Rare Earth and Space Names for Girls

Valley

English word name

"low area of land between hills and mountains"

An evocative word name, conjuring up images of the beautiful low land between hills and mountains, and the streams and rivers that often run through them, Valley has the advantage of also sounding…

Velvet

English word name

"a fabric characterized by a short soft dense warp pile"

Velvet is a name that couldn't possibly be softer or more luxuriant. Many people have fond memories of it via the character of Velvet Brown, played by the young Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet ,…

Whisper

English word name

In 2014, fifteen newborns were named Whisper, all of them girls. We can see the attraction of the name but if you are in Australia be warned - Whisper is a well-known brand of sanitary products, so a…

Windy

English

"windy"

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

Zenith

English word name

"the time at which something is most powerful or successful; the point in the celestial sphere directly above an observer"

A tip-top word name—literally, Zenith means the top or apex. Zen makes a cute nickname.

Zephyr

Greek

"west wind"

Zephyrus was the Greek god of the west wind, and all names associated with him have a pleasantly gentle, breezy feel. With its cool Z initial and similarity in sound to Stephie and Serafina, Zephyr…