540+ Unique & Memorable Baby Girl Names 

 

Overview

Unique girl names can be cool for the new baby in your life. While many parents take the “safer” route by choosing popular girl names, your child might have the same name as two other classmates if you do the same thing.

Baby naming can be challenging. So, we’ve prepared this extensive list of 540+ baby name ideas to help you handpick the perfect name for your little one. 

We’ve also added their popularity based on 2022 data for baby girl names from the SSA (Social Security Administration), excluding the ranking for baby boys in gender-neutral names. (1)

See our list of rare baby boy names in another article.

 

Unique Girl Names For Girls By Category & Style

What Are The Rarest & Most Uncommon Girl Names Of 2023?

Alanna

 

• Origin: Old High German girl name meaning “precious” or “beautiful offering”
• Pronunciation: “ah-lah-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 568
• Namesakes: American actresses Alanna Masterson and Alanna Ubach
• Variants: Alana

 

Amaris

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Latin girl name
• Meaning: Gothic name that means “promised by God” or “bitter”
• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-rees”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 909
• Namesakes: American actress Amaris Dupree
• Variants: Amariah

 

Annika

 

• Origin: Russian girl name 
• Meaning: “Gracious and unique”
• Pronunciation: “ah-nee-kah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 838
• Namesakes: German tennis player Annika Beck and the fictional Princess Annika who appeared in “Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus”
• Variants: Russian version of “Anna”

 

Aubrielle

 

• Origin: French girl name 
• Meaning: “God is my strength” 
• Pronunciation: “ow-bree-yel”
• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 896
• Namesakes: TV personality Aubrielle Holly and baseball player Rodrigo Richard Barajas’ daughter Aubrielle Barajas
• Variants: Another form of the angel name “Gabrielle”

 

Chantria

 

• Origin: Cambodian name
• Meaning: Name that means “moon”
• Pronunciation: “cha-aen-tree-yah”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Canada-based actress Chantria Tram
• Variants: Chantrea

 

Clothilde 

 

• Origin: French name for girls
• Meaning: Unique middle name that means “famous in battle”
• Pronunciation: “klo-teeld”
• Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: French actresses Clotilde Hesme and Clotilde Courau
• Variants: Clotilde

 

Dionne

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Divine” or “follower of Dionysus (Greek god of wine and ecstasy)”
• Pronunciation: “dee-yown”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American singer Dionne Warwick and musician Dionne Farris 
• Variants: Dione

 

Eloise

 

• Origin: German name for girls
• Meaning: “Famous warrior”
• Pronunciation: “eh-loh-eez”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 86
• Namesakes: American actress Eloise Mumford and children’s writer Eloise McGraw
• Variants: Eloisa (Spanish) and Heloise (French)

 

Eudora

 

• Origin: Greek name for girls
• Meaning: “Good gift”
• Pronunciation: “yoo-doh-rah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American writer Eudora Welty and poet Eudora Stone Bumstead
• Variants: Eudorah

 

Fiona

 

• Origin: Latin and Gaelic girl name 
• Meaning: “Fair” or “white”

• Pronunciation: “fee-yoh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 357

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple and British TV presenter Fiona Bruce

• Variants: Fionna

 

Frida

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Old Norse name for girls
• Meaning: “Peace”

• Pronunciation: “free-dah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mexican painter Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón

• Variants: Freida and Frieda

 

Gianna

 

• Origin: Italian girl name 
• Meaning: “God is gracious”
• Pronunciation: “gee-ah-nah”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant and American singer-songwriter and actress Gianna Ernst
• Variants: Feminine form of the baby boy name “John”

 

Inez

 

• Origin: French, Portuguese, and Spanish girl name 
• Meaning: “Pure”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-nez”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American novelist and television writer Inez Asher 

• Variants: Ines

 

Leia

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name
• Meaning: “Child of heaven” or “heavenly flowers”

• Pronunciation: “lay-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 256

• Namesakes: Mozambican basketball player Leia Dongue and the fictional Princess Leia from “Star Wars”

• Variants: Leiah

 

Lessie

 

• Origin: English girl name
• Meaning: “Sacred and spiritual garden”

