Blue Names

The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella, this French color alternative hasn't caught on with many other parents.

Cyan is a highly unusual blue-green color name, a classmate of Celadon and Cerulean. It does come with the homey nickname Cy.

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 blue-eyed girl. Lazuli — or Azure or Blue — are other options.

Though it sounds like a chopped-off variation of Olivia, which means olive, the distinctively attractive Livia has been an independent name since the days of the ancient Romans, when it belonged to Livia Drusilla—the powerful wife of the Emperor Augustus—and is still commonly heard in modern Italy.

Interesting multi-cultural option.

Intriguing derivation, though people will assume it's a simplified form of Maura.

If you want people to appreciate this choice, you're going to have to explain how it's not Neil.

A variation of Nila, a name spread through African by the substantial Indian population there. Also a variant of Neala and Neila.

A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.