Favorite Girl Names

  1. Baize
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "dark brown"
    • Description:

      This fabric word name would be a one-of-a-kind.
  2. Dimanche
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "Sunday"
    • Description:

      Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.
  3. Bechette
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "little spade"
    • Description:

      Pronounced Beshette, this unfamiliar French appellation sounds fresh and feminine.
  4. Orleanna
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Orleanna was the young heroine of Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, whose name may share the same golden meaning as New Orleans, or be a twist on Orlena and Arlena.
  5. West
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Straightforward yet romantic, this is one newly minted name with long-term appeal, especially as a middle name. It was used as such for Tea Leoni and David Duchovny's Madelaine, whom they call West. Definitely ambigender, it was chosen by Marley Shelton for her daughter.
  6. Eliot
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elliot, English diminutive of Elias
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
    • Description:

      Eliot is the sleekest spelling of the original, very occasionally used for girls, perhaps to honor novelist George Eliot.
  7. Piaf
    • Origin:

      French surname
    • Meaning:

      "sparrow"
    • Description:

      Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
  8. Cinnabar
    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "deep red mineral"
    • Description:

      Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
  9. Junot
    • Description:

      Junot is an uncommon feminine name with French origins, possibly derived as a diminutive of 'June' or from the French surname Junot (notable from one of Napoleon's generals, Jean-Andoche Junot). The name has a delicate, sophisticated sound while maintaining brevity. As a first name, Junot remains quite rare, giving it a distinctive quality. It features a modern, international feel with its crisp ending and elegant pronunciation. The name may appeal to parents seeking something uncommon with French flair. While not widely used, Junot's simplicity and subtle sophistication make it accessible despite its uniqueness.
  10. Abbott
    • Origin:

      English, Aramaic, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "priest, father"
    • Description:

      A traditionally masculine surname, denoting the head of a monastery, a priest, or someone who worked for a church official, Abbott may appeal as a fresh spin on Biblical Abigail. Quietly used for boys, it has seen very occasional use for girls since the 2000s.
  11. Eban
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, pet form of Ebenezer
    • Meaning:

      "stone of help"
    • Description:

      Affable and creative and perfectly able to stand alone; nothing Scroogish about it.
  12. Snowy

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