Unusual Girls' Names Ending in S

Clematis

Flower name, from Greek

"vine branch"

Flower name that sounds a bit too much like a disease.

Dilys

Welsh

"genuine, steadfast, true"

Common in Wales, but would really stand out here. One of the middle names of Stella McCartney's daughter Reiley; Dilys Powell was a well-known British film critic, Professor Dilys Derwent a Harry…

Eos

Greek; Welsh

"dawn; nightingale"

Eos -- that's pronounced with a short e like eros without the r -- is the Greek Titan of the dawn. Any ancient name with a sleek modern feel has definite revival possibilities. Eos could be an…

Hadas

Hadas is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "myrtle," a flowering plant with historical and cultural significance in Jewish tradition. The myrtle is one of the Four Species used during the Jewish holiday…

Lapis

Persian

"azure blue stone"

Out-of-the-ordinary gemstone name derived from lapis lazuli, which is said to enhance awareness and intellect, impart ancient wisdom and cure many ailments, making it an interesting possibility for a…

Tanis

Variation of Tanith, Phoenician, Native American, Cree

"daughter"

This obscure name found in Sinclair Lewis's 1923 novel Babbitt is a bit hipper than most other is-ending names like Janis and Doris. Some sources consider it a variation of Tanith, who is a…

Viridis

Latin

"green"

Viridis is a medieval Italian name which is also the Latin word for green. This name is a beautiful option for parents looking for an unusual name that conveys freshness, youth, springtime and…