MimbulusMimbletonia's list "Romantic Girl Names" of 16 great name ideas: Evelyn - Cyrie!

Romantic Girl Names

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After decades of disuse, soft and feminine Evelyn has returned to the baby name stage in a huge way. It reached the Top 10 for the first time in 2017. Evelyn has now surpassed its former heights, joining a legion of contemporary little Evas, Avas, Eves, Evies, and Evelines. 
 
Evelyn derives from the French feminine given name Aveline, which is from an obscure Germanic root which may mean "desired, wished for" or "water, island". The name Aveline was brought over to England by the Normans, but it first became popular as a masculine name – a transferred use of the surname Evelyn, which comes from the same source. Variations include Evaline, Evalyn, Evelin, and Eveline.
 
Formerly a predominantly masculine name, its most famous bearer is writer Evelyn (EEV-lin) Waugh. (Trivia note: Evelyn Waugh was married to a woman named Evelyn, and they were known as 'He-velyn" and "She-velyn'.) Its quiet persona was reversed with the character Evelyn Salt, played by Angelina Jolie. Bruce Willis chose it for his fifth daughter and Carey Mulligan used it for hers.

Evelyn

Harlowe

Rowena

Naroa

Brynn

Freya

Aeryn

A Scottish word name and a short form of Brayden, Brae has a gentle but solid feel to it. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes. 

Brae

Leilani

Kaia

Raelynn

Naia

Raziela

Reeya

Shalona

Cyrie is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Cyril, derived from the Greek 'kyrios' meaning 'lord' or 'master', which has been used since early Christian times. Alternatively, it could be related to Siri, a Scandinavian diminutive of Sigrid meaning 'beautiful victory', or a modern variation of Cyrus, an ancient Persian name meaning 'sun' or 'throne'. The name has a contemporary feel with its simple spelling and melodic pronunciation. Cyrie remains very rare in most English-speaking countries, making it a distinctive choice. Its soft sound combined with strong historical connections gives it an interesting balance of qualities. The name's brevity and ending with an 'ie' sound gives it a friendly, approachable quality while maintaining masculine associations.