Girl Names I Love

Alexis, a one-time exclusively-boys’ name, was more popular than its sister Alexandra for quite a while, but in recent years Alexandra has overtaken it once again. Alexis was a Top 20 girls’ name from 1994-2010 but has experienced a decline in popularity in recent years, though now it's one of the top unisex names.

Sweet and stylish, with a sporty, energetic undertone, Everly is a name that ticks lots of boxes.

Grace, a simple and pure virtue name which originally referred to divine grace, is a fashionable classic. In the early 2000s, it seemed headed for the Top 10 but pulled back from the upward trajectory, which you may consider a very good thing.

Hannah is one of the nation's top biblical girls' names — it surpassed Sarah in 1998, and ranks in the Top 100 along with Elizabeth, Abigail, Chloe, and Naomi. Hannah is a name with many sources of appeal: Old Testament roots, soft and gentle sound, and a homey yet aristocratic image.

Joesph is an alternative spelling of the classic biblical name Joseph, which derives from Hebrew and means 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' This masculine name carries the same rich biblical heritage as its more common spelling, referring to the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to become a high official in Egypt. While less conventional than the standard spelling, Joesph maintains the same pronunciation and cultural significance. The variant spelling sometimes occurs due to clerical errors or deliberate modification for distinctiveness. Though less common, those named Joesph benefit from the positive associations of industriousness, faithfulness, and resilience connected to the biblical Joseph.

The ubiquitous French version of Mary came into the English-speaking world in the nineteenth century. In the United States, Marie was a huge hit at the turn of the last century and for the ensuing fifty years, becoming the seventh most popular name in the country for three years, from 1901 to 1904.

May is a sweet old-fashioned name that hasn't been on the national charts in several decades, but is definitely sounding fresh and springlike. Parents are beginning to see it once more as one of the prettiest middle name options. May was as high on the list as Number 57 in the 1880s; it's now 228 on Nameberry.