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Rialta
Italian
"deep brook"
Unique choice, with a pleasant antique feel.
Sayra
Sayra is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Arabic contexts, it may be related to 'Saira,' meaning 'traveler' or 'journey by night.' In Spanish-speaking countries, it sometimes appears…
Alya
Arabic
"heavens, highborn, exalted"
Alya is most familiar in the US in its much-more-complicated form Aaliyah, the spelling used by the later singer. The traditional name of the star system Theta Serpentis, Alya is also an established…
Ree
Ree is a concise, feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a short form of names like Marie, Irene, or Rihanna, but also stands beautifully on its own. In Korean, 'Ree' or 'Ri' relates…
Aloisa
German variation of Louisa
"renowned warrior"
Obscure form of an old-fashioned favorite that's poised to make a comeback. This version, which owes as much to Alison as to Louisa, has a stylish A beginning and a multi-syllabic feminine grace.
Pallas
Greek
"youth, young woman"
An overlooked name from Greek mythology, Pallas is both an epithet for the goddess of wisdom and a name in its own right, borne by a daughter of the sea god Triton who was raised alongside the…
Aurelie
French variation of Aurelia, Latin
"the golden one"
Aurelie is the delicate French variation of Aurelia, one of the most improbable popular names of recent years. Both versions of the name are lovely, but it might be difficult to insist that Americans…
Kynlee
American spelling variation of Kinley, Scottish
"fair hero; fair warrior"
Kynlee had its moment in the spotlight during the 2010s, when it entered the US Top 1000 alongside its more popular counterpart Kinley. An All-American style name , it peaked in 2017 when it rose to…
Binne
Binne is a rare feminine name with Frisian origins, primarily found in the Netherlands, particularly in the northern province of Friesland. It is derived from Germanic elements, possibly meaning…
Irini
Irini is a feminine name of Greek origin that directly translates to "peace." It is the modern Greek form of Eirene, who in Greek mythology was the goddess of peace and springtime, one of the Horai…
Canary
English
"small bird"
The name of a small yellow bird that hasn't taken off in the way that some of its avian sisters – like Robin, Wren or Lark – have. Given to a small number of girls across the 20th-century, the 2020s…
Bennington
Place-name
Name of pastoral Vermont town and college sounds too stiff and starchy.
Loire
French river and region name
The lovely sound and image of the French river and lush valley would make this a most distinctive and captivating choice. Pronunciation: low-ahr.
Kassiani
Greek
"cinnamon"
Kassiani, also spelled Kasiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kassiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in…
Atalaya
Spanish
"watchtower"
Atalaya is a Spanish name given to only a handful of baby girls each year in the US. But as the similar Cataleya, the name of Zoe Saldana's character in Colombiana , gets more popular in the US along…
Nikki
Diminutive of Nicole or Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
"people of victory; little one"
Nikki was the it-girl name of the 1970s and '80s as both a short form of Top 10 favorite Nicole and as a given name itself. As a Punjabi name, Nikki is usually a pet name for youngest daughters.…
Apple
English nature name
"apple"
When people talk about unique baby names, Apple is often one of the first examples they mention. Apple made international headlines when Gwyneth Paltrow chose this wholesome fruit name for her…
Tamsin
English, contracted form of Thomasina
"twin"
Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…
Papillon
Papillon, meaning 'butterfly' in French, is a delicate and distinctive feminine name. Though primarily recognized as a dog breed (the French Papillon spaniel with butterfly-like ears), it has…
Isaline
French variation of Isabelle
A trendy name in France, sometimes also spelled Ysaline, that's related to both Isabelle and Iseult. To the American ear, it freshens up Isabelle without really improving on it.