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Zariah
Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
"flower, God has helped, dawn"
Zariah has three possible origins: the Arabic Zahrah which means ‘flower’, the Hebrew name Azariah, meaning ‘God has helped’, or the Russian word Zaria which means ‘sunrise/dawn’. Either way, it's a…
Tiana
Diminutive form of Tatiana
A pretty princess-connected choice, with a compact, no-frills appearance, Tiana's debut in the US charts was likely thanks to actress Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant making her own debut in the 1975 movie…
Gloria
Latin
"glory"
Gloria is beginning to move beyond its de-glamorized Grandma image, most recently thanks to glamorous young Hollywood parents Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, who chose it for their second…
Nia
Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh
"resolve; brilliance"
Short but energetic and substantial, Nia has special meaning for African-American parents, as it's one of the days of Kwanza. Nia also benefits by its similarity to (yet differentness from) the…
Giovanna
Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni
Like Galilea and Livia, one of the Italian names that fashionable American parents—with or without Italian roots—have started to choose for their daughters. It has endured ups and downs since…
Leanna
Spelling variation of Liana; Combination of Lee and Anna
A name that gained some currency through its rhyming relationship to Breanna, though it has been on a downward trend since 1989.
Jianna
Variation of Gianna, Italian
"the Lord is gracious"
Jianna was one of the fastest-rising names of 2020 after the deaths of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. It continued to rise in 2021.
Biana
Literature
"fair, white"
A literary name used in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger. Could also be a short form of Bibiana or a spin on stylish names like Tiana and Liana.
Carina
Italian
"dear little one"
Carina is a pretty delicately feminine name whose fall from popularity is not helped by its similarity to hurricane name Katrina or slang victim Karen.
Cianna
Cianna is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Gianna (Italian feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'), a feminine form of Cian (an Irish name meaning…
Deanna
English variation of Diana, Latin, feminization of Dean
"divine; church official"
Though still being used, Deanna peaked many decades ago.
Dianna
Dianna is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Diana, which derives from the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth. With Latin origins, the name means 'divine' or…
Fia
Irish, Portuguese, Italian
"wild, weaver"
Fia may be most notable at this moment as the Anglicized version of the Irish Fiadh, one of the fastest-rising names in the Republic of Ireland. The meaning of Fia or Fiadh is sometimes given as…
Fianna
Irish
"band of warriors"
Fianna, a virtually unknown Irish name in the US, combines the best elements of Fiona and Brianna. In Irish and Scottish mythology, the Fianna were independent bands of warriors. It has ranked in…
Giada
Italian
"jade"
Popular in its native Italy, Giada has been quietly and stylishly used in English-speaking countries for several years now. Television cook Giada De Laurentiis made this a possibility — then…
Gianessa
Gianessa is a feminine name with Italian influences, likely derived from Gianna (the Italian feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious') with an elaborate suffix. The name has a musical,…
Gianina
Gianina is a feminine name of Italian and Romanian origin, serving as a diminutive form of Gianna, which itself derives from Giovanna, the Italian feminine version of John. The name ultimately traces…
Gianoula
Gianoula is a distinctively feminine name of Greek origin, functioning as a diminutive or endearing form of Gianna, which itself derives from the Greek version of Jane or Joan (ultimately from…
Gigliola
Italian
An Italian name possibly derived from Italian giglio "lily", but more likely a feminized form of the masculine Giglio — an Italian variant of Giles ("young goat"). A notable bearer is Italian singer…
Gillianna
Gillianna is a feminine name that blends elements of Gillian and Anna/Anna suffixes. It derives primarily from Gillian, a medieval English form of Juliana, ultimately from the Latin name Julius…