British Girl Names
- Indiana
Origin:
American place-nameMeaning:
"land of the Indians"Description:
Indiana is one of those place-names (think Camden and Trenton) that sounds cooler than the place that inspired it. Its fashionable -ana ending certainly sounds eminently name-like, and Indie/Indy/Indi is one of the hottest nickname names for girls right now.
- Bethan
Origin:
Welsh diminutive of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Very popular in Wales, this perfectly nice name's only problem is its similarity to the dated Beth Ann. But if you're looking to honor an ancestral Elizabeth with a distinctive rare choice, Bethan might be on your short list.
- Hettie
Origin:
Diminutive of Henrietta, EnglishMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
It may take another generation or so, but this category of Hettie-Lettie-Lottie names could make a comeback.
- Lowri
Origin:
Welsh, from LatinMeaning:
"laurel"Description:
This unusual and appealing form of Laura is popular in sections of Wales.
- Amal
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"hope, inspiration"Description:
Amal is an attractive name with a wonderful meaning that has long been used in many Middle Eastern countries, especially Lebanon (and migrant communities). It is of course getting a lot more coverage now since the fame of international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney, who's singlehandedly made this one of the best-known Arabic names for girls.
- Allifair
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"elf warrior or all true"Description:
Variant of Alafair