Girls

Zoraida

Arabic

"captivating woman"

This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.

Zuzu

Czech diminutive of Susan

"lily"

This sizzling nickname Zuzu is heard every Christmas as the name of Jimmy Stewart's little girl in "It's a Wonderful Life," but we love it all year round as a lively alternative to double names like…

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

"elf victory"

Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…

Iona

Scottish place-name

This name of a small island off the coast of Scotland is trending upwards along with other I names.

Lieschen

German pet form of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

An archaic pet form of Elisabeth (and its diminutives), rarely used as a given name in its native Germany.