names for a girl 95

Roxy

Diminutive of Roxanne, Persian

"dawn"

Roxy, also spelled Roxie, is one of those high-stepping showgal names with plenty of moxie, among the many sassy nickname names on the U.K. popularity list--currently Number 398. The fictional…

Selma

German

"godly helmet"

Selma has recently been given a more youthful spin via actresses Selma Blair and Salma Hayek. But while Selma has not yet become popular again in the US, it is widely used in both Sweden and Norway.…

Septima

Latin

"seventh"

Name for a seventh child, back when people had them.

Stasia

Greek

"resurrection"

Anastasia is a lovely yet very long name, and Stasia is a fresher, classier short form than Stacy.

Stefanie

Stefanie is a feminine name that represents a German and Dutch variation of Stephanie, ultimately derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "garland." This elegant name carries…

Vittoria

Italian variation of Victoria, Latin

"victory"

An appealing Italianate alternative to the classic queenly Victoria, though in Anglophone countries it will be forever misunderstood as Victoria. Could be an appealing long form for a girl called not…

Vivien

Latin

"life"

Vivien (Scarlett O'Hara) Leigh was born Vivian. Some sources give Vivien as a relative of the Irish goddess name Bebinn and a literary name invented by Tennyson. Others say it's related to the…