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English variation of Eliana, Hebrew
"God has answered"
Eliana is a multicultural name, popular in the US, the UK, The Netherlands, France and Brazil. With the popular nickname Ellie and the classic sounds of Anna and Eleanor, it is no wonder this name…
English, feminine variation of George
"farmer"
Now more popular than Georgiana in Britain, this elegant Dickens. Jane Austen name deserves attention. Most American parents prefer Georgia to Georgina or any other feminization of George.
Spelling variation of Michaela
"who is like God"
Less-traditional variation of Michaela that's found more popularity than the original. The appeal for many parents is that this spelling clarifies pronunciation and also offers two names in one,…
Spelling variation of Jasmine
Leave the Z behind, please. You're better off with the classic Jasmine spelling -- though all of this name's variations have been falling in popularity in recent years.
Norse
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
The luminous Ingrid Bergman's appeal was strong enough to lend universal charisma to this classic Scandinavian name, which has been somewhat neglected in the US. Even today, a child named Ingrid…
Modern variation of Amber
A rarely used play on Amber, making it more feminine and both more modern and old-fashioned at the same time.
English
"citadel; weary; my light"
Lilting and light, Liara is a contemporary choice with a well established sound. First appearing in the US stats back in the 90s,it took off in 2012 when the final game in BioWare's Mass Effect…
Comnibation of Anna and Lisa
One of the more widely used combination forms.
English compound name, Ella + Mae
"fairy maiden + beloved"
Ellamae was given to over 60 baby girls in the US last year, although the data doesn't record punctuation, so we don't know how many of those will actually go by Ella Mae or Ella-Mae. The fourth most…
English, Latin
"June"
Juna, a variation of the newly stylish month name June, goddess name Juno, or literary Djuna, is among the fresher-feeling girl names starting with J . While Juna has never been given to more than 50…
Kimberlyn is a modern feminine name that blends elements of Kimberly with the popular '-lyn' suffix seen in names like Brooklyn and Carolyn. This contemporary creation emerged primarily in the United…
Flower name, from Persian
"turban"
One of the most unusual flower names, Tulip is cute but tough to pull off as a first. It has some celebrity cred via Charlie Tamara Tulip, twin daughter of Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell. It…
Scottish place-name
This undiscovered Scottish port city name has a nice, upbeat feel and lots of good nickname possibilities.
Spanish and Portuguese combination of Ana and Marie
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annemarie
Karalyn is a feminine name that blends elements of the popular names Kara and Lynn to create a melodious, modern-sounding choice. Kara has origins in multiple cultures, including Irish where it means…
Flower name; Greek
"unfading"
Amarantha is a rare botanical name whose mythical equivalent was believed to be immortal. The Italian and Spanish form is the somewhat-more-acccessible Amaranta.
"the farm amonst the willows"
Even if you'd like your daughter to attend the venerable women's college, don't saddle her with this pretentious British surname.
Anitra is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It gained recognition in Western culture through Henrik Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt,' where Anitra is an alluring dancer character. The name…
Emmalea is a feminine name that combines the popular Emma with the suffix -lea, creating a melodic elaboration of the classic name. Emma derives from Germanic origins meaning 'whole' or 'universal,'…
