Character Names For Me

Syd

Short form of Sydney, French

"Saint-Denis"

Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney,…

Tae

Tae is a concise, multicultural feminine name with roots in several languages. In Korean, Tae means 'greatness' or 'supremacy,' while it can also represent 'peaceful' or elements like 'big' and…

Tait

Tait as a feminine name is an uncommon gender crossover from what was traditionally a Scottish masculine surname and given name. Derived from Old Norse, it originally meant 'cheerful' or 'merry.'…

Taren

Taren is a unisex name that leans feminine in usage. It likely originated as a variant of Taryn, which itself may be an anglicized form of the Irish name Tiarnán (meaning 'little lord') or possibly…

Tati

Short form of Tatiana

Argentine model Tati Cotliar is bringing notice to this shortening of the classic Russian name Tatiana. Tati is cute but teasable; you may need to have supermodel looks and poise to pull it off.

Taylee

Taylee is a modern feminine name that emerged in the early 21st century, exemplifying contemporary naming trends that favor distinctive sounds and creative spellings. It may have developed as a…

Theora

Greek

"a thinker, watcher; gift of god"

There are two ways to look at Theora. On one hand, it's a contracted form of Theodora, blending the appeal of both Thea and Dora. In this case, it would mean "gift of god". On the other hand,…

Toinette

French, diminutive of Antoinette

"priceless one"

Probably too close for comfort to "toilette." Antonia conveys the same idea with a more mellifluous sound.

Trista

Feminine variation of Tristan

"noise or sorrowful"

This female form of Tristan was featured on the reality-television show The Bachelorette, and has been rocketing up the charts as a new millennium Trisha.

Tully

Irish, Scottish

"flood; quiet; hill"

Tully is an Irish surname just waiting to be adapted as a first. Cute and lively, and reminiscent of Tilly or Tali, it's got a long history and a range of possible meanings, depending on which root…

Tylee

Tylee is a modern feminine name that has gained modest popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. It appears to be a contemporary variation of 'Tyler,' which was traditionally a…

Valetta

Latin place and surname

This name of the major Maltese city takes on an air of attractiveness via model Amber Valletta, making it an appealing alternative to the overexposed Valerie and Vanessa.

Verene

Verene is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from 'verus' meaning 'true' or 'truthful.' It's closely related to the name Verena, which has historical significance as the name of a 3rd-century…

Vrai

French word name

"true"

A happy combination of several desirable genres: it's a word name, it has a foreign accent, and it has a highly virtuous meaning. And few other parents will be bold enough to choose it.

Winsley

English surname

"friend's clearing"

Winslet, Elowyn, Winnie, Winter, and Winry are all in use, so how about this Old English surname, which gets you that trending -ley ending too? Literally meaning "Wine's clearing", it more…

Zaylia

Zaylia is a contemporary feminine name with a melodious quality that has emerged in recent decades. It appears to be a modern creation, possibly derived from names like Zayla or combining elements of…