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Obnoxious Names For Girls

  1. Emmalynn

    • Origin:

      Combination of Emma and Lynn

    • Meaning:

      "universal lake"

    • Description:

      An updated form of Emmeline or Emmaline or a compound name that makes your chosen pronunciation more obvious. Spelling variation Emmalyn reached the US Top 500 in2017, but has since fallen out of Top 1000. However, if you put the two spellings together, this smoosh name is given to nearly 400 girls, placing it above Emmeline or Emmaline. Influence Emmalynn Minassian and Canadian singer, Emmalyn Estrada are notable bearers.
  2. Miracle

    • Origin:

      Word name, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "wonder, marvel"

    • Description:

      A surprisingly popular spiritual name that entered the US Top 500 in 2003. As of 2023, it is still a Top 500 choice, where it fits in with similar bold word names like Chosen, Blessing, and Dream. Miracle is a familiar name in Nigeria too, where it is used as a unisex option.
  3. Addalyn

    • Description:

      Addalyn is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the early 2000s. It appears to be a creative variant of Adeline or Madelyn, combining elements of popular names with the trendy '-lyn' suffix. The root 'Adal' comes from Germanic origins meaning 'noble' or 'nobility.' Addalyn gained modest popularity in the 2010s, particularly in the southern United States, as part of the trend toward elaborate versions of classic names. The name appeals to parents seeking something familiar yet distinctive. Though still relatively uncommon compared to similar names like Addison or Madelyn, Addalyn offers a sweet, feminine sound while maintaining the vintage charm of its root names, with a contemporary spelling that sets it apart.

  4. Cinnamon

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "cinnamon"

    • Description:

      A sweet and rare spice name, which made its first and only appearance on the US baby name charts in 1969 — the year Neil Young's song "Cinnamon Girl" was released.
  5. Princess

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "princess"

    • Description:

      Part of the trend for formerly canine royal names; this is one a little girl might love—up till the age of eight.
  6. Sugar

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      You can call your daughter Sugar, but it's probably best to keep it as a term of endearment. For sweet names, you try Dulcie, Honey, Mitsu, Amai, Sherine, Melita, Eulalia, or Melina, but Sugar does work as a generic nickname.
  7. Journee

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Journey, English word name

    • Meaning:

      "travel or passage from one place to another"

    • Description:

      With Journey becoming increasingly popular, it's no surprise that this alternative spelling is not far behind. However, you may be surprised to learn that in recent years, the Journee spelling has actually passed the original spelling in popularity — Journee is currently in the Top 200. This word name may be appealing to parents attracted to the idea of a spiritual -- or even an actual -- voyage.
  8. Sunshine

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee.
  9. Bryleigh

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Meaning:

      "thorny woodland clearing"

    • Description:

      Blending the sounds of Bryce, Brian, Riley and Kylie, Bryleigh is a modern invention that ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2010 to 2017, alongside its more popular counterpart, Brylee. Peaking in 2015 when it was given to 320 girls, Bryleigh has since been in decline, pushed out by Brynleigh and Everleigh.
  10. Starr

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Star, word name

    • Description:

      Starr today is more fashionably the plain-spoken Star or the more obscured Stella, Esther, or Estella.
  11. Livvy

    • Origin:

      English diminutive of Olivia, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "olive tree"

    • Description:

      Stylish, sweet, and bubbly, Livvy is a familiar short form of the popular Olivia, though it could easily work as a nickname to Olive, Lavinia, or Liv as well. In recent years, however, Livvy has been gaining attention as a standalone option, with 110 baby girls called "just" Livvy in the US in the latest stats.
  12. Lauralee

    • Origin:

      Compound name, Laura and Lee

    • Meaning:

      "bay laurel and meadow"

    • Description:

      Lauralee might be an Anglicization of Lorelei or a compound of Laura and Lee, which makes it a botanical choice.
  13. Divine

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Divine seems more proper a name with the rise of Heaven and its turned-around twin Nevaeh. Though superlative names like Divine -- Unique, say, or Precious -- sometimes seems as if they're trying to hard and protesting too much.
  14. Kailey

    • Origin:

      Variation of Kaylee, English

    • Meaning:

      "laurel, crown"

    • Description:

      Kaylee meets Hailey.
  15. Scarla

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      Scarla is one of a raft of modern names that have been spun from established names -- in this case, it's part Scarlett, part Carla -- to make something new and "different." Uniqueness is the value that drives parents to invent names like Scarla, Skyla, and Saylah, but we think you'd do better to seek out a genuine name that's more unusual and has less connection to current trends.
  16. Brienna

    • Origin:

      American, invented name

    • Description:

      An amalgam of Brianna and Sienna that doesn't quite work.
  17. Klaire

    • Description:

      Klaire is a modern feminine variant spelling of Claire, which comes from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' This contemporary spelling substitutes the traditional 'C' with 'K,' giving the classic name a fresh, distinctive appearance while maintaining the same pronunciation. Claire has been consistently popular across Western countries for centuries, and this variant offers a way to honor that tradition while adding uniqueness. Klaire began appearing more frequently in the early 2000s, coinciding with the trend toward alternative spellings of classic names. Though still relatively uncommon compared to Claire or Clare, Klaire appeals to parents seeking names with traditional roots but contemporary presentation.

  18. Ellamae

    • Origin:

      English compound name, Ella + Mae

    • Meaning:

      "fairy maiden + beloved"

    • Description:

      Ellamae was given to over 60 baby girls in the US last year, although the data doesn't record punctuation, so we don't know how many of those will actually go by Ella Mae or Ella-Mae. The fourth most popular compound name for girls in the US, It's a modern smoosh name with a sweet, old-timey feel.
  19. Butterfly

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Fluttery and flighty. But there are a couple of names that mean butterfly you might consider, such as Yara and Farasha.
  20. Kacia

    • Origin:

      Greek, diminutive of Acacia

    • Description:

      Intriguing and unusual.