Whimsical, Romantic Girls Names

Carlisle

English

"from the walled city"

Carlisle may be a male name in Twilight (he's vampire hero Edward's adoptive father), but in the real baby naming world, it's used about a quarter of the time for girls. Unusual now, we think…

Mirabella

Italian variation of Mirabelle

"wonderful"

The short-lived magazine edited by former Vogue chief Grace Mirabella put this beautiful name off-limits for a while, but now it's perfectly fit to join the fashionable Bella pantheon. More…

Maxime

Maxime is a French feminine name, though it can also be used for males in some cultures. Derived from the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest" or "largest," it carries connotations of excellence…

Camellia

English flower name from Czech surname

"Kamel's flower"

Camellia is a rare flower name with distinct roots related to the Camille/Camila group and has varied associations to the moon, water, wealth, and perfection. It could be thought of as a floral…

Lavender

English color and flower name

"purple flower"

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…

Clarisse

Clarisse is a feminine name of French origin derived from the Latin name 'Clara,' meaning 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' It's the French variation of Clarice, carrying the same elegant and refined…

Pascale

French from Hebrew

"Passover"

Sophisticated, stylish feminine form of Pascal especially appropriate for girls born around Easter or Passover.

Karlotta

Karlotta is a feminine name with Germanic and Italian influences, functioning as an elaborate form of Charlotte or Carlotta. The name ultimately derives from the masculine Charles/Karl, meaning "free…

Mabry

Variation of Mayberry, English and Irish

"mud hill"

Cute and eminently wearable surname name for girls.