• Pronunciation: “leh-see”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a girl dog name after Lassie, the famous collie in the 1950s TV series “Lassie”

• Variants: Lassie, Lesslyn, or Leslie

 

Lillee

 

• Origin: English name
• Meaning: Flower name for girls meaning “Lily”
• Pronunciation: “lee-lee”
• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American singer Lillie McCloud and actress Lillie Hayward
• Variants: “Lily” or “Lille”

 

Lorena

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name 
• Meaning: “Laurel”

• Pronunciation: “loh-reh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mexican former professional golfer Lorena Ochoa and actress Lorena Velázquez

• Variants: Lorrena or Lorenna

 

Luciana

 

• Origin: Italian name for girls
• Meaning: Name that means “light”

• Pronunciation: “loo-see-yah-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 360

• Namesakes: Brazilian television host and former model Luciana Gimenez Morad and British Luciana Caporaso

• Variants: Lucianna

 

Maira

 

• Origin: Irish girl name 
• Meaning: “Bitter”
• Pronunciation: “my-rah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American singer Mayra Verónica
• Variants: “Mary”

 

Marion

 

• Origin: French name for boys and girls
• Meaning: “Star of the sea”
• Pronunciation: “mar-ee-uhn”
• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: French actress Marion Cotillard and American actress Marion Ross 
• Variants: Unisex version of “Mary”

 

Nashoba

 

• Origin: Choctaw – Native American girl name
• Meaning: “Wolf”
• Pronunciation: “nah-shoh-bah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Also a place name popularly used in Massachusetts and Oklahoma
• Variants: Nasshoba 

 

Psalm

 

• Origin: Old English unisex biblical name 
• Meaning: “Song”; links to the Book of Psalms partly written by King David

• Pronunciation: “saam”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Psalm Kardashian-West, child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

• Variants: None

 

Thùy

 

• Origin: Vietnamese name 
• Meaning: 1 syllable girl name meaning “friendship”
• Pronunciation: “twee”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Vietnamese American singer and songwriter Thuy Thi Thu Tran

• Variants: “Twee”

 

Violetta

 

• Origin: Italian name 
• Meaning: Name that means “purple” or “violet” (the color and the flower)

• Pronunciation: “vee-yoh-leh-tah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian ballet dancer Violetta Komyshan

• Variants: Violet and Violette

 

What Are Edgy & Badass Female Names?

Alanis

 

• Origin: Gaelic and Hawaiian name for girls
• Meaning: “Little rock,” “precious,” or “cheerful”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lah-nees”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette

• Variants: Allanis; also a feminine form of the Gaelic and Celtic boy name “Alan”

 

Arya

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Indian name 
• Meaning: “noble”
• Pronunciation: “ar-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 121
• Namesakes: Badass fictional character Arya Stark in “Game of Thrones”
• Variants: Arryah or Aryah

 

Asteria

 

• Origin: Ancient Greek name 
• Meaning: “Star”
• Pronunciation: “as-ter-ee-yuh”
• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Legendary Amazon warrior (tribe of warrior women) who used a golden armor to defeat an army of men
• Variants: Astoria or Asatira

 

Avery

 

• Origin: English and French name 
• Meaning: “Ruler of elves”

• Pronunciation: “ay-vuh-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Avery Mull and Avery Camp 

• Variants: Avari and Averey

 

Hayden

 

• Origin: English name; country boy name that’s now popular as a unisex name
• Meaning: “Fire” or “heather-grown hill”

• Pronunciation: “hay-den”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 343

• Namesakes: American actress Hayden Panettiere

• Variants: Haydn, Haiden, or Heyden

 

Hermione

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: “Messenger”
• Pronunciation: “her-mai-uh-nee”
• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: The smartest young witch and one of Harry’s best friends in the “Harry Potter” franchise
• Variants: Feminine form of the Greek god name “Hermes”

 

Marcella

 

• Origin: Roman and Italian girl name
• Meaning: “Warlike” or “martial”
• Pronunciation: “mar-seh-lah”
• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American comedian Marcella Arguello and voice actress Marcella Lentz-Pope
• Variants: Female form of “Marcello” or “Mark”

 

Rebel

 

