Character Names For Me

Shona

Scottish Gaelic

"God is gracious"

Anglicized form of Seònaid, the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Janet. It has historically been quite popular in Scotland, although it hasn't ranked in the Top 100 there since 1995. Shona is also,…

Toby

Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from Hebrew

"God is good"

Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising…

Halli

Halli is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. In Norse traditions, it derives from Old Norse 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock,' suggesting strength and durability. It can also function as…

Huxley

English

"inhospitable place"

Huxley is an increasingly popular surname-name for baby boys in the US and now is beginning to be used for girls as well. The -ley suffix, usually denoting a place, is common in names for both…

Neo

Latin or Tswana

"new or gift"

Neo, indeed--though it was a male character in "The Matrix." In the Southern African language of Tswana, it is a unisex name meaning "gift".

Oraya

Literature

"golden; noble"

Oraya has gained attention in recent years after it was used for a character in the romantasy book series, The Crowns of Nyaxia by Carissa Broadbent. While the exact meaning is unknown, it is…

Sayla

American variation of Selah, Hebrew

"praise, pause"

A phonetic variation of the Biblical Selah.

Varya

Russian

"foreign"

Short form of the Russian Varvara, a feistier version of Barbara.

Sammie

Sammie is a charming feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname for Samantha or Samuel, though it now often stands as an independent given name. With Hebrew roots meaning 'name of God' or…

Moonie

Nolie

Nolie is a charming feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Magnolia, Olivia, or Eleanor, or it could stand as a variation of Nola, which has Irish roots…

Kalyn

Kalyn is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It can be considered a modern variant of Kaylin or Cailin, which derive from the Irish word "cailín" meaning "girl." Alternatively, it may be…

Constantina

Latin, female variation of Constantinus

"constant, unchanging"

Constantina is a pretty, feminissima, if lengthy, variation on the Constance theme. The fourth century Constantina, also known as Constantia and Constantiana, was the eldest daughter of Roman Emperor…

Jaylee

Modern invented name

Jaylee belongs to the family of names including Haylee and Caylee, all of which experienced their greatest popularity five to ten years ago.

Ellora

Ellora is a feminine name of Indian origin inspired by the famous Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Maharashtra, India. These ancient cave temples, carved into mountain cliffs, represent…

Conley

Anglicization of Conleth, Irish

"chaste fire; constant fire"

Part Constance, part Finley, Conley is a contemporary sounding surname choice that has been used for boys since the early 20th century. An anglicized form of the Irish name Conleth, it began to be…

Conner

Conner as a feminine name represents an interesting gender crossover. Traditionally a masculine Irish surname and given name meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wise counselor,' Conner has occasionally…

Rayla

Invented name

"ray of light; moonbeam"

Rayla might be many things: a modern successor to Kayla; an elaboration of Rae; a blend of Riley and Taylor or Rae and Ayla; a possible substitute for for Raelynn; an alternative to Layla; a…

Quinley

English, modern invented name combining Quinn and ley

"descendant of Conn + clearing, meadow"

A modern choice for girls riffing on the popular unisex name Quinn, with an extra syllable to add substance and formality. And Quinn is still available as a nickname!

Florian

Florian is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "floris" meaning "flower." Despite its feminine usage, Florian is traditionally more common as a masculine name, particularly in German,…