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English
"son of Ellis"
Updates Allison—which everyone will misunderstand it as. But it's definitely a fresh spin on the Ellie names, and a rising surname name choice for girls. Ellison made its first appearance on the US…
English from Scandinavian
"son of Anders"
When you look at its etymology, Anderson might be a surprising choice for a baby girl: the son ending confers a meaning that's literally masculine, which is then reinforced by Anders ("manly,…
Diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline
Old-fashioned nickname with sweet turn-of-the-last-century charm that's become a favorite among the popular girl names starting with A of today. In fact, with all spellings of Adeline/Adalynn taken…
Irish
"little dog"
It’s unlikely Madden will be the next Madison, but we do love hearing this famous football surname on baby girls. Madden is on the rise now, having been given to 108 baby girls in 2022, compared to…
Madina is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic tradition, it means 'city' and holds special significance as 'Al-Madina' refers to Medina, the holy city of Islam. In Slavic…
English occupational name
"stoneworker"
Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.
English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
"battle-mighty"
Maude, also spelled Maud, is a lacy, mauve-tinted name that was wildly popular a hundred years ago, but has been rarely heard in the past fifty. Some stylish parents are starting to choose it again,…
Maddalena is the Italian form of Magdalene, a name with biblical significance referring to Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus's most devoted followers. The name derives from Magdala, a village on the Sea…
Madiha is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'one who praises (God).' This beautiful name has deep cultural significance in Muslim communities across the Middle East, North…
"son of James"
Stylish surname way to go if you want to name a girl after a James, and is more substantial than the passé Jamie; it was chosen for their daughter by Chynna Phillips and Billy Baldwin.
Mattison is a modern feminine name that originated as an English surname derived from 'Matthew's son.' Following the trend of transforming surnames into given names, Mattison emerged as a feminine…
"woman from Magdala or high tower"
Biblical name long associated with the fallen-yet-redeemed Mary Magdalen, now rising improbably into the ranks of the fashionable among parents hungry for classic yet distinctive girls' names. The…
Irish surname
"son of the beige one"
Easy nickname Maggie makes Maguire an appealing option for girls.
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…
"my lady"
There's only one. Okay, two.
English surname
Brings Jennifer into the twenty-first century.
Maclaren is a feminine name derived from the Scottish surname MacLaren or MacLaurin, which originated as a patronymic meaning 'son of Laurence.' The surname comes from the Gaelic 'Mac Labhruinn.' As…
Macmillan is an unusual feminine given name that originated as a Scottish surname, derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Maolain,' meaning 'son of the tonsured one,' often referring to a devotee of St.…
Place-name, Portuguese
"wood"
Madeira is an off-beat place name, notably appearing on the map as an island off Morocco, famous for its Madeira wine. Also the name of a city in Ohio (named for John Madeira, a 19th century…
Madel is a feminine name with possible German and Hebrew roots. As a variant of Madeline or Madeleine, it derives from 'Magdalene,' referring to Mary Magdalene in the Bible, ultimately from the town…
