Dominique's Favorite Girls Names - Feminine and Elegant

The names

• Royce

  English

  "son of the king"

  It may seem like an indecisive cross between Roy and Reece, but Royce was fairly popular in the 1930s and '40s. It has seen a resurgence in recent years, helped by some well-known athlete bearers.…

  

• Eden

  Hebrew

  "place of pleasure, delight"

  This Biblical name was rising dramatically for boys, but has plateaued in recent years. Although it's more popular for girls in the US, it's a delightful unisex choice. Eden is one of the Top 100 Boy…

  

• Amal

  Hebrew

  "laborer"

  Amal is the name of a male figure in the Bible, a member of the tribe of Asher. Not, in this case, Mrs. George Clooney.

  

• Ashley

  English

  "dweller near the ash tree meadow"

  It may have peaked at #1 for girls in 1991 and 1992 in the US, but Ashley actually has a long history as a male given name, as evidenced by the sensitive Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind . It's…

  

• Adriana

• Adrienne

• Alessandra

• Alexandra

• Alizée

• Anaelle

• Anastasia

• Anaïs

• Angelina

• Anneliese

• Anoushka

• Antonia

• Anya

• Arabella

• Audrey

• Christie

  Scottish and Irish diminutive of Christopher

  "bearer of Christ"

  Kit and Topher are the Christopher nicknames du jour, thanks to actors Harington and Grace. But now that Chris is feeling less ubiquitous, this jaunty Scottish and Irish short form has a certain…