Updated October 2026
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Word name, English from Latin
"eloquent"
If you want to give your child the gift of...gab.
Welsh
"idol, image"
Romantic and mysterious, Eluned's beauty and intelligence were legendary in Welsh legend; she was the handmaiden of the Lady of the Fountain in a Welsh Arthurian romance, who had a magic ring that…
English combination of Emma + Beth
"universal + pledged to God"
South African-raised actress Embeth Davidtz added this unique smooth name to the mix. Perfect if you can't decide between Emma and Elizabeth and more unusual than Annabeth.
French
"Emerald"
Gemstone names have a long history of use, from Ruby to Pearl. Emeraude is the French word for emerald. If the Spanish Esmeralda is stylish, why not Emeraude?
Word name, English from Greek
"energy"
Better than Synergy.
English place name
"land of the Angles"
Most parents would prefer London for their daughters.
Spanish from Latin
"endowed with God's grace"
Charming alternative to the overused Grace.
American invented name
This perfume name, undoubtedly a takeoff on the French word for pretty, has somehow wafted into the girls' lexicon. Too commercial.
Word name, English from French
"enterprise, to undertake"
The virtue. Or the Starship.
English invented name, combination of Esme + Maria
"beloved + drop of the sea"
We think Esmarie rolls off the tongue better.
Estrelle is a feminine name derived from Latin roots meaning 'star.' This beautiful variation is related to names like Estelle and Estrella, sharing their celestial associations. Primarily found in…
Variation of Ethel, English
"noble maiden"
Ethel is one of those vintage names that will always will be out...or will it? A generation ago we might have said the same for now-fashionable names like Florence and Ida. Even if Ethel rises,…
Word name
Upstanding to a fault.
Greek
"pleasing one"
In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more…
English word name
"being each individual or part of a group"
All-inclusive word name.
Experience was used by the Puritans but probably too joke-worthy for a modern child...or teenager.
Explorer is one occupational name destined to seek and find greater things.
Irish
"swift"
Popular in Ireland, though not as popular as its spelling variant Eimear, Emer is a mythological name, associated with the legendary wife of the warrior hero Cuchulainn. She was said to possess the…
Estie is a charming feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Esther, which comes from the Persian word for 'star.' It can also be a nickname for Estelle, meaning 'star' in Latin, or…
Spelling variation of Achsah, Hebrew
"adorned"
In the 21st century, Exa is best known as the given name of Grimes and Elon Musk's daughter Y, a sibling for X Æ A-XII. The celebrity parents were inspired by the supercomputer terms exaFLOPS, which…