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Esday88
By Esday88
Updated Mon May 22 2023
  1. Acadia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "idyllic place"

    • Description:

      Acadia, the French name for Nova Scotia and the name of a gorgeous national park in Maine makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadia is an original yet accessible member of the stylish girl names starting with A.
  2. Cordelia

    • Origin:

      Latin; Celtic

    • Meaning:

      "heart; daughter of the sea"

    • Description:

      Cordelia is exactly the kind of old-fashioned, grown-up name for girls that many parents are seeking for their daughters today. The name of King Lear's one sympathetic daughter, Cordelia has both style and substance along with its Shakespearean pedigree.
  3. Cordia

    • Description:

      Cordia is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'cor' or 'cordis,' meaning 'heart.' This gives the name a warm, affectionate underlying significance, suggesting someone who is loving or heartfelt. Cordia was most popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in southern regions. The name also appears as a flowering plant genus, adding natural associations. Though never reaching mainstream popularity, Cordia has maintained consistent, if minimal, usage throughout the decades. The name's soft sound and positive meaning make it appealing to parents seeking a vintage name with a gentle quality and emotional resonance.
  4. Cressida

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "gold"

    • Description:

      Cressida is a pretty mythological and Shakespearean heroine name much better known in Britain than it is here — an imbalance the adventurous baby namer might want to correct.
  5. Claudia
    • Dea

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "goddess"

      • Description:

        The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.
    • Decima

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "tenth"

      • Description:

        In the days of huge families, this name of the Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth, and one of the Fates, would be saved for bambina number ten. Now it might be used for a girl born in October, the tenth month.
    • Deia

      • Origin:

        Place name; Latin

      • Meaning:

        "joy; goddess"

      • Description:

        Sam Branson (son of businessman Sir Richard Branson) and his wife put this pretty place name on the baby name map when they called their daughter Eva-Deia in 2015. Their inspiration was the beautiful bohemian village of Deià in Mallorca, where the Branson family has a luxury residence.
    • Delia

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "born on the island of Delos"

      • Description:

        Delia is a somewhat neglected southern charmer that stands on its own but also might be short for Adelia or Cordelia.
    • Domino

      • Origin:

        Latin

      • Meaning:

        "lord, master"

      • Description:

        One of those ultimate cool-girl names, played by Keira Knightley in a movie about a supermodel-turned-bounty hunter, but kids might associate it with the game. High profile British designer India Hicks used it for her daughter. As a girls' nameit's still very rare, used in 2015 in the US for only seven baby girls.
    • Eadlin

      • Origin:

        Anglo-Saxon

      • Meaning:

        "noble, wealth"

      • Description:

        Eadlin and its variants Eadlyn and Edelyn are uncommon in real life, but feel bang on-trend and shorten to the adorable vintage nickname Edie/Eadie. The name may derive from the Anglo-Saxon elements ead "wealth" or adal "noble".
    • Edelie

      • Description:

        Edelie is a delicate feminine name with Germanic and French influences. It likely derives from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'aristocratic,' similar to names like Adelaide and Adeline. The French diminutive ending '-ie' adds a touch of sweetness and grace. While uncommon in mainstream usage, Edelie carries an ethereal, fairy-tale quality that evokes images of elegance and refinement. The name has a melodic flow with its three syllables and soft consonants. Edelie might appeal to parents seeking a name that sounds traditional yet remains distinctive. It carries the charm of vintage names while being rare enough to feel special. The name suggests a gentle, cultured personality while offering nickname possibilities like 'Edie' or 'Ellie.'

    • Elodie

      • Origin:

        French, variation of Alodia, German

      • Meaning:

        "foreign riches"

      • Description:

        The lyrical and melodious Elodie, a Nameberry favorite, is starting to rise through the US popularity charts for the first time since the 1880s. This once uncommon member of the El- family is a Top 100 name in the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, while in the US, it was one of the fasted rising names of 2024 and now sits in the Top 400.
    • Evadne

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "pleasing one"

      • Description:

        In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more unusual alternative to other Greek "-ee" names like Ariadne, Daphne and Penelope. The trendy "Ev" sound makes this a lovely choice in a world of Evelyns, Evangelines and Everlys.
    • Evodia

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Description:

        Latinized variant of Euodia
    • Evodie

      • Description:

        Évodie is the French form of Evodia
    • Holiday

      • Origin:

        English word name

      • Meaning:

        "holy day"

      • Description:

        Free and fun name if you don't want to be pinned down to Noelle, Pasqua, or Valentine.
    • Idony

      • Origin:

        Norse

      • Meaning:

        "love again, renewal"

      • Description:

        Idony was the Norse goddess of spring and eternal youth, and variants of her obscure name could come under consideration with the rest of the fashionable I pack.
    • Imogen

      • Origin:

        Celtic

      • Meaning:

        "maiden"

      • Description:

        Imogen has long been fashionable in England and is gaining favor in the US among stylish parents. Pronounced the British way — the initial i is short as in Kim, as is the final E as in Ken — Imogen is as pretty and classy as it is distinctive.
    • Indira

      • Origin:

        Sanskrit

      • Meaning:

        "beauty"

      • Description:

        A striking and feminine possibility associated with a modern hero — longtime Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.