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Luna

Latin

"moon"

The name of the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna is derived straight from the Latin word for moon, luna. Luna may be the name most likely to surprise someone from an older generation by its Top 10…

Nala

African, meaning unknown

A Disney name—Nala was the friend who became the wife of Simba, hero of The Lion King . It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2015. Keenen Ivory Wayans used it for his daughter.

Nell

English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al

"bright, shining one"

Nell, once a nickname for Helen, Ellen, or Eleanor, is a sweet old-fashioned charmer that is fashionably used today in its own right. While Nell is perfectly in tune with contemporary vintage name…

Junia

Latin, Feminine variation of Junius

"born in June"

Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and…

Juni

Scandinavian

"June"

Juni is the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of the month name June. While Juni feels cute and fresh, most Americans would assume it was a nickname or a Joni variation. We prefer Juna or…

Delfina

Italian and Spanish variation of Delphine

The Spanish and Italian variation of the sophisticated French Delphine is also the word for "dolphin". A popular choice in Uruguay and Argentina, the name is rarely used in the US.

Isolde

Welsh, German

"ice ruler"

Sleek, sharp, and soulful, Isolde is the German form of Iseult, the fabled lover of Tristan in the Arthurian romances. First appearing in the 12th-century, the name was fairly popular in the form of…

Rut

Czech, variation of Ruth

"companion, friend"

Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.

Edda

Norse

"poetry"

This Old Norse girl name has a lovely meaning and a familiar yet distinctive sound.

Franka

Franka is a feminine name with Germanic origins, serving as the feminine form of Frank. The name derives from the tribal name of the Franks, meaning "free one" or "free person." Popular throughout…

Leonarda

Leonarda is a feminine name derived from Leonard, which has Germanic origins meaning 'brave lion' (from 'leon' meaning lion and 'hard' meaning brave or hardy). It's the feminine equivalent of…

Pim

Dutch diminutive of Willem or William

"resolute protection"

Pim is traditionally a male nickname in the Netherlands, but its relative obscurity in the US would allow you to get away with using it for a daughter. This name has never been recorded in the US -…

Vilhelmina

Vilhelmina is a feminine name of Germanic origin, representing the female form of Wilhelm (William). The name combines the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire' and 'helm' meaning…