Girls Names

Kensington

Place name

Kensington is a place name with a number of referents; there are cities by the name in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK, and the US. As a girls' name, it entered the US Top 1000 in 2015,…

Lake

Nature name

This body of water runs deep; the best of a group of new possibilities that includes Bay, Ocean, River, and the more established Brook. It has received attention via the actress Lake Bell. Lake would…

Madisyn

Spelling variation of Madison

Both Madisyn and Madison have lost ground in recent years.

Nouvel

French

"new"

Shot to fame as the middle name of Brangelina's daughter Shiloh Nouvel, after French architect Jean Nouvel.

Paidyn

Paidyn is a contemporary feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Peyton or Payton. With its distinctive 'y' and 'ai' combination, Paidyn exemplifies the trend toward unique…

Sascha

German variation of Sasha

"defending warrior"

Largely male throughout Europe, this name--spelled with or without the c , is an energetic choice that has really taken off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry…

Shayla

Variation of Sheila

Shayla first gained traction in the US during the 1970s, finally reaching its peak of Number 268 in 1999. Since then, this name has been on the decline, dropping to Number 988 in 2016, a nearly 200…

Talya

Russian, diminutive of Natalya; also spelling variation of Talia

See TALIA.

Ayden

Variation of Aidan, Irish

"little and fiery"

Ayden in all its variations is becoming more unisex. Still, there were only 47 girl Aydens born last year vs. 3600+ baby boys with the Ayden spelling alone.

Arwen

Literature, Sindarin, Welsh

"noble maiden; fair, blessed"

Best known as the princess of the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings , Arwen is a fantasy-inspired choice that feels perfectly down to earth. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 400, making it one of…

Jinx

Word name

"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"

Jinx, a James Bond heroine name has an ominous meaning but kinetic energy. In the film "Die Another Day," the actual first name of the character played by Halle Berry is Giacinta. It could therefore…

Ravyn

Spelling variation of Raven, English bird name

Ravyn is a modern feminine variant of Raven, derived from the bird name. This alternative spelling with 'y' instead of 'e' adds a distinctive touch while maintaining the original's mystical…

Diaz

Spanish from Latin

"days"

If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.