Amazing Baby Girl Names

Remy

French from Latin

"oarsman"

Remy is one of those rare names that combines ancient roots with modern sleekness. Boys outnumber girls with the classic Remy spelling, girls named Remi outnumber those named Remy. With either…

Elyse

Variation of Elise or Elysia

"pledged to God"

Elyse hasn't been heard much since the 80s, but it's beginning to be reconsidered as a possibIlity again, now that it's not so much seen as a Mom name, as it was in the TV show "Family Ties." A…

Noelani

Hawaiian

"heavenly mist"

Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas .

Finleigh

Finleigh is a modern feminine variation of the traditional Scottish and Irish name Finley, which means 'fair-haired hero' or 'fair warrior.' The distinctive spelling with '-leigh' instead of '-ley'…

Ellison

English

"son of Ellis"

Updates Allison—which everyone will misunderstand it as. But it's definitely a fresh spin on the Ellie names, and a rising surname name choice for girls. Ellison made its first appearance on the US…

Pennelope

Pennelope represents a modern spelling variation of the classic Greek name Penelope. While maintaining the pronunciation of the traditional form, this variant incorporates a doubled 'n,' giving it a…

Eavan

Irish

"beautiful sheen"

Anglicized spelling of the difficult-to-decipher Gaelic Aoibheann, the name of several Irish princesses, this name rhymes with Steven. Eavan Boland is a distinguished Irish poet who teaches at…

Embry

English surname

"flat-topped hill"

Though Embry became famous as the name of a boy werewolf in Twilight , we think its Em- beginning and -y ending make it perfectly appropriate for a girl. You might consider it as an alternative to…

Early

Diminutive of Earl, English, or word name

"nobleman, warrior; early"

A word that's been used, very infrequently, as a name for hundreds of years. Interesting sound and meaning.

Eliot

Variation of Elliot, English diminutive of Elias

"Yahweh is God"

Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.

Gracen

Elaboration of Grace, virtue name

Grace, meet Grayson. The stylish classic girls' name Grace -- it's in the Top 20 -- and the trendy boys' name Grayson or Greyson, a member of the Jason-Mason-Cason club, combine to create the girls'…

Praise

Word name

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

Mariska

Hungarian and Dutch diminutive of Maria

"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Robust and energetic with an even blend of spikiness and elegance, Mariska is a diminutive of Maria, notably used in Hungary and The Netherlands. Internationally, it was brought into the spotlight by…