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karla61220
By karla61220
Updated Mon Jul 04 2022
  1. Adelisa

    • Origin:

      Hybrid of Adele and Lisa

    • Description:

      A whole raft of names that start with Adel are coming back into fashion, from Adele to Adelaide to Adeline to Adelina, and so Adelisa -- a hybrid of the Adel sound and the isa suffix -- was given to a handful of girls last year. While still a quiet variation, we predict we'll see more of Adelisa in the coming years, and as hybrid names go, it's quite charming.
  2. Adora

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "adored"

    • Description:

      A name that would lavish your child with adoration, a princess name--as in Princess Adora of She-Ra: Princess of Power.
  3. Angelou

    • Origin:

      Literary name, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "angel"

    • Description:

      If you want to move beyond Maya, you might consider this distinctive last name of poet Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou was given the nickname Maya by her brother and adopted Angelou from her first husband, whose last name was Angelos.
  4. Connelly

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "love, friendship"

    • Description:

      Connelly is a rollicking and rare example of the popular surname genre that may work even better for girls. A huge update on Colleen.
  5. Daphne

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "laurel tree, bay tree"

    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Daphne was the nymph daughter of Peneus, a river god. Peneus saved Daphne from Apollo’s romantic obsessions by transforming her into a laurel tree. It is from this myth that the plant genus daphne, which contains the laurel species, gets its name.
  6. DAPHNE...middles
    • Holiday

      • Origin:

        English word name

      • Meaning:

        "holy day"

      • Description:

        Free and fun name if you don't want to be pinned down to Noelle, Pasqua, or Valentine.
    • Joelle

      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Joel, Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah is his God"

      • Description:

        Joel is one of those boys’ names that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's inevitable that its female form Joelle would gain visibility too, and indeed Joelle was used most widely during Joel's reign in the Top 100, from the late 1960s through the early 1990s.
    • Josette

      • Origin:

        French,pet form of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah increases"

      • Description:

        One of the group of French 'ette'-ending names that emigrated to this country in the last century, though never as popular as some others, such as Claudette and Paulette--it did have a little six-year flurry here between 1967 and 1973. Josette may be feminine and flirty, but, given the choice, most parents today would prefer Josephine.
    • Leighton

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "meadow town"

      • Description:

        One of those names that's suddenly on the map because of a celebrity's influence, Leighton Meester of the TV show Gossip Girl. She pronounces it LAY-ton but some will intuitively say LEE-ton.
    • Leonora

      • Origin:

        Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown

      • Description:

        Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora is being rediscovered by stylish parents in the US and Europe.
    • Paloma

      • Origin:

        Spanish

      • Meaning:

        "dove"

      • Description:

        Paloma is vibrant and ruby-lipped a la jewelry designer Paloma Picasso, but it also suggests peace, as symbolized by the dove. Paloma is a highly recommended striking but soft name, one of the best of the names that mean peace and girls' names starting with P.
    • Rosalea

      • Description:

        Rosalea is a delicate feminine name that blends elements of Rosa (meaning "rose" in Latin) and Lea (meaning "meadow" or "pasture"). This lyrical combination creates the beautiful imagery of roses growing in a meadow. The name can also be viewed as an elaborate variation of Rosalie or an extension of Rosa. Rosalea possesses a vintage, romantic quality reminiscent of Victorian-era naming conventions while maintaining a timeless appeal. Though relatively uncommon in current popularity charts, it offers an elegant alternative to more common floral names. The name carries natural nickname options including Rosa, Rose, or Lea. Rosalea's rhythmic three-syllable pattern and soft sounds give it a poetic quality, making it appealing for parents seeking a feminine name with botanical associations and a touch of uniqueness.

    • Sunniva

      • Origin:

        Scandinavian

      • Meaning:

        "sun gift"

      • Description:

        Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and Sunniva's intact body was found. Sunniva is the patron saint of Western Norway. Her name would make a fascinating and unusual choice for a modern baby girl, and if her story is a bit grim, you can take refuge in the upbeat nickname Sunny or Sunni.