Fantasy Girl Names---A,B,C,D

Dahlia

Flower name, from Swedish surname

"Dahl's flower"

One of the flower names, used occasionally in Britain (where it's pronounced DAY-lee-a). It seems to have recovered from what was perceived as a slightly affected la-di-dah air. The flower was named…

Anwyn

Anwyn is a feminine Welsh name meaning 'very beautiful' or 'very fair.' Composed of the Welsh elements 'an' (very) and 'gwyn' (white, fair, or blessed), this lyrical name has ancient Celtic roots.…

Anaelle

Breton form of Anna

"grace"

Also spelled Anael, this offers a new spin on an old standard. Or even a couple of old standards, if you count Annabelle.

Briony

Spelling variation of Bryony, Greek

"to sprout, to swell"

Briony may be the variation and Bryony the original, but many parents will see this as the more authentic-feeling version of this attractive botanical name. Melodic and bright, it was once a Top 400…

Camellia

English flower name from Czech surname

"Kamel's flower"

Camellia is a rare flower name with distinct roots related to the Camille/Camila group and has varied associations to the moon, water, wealth, and perfection. It could be thought of as a floral…

Corlissa

Corlissa is a feminine name likely created as a variation of Corissa, Corinne, or Clarissa. It may combine elements of Cora (derived from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden') with Melissa or Lissa. This…

Carina

Italian

"dear little one"

Carina is a pretty delicately feminine name whose fall from popularity is not helped by its similarity to hurricane name Katrina or slang victim Karen.

Colby

English

"from a coal town"

One of the first reality show-inspired names (he was a Texas hunk on an early season of "Survivor"); hugely trendy for boys but just starting for girls.

Dagne

Latvian and Lithuanian variation of Dagny, Norse, Amharic

"new day; judge"

Also spelled as Dagnė, Dagne is a Latvian and Lithuanian form of the Scandinavian name, Dagny. Ultimately from Old Norse, it is a name reflective of new beginning, pronounced DAG-neh. Alternatively,…

Daralis

Daralis is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek elements or representing a modern variation of names like Darla or Daria. Some suggest it may be a blend of…

Dosya

Dosya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly found in Russian-speaking regions. It often serves as a diminutive or endearing form of the name Fedosya or Theodosia, which means 'given by…

Averil

English

"boar battle"

One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares…