Favourite Girls

A list to keep track of my favourite girls names
  1. Alioth
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "fat tail of the sheep"
    • Description:

      The brightest star in Ursa Major, this is one of the major navigational stars used by ships.
  2. Aoife
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, radiant"
    • Description:

      Aoife, pronounced EE-fa, is derived from the Irish word aoibh, meaning "beauty." Aoife was borne by several different heroines of ancient Irish legend. In one tale, she was the fiercest woman warrior in the world and enemy of her twin sister, Scathach.
  3. Arcadia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "region offering peace and contentment"
    • Description:

      Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of cute Cady.
  4. Auden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "old friend"
    • Description:

      A softly poetic surname name, associated with poet W.H., Auden is enjoying quiet but marked fashion status. It was chosen for his daughter by Noah Wyle and is definitely one to watch.
  5. Avalon
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "island of apples"
    • Description:

      Avalon, an island paradise of Celtic myth and Arthurian legend--it was where King Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds-- and also the colorful capital of the California island of Catalina-- makes a heavenly first name. Actress Rena Sofer and British musician Julian Cope used it for their daughters.
  6. Aveline
    • Origin:

      French from German
    • Meaning:

      "desired; or island, water"
    • Description:

      Aveline is a name that's long been an obscure cousin of more widely-used choices, but may come into its own riding the tail of the megapopular Ava, which may derive from the same root.
  7. AVONLEA
    • Blythe
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "happy, carefree"
      • Description:

        Blythe originated as a nickname for an upbeat person, coming from the Old English word bliðe, meaning "merry" or "cheerful." Today the homophone blithe shares the same meaning. Blythe was eventually adapted to a surname before it became a feminine given name.
    • Boheme
      • Origin:

        French word name
      • Description:

        "Girls Gone Child" blogger Rebecca Woolf made Boheme a first name when she gave it to one of her twin daughters (the other one's name is Reverie). La Boheme -- "The Bohemian" -- is a Puccini opera that was transmogrified into the modern play Rent. Boheme means a literary or artistic person who lives outside conventional society.
    • Boudicca
      • Origin:

        Celtic
      • Meaning:

        "victory"
      • Description:

        First century queen who led her Brittonic Iceni tribe in revolution against the Romans occupying England. Also found as Boudica, Boadicea (as in bodacious) and in Welsh as Buddug, the historic namesake was defeated and committed suicide, but is still celebrated in England as intelligent and brave. One ancient name that, while unheard these days, could be revived along with such choices as Atticus and Cassius.
    • Calliope
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful voice"
      • Description:

        Calliope is the name of the muse of epic poetry -- and also the musical instrument on the merry-go-round. Bold and creative, it would not be the easiest name for a girl lacking such qualities. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016. While Americans usually pronounce this name with a long I sound and the emphasis on the second syllables, Greeks pronounce it with the emphasis on the third syllable -- ka-lee-OH-pee.
    • Calypso
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "she who hides"
      • Description:

        This hyper-rhythmic name has two evocative references. In Greek mythology, she was an island nymph, a daughter of Atlas, who delayed Odysseus from returning home. It is also a genre of West Indian music, originating in Trinidad and Tobago and largely popularized in the States by Harry Belafonte.
    • Darla
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "darling"
      • Description:

        Dimpled Our Gang comedy name.
    • Delphi
      • Origin:

        Greek place name
      • Meaning:

        "of Delphi; womb"
      • Description:

        An interesting unisex possibility, with an air of mystery connected to the Delphic Oracle, the most important oracle in ancient Greece; it was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.
    • Dolores
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "lady of sorrows"
      • Description:

        Though it's related to the Virgin Mary, this name was once perceived as the height of sensuality, a role since taken over by nicknames Lola and Lolita.
    • Doveva
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "graceful"
      • Description:

        Feminine but strong name heard in Israel.
    • Dovie
      • Origin:

        Short form of Dove or Deborah, nature name or Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "bee"
      • Description:

        Dovie was a fairly popular nickname name a century or more ago, dropping off the Top 1000 in the 1940s only to be heading straight back uphill now.
    • Delphine
      • Elodie
        • Origin:

          French, variation of Alodia, German
        • Meaning:

          "foreign riches"
        • Description:

          The lyrical and melodious Elodie, a Nameberry favorite, is starting to rise through the US popularity charts for the first time since the 1880s. It's a uncommon member of the trending El- family of names, which includes Ella, Eloise, and Eleanor.
      • Eugenia
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Eugene, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "wellborn, noble"
        • Description:

          Eugenia, a name scarcely used at all since the 1980's, is another that flourished a century ago and could be due for a revival.