole calendar of possibilities. This was decades before the arrival of Sunday Rose Urban and years before Wednesday Addams…
"deserving"
A word name occasionally used for boys over the decades, and more recently for girls too, Worthy joins the likes of Sage, Merit, Chosen, and Brave. While some may see it as encouraging entitlement, a…
Russian
"defender"
Alternative transliteration of Alexei
Anahy is a lyrical feminine name of Guarani origin, a language spoken by indigenous peoples in South America, particularly in Paraguay and parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. In Guarani culture,…
Variation of Kaylee, English, or Ceilidh, Scottish Gaelic
"laurel, crown; companion, dance, music"
One of many spellings of Kaylee, itself a name created from Kay and Lee or from Kelila; or, an anglicization of the Gaelic Ceilidh, meaning "companion" but generally referring to a social occasion of…
Camry is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through the popular Toyota car model introduced in the 1980s. The car's name was derived from the Japanese word "kanmuri," meaning "crown."…
French
"oak tree"
An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.
Ely is a gender-neutral name with feminine leanings that has multiple origins and meanings. As a feminine name, it often functions as a short form of names like Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elena. It can…
Ivery is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Old French word 'ivoire' meaning 'ivory,' suggesting qualities of purity, beauty, and preciousness. Alternatively,…
Jarely is a feminine name that has gained popularity primarily in Hispanic communities. Likely a modern creation, it may be inspired by names like Yareli or Yarely, with roots possibly connecting to…
Diminutive of Joan and Judith
One of the cute and bouncy nicknames so popular in the 1960s and 70s, but that hasn't made a comeback in the way Eames chairs and miniskirts have. Think of it as one of the original but now…
Kelsy is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Kelsey, which originated as an English surname derived from Old English elements meaning 'Cenel's island' or 'ship's victory.' This…
Melony is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Melanie, which derives from the Greek 'melaina' meaning 'dark' or 'black.' This alternative spelling emerged in the mid-20th…
Turkish
"shining like the moon"
Very popular in its native Turkey (Top 20 since 2014), this beautiful, celestial name has international appeal. The meaning of Miray is occasionally debated, with "shining like the moon" as one…
American word name
A quintessentially American name, Rowdy has a number of notable wearers, including Rowdy Yates, Clint Eastwood's character on the television show Rawhide, and Olympic swimmer Rowdy Gaines. As a word,…
Icelandic nature name, variation of Sólja, Faroese
"buttercup"
Sóley is the Icelandic word for the buttercup flower, derived from the words meaning "sun" and "island." It is also used on the Faroe Islands as a short form of Sólja.
Adaley is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity in the 21st century. It appears to be a creative blend of the traditional Ada (from Germanic meaning 'noble' or 'nobility') and the popular…
