Girl Names

Damara

Greek

"gentle girl"

This name of an ancient fertility goddess is associated with the month of May and could make a pretty, unusual choice for a springtime baby. Damaris is a similar possibility.

Gwinne

Gwinne is a rare feminine name that likely evolved as a variant of Welsh names like Gwyn (meaning 'white,' 'fair,' or 'blessed') or possibly as a feminized version of Gwynn. The name carries a…

Scotland

Place-name

Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland opened up the map for names like Scotland, and now that it's been chosen by Kourtney Kardashian for her daughter Penelope's middle name -- in honor of…

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.

Iona

Scottish place-name

This name of a small island off the coast of Scotland is trending upwards along with other I names.

Oralis

Oralis is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish roots. While relatively uncommon, this melodic name may be related to Latin words like 'oralis' (meaning 'relating to the mouth or speech') or might…

Gwyneira

Welsh

"white snow"

An unusual Gwyn name with a lovely meaning, this compound name pairs Gwyn with the name Eira, meaning "snow". A relatively modern creation, it remains very rare.

Verity

Latin

"truth"

If you love Puritan virtue names and want to move beyond Hope and Faith and Grace, this is a wonderful choice, both for its meaning and its sound. A rare find here, though occasionally heard in…

Orphea

Greek mythology name

The feminine form of Orpheus, the charming musician of Greek myth who descended to the underworld.

Beatrix

Latin

"she who brings happiness; blessed"

Beatrix has a solid history of its own apart from Beatrice, with that final x adding a playful, animated note to the name's imposing history and stately vibe. In the earliest sources it is recorded…

Meridith

Meridith is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Meredith, which originated as a Welsh masculine name meaning "great lord" or "sea protector." This particular spelling emerged as the…

Umbria

Italian place name, from the Umbri, one of the chief tribes settling the Italian nation

Umbria is a lovely, virtually unused Italian name for girls , reflecting the beautiful rolling hills of the area's countryside. And since it's right next door to Tuscany, in which Siena resides,…

Linden

English tree name

"tree of the genus Tilla"

Though this name of a sturdy tree that can live for centuries was quite popular for boys in the first half of the twentieth century, at this point in time we can see Linden as a fresh-sounding…

Cambry

Cambry is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Welsh place name Cambria (an ancient name for Wales), or it could be a creative variant of Cameron or…