Beautiful and Cool Girl Names

Aislin is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, derived from 'aisling' meaning 'dream' or 'vision.' It's sometimes anglicized as Ashlyn, Ashlynn, or Aislinn. In Irish literary tradition, an aisling was a poetic genre featuring Ireland personified as a woman. The name gained popularity outside Ireland in the late 20th century as interest in Celtic names increased. Aislin combines melodic sounds with meaningful cultural connections, making it appealing to parents seeking names with both beauty and substance. While less common than some other Irish names like Erin or Shannon, it has maintained steady usage particularly in Irish diaspora communities and among those drawn to names with Celtic heritage.

The goddess name Aurora has consistently been on the US popularity list since the nineteenth century, but has really taken off in the past 30 years. Aurora also enjoys remarkable international popularity, ranking in the Top 100 throughout the English-speaking world as well as in Italy, Spain, Norway, Switzerland, and several other European and Latin American countries.

This spelling of the classic name is found in France, Germany, Greece, and other cultures, and is worn by such notables as Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth Shue, Elisabeth Moss, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. The name's pronunciation is usually just like the Z version, but some parents choose this because they want to discourage the Liz or Lizzie short forms and so pronounce it as if it has Lisa in the middle.

Ellee is a contemporary feminine name that serves as a variant of the more traditional Elle or Ellie. These names typically derive from Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth, or other names beginning with 'El-'. The doubled 'e' ending gives Ellee a modern, stylized appearance while maintaining its soft, feminine sound. It carries connotations of brightness and light, as many El- names connect to the meaning 'light' or 'bright one.' Ellee has gained modest popularity in recent decades as parents seek familiar-sounding yet uniquely spelled names for their daughters. Its brevity and cheerful quality make it appealing in contemporary naming trends that favor short, sweet names with a friendly feel.

Everett is a male name that's a prime crossover candidate, much like Eliot, Ellis, and Ellery.

A newly successful name for girls, which, like Brayden and Caden, used to be strictly for the boys. Young Heroes and now Nashville star Hayden Panettiere planted it in the girls' camp.

Penelope is an unlikely 21st century baby name success story. Off the Top 1000 for 25 years, Penelope jumped back on in 2001 and has been heading uphill ever since, propelled by the trend for mythological names, Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, and some high-profile celebrity babies.

With its bubbly sounds and stylish feel, Pepper joins a small but distinctive group of names inspired by the spice rack: Saffron, Juniper, Cassia, Sage, Ginger, and Rosemary. Enough like Pippa, Piper and Penelope that it feels usable, Pepper has appeared every year in the US stats since the 60s.

Phoenix is a New Age name symbolizing rebirth and immortality. It's also a place name, a color name, a mythological name, AND an animal name, combining several of today's hottest trends in one appealing package.

Effortlessly cool with a hint of the mystical, Phoenix rolls a lot of trends into one: it's a place-name and a bird name, it ends in the stylish letter x, it's got in-built nicknames, and it's unisex too. Familiar but not over-popular, Phoenix ranks in the US and UK Top 1000s.