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English
"rocky land"
Tailored English surname that could appeal to parents who like Holland, Harper, and Harley.
English word name
"archenemy"
Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and…
Ilyna is a delicate feminine name with Slavic and Greek influences. It may be a variant of Elena or Iliana, ultimately derived from the Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch' or 'bright light.' In some…
Invented literary name
Though it doesn't have historic roots--it was created by L. Frank Baum for a Princess character in his book Ozma of Oz --Evella could fit well into the Eve-Eva-Evelyn group now coming back into favor.
Germanic, Hebrew, Flemish
"wealth, fortune; heritage, I will thank God; ode"
Famously borne by African-American singer, Odia Coates, Odia can be: a feminine form of Otto, via the Medieval form, Odo; a diminutive of Odilia (both a stand-alone name meaning "heritage" and also…
Kylene is a feminine name with modern American origins, likely derived as a blend of the popular prefix 'Ky-' with the feminine suffix '-lene.' It may be considered a variation of Kylie or an…
Latin
"learned magician"
Diminutive of Bonaventure, English word name
"fortune; new, exciting, and dangerous project"
A distinctive word name or a short form of the Italian Bonaventura, Venture could make a bold choice, similar in style to Journey, Story, Valor, and Worthy. While it has yet to rank for girls, it has…
Diminutive of Vasilisa and Vasilia, Russian, Greek
"royal"
A unisex nickname used most often among Russian families, Vasya derives from Vasilisa or Vasilia, both feminine forms of Basil. It appears in the 2017 novel, The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine…
Flinn as a feminine name represents an uncommon gender-crossover from its traditional masculine usage. Originally an Irish surname derived from 'Ó Floinn' meaning 'descendant of Flann,' where Flann…
Diminutive of names beginning with Ni-
A nickname for names such as Nina, Nicole, and any others containing the "ni" element. Olivia Rodrigo's character Nina "Nini" Salazar-Roberts in the High School Musical series has made it fresh for a…
Pearline is a feminine name derived from Pearl, which itself refers to the precious gem formed within oysters. The suffix "-line" adds a graceful, elongated quality to the classic jewel name. Popular…
French variation of Helen
Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be…
Nessy is a charming feminine name with Scottish connections, most famously associated with the Loch Ness Monster (affectionately called 'Nessy'). Beyond this whimsical association, it often functions…
English, diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of God"
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
Irish
"little lord"
An old Irish surname cousin of Tierney that makes an unusual and appealing Irish gender switch.
