theodorewilla's list "My Really, Really, Really Long List of Girls Names" of 14 great name ideas: Iseult - Alouette!

My Really, Really, Really Long List of Girls Names

Strong and sharp but with a pretty, poetic feel about it, Iseult appears in the world of Arthurian legend. Also written as Yseult, Ysolt, and Isolde, the name might have Germanic roots, blending is and hilt to give it the cool, wintery meaning of "ice battle".
 
The figure of Iseult was first mentioned in a 12th century French text, in which she accidentally takes a love potion and falls in love with Tristan, the nephew of the king she was meant to marry. Since then, the forbidden lovers have appeared in literature, art, and film countless times.
 
Pronounced as i-SOOLT or i-ZOOLT among English speakers, EE-salt in Ireland, and EE-ZUU in France, international forms include the Italian Isotta and the Slavic Izolda.

Iseult

The rise of the the various Isabel names may give a boost to this variation, which has a sunny, springtime feel. 
 Although this name has been around since the thirteenth century, its origins remain obscure.
 Ismay has appealed to several authors as a character name--Robertson Davies in his Cornish Trilogy, Ruth Rendell in The Water's Lovely, and Ken Follett in his World Without End.
 Caveat: Could be confused with Esme.

Ismay

An alternative spin on Jasmine and Jessica, Jessamyn is a spelling variation of floral Jessamine, with just a little less frill. Notable bearers include writer Jessamyn West, wrestler Jessamyn Duke, and content creator and yoga teacher Jessamyn Stanley.
 
One of those familiar yet rarely used options, Jessamyn was given to less than five girls in the US last year while Jessamine was given to fifteen. In fact, even at its 1981 peak, Jessamyn was only chosen for 32 girls, making this a stand-out choice that doesn't sound out there at all.

Jessamyn

Juneau/ Juno

Lorelai/ Lorelei

Mabel/ Maybelle

This charming name, popular in France and the Netherlands, has not traveled to the U.S. yet but would make a modern way to honor grandma Mary or Louise, or as a perfect short form of Mary Louise. Or, with the growing fashion for nickname names, it can stand perfect well on its own. One of several similar variations &mdash; Lou, Lilou, Louane &mdash; in vogue in Europe.

Malou

Mireille/ Mireio

Oceana/ Oceane

This Victorian pen name is the childish version of the novelist's real name, Louisa, but it has managed to gain a sophisticated image. Ouisa is a similar childhood nickname name. 

Ouida

Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes, Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan Plowright and Sir Laurence Olivier..
 Tamsyn is the alternative medieval Cornish spelling. Other spellings are represented by actresses Tamzin Outhwaite and Tamzin Merchant, and by writer Tamasin Day-Lewis, sister of Daniel.
 Tamsin is a 1999 fantasy novel by Peter Beagle.

Tamsin

Thisbe, the name of a beautiful but tragic lover in mythology, is lively and cute -- in a slightly thistly, prickly way. Ovid retold the story of Thisbe and Pyramus, young lovers in ancient Babylon kept apart by family rivalry, which was the inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. A modern bearer of the name is writer Thisbe Nissen.
In Sarah Dessen's novel Along for the Ride, the baby daughter is named Thisby, nn Isby.

Thisbe

Thistle

Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette.