Girls Names

Jolie

French

"pretty"

Jolie is as pretty as its literal meaning; nowadays it is also seen as a girls’ name , via Angelina for whom Jolie was originally her middle name. Although it is French, Jolie is rarely if ever used…

Suri

Yiddish, Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit

Suri, a once obscure name, hit the headlines when it was chosen by Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise for their daughter in 2006. A truly multi-cultural choice, Suri is a unique name with a variety of…

Frankie-jean

American name combination

Funky, boyish, old-style combo name chosen for their daughter by hip couple Donna D'Ericco and Nikki Sixx.

Carlyn

Carlyn is a feminine name combining elements of Carol and Lynn, though it can also be considered a variant of Caroline or Carolyn. With Germanic origins, it relates to the root 'karl' meaning 'free…

Idony

English, Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idony is a Medieval variation of Idonea, itself an English form of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of spring and eternal youth. She was notable for carrying, keeping, and guarding the box of apples from…

Abilene

English from Hebrew

"grass"

Abilene is a rarely used place name, mentioned as such in the New Testament, that combines the cowboy spunk of the Texas city with the midwestern morality of the Kansas town where Dwight D.…

Felina

Felina is a feminine name with Latin and Spanish origins, derived from 'felinus' meaning 'cat-like.' This evocative name suggests grace, independence, and mystery—qualities often associated with…

Leontine

French female form of Leontios, Greek

"lion"

Leontine is the French form of a name that's more familiar by its spelling variation Leontyne, the name made famous by opera diva Price. An obscure choice, Leontine nevertheless feels right for our…

Rozlyn

Rozlyn is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Rosalind or Rosalyn. Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'horse' and 'soft' or 'tender,' the name has evolved far beyond…