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Averill
English
"boar battle"
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…
Avigail
Variation of Abigail
"my father is joyful"
Though Abigail has long been a very popular girls' name in the US, modern Hebrew form Avigail is rare here but among the Top 10 girls' names in Israel.
Aviya
Hebrew
"God is my father"
A softer, more feminine variation of Abijah.
Ayelet
Hebrew
"deer, gazelle"
Ayelet is an unusual -- and somewhat challenging -- Israeli name familiar thanks to sometimes controversial Jerusalem-born novelist-essayist Ayelet Waldman. Well used in Israel, the name was taken…
Abear
Abeer
Aimen
Akanksha
Akshaya
Akshaya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin with profound meaning in Hindu tradition. The name derives from the Sanskrit word meaning 'imperishable,' 'eternal,' or 'never diminishing.' In Hindu…
Anelya
Anuradha
Bathsheba
Hebrew
"daughter of an oath"
Popular with the Puritans, this name of the shrewd and beautiful wife of King David and mother of King Solomon could be a bit of a load for a modern girl to carry. Bathsheba is the name of the…
Bergen
Germanic, Scandinavian
"lives on a hill; mountain"
Norwegian city name, Bergen is a strong, rugged choice, that may feel stylish in that surname-or-city-inspired way of Brogan and Brooklyn, London and Bristol, Bexley and Reagan. Used originally to…
Berit
Scandinavian variation of Birgit
"exalted one"
Well used in northern Europe, almost unknown in the US, Berit is could make an off-beat alternative to Betty, Beth, or Merritt for those with Scandinavian ancestry.
Bernadine
German
"brave as a bear"
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
Bina
Diminutive of Sabina and other -ina names, Yiddish or Hebrew
"bee or understanding"
Sources say that Bina, which is close to the word for bee in Yiddish, was once used as a translation for the Hebrew Deborah, which means bee. On its own, it also means "understanding" in Hebrew.…
Bahareh
Bihu
Cache
Cache is an uncommon feminine name derived from the French word meaning 'hidden' or 'stored away.' In computing, a cache refers to a component that stores data for faster retrieval, adding a modern,…
Calgary
Canadian place name
A familiar Canadian city name that could easily translate to use as a baby name. Cal and Callie are potential nickname options.