wonderful girl names

Kayah

Kayah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Native American traditions, particularly Hopi, it's associated with meanings like 'wise child' or 'elder sister.' The name also appears in…

Bethia

Hebrew

"daughter of Jehovah"

Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential.

Colby

English

"from a coal town"

One of the first reality show-inspired names (he was a Texas hunk on an early season of "Survivor"); hugely trendy for boys but just starting for girls.

Janica

Variation of Jannik

"God is gracious"

With its upbeat Slavic/Scandinavian air, it has the most potential of all the Jan names.

Alandra

Alandra is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a feminine form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind,' a variation of the Greek name Leandra, meaning 'lion woman,' or a…

Ariadna

Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish variation of Ariadne, Greek

"most holy"

Romantic and elegant but tough and sparky at the same time, Ariadna is a variation of the Greek Ariadne, predominantly used among Spanish speakers. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of…

Noelani

Hawaiian

"heavenly mist"

Unusual yet accessible Hawaiian choice. The Noel beginning makes it a possible name for baby girls born at Christmas .

Tova

Hebrew, Swedish

"good, pleasing; beautiful, beloved"

A lively feeling choice with multicultural origins, Tova is both a Hebrew name with a positive meaning and a Swedish variant of Tove, a modern Old Norse name meaning "beautiful, beloved". In Hebrew,…

Maretta

Maretta is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive form of Maria (derived from the Hebrew Miriam), meaning 'sea of bitterness,' 'rebelliousness,' or 'wished-for child.'…

Ellette

English compound of Elle + Etta

"little light; Little girl"

A little like Elliot (or Elliette), Electra, and Etta, Ellette is a zippy but rarely used compound name.

Orielle

Hebrew, English, German, French, Roman

"my light is God; fire-strife; golden"

A name with various meanings and possible origins, Orielle may appeal to those who like Ariel, Aurelia, Orla, and Oriana. As a Hebrew name, it is a variation of Oriel or Uriel, meaning "my light is…

Lucilla

Latin

"light"

A delicate name with an ancient pedigree, more appealing to some than Lucille. It elaborates on Lucy and even Lucia and feels more distinctive than Lucinda.

Kalinda

Hindi

"sun"

This lovely, rhythmic Hindu nature name relates to the mythical Kalinda Mountains, from which a sacred river flows. Kalinda Sharma is a major character on the TV show The Good Wife , making Kalinda…

Navah

Navah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, meaning 'beautiful' or 'pleasant.' It appears in Jewish traditions and religious texts, carrying spiritual significance along with its lovely meaning.…

Carine

Carine is a feminine name with French origins, functioning as a variation of Karina or as a feminine form of Carus, a Latin name meaning "dear" or "beloved." In French-speaking regions, particularly…

Orleanna

Literary name

"gold"

Orleanna was the young heroine of Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible , whose name may share the same golden meaning as New Orleans, or be a twist on Orlena and Arlena.

Athene

Athene is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, where Athena was the goddess of wisdom, courage, strategic warfare, and crafts. This variant spelling offers a slightly softer pronunciation…

Coline

English diminutive of Nicole, French from Greek, or English feminization of Colin, English, Irish, and Scottish

"people of victory; pup"

Wishy-washy, and too similar to Colleen.

Amabel

Latin

"lovable"

Amabel is an older name than Annabel and a lot more distinctive. Amabel was a very common name in the twelfth and thirteen centuries, then was revived during the nineteenth century British fad for…

Nordica

Teutonic

"from the north"

An icy name with an operatic namesake in late 19th - early 20th century singer Lillian Allen Norton, better known by her stage name Nordica.