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English, diminutive of Melissa
A name that works until your daughter is, say, six.
German, diminutive of names beginning Sig/Zig
"victory"
Fitting in with Scottie, Stevie, Frankie, and Birdie, Ziggy is a nickname-y choice that feels energetic, cutesy, and cool. Borrowing star quality from Ziggy Stardust and Ziggy Marley, Ziggy is…
Word name, surname, and literary name
Stark is an ancient surname derived from the Old English word stearc, meaning firm and unyielding. In modern parlance, stark means severe or plain. But Stark's use as a first name -- 15 boys were…
Izzie is a charming feminine diminutive of names like Isabel, Isabella, or Isabelle. It emerged as an affectionate nickname before gaining popularity as a standalone name in recent decades. With its…
Keno is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Native American Hopi tradition, it means 'three,' while in some African cultures, particularly Nigerian, it can mean 'gift' or 'blessed…
Irish
"descendant of the red-haired one"
A winning last-name-first Celtic choice, Flynn is still mostly used for boys, such as the son of Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr. Though Flynn is definitely one of the Irish surname names, from Quinn…
English
"red-haired"
Sleek, unisex surname rarely heard for girls -- which could be seen as an asset.
"swift runner"
You won't win with Sherwin.
Modern nickname
Brother for Biff and Bud. McFly rocker Tom Fletcher transformed this from midcentury short form to modern cool name when he used it for his newborn son.
Jewel name, from the French
"pomegranate"
One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
Nature name
If not for Motown founder Berry Gordy, this name would now be totally in the girl group.
Sanskrit
"jasmine"
Common Sanskrit name for baby girls.
Diminutive of Emiel, Dutch
"rival"
Short form of Emiel that stands on its own in the Dutch Top 100.
Variation of Pepin
"awe-inspiring"
Super-sweet name that was the title of a Broadway play -- but best known as a type of apple. The Dutch variation is Pepijn is finding some popularity in that country, where short nickname names are…
"descendant of Flannghal"
Long before the vogue of using Irish surnames for girls, writer Flannery O'Connor gave this one some visibility. It has a warm (flannelly) feel and the currently popular three-syllable ee-ending…
Latin
A feminine form of Rufus, which has potential in the current trend for ancient Roman names.
English variation of Georgios, Greek
"farmer"
For girls, typically used as a nickname for names such as Georgia and Georgiana, although Orange is the New Black stars Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli recently used it as a full name for their…
Arabic
"long life; red"
Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"loyal"
Diminutive of Dillon
