Girl Names

Lisbeth
- Origin:
  German, diminutive of Elizabeth
- Description:
  Lisbeth is one of the many short forms of Elizabeth that are used on their own. Not only is it the name of the mother of the main character in George Eliot's novel Adam Bede, but it takes on a whole new, powerful image as the heroine of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. Lizbeth is another spelling.
Sybella
- Origin:
  Variation of Sybil or Sibyl
- Meaning:
  "seer, oracle"
- Description:
  The lovely Sybella is being nudged into the spotlight by two influences: the original Sybil (the most popular spelling) or Sibyl, name of the beauteous youngest sister of television's period megahit Downton Abbey, and Top Ten name Isabella. Biggest downside: There are an awful lot of girls with names that are variations of Bella around these days. But Sybella at least makes a distinctive member of the genre.

Mimosa
- Origin:
  Latin plant name
- Description:
  Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch.
Filomena
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "lover of singing"
- Description:
  See PHILOMENA.
Lucette
- Origin:
  French diminutive of Lucy
- Meaning:
  "little light"
- Description:
  Popular in the 1930s in France, this is a diminutive of Lucy (or Lucie).

Rafaella
- Origin:
  Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "God has healed"
- Description:
  Oh, the many spellings of Rafaella. Those with Fs and double-Ls denote Italian origins, while an F and a single L is Spanish and Portuguese. The original Hebrew form is Raphaela.
Perla
- Origin:
  Spanish variation of Pearl
- Description:
  Consistently popular Latina gem name; good choice for those who can't shake Pearl's grandmotherly vibe.
Ambria
- Description:
  Ambria is a feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from 'Ambra' meaning 'amber' or related to 'Umbria,' an ancient Italian region. The name evokes images of the warm, golden-brown precious resin valued since ancient times. Ambria has a musical quality with its flowing syllables and combines familiarity with uniqueness—recognizable in structure yet uncommon in usage. The name shares sounds with the more popular Amber and Amelia but stands distinct with its own identity. While never reaching top popularity charts, Ambria has maintained steady if sparse usage in the United States and Europe. Its elegant sound and meaningful connections to nature make it appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet melodic.

Magritte
- Origin:
  French surname
- Description:
  Intriguing spin on Margaret or Maggie, for admirers of French surrealist Rene Magritte.
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