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Willoughby
English
"farm near the willows; willow town"
With Willow and Willa becoming more popular for girls, surname-style Willoughby could be a more unusual alternative. Meaning "farm near the willows" or "willow town", depending on how you interpret…
Winslet
English surname and place-name
"Wynn's channel or stream"
Winslet is one of a legion of surnames newly considered fair game as first names. The inspiration may be British star Kate, but she's not the only reason parents are attracted to Winslet, one of…
Winsome
English
"agreeable, lighthearted"
A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with…
Wisteria
Flower name, from English surname
"Wister's flower"
A frilly southern-accented flower name yet to be planted on many birth certificates. In the language of flowers, the wisteria is a symbol of devotion. It is named for American horticulturalist John…
Xanthippe
Greek
"yellow horse"
Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.
Yevgeniya
Russian form of Eugenia
"well born"
In an English-speaking country, stick with Eugenia.
Yvette
French, feminine of Yves
"yew tree"
This French name has the elegance of other '-ette' names like Colette and Odette, and is a botanical name without being too obvious about it. Related to the sleek French name Yves, it was popular in…
Zepherine
Siphone
nature name
Despite being connected to a type of butterfly, Siphone is a name that has some elements that make it unlikely to become popular, such as containing the words siphon and iPhone. One name best left to…
Ebony
English
An attractive and now underused nature name belonging to a tree whose wood is prized for its dark color and dense texture, which shines when polished. Ebony joined the most popular girl names list in…
Eloquence
English word name
Eloquence feels right at home with names like Cadence and Rhapsody.
Generosity
Word name
Full-hearted new virtue choice, though five syllables is a lot to handle.
Cecette
Diminutive of Cecilla
"blind"
A pretty, Frenchified nickname of Cecilia that would work well on its own, perhaps as a reference to an aunt Cece.
Inocencia
Spanish
"innocence"
Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.
Evrose
Invented literary name
A combination-type name invented by L. Frank Baum for a Princess character who first appears in his book Ozma of Oz .
Evyonne
Evyonne is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Yvonne, with the addition of an initial 'E'. Yvonne originated as a medieval French feminine form of Ivo, derived from Germanic…
Ethelene
Ethelene is a feminine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English element 'ethel' meaning 'noble' or 'of noble birth.' It emerged as an elaboration of the medieval name Ethel,…
Estephany
Estephany is a feminine name representing a modern spelling variation of Stephanie, which derives from the Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland.' This particular spelling incorporates…
Eustacie
Eustacie is a rare feminine name derived from the male name Eustace, which comes from the Greek 'eustachys' meaning 'fruitful' or 'productive.' This uncommon French variation adds a delicate,…
Elvene
Elvene is a delicate feminine name with potential connections to several origins. It may be related to the Elvish naming tradition found in fantasy literature, or it could be a variation of names…