Favorite girl names
- Lumina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"light"Description:
Lumina is a radiant feminine name derived from the Latin word 'lumen,' meaning 'light.' This elegant name carries connotations of brightness, illumination, and enlightenment across various cultures.
- Eowyn
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"horse lover"Description:
A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. Properly spelled with an accent over the first E – Éowyn – it would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.
- Aurelie
Origin:
French variation of Aurelia, LatinMeaning:
"the golden one"Description:
Aurelie is the delicate French variation of Aurelia, one of the most improbable popular names of recent years. Both versions of the name are lovely, but it might be difficult to insist that Americans pronounce Aurelie the attractive French way rather than like plain old orally.
- Evelina
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"Description:
A popular name in the Middle Ages, Evelina was eclipsed by Evelyn in the last century, but has a chance at a well-deserved comeback now, fitting right in with the other Ev-names. Like Evelyn, it derives from the Norman name Aveline.
- Aileen
Origin:
Irish variation of HelenMeaning:
"bright, shining light"Description:
Irish Aileen and Scottish Eileen may be pronounced the same way or Aileen can be pronounced with a long a at the beginning. While neither is particularly stylish, Aileen is slightly more popular and has reversed its downward slide to inch upward in the past few years, perhaps thanks to its stylish A beginning. Nicknames for Aileen include Isla, Ayla, Lee and Lena.
- Roxanne
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"dawn"Description:
Best known as the beautiful heroine to whom Cyrano de Bergerac says, "Your name is like a golden bell".
- Erika
Origin:
English and Scandinavian variation of Erica, Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word nameMeaning:
"eternal ruler; heather"Description:
This is a more spunky and Nordic looking variant of Erica, but the k also makes the connection to the beautiful flower less apparent.
- Anora
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"honor"Description:
Anora is a phonetic respelling of Honora, a longer form of the virtue name Honor. It also might qualify as a trendy Fast Fashion name, a composition of euphonious syllables without any specific provenance.
- Arianell
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"silver + yellow; silver + shining"Description:
This early Welsh saint's name is unusual and lovely, waiting to be discovered. Saint Arianell was a member of the Welsh royal family who was possessed by a spirit which was exorcised by Saint Dyfrig, who became Arianell's spiritual teacher.
- Veronique
Origin:
French form of VeronicaMeaning:
"true image"Description:
Veronica seems poised to rise again, along with many other V names, and with it may follow this more romantic French version.
- Halley
Origin:
Scottish and EnglishMeaning:
"hall or woodland clearing"Description:
While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy. Fewer than five baby boys were given the name last year, but that could change as formerly-female names become more acceptable for boys.
- Anahera
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"angel"Description:
This feminine name — simply "angel" imported into Māori phonology — is fresher than Angela and less Hollywood than Angelina.
- Noelani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly mist"Description:
Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas.
- Everly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wild boar in woodland clearing"Description:
Evokes 1960s brotherly close harmony. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis named his son Everly Bear, and it is also an explosively popular choice for girls. We predict that all the "Ever" names will be one of the defining trends of the 2010s-20s.
- Arianell
- Emilia
- Flora
- Mireia
- Miriam
- Morrigan
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