By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Animal name or English diminutive of Berenice, Greek
"she who brings victory"
Bunny may be adorable, but is it really enough of a name for your daughter? Plus if Buffy is fluffy, what would that make Bunny? Still, Bunny as a baby name is in the spotlight since Bryan Adams…
English, diminutive and surname
Cady is one of those names that sounds popular but is actually rare in this form, given to only a few dozen baby girls in the US last year. Its origins are unclear, and as many possible meanings and…
Emanuelly is a feminine name that represents a modern, feminine elaboration of Emanuel, which comes from the Hebrew name Immanuel meaning 'God is with us.' Popular in Brazil and other…
English word name
"happy, joy"
Many virtue names have long been in style or have seen a resurgence in recent years. Happy, however joyous, seems unlikely to join this trend. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of…
English
"stag meadow"
Variation of Hartley.
Remove a letter from Holly and you get a religious virtue name. It first appeared on the charts in the 1970s, but more consistently in the 2010s.
English variation of Eisele, German
"blacksmith"
A trimmer version of Riley, Miley, Kylie, et al., used by model Coco Rocha for her daughter in 2020.
Kambry is a modern feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, particularly in the United States. Likely a creative variation of names like Kimberly or Cambria, it combines contemporary styling…
Keighley is a feminine name with geographical origins, derived from a market town in West Yorkshire, England. The place name comes from Old English, meaning 'woodland clearing.' As a personal name,…
Kinsly is a modern feminine name that has emerged in recent decades, likely derived from the popular surname suffix '-kins' combined with the trendy ending '-ly.' It may also be viewed as a creative…
Spelling variation of Cory or Corey
Kory was always the least-used version of this name, which was always used less often for girls than for boys. As Corey and Cory, the name still hangs on in the boys' Top 1000, but Kory dropped off…
Layney is a modern feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Elaine or Laine, or as an elaboration of the nickname 'Laney.' Elaine derives from the Greek 'Helena' meaning 'bright, shining…
"extravagance, opulence"
A particularly opulent way to get to the nickname Lux (or Luxe), Luxury was included in our trends report for 2023 and shot to the head of Nameberry's popularity list. Because our list is based on…
Merary is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the biblical name 'Merari,' who was one of the sons of Levi in the Old Testament. The name carries meanings associated with 'bitter,'…
Mitzy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Mitzi, which itself is a pet form of Maria or other names containing the element 'mit' or 'mitz.' With Germanic and Yiddish…
Nohely is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, primarily used in Spanish-speaking communities. It appears to be a modern variation of Noelia or potentially a combination of Noe (Noah) and a…
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
Percy is a traditional boys' name that could be cute and unexpected for a girl – perhaps as a short form for Persephone or Persis. Adventurous and literary Percy could follow in the footsteps of…
Ratzy is an unusual feminine name with unclear etymology, possibly functioning as a nickname or diminutive form. It might derive from names containing 'rat' like Ratna (Sanskrit for 'jewel') or…
Sindy is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Cindy, which itself is a diminutive of Cynthia. Originating from the Greek name Kynthia, it relates to Mount Kynthos on the island of…
English, diminutive of Theresa
"to harvest"
Terry hit the Top 30 in the fifties when it was seeen as a cool, sleek gender neutral name , but it's long since lost that edge. Today's Terry would probably be Tess or Tessa.
