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Ilana
Hebrew
"oak tree"
Ilana is a name with seemingly endless variations, well used in Israel, sometimes chosen for little girls born on the holiday of TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees. While some sources say Ilana is…
Talani
Talani is an exotic feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Native American languages, where it's thought to mean 'meadow' or 'calm waters' in some interpretations. Others…
Jaelyn
Modern invented name
Jaelyn is a name popular in many spellings and variations, including Jaelynn, Jaylin, and Jalen, and used for girls as well as boys.
Melania
Spanish and Greek variation of Melanie
"black"
The current wife of Donald Trump, Slovenian model Melania Knauss, brought this pretty version to the fore. Saint Melania was an heiress who freed thousands of enslaved people.
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Yolani
Variation of Iolani, Hawaiian
"hawk of royalty"
This phonetic spelling variation of Iolani could is bang on trend with Leilani, Meilani, and the like, yet was given to fewer than 10 baby girls during the last year on record.
Xolani
Zulu, modern invention
"peace"
Typically a masculine Zulu name, Xolani is more popular among baby girls in the US. Given to more than 200 girls in 2024, it is a modern creation, blending the stylish -lani ending of Hawaiian names…
Kia
African
"season's beginning"
Kia is a sweet, simple name that is now, unfortunately, associated with a Korean car label. Better today: Nia, Thea, or Keira.
Cailani
Cailani is a feminine name with Hawaiian influences, though it may be a modern creation inspired by Hawaiian naming patterns. It likely combines elements that suggest 'ocean' or 'sky' with feminine…
Ehlani
Invented name
Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.
Aulelei
Hawaiian
"beautiful"
A lovely Hawaiian name meaning "you are beautiful" that feels on trend with Leilani, Ailani, and related names.
Noelani
Hawaiian
"heavenly mist"
Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas .
Oriana
Latin
"dawn; gold"
Oriana is a dashing medieval name, with a meaning similar to Aurora. At this point, though, Oriana is much more unusual than Aurora and makes a unique choice if you're searching for names that mean…
Isley
English variation of Eisele, German
"iron"
A surnamier take on Isla. Isley may be derived from the German occupational surname Eisele (of the same pronunciation), or be related to the Old English word hesli , meaning "hazel grove." The Eisley…
Ariani
Ariani is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be derived from the Welsh 'arian' meaning 'silver,' or have connections to the Greek name Ariadne, associated with the mythological…