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Gwyneth
Welsh
"blessed, happy"
Because of Gwyneth Paltrow, this has almost become a one-person name, but not in the prohibitive there's-only-one-Oprah sense. Also seen as Gwenyth and Gweneth, this mellifluous appellation is…
Heather
English botanical name
"small shrub"
This flower name was one of the most popular in her class in the seventies and eighties, a fact reflected in the 1989 movie Heathers , in which every snobby girl in the high school clique bears the…
Jean
English and Scottish, from French variation of Johanna
"God is gracious"
Originally a feminine of John, Jean was popular in Scotland long before it found favor elsewhere, and had its most shining moment here in the era of Jean Harlow (born Harlean), ultimate symbol of…
Kaitlin
Spelling variation of Caitlin
Kaitlin is a variation of Caitlin that's on a steep decline; it dropped out of the Top 1000 in 2013, after more than three decades on the list.
Keagan
Irish, spelling variation of Keegan
Right in step with the two-syllable irish surname-names now on the rise.
Keirstin
Keirstin is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Kirsten or Kjersten, which are Scandinavian forms of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek word meaning 'follower of…
Kendell
Kendell is a feminine variation of Kendall, a name with English origins that initially was a geographical surname meaning "valley of the River Kent." As a given name, it gained popularity in the late…
Lillith
Lillith is a variant of the more common spelling 'Lilith,' which has ancient origins in Mesopotamian mythology. The name is associated with a female demon in Jewish folklore and was later interpreted…
Madolyn
Madolyn is a variant spelling of Madeline or Madeleine, feminine names ultimately derived from Magdalene, referring to Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. This particular spelling variation…
Marion
English and French diminutive of Marie
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl,…
Mason
English occupational name
"stoneworker"
Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.
Merill
Merill is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Merrill, which originated as an English surname derived from the Norman given name Muriel, or from the French…
Orion
Greek mythology name
The Greek mythological hunter who was turned into a constellation is much more often used for boys.
Rosalin
Rosalin is a feminine name derived from 'Rosa', the Latin word for rose. It's a variation of Rosalind, which gained recognition through Shakespeare's character in 'As You Like It'. The name carries…
Shannon
Irish
"old and wise"
Irish place-name -- it's a river, a town, and an airport -- once popular but now supplanted by such newer immigrants as Saoirse and Seanan.
Sharon
Hebrew
"a plain"
This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound-alike Karen, have fallen out of favor.
Sheldon
English
"steep-sided valley"
Like Marvin and Melvin, Sheldon has been perceived as about as far out as you can get, though there are very pretty towns in Devon and Derbyshire that inspired it. Sheldon Lee Cooper is the lead…
Sinead
Irish form of Janet
"God is gracious"
One of the best known of the Irish girls' names , thanks to singer Sinead O'Connor. Though it's still in the Irish Top 100, it's no longer quite as fashionable in Ireland as Aoife or Aisling. But by…
Sullivan
Irish
"dark eyes"
Stylish and boyish but could work for a girl -- especially one with brown eyes -- and Sully is a quirky and jaunty nickname.
Tegan
Welsh
"darling, pretty"
Tailored Tegan is a Welsh name, developed from the element teg meaning "beautiful, pretty". Sweet but tough, is interpreted to mean "darling, or favorite", and is also the Welsh word for toy.…