LeafTree's list "girl and unisex names for girls " of 20 great name ideas: Orion - Haze!

girl and unisex names for girls 

The Greek mythological hunter who was turned into a constellation is much more often used for boys. 

Orion

A lyrical choice with a similar feel to Story and Posy and a similar sound to Penelope. It might refer to either a work of poetry, a collection of poems, or something that is comparable to the beauty often associated with poetry as a form. 
 
Given to 10 girls in a recent year in the US, Poetry may receive more attention in the future after influencers Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan chose it for their daughter in 2024, a twin sister to brother Locket.

Poetry

This offbeat botanical name boasts the trendy Ever sound and a cool wintery vibe. Evergreen was only given to a handful of baby girls in recent years, but would work just as well for a boy.

Evergreen

Most things Jul-related – from the month of July to popular modern names Julia and Julian – originate with Roman emperor Julius Caesar, and the month name July is no exception. Fifteen girls and seven boys were named July in 2013, putting this month name into the class of <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">gender neutral names</a>.

 In the 21st century, July feels – literally and figuratively – hotter than June.

July

Currently popular in Norway where it ranks in the Top 50, Solveig is a sunny but strong choice, also familiar across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Finland. It notably appears as the name of the heroine in Isben's 1876 play, Peer Gynt, making it a literary choice.
 
The name has a number of different meanings, depending on which etymological root you follow. From Old Norse, Sol- could mean "house, home", "sun", or "yellow, sun-colored", while -veig may be interpreted as "strength", "battle", or "way". As such, the two elements could be combined to make meanings such as "the strong house", "the way of the sun", "the strength of the sun" or "battle house". 
 
The pronunciation varies depending on where you are, but SOOL-vye is heard in Norway, SOOL-vay in Sweden, while elsewhere, it may be closer to SOHL-vye or SOHL-vay. (Sool to rhyme with pool; Sohl to rhyme with soul; VYE to rhyme with eye; VAY to rhyme with pay)
 
Other forms of the name include the Icelandic Sólveig, the Danish Solvej, Latvian and Lithuanian Solveiga, and Norwegian Sølvi.
 
While it has been used in the US throughout the 20th century, it was never given to more than 20 girls until 2014. Chosen for just 23 babies in a recent year, it may nevertheless have the potential to rise, given the increased familiarity of French Soleil.

Solveig

Could there be a more poetic name than Sonnet? Actor Forest Whitaker was inspired to choose it for his daughter.
 The word sonnet derives from the Italian sonetto, meaning 'little song.' And although Shakespeare is the most acclaimed master of this fourteen-line form, there have been many other accomplished sonneteers, including Milton, Wordsworth and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
 Other names beyond Sonnet that can work for the child of a writer or book-lover: Story, Poet, Fable.

Sonnet

Spring doesn't sound half as contemporary as Winter, which has become the cool season name. 

Spring

Vela is one of those rare names that is at once simple, straightforward, authentic, and unusual, at least in the Western World. Besides being an Indian girls' name, Vela is a Southern sky constellation whose name is Latin for sail – originally part of the Argo Navis constellation.

Vela

Mythical wonderland makes strong, evocative first name. 

Atlantis

Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble?  Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people will see it as the latter.


Tempest

The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, popularized by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Zeta was her grandmother's first name.  Zeta can also refer to the letter Z, the last in the Roman alphabet, or be a spelling variation of Zita, a name with several possible origins and meanings.

Zeta

This name of the bright orange flower found in Asia has been used occasionally in English-speaking countries. A notable namesake is Tiger Lily, the Native American princess from Peter Pan. Read more about Tiger Lily and other <a href="https://nameberry.com/blog/disney-princess-names">Disney Princess Names</a> in our featured blog.

Tigerlily

A potential successor to River, albeit without the nature connection. Instead, it has a sleek, sharp sound with the slight witchy-feel of Maven, Sylvie, Raven, and Rowena. Meaning "to split, to rupture", it may come across as stylish and edgy, harsh and violent, or magical and distinctive. 


Riven

It's a beautiful burnished metal -- but also slang for policeman.

Copper

Omitting the extra R of Forrest transforms the name from a masculine one referencing woodsmen to a unisex nature name. 

Forest

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, an intrepid young woman willing to masquerade as a boy to race her horse in a dangerous steeplechase.
 Velvet actually had a brief sojourn on the Social Security list, from 1961 to 1964. Now, double trending as both a 'V' name and a word name might give Velvet a boost.

Velvet

Nickname name from the era of Father Knows Best, though we can see it making something of a comeback, a la Clover and Pippa. Cricket has new potential especially since it has recently been chosen by Busy Philipps. Still, it's one of the quirkier <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/c">girl names starting with C</a>.

Cricket

Fauna is the Roman goddess of the earth as well as one of the fairies who protected Disney's "Sleeping Beauty". It can also be considered a word name with a scientific, nature focused feel. Used to as a way to refer to all the animals in a particular area, habitat, or time period, many might think of the phrase "Flora and Fauna" on seeing the name. 



Fauna

Peregrine is considered to be an elegantly aristocratic name in England, but has never made it to the US, where it has been seen as extravagantly eccentric. In the new naming climate, though, it's not beyond consideration &mdash; in fact it's already been chosen by at least one Berry.
 The meaning of Peregrine, which was borne by several early male saints, relates to the transitory nature of life on earth, having nothing to do with the peregrine falcon. In literature, it is best known from the central character of Tobias Smollett's novel Peregrine Pickle.
 Historically, Peregrine was the name chosen for the first English child born in the New World &mdash; actually on the Mayflower when it was docked in Provincetown.
 And there's always the Mad Men-era nickname Perry to make Peregrine more user-friendly.
 Though traditionally a male name, today a sizable portion of the Peregrines are female: 11 girls were named Peregrine in the US last year and 35 boys. Peregrine Teng Heard is a female playwright and actor.