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  1. Tilda

    • Origin:

      Estonian and Spanish diminutive of Matilda, German

    • Meaning:

      "battle mighty"

    • Description:

      Actress Tilda Swinton injected this dated nickname name with some modern charm.
  2. Junia

    • Origin:

      Latin, Feminine variation of Junius

    • Meaning:

      "born in June"

    • Description:

      Juno is hot, June is showing signs of a comeback along with other month and day names, whereas Junia, the name of the the first century Christian referred to by the apostle Paul as an apostle (and who may have been male), is yet to be discovered.
  3. Jill

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Gillian or Juliana

    • Meaning:

      "youthful"

    • Description:

      Probably due to its nursery rhyme association, Jill has the perpetual air of a rosy-cheeked tot -- even though it is one of the oldest names on the roster, a medieval variation on the Roman Julia. The pairing of Jack and Jill to connote a generic boy and girl goes back at least to the fifteenth century. But can knowing Jill's history keep it from sounding like a cute mid-twentieth century invention? There may be some possibility of Jill making it back up the hill.
  4. Keeley

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "slender"

    • Description:

      Keeley is well-used in modern Ireland, also found as Keely and Keela. The boys' form is Keelan. Largely unknown in the US, this could make an interesting update for Kelly or Kaylie or Kylie. A famous bearer is actress Keeley Hawes.
  5. Starr

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Star, word name

    • Description:

      Starr today is more fashionably the plain-spoken Star or the more obscured Stella, Esther, or Estella.
  6. Alannah

    • Origin:

      Gaelic

    • Meaning:

      "child"

    • Description:

      This form of Alannah was derived directly from the Gaelic term a leanbh, meaning "child." Though not as popular as the more traditional Alana spelling, it has consistently charted in the US since 2007. Alannah Myles is popularizing this spelling of Alana.
  7. Ginny

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Virginia, Ginevra, Genevieve, or Imogen

    • Meaning:

      "virgin, pure; white wave; maiden"

    • Description:

      A nickname to Latin Virginia, French Genevieve, Italian Ginevra, English Imogen, and any other name with the 'gin' sound in there, Ginny ranked in the latter end of the US charts in the mid 20th century. Made familiar again in the contemporary world by the show Ginny & Georgia, along with the Harry Potter character, Ginny has seen a small amount of attention in recent years, given to around 50 babies in the latest stats.
  8. Zola

    • Origin:

      African, Congolese; also literary name

    • Meaning:

      "piece of earth"

    • Description:

      When the Eddie Murphys named their fourth daughter Zola, it affirmed the up-and-coming status of the name, which has African roots, but also literary links to Emile Zola. Zola may also be recognizable to some as the adopted daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the hit, long-running show Grey's Anatomy.
  9. Mathilda

    • Origin:

      Variation of Matilda

    • Meaning:

      "battle-mighty"

    • Description:

      The addition of the h makes it more Old World, which is not the direction you want to push Matilda in.
  10. Judy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Judith, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "He will be praised or woman from Judea"

    • Description:

      Judy was the nickname of choice for almost all the Judiths born in the 1940s and 50s; today's little Judiths are much more likely to be called Judith -- or, possibly, Jude.
  11. Cambria

    • Origin:

      Place name, Latin from Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "Wales"

    • Description:

      Most names that start with Cam- are on the upswing, so why not this obscure term for Wales as well as for a prehistoric time period.
  12. Ginger

    • Origin:

      English diminutive

    • Description:

      Originally a unisex nickname for a redhead -- red hair is called "ginger" in Britain -- or for the name Virginia, Ginger perennially wears pink gingham and spike heels.
  13. Lavender

    • Origin:

      English color and flower name

    • Meaning:

      "purple flower"

    • Description:

      Lavender lags far behind sweet-smelling purple-hued sister names Violet and Lila, but is starting to get some enthusiastic attention from cutting-edge namers along with other adventurous nature names like Clementine and Marigold. In fact, 2024 saw it enter the US Top 1000 for the first time, when it was given to nearly 260 girls.
  14. Sidney

    • Origin:

      English from French

    • Meaning:

      "Saint Denis"

    • Description:

      While Sidney in this spelling has a long history as a girls' name, it fell off the Top 1000 from the early 50s until 1990. Then it reemerged as one of the newly chic androgynous names for girls, rising into the Top 300 before falling off the Top 1000 list again in 2016. Sydney is now the more fashionable form.
  15. Mari

    • Origin:

      Variation of Maria or Mary, Basque, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved; gift, mother; truth, genuine, villlage"

    • Description:

      Mari enjoyed some mid-century popularity as a nicknameish version of Mary, but now deserves a second look as a multicultural classic. Popular in Norway and Armenia as a variation of Marie, it is also the name of a Basque goddess and an Estonian word name.
  16. Mireia

    • Origin:

      Catalan form of Mireille

    • Meaning:

      "to admire"

    • Description:

      Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.
  17. Akilah

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "intelligent, logical"

    • Description:

      The meaning of intelligent elevates this A-starting name for girls above other similar possibilities.
  18. Aruna

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, Hindi

    • Meaning:

      "reddish brown"

    • Description:

      This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun.
  19. Avice

    • Description:

      Avice is a feminine name of Old French and Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'avi' meaning 'bird' and possibly related to the Latin 'avis' with the same meaning. Popular during the Middle Ages in England following the Norman Conquest, Avice was relatively common until the 16th century before falling into obscurity. The name carries a delicate, vintage charm with its soft sounds and historical depth. While rare today, Avice appeals to parents seeking truly uncommon names with authentic historical roots. It shares sounds with more popular names like Ava and Alice, making it familiar yet distinctive. The bird association gives it natural symbolism representing freedom and grace.

  20. Truly

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "in a truthful way"

    • Description:

      A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.

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