Favorite Girl Names

Beverlee

Beverlee is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Beverly. Originally an Old English surname derived from 'beofor' (beaver) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow), meaning 'beaver stream' or…

Blue

Color name

Blue suddenly came into the spotlight, as the unusual color name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z for their baby girl Blue Ivy. Blue is also a starbaby middle name du jour, used for both sexes in…

Green

Color name

Best in the middle.

Bryce

Scottish surname

"speckled, freckled"

Bryce is the preferred spelling over Brice for both genders, with nearly 70 girls named Bryce in one recent year vs. only five called Brice. But note that there were over 3000 boys named Bryce and…

Grey

Color name

Grey is the more common spelling in Britain and Australia. This color name has a softness and ambiguity which makes it equally lovely for a boy or a girl.

Cadence

Latin

"rhythm, beat"

The musical word name Cadence, seemed to come out of nowhere to zoom up the charts; it rose over 700 spots between 2002 and 2004, and showed up in the Top 200 in 2007. It's gone down in the popular…

Callysta

Callysta is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'kallistos' meaning 'most beautiful.' It's a variant spelling of Callista or Kalista, adding the extra 'y' for a distinctive touch. The…

Carma

Carma is a feminine name that represents an alternate spelling of Karma, which derives from Sanskrit and refers to the spiritual concept of cause and effect. Some sources also suggest it could be a…

Cerese

Cerese is a delicate feminine name of Latin derivation, likely related to Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and motherly love. The name can also be connected to place names like…

Charisma

Word name, English from Greek

"charisma, grace"

Trying to imbue your child with charisma at birth involves a certain degree of chutzpah. It was brought into the mix by ex. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter, who was named after…