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Word name, English from Greek
"diamond"
Diamond sparkled all through the nineties--reaching as high as Number 150 in 1999. Although its shine has diminished quite a bit, it remains in use. Followers of the British royal family may know…
Irish
"poet"
Used far more for boys with this spelling, but still has a nice impish Irish feel for a girl.
Feminine form of Malcolm or spelling variation of Melina or Polish, Bulgarian, Serbian
"raspberry"
Malina is a synthetic-feeling name that may be a feminization of the Scottish Malcolm or a spelling twist on the Greek Melina and that also has a fruit meaning in several Eastern European languages.…
Modern invented name
Caylee was the third fastest-rising name in 2009 and peaked then at Number 263, but has since dropped in the charts, perhaps due to the Caylee Anthony association.
English surname
"marshlands of Lincolnshire"
In the early eighties, Lindsay, in tandem with Courtney, approached the Top 10. Lindsey is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey…
Word name
"queen"
Queen has seen a revival in recent times, reaching its record high in 2018 with 280 births — it has remained steady since then. Previously, Queen saw a peak in the 1920s, but its origins go back even…
Kelsie is a feminine name that emerged as a variation of Kelsey, which originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'Ceol's island' or 'ship's victory'. This spelling variation…
Spelling variation of Bailey
Needlessly confusing; stick with Bailey.
Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis
"defending men"
One of the most evenly divided unisex names these days; strong and energetic, if overused, for both genders.
Spelling variation of Jaden
"thankful"
This once obscure name was propelled to fame by Britney Spears, and by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith in the 2000's. It skyrocketed into the US Top 10 for boys, but it also saw significant use for…
Native American
"great land"
State name Alaska stems from an Aleutian word for the land mass itself. The number of baby girls named Alaska has doubled in the past five years, and is sure to continue increasing as more place…
Hawaiian, Greek
"remembrance of a loved one, cherished memory; briny"
Halia is one of Hawaii's top baby names, in the Top 50 for girls in 2021. Rare yet quietly on the rise outside of Hawaii, it was given to around 64 girls in a recent year. With its appealing meaning…
Gabby is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a familiar diminutive for Gabrielle, Gabriella, or Abigail. Derived ultimately from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning 'God is…
Greek
"grace"
Trending down, along with others of both the Car and the issa groups.
Karley is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Carly or Karly, which themselves developed as feminine forms of Carl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' This contemporary spelling…
Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
"goat"
Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite…
Hallee is a modern feminine name variation of Hallie, which itself often serves as a diminutive of Harriet or Hal. The name carries a bright, cheerful quality with its double 'e' ending giving it a…
One of the more girlish forms of the name better known as Jaden.
Ellisyn is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern creation combining elements of Ellis and popular feminine suffixes like '-syn' or '-lyn.' It emerged in the early 21st century amid…
Kendyl is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century as a creative spelling variant of Kendall. Kendall originated as an English surname derived from the place name in Cumbria,…