• Origin: Nonbinary name
• Meaning: “Defiant person”

• Pronunciation: “reh-bel”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Australian actress Rebel Wilson

• Variants: Rogue (similar meaning)

 

Sloane

 

• Origin: Irish name for girls
• Meaning: “Raider”

• Pronunciation: “slown”

• Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 140

• Namesakes: American tennis player Sloane Stephens and actress Sloane Avery

• Variants: Sloan

 

Zena

 

• Origin: Greek and Ukrainian girl name
• Meaning: “Warrior princess” or “guest”

• Pronunciation: “zee-nuh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British performance poet Zena Edwards and American silent film actress Zena Keefe

• Variants: Zeena or Zenah

 

What Are The Prettiest Girl Names?

Ariah

 

• Origin: Italian musical girl name
• Meaning: “Melody” or “song”

• Pronunciation: “ah-ree-uh”

• Length: 5-ree-yan” letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 460

• Namesakes: American actress Aria Noelle Curzon and singer Aria Crescendo

• Variants: Aria or Ariea

 

Estelle

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name 
• Meaning: “Star”

• Pronunciation: “es-tell”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 723

• Namesakes: American actress Estelle Getty and British rapper Estelle

• Variants: Estele or “Stella”

 

Lyric

 

• Origin: Greek girl name
• Meaning: Comes from the Greek word meaning “lyre” (a musical instrument)

• Pronunciation: “lee-rik”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American writer and actress Lyric Anderson and actress Lyrica Woodruff

• Variants: Lyrik or “Lyre”

 

Osmara

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “One who shines like the glory of God”

• Pronunciation: “os-mah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Motherhood Community’s Editor-in-Chief Osmara Aryal and American actress and model Osmara Rojas

• Variants: Feminine form of the Arabic boy name “Osmar”

 

Zahara

 

• Origin: Black girl name of Swahili origin
• Meaning: “To shine” or “flower”

• Pronunciation: “zah-hah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt (daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt)

• Variants: Zakhara or Zachara

 

Zara

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Splendor,” “blossoming flower,” or “dawn”

• Pronunciation: “zah-rah”

• Length: 4 letter girl name, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 201

• Namesakes: American actress Zara Cully and English actress Zara Dawson

• Variants: Zarah or Zahra

 

What Are Meaningful Names For A Girl?

Arianne

 

• Origin: Welsh and Greek name
• Meaning: “Most holy”

• Pronunciation: “ah-ree-yan”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Australian chess player Arianne Caoili and Dutch tennis player Arianne Hartono

• Variants: Ariana or Arianna

 

Asha

 

• Origin: Swahili – African girl name
• Meaning: “Life”

• Pronunciation: “ah-sha”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian politician and doctor Asha Seth

• Variants: Assha, Asya, or Aisha

 

Channah

 

• Origin: Hebrew name
• Meaning: “Graciousness”
• Pronunciation: “cha-nah”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Hannah, Chaanah, or Chaana

 

Helena

 

• Origin: Greek and Spanish girl name
• Meaning: “Bright, shining light”

• Pronunciation: “heh-leh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 473

• Namesakes: English actress Helena Bonham Carter

• Variants: Helene and Elena

 

Journey

 

• Origin: English unisex name
• Meaning: “A long trip”

• Pronunciation: “jor-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 315

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Journee

 

Yanin

 

• Origin: Thai name
• Meaning: “Intelligent,” “smart,” or “wise”

• Pronunciation: “yah-nin”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Thai actress and martial artist Yanin “Jeeja” Vismitananda

• Variants: Yaanin

 

Unique & Powerful Names From Mythology

Aine

 

• Origin: Celtic and Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Happiness” or “brilliant”

• Pronunciation: “awn-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Celtic goddess of love

• Variants: Aineh

 

Athena

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “From Athens (a city in Greece)”

• Pronunciation: “ah-thee-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 78

• Namesakes: Greek goddess of war and wisdom 

• Variants: Atheena, Athina, or Atena

 

Aura

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: Breeze

• Pronunciation: “aw-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Titan of the breeze and the fresh morning air in Greek mythology

• Variants: Aurah or Aurra

 

Eire

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: Ireland

• Pronunciation: “eh-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Goddess of Ireland

