Favourite Names

Elliot

English diminutive of Elias, Greek

"Yahweh is God"

Elliot is another traditional boy name used for girls" , a trend led by political commentator George Stephanopoulos and his actress wife Ali Wentworth. Variously spelled Eliot, Elliot, Elliott and…

Pippa

English, diminutive of Philippa

"lover of horses"

Pippa, a peppy condensation of Philippa that turns it from serious to sprightly, has come into the public eye in a big way via the former Kate Middleton's sister. Pippa can and is given as a name in…

Zailie

Zailie is a modern feminine name with a contemporary feel and exotic sound. While it doesn't have deep historical roots, it may have evolved as a variation of names like Zaylie, Zayla, or Zahlia. The…

Zelia

Hebrew

"zealous, ardent"

An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.

Elva

Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish

"elf; bright, light, white"

Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…

Misha

Russian, diminutive of Mikhail

Misha was a boys' name with a soft feminine sound and vowel ending until actress Mischa Barton turned it to the girls' side. Now Misha, like Sasha, works as well in either spelling for girls and…

Elvie

English diminutive of Elva, Irish

"leader of the elves"

If Ellie and Evie are fashionable, why not Elvie? This is a diminutive of the Anglicized version of the Irish name spelled Ailbhe.