Girls Names F Through J

Gailyn

Gailyn is a feminine name with modern origins, likely derived as a creative variation of Gail or a combination of the elements 'gail' (meaning joyful) and the popular 'lyn' suffix. The name has a…

Gen

Japanese

"spring"

Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.

Gerda

Scandinavian, Norse, German, Dutch

"enclosure, stronghold; brave, hardy spear"

Gerda is one of two things: a modern, Latinized form of the Old Norse name Gerd or a feminine form of the masculine German name, also Gerd. Not currently in style, it has a strong, ancient sounding…

Hedda

Scandinavian, diminutive of Hedvig

Hedda is a card-carrying member of the league of older, slightly bohemian urban names like Nedda, Andra, and Petra; also linked to Ibsen heroine Hedda Gabler, as well as being the basis of cruel joke…

Idona

Variation of Idony, Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idony is the Norse goddess of springtime and eternal youth, and this variation is both rare and straightforward, a winning combination.

Imena

African, Arabic

"dream; faith"

A worthy update for Imani.

Javiera

Spanish, feminine form of Javier, Spanish version of Xavier

"new house, bright"

Javiera, pronounced ha-vee-AIR-a, is not as well used as twin brother JAVIER, but makes an attractive Latina choice.

Jen

Jen is a short, crisp feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of Jennifer, though it can also be a nickname for names like Jenna, Jenny, or Genevieve. The root name Jennifer comes…

Juni

Scandinavian

"June"

Juni is the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish form of the month name June. While Juni feels cute and fresh, most Americans would assume it was a nickname or a Joni variation. We prefer Juna or…

Junie

Diminutive of June

A cute nickname, but June is a much better bet for the birth certificate.