• Variants: Eireh or Eira

 

Freya

 

• Origin: Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Noble lady”

• Pronunciation: “fray-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Scandinavian goddess of love 

• Variants: Freyja

 

Juno

 

• Origin: Latin name
• Meaning: “Queen of the heavens”
• Pronunciation: “joo-noo”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Roman queen of the gods, the protector of women and marriage, and the patron goddess of Rome
• Variants: Juneaux, June, or Juneau

 

Lara

 

• Origin: Latin, Greek, and Russian name for girls

• Meaning: “Cheerful,” “citadel,” or “protection”

• Pronunciation: “lah-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 695

• Namesakes: Mythological Amazonian mermaid often called the “Lady of the Lake”

• Variants: Larra, Larah, or Larrah

 

Maeve

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “She who rules” or “intoxicating”

• Pronunciation: “may-vee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 104

• Namesakes: Mythical name after the Irish queen of the fairies

• Variants: Also spelled as “Maebh”

 

Maia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Great mother”

• Pronunciation: “mai-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 420

• Namesakes: Greek goddess and the mother of Hermes

• Variants: Maya or Maiah

 

Classic & Old-Timey Baby Girl Names

Adelisa

 

• Origin: Germanic girl name

• Meaning: “Of the nobility”

• Pronunciation: “ah-deh-lee-sah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Swedish football player Adelisa Grabus

• Variants: Adeliza or Adelisse

 

Adriana

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “One from Adria (a town in Italy)”

• Pronunciation: “ayd-ree-yah-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 329

• Namesakes: American actress and singer Adriana Caselotti and Brazilian model Adriana Lima

• Variants: Addriana, Adrianna, or Adrienne (French girl name)

 

Amabella

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “love” (“lovable” and “loving”) or “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-beh-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Amabella Sophia Markert (daughter of American TV personality Pauly D and Amanda Markert)

• Variants: Amabelle (French girl name)

 

Anabella

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Favored grace”

• Pronunciation: “ah-nah-beh-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Anabel, Anabelle, or Annabelle

 

Augusta

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Magnificent” or “great”

• Pronunciation: “uh-goos-tah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Saint Augusta (an Italian saint) and several princesses, including Princess Augusta of Cambridge (1800s)

• Variants: Auguste (German) or Avgusta (Slovene)

 

Cecilia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Blind,” “little blind one,” or “blind to one’s beauty”

• Pronunciation: “seh-seel-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 145

• Namesakes: Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer Cecilia Bartoli and Mexican actress Cecilia Suárez

• Variants: Cécile or Cecilija

 

Corinna

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Girl” or “maiden”

• Pronunciation: “koh-ree-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British actress Corinna Brown and Italian snowboarder Corinna Boccacini

• Variants: Corina

 

Dominica

 

• Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Of the Lord” or “belonging to God”

• Pronunciation: “doh-mee-nee-kah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Dominique (French). Dominika, or Domenica

 

Georgia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Farmer”

• Pronunciation: “jor-jah”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 162

• Namesakes: British-American fashion model and designer Georgia May Ayeesha Jagger and American actress Georgia Bright Engel

• Variants: Georgette, Georgina, or Georgea

 

Harriett

 

• Origin: French and Old High German girl name

• Meaning: “Home ruler”

• Pronunciation: “har-yet”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Harriet Nelson and British actress Dame Harriet Mary Walter

• Variants: Harriette

 

Henrietta

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Rules her household” or “keeper of the hearth”

• Pronunciation: “hen-ree-yeh-tah”

• Length: Long girl name with 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American artist and author Henrietta Barclay Paist

• Variants: Feminine form of the German boy name “Henry”

 

Lydia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “beautiful one”

• Pronunciation: “leed-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 93

• Namesakes: American fashion model Lydia Marie Hearst-Shaw and singer Lydia Lunch

• Variants: Lidia and Lidija

 

Mercedes

 

• Origin: Latin and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Mercy,” “benefits,” or “wages”

• Pronunciation: “mer-say-deez”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American professional wrestler Jazmin Benitez and Swedish-born American actress Mercedes Mason 

• Variants: Mercedez and Merceditas

 

