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Indiana
American place-name
"land of the Indians"
Indiana is one of those place-names (think Camden and Trenton) that sounds cooler than the place that inspired it. Its fashionable -ana ending certainly sounds eminently name-like, and…
Madge
Diminutive of Margery or Margaret
"pearl"
A super diminutive nickname name, and sometime Madonna nickname – it was how the British tabloids referred to her when she moved to London in the 1990s, which she found annoying until then husband…
Ellia
English elaboration of Ella
"all, completely; fairy maiden"
Ellia is one of the newer entries in the extremely popular El group of names for girls, which includes Ella, Ellie, Elle and so on, as well as L-starting names such as Lillia. Nearly 100 baby girls…
Vinnie
English, diminutive of Lavinia
A winning, gold locket nickname name of the turn of the last century, though also a common nickname for Vincent.
Sylvette
Sylvette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Sylvie or Sylvia, which derive from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'wood.' The suffix '-ette' adds a sense of…
Lune
Lune is a delicate feminine name derived from the French word for 'moon.' With Latin origins in 'luna,' this name carries celestial associations and evokes images of moonlight and nighttime serenity.…
Sammy
Hebrew
"god has heard"
Short for Samantha or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
Halston
English
"hallowed stone"
Though long associated with the iconic male fashion designer -- who went by his middle name alone -- rising young actress Halston Sage has made Halston feel plausible as a girls' name too.
Kayley
American variation of Kayla
"laurel, crown, wreath"
A contemporary choice, Kayley blends elements of Kayla, Hayley, Michaela, and Keeley. Likely invented as a variation of Kayla, it can be considered a combination of popular sounds, though it may also…
Queenie
English
"queen"
Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice.
Rorie
Rorie is a feminine name with Scottish and Gaelic roots, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. It's often considered a diminutive or variation of Aurora, Rory, or Lorelei. In Gaelic…
Leena
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of names ending in -leena or -lena
Leena is the form of Lena found in Finland and Estonia. It sits just outside the Top 1000 in the US, where it may be used as a Lena alternative that avoids pronunciation confusion.
Liam
Irish diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
A tiny percentage -- a tenth of one percent -- of babies named Liam in the US are girls. But Liam has been so popular for baby boys for so long, not only in the US but around the western world, that…
Darlie
Darlie is a feminine name that likely evolved as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Dar-' such as Darlene or Darla, or possibly as a feminine version of Daryl. Its origins may connect to the…
Joey
Diminutive of Joanna or Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Fun, friendly and fresher than Jo or Josie as a nickname for Joanna or Josephine. Joey can be thought of as one of the Stevie/Billie/Frankie boyish nicknames for girls so fashionable today.
Callahan
Irish surname
"bright-headed"
This friendly Irish surname is catching on with girls, perhaps due to the easy Callie nickname.
Tabby
Diminutive of Tabitha, Aramaic
"gazelle"
Feline nickname for Tabitha — a bewitching vintage choice.
Lake
Nature name
This body of water runs deep; the best of a group of new possibilities that includes Bay, Ocean, River, and the more established Brook. It has received attention via the actress Lake Bell. Lake would…
Aryn
Aryn is a contemporary feminine name with various potential origins. It may be a modern spelling variation of Erin (the anglicized form of Éirinn, meaning 'from Ireland'), a feminine form of Aaron…
Star
Word name
Most parents today would prefer the softer-sell Stella. But Star has symbolic power related to Christmas, so this could make one of the perfect names for December babies .