Character Names For Me

Arlise

Irish

"pledge"

This feminine form of Arliss, is familiar via the recent HBO series. But why not just use Arliss?

Valka

Valka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, primarily found in Russian, Czech, and other Eastern European cultures. It often functions as a diminutive of Valentina, which derives from the Latin…

Braxton

English surname

"Brock's settlement"

Braxton has been a major hit of the 21st century for boys, and now parents are looking at it with fresh eyes for their daughters.

Porter

English from French occupational name

"doorkeeper or carrier"

Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys. Porter has an 80s WASP-y Ralph Lauren feel, buttoned-up and old…

Mayci

Kodi

Spelling variation of Cody, English

"helpful, pillow"

The Kodi spelling of Cody, a gender neutral name that was in the Top 25 for boys in the early 90s and also on the Top 1000 for girls, found new life recently via actor Kodi Smit-McPhee and also the…

Oaklie

Variation of Oakley, English

"oak clearing"

All the Oak names are trending for girls and boys, with Oakley the most popular choices and Oaklie one of the rarer variations.

Darina

Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovene, and Slavic; or English variation of Dairine, Irish

"gift; fruitful"

Darina comes from the Slavic element "dar" which means gift; the name is found in Czech, Bulgarian, and Slovak cultures and translates easily for English speakers. Darina may also be an Anglicization…

Maribeth

English, combination of Mary and Beth

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + oath"

Variant of Marybeth

Odele

English from Greek

"song"

Sounds a lot like the recently revived Adele.

Riki

Riki is a versatile feminine name with multicultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'strength' or 'power,' while in Hebrew it's a diminutive of Rebecca, meaning 'to bind' or 'to connect.' As a Nordic…

Orina

Russian variation of Irene

Better: Irina.

Jacelyn

Modern invented name

A possible, and not too successful, attempt to individualize Jocelyn or formalize Jacey.

Ivanka

Variation of Ivana

"God is gracious"

High-profile First Daughter Trump bears a nickname for her mother's name, Ivana. But though quite common in Slavic countries, and despite its international appeal, Ivanka is likely to remain a…

Fayette

Fayette is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the word 'fay' meaning 'fairy' or 'faith.' It gained recognition in America through the influence of the Marquis de Lafayette, a French…

Jaylene

Variation of Jayleen

"pretty jaybird"

Jaylene is one of those modern creations that could be seen as an attempt to be trendy yet retro at the same time. Part Jaylee, part Arlene, Jaylene could be an honor for a Jane or a James, a Helene,…

Coralyn

Coralyn is a feminine name that beautifully combines elements of Cora and the popular suffix "-lyn." It likely emerged as a variation of Coraline or as an elaboration of Cora, which derives from the…

Bluette

French, English, Italian

"little spark; a short, witty play, book, or piece of music; shade of blue"

A word name in several languages, Bluette is an arty sounding and colorful name. In French, it comes from beluette , translating to "little spark". It can then refer to a brief flash, a trace of…

Albie

Diminutive of Alba, Alberta or Albertine, feminine forms of Albert, German

"noble and bright"

Sweet old-school nickname name currently trending for boys in the UK, but could also be short for Alba, Alberta or Albertine. Part of a growing trend of using boyish nicknames for girls, Albie could…

Psalm

Word name

"sacred song or hymn"

Psalm became a name by the power of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, who chose it for their younger son in 2019. As a spiritual word name however, it is a perfectly gender neutral choice that works…