Cute Girl Names

Aerial

Aerial is a feminine name with English origins, drawing inspiration from the word 'aerial' meaning 'of the air' or 'lofty.' This ethereal name evokes images of lightness, freedom, and…

Kiaria

Japanese

"fortunate"

Kiaria is pretty but sure to prove confusing given all the more familiar Kiara and Keira variations out there.

Chaylea

Chaylea is a modern feminine name that blends melodic sounds with contemporary styling. Likely a creative variation combining elements of popular names like Kaylee, Hayley, or Shaylee, it features…

Maysa

Maysa is a beautiful feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'mays' meaning 'to walk with a proud, swinging gait' or referring to a type of fragrant tree. The name is also associated…

Llio

Diminutive of Gwenllian, Welsh

"white, flaxen"

While it may look like a variation of popular Leo, Llio is in fact a Welsh name, derived from Gwenllian, the medieval name of a legendary princess who is a national heroine in Wales. Given to a small…

Flair

Word name

Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.

Prue

Short form of Prudence, English virtue name

"caution"

After a long time in limbo, Prudence is now so clunky it'a cool, and it's starting to make a comeback, along with other Puritan virtue names like Mercy, Patience, and Constance. Its short form, Prue,…

Amerie

Modern invented name

Pop princess Amerie is half Korean, half African-American. Her name may relate to Amelia, Emily, Emery, or Amory, though there's no exact equivalent among historical names. But doubtless there will…

Aeronwy

Aeronwy is a feminine Welsh name pronounced roughly as "air-ON-wee." It gained recognition as the name of Dylan Thomas's daughter, Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis, who became a poet and writer herself. The name…

Vivia

Italian variation of Vivian

"life"

Vivia, the fresh Italian version of newly popular name, streamlines and even vivifies the original.

Lalia

Latin

"speaking well"

Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm.

Aroa

Basque

"era, time"

Part of a group of lovely A-starting names popular in Spain, along with Ainhoa and Aitana. Spanish actress Aroa Gimeno introduced this one.

Sparrow

Nature name

"sparrow, a bird"

With related choices such as Lark and Phoenix gaining popularity, why not Sparrow? Though it's usually thought of as a female name, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it for their son.

Guthrie

Scottish

"windy place"

Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.

Evelia

Evelia is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish origins. It derives from the Latin name Evelius, which may be related to 'aevum' meaning 'age' or 'eternity.' The name is most prevalent in Hispanic…

Seeley

English

"blessed, happy"

Surname name with an uplifting meaning. Just beware that this is a well-known mattress brand.

Penna

Latin

"feather"

Occasionally heard in England, rarely here.

Lolly

Diminutive of Laura, Charlotte, Dolores, Ololade, or similar

Lolly is a sweet and playful nickname, usually used for Laura or Charlotte, though other full names could be Dolores, Ololade, Lauren, Lorelei, Lorena, Elodie, Ottilie, Louella, Elora, Elowen, Olive…

Siran

Armenian

"lovely"

A shimmery name with a wonderful meaning; another intriguing variation is Siroun.

Anneli

Scandinavian variation of Annalie or Hannah

"grace"

Anneli is one of the hundreds of Anne variations with an intriguing spelling. This name has been popular throughout Scandinavia over time and would certainly translate easily to English-speaking…