Cool girl names

  1. Alpha
    • Origin:

      Greek, first letter of the alphabet
    • Description:

      The first letter of the Greek alphabet ande the brightest star in every constellation, this would make an interesting choice for a first daughter, though it does give off some spectral sci-fi reverberations--and references to the term "alpha male.".
  2. Arlise
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "pledge"
    • Description:

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

      Scottish place name
    • Description:

      Not yet on the place-name map, this name has Shakespearean ties via the Duke Of Albany character in King Lear.
  4. Praise
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Generally used in conjunction with another name to form a religious phrase -- for instance the daughter of rapper DMX is called Praise Mary Ella.
  5. Amorie
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Amory
    • Meaning:

      "industrious"
    • Description:

      While Amorie might be strictly a feminizing way to spell the unisex Amory, it also relates to the word Amore and the name Amoris, which mean love,
  6. Carbry
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "charioteer"
    • Description:

      Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.
  7. Thandie
    • Origin:

      South African, Xhosa
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
    • Description:

      A captivating and sprightly name brought into the limelight by actress Thandiwe Newton.
  8. Amita
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "infinite"
    • Description:

      Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.
  9. Clarity
    • Origin:

      English virtue name from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "the quality of being clear"
    • Description:

      Clarity is one of the lightest of the newly rediscovered virtue names, with a bit of three-syllable sparkle, old-fashioned charm and a clear vision for the future. Clarity is a very desirable quality in this confusing world and it also, unlike some other newly coined word names, has real meaning and history as a name.

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