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Personal favorite girl names

  1. Pristine
    • River

      • Origin:

        Nature name

      • Description:

        Most of the notable Rivers have been male, but this nature name certainly flows as well for a girl. The name River is still rising for both genders, with about 3500 baby boys receiving the name last year vs. 1900 baby girls.
    • Rue

      • Origin:

        Botanical names or word name

      • Meaning:

        "herb; regret"

      • Description:

        Rue has gone from Golden Girls actress to Hunger Games heroine to a fresh alternative to beloved middle name Rose. This botanical name is also a coincidental double word name, meaning "regret" in English and "street" in French. Despite these unfortunate secondary meanings, Rue has real potential to be one of the most popular new middle names for girls.
    • Rumi

      • Origin:

        Japanese

      • Meaning:

        "beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"

      • Description:

        Rumi is a Japanese girls' name that sounds like a couple of other choices more familiar in the West -- Rumer and Remi -- that is achieving notice because of its choice by two celebrities, including Beyonce and Jay-Z.
    • Rynn

      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek

      • Meaning:

        "pure"

      • Description:

        Uncommon nickname for Katherine.
    • Riel
      • Sadie

        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Sarah

        • Meaning:

          "princess"

        • Description:

          Sadie started as a nickname for Sarah, but their images couldn't be more disparate. Where Sarah is serious and sweet, Sadie is full of sass and fun.
      • Saige

        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Sage

        • Description:

          What works for Paige just doesn’t work for Sage. The added i will likely create a lifetime of spelling mistakes.
      • Selene

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "moon"

        • Description:

          Selene may be the mythological Greek original, but Latin variation Selena is used more often in the US these days. Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon, sister of Helios the sun god. Selene is also sometimes called Cynthia and Phoebe. The name may be related to the word selas, which means light, and is one of the loveliest of the Greek goddess names.
      • Seren

        • Origin:

          Welsh, Turkish

        • Meaning:

          "star or sail mast"

        • Description:

          Seren is a top girls' name in Wales – and a lovely choice almost unknown elsewhere. Seren, in the Sirona form, was an ancient goddess of the hot springs.
      • Serene

        • Origin:

          English word name

        • Description:

          Serena in all its variant spellings is such a widely-used name that reducing it to its root word, Serene, might not occur to some. But like Pax and Clement, Serene is an excellent name for a calm child.
      • Shania

        • Origin:

          Ojibway

        • Meaning:

          "I'm on my way"

        • Description:

          This obscure Native-American name owes its very life to country singer Shania Twain, who dropped her original name, Eileen, for it.
      • Shyra

        • Description:

          Shyra is a feminine name with varied origins, potentially derived from Persian, Hebrew, or as a modern variation of names like Shira or Sheera. In Hebrew contexts, it relates to 'song' or 'poetry,' while some connect it to Persian meanings associated with 'milk' or 'sweetness.' This relatively uncommon name emerged in the United States during the late 20th century as parents sought distinctive yet melodic names. The name has a contemporary feel with its flowing sound and unique spelling, making it stand out while remaining accessible. Though never reaching mainstream popularity, Shyra appeals to those seeking a name that sounds familiar yet remains individual and poetic.
      • Sicily

        • Origin:

          Place-name

        • Description:

          Sicily is a lilting Italian place-name that sounds like the elegant British Cicely -- which you might consider a plus or a minus.
      • Sienna

        • Origin:

          Italian color name

        • Meaning:

          "orange red"

        • Description:

          Sienna has been a Top 100 choice in England & Wales since 2005, the year after Sienna Miller's acting breakthrough in the hit movies Alfie and Layer Cake. In the US, it also got a big boost in the early noughties, before dropping slightly then rebounding to reach an all-time high in 2022.
      • Sky

        • Origin:

          Nature name

        • Description:

          Sky may be a bit hippie-ish, but it's bright and sunny nonetheless. Sky rejoined the Top 1000 in 2013 after spending many years off the list. Sky was the choice of magician David Copperfield for his daughter, born in 2010.
      • Skylynn

        • Origin:

          Combination of Sky and Lynn

        • Description:

          Lynn is a particularly popular suffix for combination names, dating from the days of Marilyn through Katelynn to today's Ashlyn and Brooklyn and, right, Skylynn (or Skylyn or Skylinn or Skylynne). Skylynn is probably more influenced by the trendy Skylar than by word name Sky, but Skylar itself is a variation on the Dutch Schuyler.
      • Skyra

        • Description:

          Skyra is an uncommon feminine name with a celestial quality, created by combining 'sky' with a melodic ending. This contemporary invention has a mystical, almost mythological sound that evokes images of the heavens and cosmic elements. While not traditional, Skyra emerged alongside other atmospheric names during the trend toward unique nature-inspired names in recent decades. The name remains quite rare, making it an option for parents seeking something distinctive with an ethereal quality. Skyra's sound pattern, with its flowing 'r' sound and open 'a' ending, gives it a graceful, lyrical quality. The name suggests qualities of freedom, expansiveness, and beauty—associations drawn from its connection to the limitless sky.

      • Sookie

        • Origin:

          Variation of Sukey, pet form of Susanna

        • Meaning:

          "lily"

        • Description:

          This spelling seems to be taking off as a result of media appearances as characters in first "Gilmore Girls" and then as Sookie Stackhouse, the Anna Paquin character in "True Blood," based on "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" series of books by Charlaine Harris.
      • Sparrow

        • Origin:

          Nature name

        • Meaning:

          "sparrow, a bird"

        • Description:

          With related choices such as Lark and Phoenix gaining popularity, why not Sparrow? Though it's usually thought of as a female name, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son.