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Farley
English
"fern clearing"
An English surname-sounding choice with an appealing nature-inspired meaning, Farley could work as an alternative to Harley, Marley, or Charlie.
Fate
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be…
Filsan
Somali
"the best of her age; expected"
A sweet but solid name of Somali origin, sources suggest Filsan could mean "the best of her age", "the most knowledgeable" or "the most beautiful". Alternatively, it could be drawn from la filayo ,…
Fiep
Dutch, from Greek
"wisdom"
A cutesy Dutch diminutive of Sophia. Illustrator Fiep Westendorp (born Sophia Maria Westendorp) is a notable bearer of this name
Fielding
Word name and surname
"dweller in the open country"
Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports such as cricket.…
Frostlilja
Swedish, Old Norse
"frost lily"
This rare, botanical compound could make a bold middle name for a winter baby.
Featherleigh
American literary name
Featherleigh Dale is the femme fatale of a certain age in American writer Elin Hilderbrand's novel The Perfect Couple , adapted as a television series by Netflix. The book also features characters…
Freesia
Flower name, from German surname
"Freese's flower"
A rare, free-feeling flower name for the parent who wants to move far, far beyond Rose and Daisy. Named for German physician Friedrich Freese.
Fuchsia
Plant and color name
"vivid purplish-red; tubular flower"
A plausible color name, it was chosen by the singer Sting as a middle name for his daughter, after a character in the Gormenghast fantasy trilogy, of which he's a big fan. Another bearer is Fuchsia…
Gaenna
Gaenna is an unusual feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Gaelic or invented as a modern variation. The name has a flowing, melodic quality with its soft 'G' sound and double…
Galatea
Greek
"she who is milk-white"
This name's meaning derives from the material from which the mythical sculptor Pygmalion chiselled his ideal woman - she was carved from ivory. Pygmalion fell in love with his creation and Aphrodite,…
Galilahi
Cherokee
"attractive"
An attractive Cherokee name — literally — with a bouncy rhythm.
Galit
Hebrew
"wave"
A pretty and intriguing elaboration of Gal — made internationally famous by Israeli actress Gal Gadot.
Garnet
Jewel name, from the French
"pomegranate"
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
Gasira
African, Somali from Arabic, or Swahili
"island; brave"
Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera ), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula." Somalia…
Gates
English
"person living near town gates"
Actress Gates McFadden proves this surname can work just as well for girls as boys. It joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and Emma…
Gaviota
Spanish
"seagull"
Another intriguing and virtually unused Spanish nature name to add to the books.
Gemella
Italian
"twin"
A pretty possibility for a Gemini girl.
Gelila
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Galilee; variation of Delilah
"rolling hills; beautiful temptress"
Gelila is a beautiful Ethiopian name that may have two different origins — some sources cite the name as a variation of the Biblical place Galilee, meaning rolling hills. Others view the name as a…
Astilbe
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…