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Kephirah
Variation of Chephirah, Hebrew
"young lioness; village"
A distinctive Biblical place name, Kephirah could make an interesting alternative to the more familiar Keziah, Keturah, and Sapphira. Also spelled as Chephirah (and sometimes Kefeera, Kfira, Kephira,…
Marisoleil
Combination of Marie and Soleil, Quebec, French
"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea + sun"
A rare compound name, blending Marie and Soleil, Marisoleil could also be viewed as a French variation of Spanish Marisol. Predominantly used in Quebec, it is more familiar in the form of…
Svetla
Bulgarian
"bright, light"
A radiant Slavic name with an easily accessible sound. While it is reminiscent of the more familiar Svetlana, Svetla actually originates from the Bulgarian word svetal , meaning bright .
Ajlin
Ajlin is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It likely derives from Turkish or Bosnian origins, where it can be related to words for 'moon glow' or 'moonlight.' In some contexts, it may…
Eyrun
Moey
Eldey
Icelandic, Norse
"fire island"
A fiery name with a distinctive sound, Eldey is a familiar name in Iceland, that also appears on the map as an uninhabited island off the southwest coast of the country. Ultimately derived from Old…
Kefira
Variation of Kephirah and Chephirah, Hebrew
"young lioness; village"
A variation of the rare Biblical place name, Chephirah, this unique option has been occasionally used in the US since 2010. Similar in sound and style to Keziah, Sapphira, Keturah, or Kyra, it means…
Menai
Place name, Welsh
"narrow water"
An intriguing place name that appears on the map in Wales, the Menai Strait (also known as Afon Menai) is a section of sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland. The name derives from the…
Samphire
English, French
"St. Peter's Herb"
Sage, Rosemary, Saffron, Ginger, and Cassia are used as names, so how about Samphire? This unusual name is given to a plant from the parsley family that grow on seaside cliffs but it's also used to…
Bee
Animal name or English diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness"
We've seen Beatrice and Beatrix climb in popularity, along with traditional nickname Bea. And now there's Bee, giving it a buzzy nature world spin, plus a tie to popular late night TV''s Samantha…
Kassiopi
Greek
"cassia juice"
While Kassiopeia is also occasionally used, Kassiopi is by far the most common Greek version of Cassiopeia. Connected to both the mythological woman and the astronomical constellation, it's a choice…
Koast
Variation of Coast, English word name
"land near the sea"
The contemporary and beachy Coast with an even more modern make-over, Koast first appeared in the US stats for girls in 2023. Given to 5 baby girls (and 18 boys), the name may rise in coming years,…
Ottowa
Mitsu
Japanese
"light; honey, nectar, sweetness; beautiful haven, beautiful harbor; three"
A bright Japanese name with multiple appealing meanings, Mitsu can be associated with bright lights, a beautiful place, and with sweet honey, depending on which kanji characters are used. Also…
Azor
Variation of Azure, English, Hebrew
"sky blue; helper"
Either a variation of the colorful word name, Azure, or a (typically masculine) name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus. Some scholars suggest it could short…
Omra
Lilieth
Variation of Elizabeth, Lilith, or Liliette, Hispanic, English, Hebrew
"God is my oath; of the night; little lily"
Part Lilith, part Elizabeth, part Lily, with a bit of Lilibet and Lizeth thrown in, this sweet but sharp name was a fast rising choice in 2024, when it was given to 133 girls in the US, compared to…
Xylani
Invented name, combination of Xyla and Lani, American, Greek, Hawaiian
"wood-dweller, the cross + sky, heavens, royal, majesty"
One of several psuedo-Hawaiian names in the US charts, Xylani blends on trend Xyla which the rhythmic Lani to form a name that's equal parts spiky and soft. A quietly used but fast rising choice of…
Aylany
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin
"high chief; shining light, of the moon"
Ailany was one of the fastest rising names of 2024, while Aylani and Ailani also rose up the charts. While this spelling ranked well outside the US Top 1000 in the latest stats, it nevertheless saw…