Isabeli is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Isabel or Isabella, names of Spanish and Italian origin meaning 'pledged to God.' With its distinctive ending, Isabeli offers a fresh twist on these perennially popular names while maintaining their elegant heritage. The name has gained some recognition through Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana, giving it international appeal. Isabeli has a lyrical, flowing quality with its soft consonants and vowel ending that's characteristic of many Romance language names. While not widely used in English-speaking countries, it offers parents an opportunity to honor the classic Isabella tradition while bestowing something more distinctive upon their daughter.

Luiza livens up Louisa. The insertion of the letter "Z" adds a lot more pizzazz. Luiza Perote is a Brazilian model.

Cintia is a feminine name derived from Cynthia, which originates from Greek mythology. The name refers to Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos, the birthplace of the goddess Artemis (known as Diana in Roman mythology), who was sometimes called Cynthia. This spelling variation is particularly common in Portuguese, Spanish, and Hungarian language communities, giving it a distinctive international character. Cintia carries the elegant, classical associations of its mythological origins while offering a slightly different visual and phonetic quality than the more common Cynthia. The name evokes connections to the moon, as Artemis/Diana was a lunar goddess, suggesting brightness, beauty, and celestial qualities.

One of the coolest girls in the class of '73, still cute but not quite as youthful.

The feminine form of Kuol — the name of a bitter African fruit. Akuol Deng Atem is a South Sudanese model.

Dutch model Iekeliene Stange is a famous bearer of this one-of-a-kind name. Its meaning is unknown, but it may be a combo name formed from Ieke + the common suffix -liene.

About as pared-down as Sophia can be.

Annemary is a familiar yet unusual compound name reminiscent of more popular cousins Maryanne and Annemarie. Dutch model Annemary Aderibigbe gives it a welcome touch of glamour.

Model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse has Hän Gwich’in and Oglala Lakota ancestry, but her name originally comes from the Comanche Nation. In Comanche, kwana means "odor" or "smell". A famous male bearer was Quanah Parker, a Comanche war leader.

The pure, simple HONOR--as chosen by Jessica Alba, is perfect as it is. It does have some literary cred though--Henry James created a character called Honorine for his novel The Tragic Muse.

This is the Armenian version of the familia Julia, which has a rich and evocative sound. Other variations are Iuliya, and the diminitive Yulya.

This jewel of a name is relatively common among Gen X and Millennial Indian women. Model Nidhi Sunil is a notable bearer.

A spelling variation of the uniquely Brazilian name Rainara. Raynara Negrine is an up-and-coming Brazilian model.

Bente, pronounced ben-tah, is a popular girls' name in both The Netherlands and Denmark though largely unknown in the English-speaking world. It suffers by being a near-homonym of the English word bent, not the best dictionary equivalent for a first name. Still, if you're looking for a girls' name that equates to Ben or Benjamin or Benedict, this may be one of your best bets.

Frederique, the soigne name of Dutch-born model Frederique Van der Wal, is a lot more sophisticated than the dated MONIQUE. Still, as feminine forms of the Fred names go, we prefer the Italian Federica or the distant Spanish cousin Fernanda.

The name America is given to around 100 baby girls each year, mostly within the Hispanic and Latin American communities. The national charts do not record diacritical marks like accents, but at least some of those baby girls spell their names with one. Model América González is among them.

This unique name is best known as that of Angolan model Blésnya Minher.