Down the Rabbit Hole Names

Charmane

Charmane is a feminine name with French roots, derived from the word 'charme' meaning charm or delight. It's a variation of Charmaine, which gained popularity in the English-speaking world through…

Sidda

Literary name

Sidda is a name made famous by the heroine of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood; it probably started life as a nickname.

Enjolie

Enjolie is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the French name Angélie or possibly derived from the word 'enjoliver,' meaning 'to embellish' or 'make beautiful.' The name…

Leatrice

English compound name, Leah + Beatrice

"weary + blessed"

Not quite Beatrice or Letitia, but Leatrice still has a gently old-fashioned charm of its own, a kind of silent movie star aura, as in one of the top actresses of that era, Leatrice Joy. Largely due…

Ag

Ag is an exceptionally rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. In Irish, it functions as a diminutive of Agnes, derived from the Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' Alternatively, it…

Betrys

Betrys is a feminine name with Welsh origins, representing a Celtic variant of Beatrice. The traditional name Beatrice comes from Latin 'Beatrix,' meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed.'…

Selda

Selda is a feminine name with Turkish origins, derived from the elements 'sel' meaning 'flood' or 'stream'. In Turkish culture, the name carries connotations of flowing beauty and natural grace.…

Solita

Variation of Soledad

This lace-hankie version was chosen for his daughter by Geraldo Rivera.

Consuela

Consuela is a feminine Spanish name derived from the Latin word 'consolari,' meaning 'to console' or 'to comfort.' This beautiful name carries the connotation of someone who brings solace and support…

Orabel

Orabel is a feminine name with a lyrical, poetic quality. It likely derives from Latin elements, possibly combining 'ora' meaning 'prayer' with 'bel' meaning 'beautiful,' suggesting 'beautiful…

Flair

Word name

Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.

Lovely

English word name

"exquisitely beautiful"

Word names are often genderless, but Lovely feels particularly feminine (cue Isn't She Lovely? by Stevie Wonder). Chris Brown chose this name for his daughter, born in 2022, which may give the name a…

Ariza

Hebrew

"cedar panels"

Its meaning refers to the rich wood that lined the walls of King Solomon's temple. Well used in modern Israel, it's pronouced ah-REE-zuh.

Lekszi

Lekszi is a feminine name with Eastern European influences, likely a modern variant spelling of names like Alexa or Aleksandra. This creative spelling gives the traditional name a contemporary feel…

Reginy

Polish, from Regina

Sounds like a hillbilly take on Regina.

Finleigh

Finleigh is a modern feminine variation of the traditional Scottish and Irish name Finley, which means 'fair-haired hero' or 'fair warrior.' The distinctive spelling with '-leigh' instead of '-ley'…

Kolena

Kolena is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Colleen or a feminine form of Nicholas. If derived from Colleen, it connects to the Irish 'cailín' meaning 'girl' or 'young…

Kaelin

Kaelin is a feminine name with Gaelic origins, though it's used for both genders in some contexts. The name likely derives from the Irish surname 'Ó Caollaidhe' or the Scottish Gaelic 'MacCaoilinn.'…

Chablis

French place- and wine name

Chardonnay's twin sister.

Dulcibella

Latin

"sweet and pretty"

Dulcibella is an old name that's fallen into disuse but may rise again with the new wave of fashionable names that end in -bel, -belle, and -bella. Behind the Name says that the medieval form of the…