Ophelia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Help” or “aid”

• Pronunciation: “oh-fel-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 272

• Namesakes: American author Ophelia Benson and English actress Ophelia Lovibond 

• Variants: Ofelia, Opphelia, and Ophella

 

Phoebe

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Radiant” or “bright”

• Pronunciation: “fee-bee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 214

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Phoebe Lucille Bridgers and former actress Phoebe Belle Cates Kline

• Variants: Pheabe, Phebe, and Pheba

 

Ramona

 

• Origin: Spanish and Old German girl name

• Meaning: “Wise protector” or “protecting hands”

• Pronunciation: “rah-moh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 794

• Namesakes: American actress Ramona Young and British child actress Ramona Marquez

• Variants: Feminine version of the Spanish boy name “Ramon”

 

Renata

 

• Origin: Latin, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Reborn”

• Pronunciation: “reh-nah-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 492

• Namesakes: American author and film critic Renata Adler and American-born Dominican beauty pageant titleholder and actress Renata De Jesús Soñé Savery 

• Variants: Renate and Renée 

 

Savannah

 

• Origin: Spanish and American girl name

• Meaning: Earthy name meaning “treeless plain”

• Pronunciation: “suh-vah-nuh”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 76

• Namesakes: Australian-born American broadcast journalist Savannah Clark Guthrie and American singer Savannah Paige Outen 

• Variants: Savanna and Savanah

 

Tabitha

 

• Origin: Aramaic and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Gracious” or a nature name for girls meaning “gazelle”

• Pronunciation: “tah-bee-thuh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American author Tabitha King (Stephen King’s wife) and American gymnast Tabitha Yim

• Variants: Tabathina, Tabytha, and Tabatha

 

Zelda

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Gray battle maid”

• Pronunciation: “zel-dah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 669

• Namesakes: American actress and director Zelda Williams

• Variants: Zeldah and Zelde

 

Cool & Preppy Baby Girl Names

Aurore

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “dawn”

• Pronunciation: “uh-rawr”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French actress Aurore Auteuil and archer Aurore Trayan 

• Variants: Aurora (Disney princess name; “Sleeping Beauty”)

 

Imogen 

 

• Origin: Celtic and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Maiden”

• Pronunciation: “im-uh-juhn”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Imogen Stubbs and Welsh model Imogen Mary Thomas 

• Variants: Imogene, Imojeen, and Emogene

 

Polly

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Humble” or “little”

• Pronunciation: “pah-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and director Polly Carey Draper and Canadian actress Polly Shannon

• Variants: Pollie and Pauly

 

Skylar

 

• Origin: German, American, and Dutch unisex name

• Meaning: “Scholar” or “student”

• Pronunciation: “sky-ler”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 87

• Namesakes: American singer and actress Skylar Star Stecker and model Skyler Rose Samuels 

• Variants: Skyler

 

Summer

 

• Origin: British unisex name

• Meaning: Season name for “summer”

• Pronunciation: “suh-mer”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 153

• Namesakes: American model and actress Summer Danielle Altice and English actress Summer Peta Vaigncourt-Strallen

• Variants: None

 

Nature-Inspired Unique Girl Names

Nature names can also be fun and unique options for your little one:

 

Earthy Names

Azure

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Sky blue”

• Pronunciation: “ah-zur”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Azure Parsons and Sky Azure Van Vliet

• Variants: Azurah and Azuree

 

Meadow

 

• Origin: American girl name

• Meaning: “Vegetation” or “grass”

• Pronunciation: “meh-dow”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank:406

• Namesakes: Meadow Walker (Paul Walker’s daughter) and American actress Meadow Sisto

• Variants: Meeda and Medie

 

Perla

 

• Origin: Latin and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Pearl”

• Pronunciation: “per-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Brazilian-American actress Perla Haney-Jardine and American musician Perla Batalla 

• Variants: Pearlie or Perle

 

Rayne 

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Latin gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Song,” “helpful friend,” or “counsel”

• Pronunciation: “ray-nay”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 798

• Namesakes: American model Rayne Guerra and actress Rayne Marcus

• Variants: Reyna and Raina

 

Terra

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Earth”

