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Variation of Noelle and Noel, French
"Christmas"
Noelle may be literally 15 times as popular, but Noella was given to more than 100 baby girls in the US last year, a not insignificant number. The growing popularity of Nola may increase the…
Elana is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from variants of Elena, Helen, or Elaine. It means 'light,' 'bright one,' or 'torch.' This melodic name combines the elegance of Elena with a…
Eleia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Greek roots, possibly connected to Elea, an ancient Greek colony, or as a variant of Elaia, meaning 'olive tree' - a symbol…
Variation of Elijah, Leah, or Elaia, Hebrew, Basque
"my God is Yahweh; weary; swallow (bird)"
Elaya combines the elements of several popular choices including Maya, Elara, Elora, Alaia, Elijah, Eliana, and Aliyah. Pronounced as either eh-LAY-uh or eh-LYE-uh, it may be considered a variation…
Nella is a feminine name with Italian and Germanic origins. It can be a standalone name or a diminutive of names like Petronella, Antonella, or Cornelia. In Italian, it literally means 'at the' or…
English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
"star"
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
Irish
"fire"
This phonetic Anglicization of the Irish name Eithne was made familiar by the single-named Irish singer and composer. St. Eithne was the daughter of a king and an early Irish convert to Christianity.
Short form of Eleanor
A sweet, breezy short form of Eleanor, that happens to coincide with the name of an ancient Italian town. It is a popular choice in Switzerland, Finland, and France, though the spellings Eléa and…
Vella is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It has roots in Latin, meaning "beautiful" or "lovely," and also exists as a surname derived from locations in Italy and Spain. In some…
English variation of Irma, English, German, Slovene
"whole, great, universal; army man"
A variation of the German Irma, Erma emerged in the 19th century in English-speaking countries where its similarity to timeless Emma might have helped it gain popularity. In fact, if you follow its…
Turkish, Bosnian
"supreme"
Turkish and Bosnian form of the Arabic name Asma, with the powerful meaning of "supreme".
Short form of Gabriella or Ariella
"God is my strength; lion of God"
An alternative to Gabriella, Briella, Bella, or Ella, Riella may also appeal to those who like Rhianna, Reese, and Aurelia. It was chosen by YouTubers Savannah Jean and Josh Alexander for their…
Eleora is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, related to names like Eliora and Elior. The elements that compose it are 'El' meaning 'God' and 'ora' meaning 'light,' creating the beautiful meaning…
Erza is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Albanian, it means 'dawn' or 'morning light', symbolizing new beginnings. The name also appears in Hebrew traditions, where it's considered…
Italian variation of Hilda
While we still can't see Hilda coming back any time soon, it's conceivable that this Italian version could ride the coattails of Ella, Elena and Ellery to broader popularity.
Rella is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names ending in '-rella' such as Cinderella, or derive from the Italian word 'bella' meaning beautiful. Some…
English
"life + girl"
A modern combo name created from Zoe + Ella – or, in the case of influential British Youtuber Zoella, from Zoë + Elizabeth.
Evia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Eva or Eve, names meaning "life" or "living one" with Hebrew origins. Alternatively, Evia could reference the Greek…
Essa is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it's a variation of Isa (the Arabic form of Jesus) and means 'God is salvation.' In Irish contexts, Essa derives from the Gaelic…
Place-name
The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
