List of My Favorite Names! (Girls)

Yulia

Russian, variation of Yuliya, cognate of Julia

"youth"

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

Zoelle

English

"life + girl"

Zoelle is a modern-sounding name combining the stylish Zoe, which means life, with the trendy Elle, French for "she". Could make for a zippier spin on sweet Noelle.

Januaria

Portuguese

"January"

Way before January Jones made this month a fashionable girls' name, there was Princess Januaria of Brazil, daughter of the King of Portugal and the Archduchess of Austria. One of the most pointed yet…

Joie

French variation of Joy

Pronounced as the English word joy, rather than as the French phrase joie de vivre, Joie might produce more complications than joy.