• Pronunciation: “teh-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Terra Deva and Terra Wellington

• Variants: Terah or Terrah

 

Space-Inspired Unique Names

Cassiopeia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “She who chooses to excel”

• Pronunciation: “kah-shee-uh-pee-yah”

• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Queen of Aethiopia in Greek mythology turned into a constellation

• Variants: Cassiepeia or Kassiépeia

 

Jupiter

 

• Origin: Latin unisex name

• Meaning: “The supreme god”

• Pronunciation: “joo-pee-ter”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: None

 

Nebula

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Mist”

• Pronunciation: “neh-byuh-lah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Nebula in “Guardians of the Galaxy”

• Variants: Nebulah

 

Novah

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “New”

• Pronunciation: “no-vah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 697

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Nova

 

Skye

 

• Origin: Scottish gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Island of clouds” or “blue atmosphere”

• Pronunciation: “sky”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: African-American actress and singer Skye Townsend and American gymnast Skye Blakely

• Variants: Sky and Skai

 

Thalassa

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Sea”

• Pronunciation: “tha-lah-sah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Greek primordial goddess of the sea (the primordials formed out of nothing)

• Variants: Thalassah and Thalasa

 

Plant & Tree-Inspired Unique Names

Ash

 

• Origin: Hebrew unisex name

• Meaning: “Happy” or “ash tree”

• Pronunciation: “ash”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American rapper Ash Wednesday and actress Ash Sroka

• Variants: Asha

 

Aspen

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Quaking tree” or “aspen tree”

• Pronunciation: “as-pen”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 196

• Namesakes: American Broadway actress and pop singer Aspen Vincent

• Variants: None

 

Clementine 

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “The gentle one” or “merciful and mild”

• Pronunciation: “kleh-men-tayn”

• Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 558

• Namesakes: American actress Clementine Ford

• Variants: Female form of the Latin boy name “Clement”

 

Juniper

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Evergreen,” “young,” or “juniper tree”

• Pronunciation: “joo-nee-per”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 114

• Namesakes: American author Juniper Sage (Margaret Wise Brown’s pen name)

• Variants: None

 

Oakley

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Meadow of oak trees”

• Pronunciation: “oak-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 157

• Namesakes: Instagram star Oakley Fisher

• Variants: Oakleigh, Oaklie, and Oaklee

 

Girl Names After Herbs & Flowers

Alcea

 

• Origin: Ancient Greek name

• Meaning: “Hollyhocks” or “mallow plant”

• Pronunciation: “al-see-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Alsea and Alceah

 

Anisa

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name 

• Meaning: “Pleasant companion” or “anise plant”

• Pronunciation: “ah-nee-sah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Albanian model and 2001 Miss Universe Albania Anisa Kospiri

• Variants: Anissa and Annisa

 

Azalea

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Dry flower”

• Pronunciation: “ah-zay-leh-yuh”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 404

• Namesakes: Scottish-born American textile designer Azalea Thorpe and Venezuelan painter and poet Azalea Quiñones

• Variants: Azealia 

 

Merrybell

 

• Origin: French and American girl name

• Meaning: “Drop of the sea” or “wonderful”

• Pronunciation: “meh-ree-bell”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Merribell and Merrybelle

 

Saffron

 

• Origin: Arabic unisex name

• Meaning: “Yellow flower”

• Pronunciation: “sah-fraan”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American comedian Saffron Herndon and English actress Saffron Marni Coomber

• Variants: None

 

Violette 

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Purple flower”

• Pronunciation: “vah-yoo-let”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French ballerina Violette Verdy

• Variants: Violet

 

Animal-Inspired Unique Names

Jael

 

• Origin: Hebrew unisex name
• Meaning: “Mountain goat”
• Pronunciation: “yah-el”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Biblical girl name for the kickass woman who killed the Canaanite army commander for Israel’s freedom
• Variants: Jahel or Yael

 

Peregrine

 

• Origin: Latin unisex name

• Meaning: After the peregrine falcon, a powerful bird of prey or “traveler”

• Pronunciation: “peh-reh-grin”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Peregrin

 

Yara

 

• Origin: Arabic and Brazilian girl name
• Meaning: “Small butterfly”

