Updated October 2026
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English, combination of Ava and Jane
"god is gracious and birdlike"
Avajane is a smoosh name combining Ava, meaning "bird", and Jane, meaning "god is gracious". It's more likely used as a double first name or a hyphenated name
English, combination of Ada and Marie
"noble drop in the sea; noble and beloved"
Adamarie is an unusual compound name, combining Ad- names like Ada, Adele, Adelaide, and Adeline, all sharing the meaning "noble", with Marie, meaning "drop in the sea; beloved". This name feels a…
Compound name, blending Audrey and Ella
"noble strength + fairy, all, completely"
A contemporary smoosh name that entered the stats in 2010. Merging two popular favorites seamlessly into one, Audriella has star quality thanks to namesakes Ella Fitzgerald and Audrey Hepburn.
Irish, variation of Alannah
"my child"
A newly minted name for 2024, Alanneabh comes from the Irish term of endearment, a leanbh , meaning "my child". Introduced into the lexicon by Self-Build-DIY-Instagrammers Cat and Ciaran (who use the…
German, combination of Anne and Margaret
"grace+pearl"
This German compound name combines two classics into a name that feels both ancient and new, poetic and fantastic, but with clunky-old-lady-name vibes about it too. Notable bearers include wheelchair…
Latin, combination of Alta and Luna
"high, sublime + moon"
Celestial, poetic, and powerful, Altaluna is a Medieval Italian name, combining the elements of Alta , meaning "high" – or "sublime" in a more poetic sense – and the on-trend Luna, meaning "moon".…
Latin
"home ruler"
Americus, the source of the place-name America, became a girls' name thanks to pronatalist activists Malcom and Simone Collins, who patriotically named their second daughter and fourth child Industry…
English, Anglo-Saxon
"healing spring; holy spring"
Saint Alkelda was a semi-legendary Anglo-Saxon princess, who was also either a nun or abbess of a monastery in the north of England. She was killed by Viking women during Danish raids in the 8th…
Manx form of Aifric, English surname
"dappled, speckled; elf ruler"
Sharing the sounds of Maverick, Averill, Avery, and Alaric, Averick is a rugged and unexpected name of Manx origin. It's a variant of the Irish names Aifric and Aithbhreac , both of which can come…
Word name
"heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
A plausible and solid sounding word name that is reminiscent of Annika and Bianca, Anchor is both grounding and bold as a name. Plus, familiar nickname Annie is there as an option.
Saint name, exact etymology unknown
The name of a 6th century Christian saint, Arthelais was the daughter of a Roman official who had to flee to Italy after the emperor Justinian tried to compromise her vows of chastity. She was…
Russian, from Greek
"related to the god Apollo"
A grand Russian name, Apollinaria is a feminine form of Apollinaris, an Ancient Greek name that belonged to many Saints and martyrs. The most well-known bearer of this name was Apollinaria Suslova:…
Spanish, Latin
"almond"
A rare choice with familiar sounds, Almendra is a Spanish word name meaning "almond", making it a nature-inspired choice with links to Bible and to marzipan treats. With potential nickname Alma, it…
Greek, place name
"island belonging to Circe; belonging to the bird"
Also spelled as Aeaea or Ææa, this is the name of a mythological Greek island, home to the goddess and sorceress Circe. It appears in Homer's The Odyssey , with Odysseus staying there for a year on…
English
"village with oak trees"
Chosen by novelist Anne Brontë as her pseudonym when she first began to publish her work in the mid-19th century, this buttoned-up and strong sounding surname-name could make an interesting literary…
Word name, Greek
"plant with pink, red, and white flower spikes"
An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy…
Legendary place name, from Portuguese
"fore-island, island of the other, opposite island"
A unique place name originating from a Spanish local legend, that later became a phantom island portrayed on real maps in the 15th century. Antillia has an elegant sound — reminiscent of the…
Variation of Amzi, Hebrew
"strong"
Borne by actress Amzie Strickland, this variation of the Biblical Amzi has been given to a handful of girls each year since 2010. It had a brief popularity spike in 2014, likely owing to its…
Greek
"selfless, unconditional love; Christian love"
Greek names like Penelope, Calliope, and Xanthe are in vogue, as are spiritual names like Heaven and Halo. Agape combines both elements, and offers an unusual route to clunky-cute nickname Aggie.…
Greenlandic, “the one who has returned home”
Not to be confused with Angela, this name sails from Greenland, where it is originally a short form of names like Angerlatoq and Angerlanguaq. All these names share one quality: their sweet meaning.…