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Shane
Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen…
Nessie
Nessie is a feminine name with Scottish origins, most famously associated with the legendary Loch Ness Monster of Scottish folklore. It originated as an affectionate diminutive of Agnes (meaning…
Scotlyn
Compound name, Scot plus Lyn, Scottish and Welse
"Scottish lake"
Scotlyn is a smoosh name that sounds almost like Scotland but has more cred as a first name. Moving quickly up the popularity ladder but still hiding beneath the Top 1000, Scotlyn can also be spelled…
Klea
Modern variation of Kleio, Ancient Greek
"glory"
Klea was not used in ancient times, but can probably be connected to the Ancient Greek name Kleio, one of the nine Muses in mythology, and of couse also to Cleo. Meaning "glory", these names are…
Harbor
Word name
We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.
Parasha
Russian
"born on Good Friday"
Slavic possibility for a girl born during the Easter season.
Aralyn
Aralyn is a feminine name with a modern feel but echoes of traditional elements. It may be considered a blend of popular names like Ara, Ariel, and the popular '-lyn' suffix seen in names such as…
Roselle
Combination of Rose and Elle
Most contemporary parents would probably opt for the more streamlined Elle.
Killian
Irish
"war strife or church"
Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine…
Truly
Word name
"in a truthful way"
A would-be up-and-comer if it wasn't for the spiked seltzer brand.
Faeryn
Rosaleen
Irish diminutive of Rose
"rose, a flower"
The name of a sympathetic character in the best-selling novel The Secret Life of Bees , though it feels more stylish these days spelled Rosaline.
Halsey
English
"hallowed island"
Halsey became famous as a girls' first name via singer-songwriter Halsey, who took her name from Halsey Street in Brooklyn, where she was living when she began writing songs. It's also an anagram of…
Bayla
English, Yiddish
"bailiff; white; bashful"
Reminiscent of well-established choices like Bella and Beulah, but also of trendy options like Baylor, Kayla, and Bailey, Bayla is a name with a variety of different origins. Also spelled as Baila…
Cressie
Short form of Cressida, Greek
"gold"
Derived from the Shakespearean Cressida, or perhaps from Crescentia or Lucrezia, Cressie is a sweet but unexpected nickname-name, reminiscent of Essie, Josie, Jessie, Cassie, and Lettie. For some,…
Caris
Greek or variation of Carys, Welsh
"grace, kindness; love"
Caris is either a variation of the Carys, a modern Welsh name meaning "love", or a spin on the Greek Charis, meaning "grace, kindness", and used to describe the Three Graces collectively. It briefly…
Hailee
Spelling variation of Hailey
We are seeing the trendy -ee suffix everywhere, including names like Hailey that were perfectly fine before it.
Pallas
Greek
"youth, young woman"
An overlooked name from Greek mythology, Pallas is both an epithet for the goddess of wisdom and a name in its own right, borne by a daughter of the sea god Triton who was raised alongside the…
Haddie
spelling variation of Hattie
While this version of the name has never made it into the US Top 1000, it is nonetheless slowly on the rise. In 2015, 162 girls were given this name. The related Hattie is the highest it's ever been,…
Opalite
English
"gemstone; glass"
Referring to a type of opalescent gemstone, usually white with blueish, pinkish, and yellow hues, Opalite can be naturally occurring, though it is often made artificially of glass. A beautiful gem…