• Pronunciation: “yah-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Lebanese singer Yara

• Variants: Yarah or Yarra

 

Location-Themed Unique Names

Forest

 

• Origin: French gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Woods”

• Pronunciation: “fuh-rest”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American painter Autumn de Forest)

• Variants: Forrest

 

Haven

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Safe harbor” or “a place of refuge”

• Pronunciation: “hay-ven”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 285

• Namesakes: American pair skater Haven Denney

• Variants: Hayven and Havyn

 

Paris

 

• Origin: French and Greek unisex name

• Meaning: “The lover”

• Pronunciation: “pah-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 488

• Namesakes: American socialite and Hilton Worldwide heiress Paris Hilton and actress Paris Smith

• Variants: Pariz, Parissi, and Parissa

 

River

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Flowing body of water”

• Pronunciation: “ree-ver”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Adira River Ohanian (Serena Williams’ daughter)

• Variants: River, Rio, and Rivier

 

Sydney

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Wide meadow”

• Pronunciation: “seed-ney”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 271

• Namesakes: American actresses Sydney Sweeney and Sydney Walsh

• Variants: Sidney and Sydnie

 

Precious & Pretty Baby Girl Names

Callista

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “The most beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “kah-lees-tah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Calista Flockhart and softball player Callista Balko

• Variants: Kallista and Calista

 

Chiara

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Luminous” and “bright”

• Pronunciation: “chee-yah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Chiara Aurelia and Canadian voice actress Chiara Zanni

• Variants: Ciarra and Chiarra

 

Ginny

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Pure” or “chaste”

• Pronunciation: “gee-nee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Ginny Weasley in “Harry Potter” (Ron Weasley’s sister and Harry’s girlfriend)

• Variants: Ginnie, Jinnie, and Jinny

 

Serena

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Serene,” “calm,” or “tranquil”

• Pronunciation: “see-ree-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 386

• Namesakes: American tennis player Serena Williams and professional wrestler Serena Deeb

• Variants: Serinna, Serina, and Syrena

 

Valerie

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “Strong and healthy”

• Pronunciation: “vah-leh-ree”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 148

• Namesakes: American actresses Valerie Anne Bertinelli and Valerie Kathryn Harper

• Variants: Valery, Valeree, and Valarie

 

Unique Nonbinary & Gender-Neutral Names

Banks 

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Edge of the river”

• Pronunciation: “bangks”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Banks Violet Bair (daughter of American actress Hilary Duff and singer-songwriter Matthew Koma)

• Variants: Bankz

 

Ever

 

• Origin: American unisex name

• Meaning: “Always”

• Pronunciation: “eh-ver”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Ever Carradine

• Variants: Everr

 

Logan

 

• Origin: Scottish unisex name

• Meaning: “Hollow”

• Pronunciation: “low-gan”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 372

• Namesakes: American volleyball player Logan Tom

• Variants: Logen and Loggan

 

Navy

 

• Origin: British unisex name 

• Meaning: “Dark blue” or “fleet of ships”

• Pronunciation: “nay-vee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 478

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Navya and Navee

 

Patience 

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Forbearing” or “enduring”

• Pronunciation: “pay-shens”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English poet and writer Patience Agbabi

• Variants: Patienzia and Paciencia

 

Regan

 

• Origin: Latin unisex name

• Meaning: “Sovereign,” “nobility,” or “descended from kings”

• Pronunciation: “ree-guhn”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Regan in Shakespeare’s “King Lear”

• Variants: Reagan

 

Tatum

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Tata’s homestead” or “Tate’s village”

• Pronunciation: “tay-tum”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 274

• Namesakes: Canadian singer and dancer Tatum McRae and American actress Tatum O’Neal

• Variants: Tattum

 

Teagan

 

• Origin: Welsh unisex name

• Meaning: “Holy,” “blessed,” or “pretty”

• Pronunciation: “tee-gan”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American bodybuilder and actress Teagan Clive

• Variants: Tegan and Teegan

 

Una

 

• Origin: Latin and Irish girl name

• Meaning: “One,” “first,” “only,” or “lamb”

• Pronunciation: “yoo-nah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Una in Edmund Spenser’s “The Faerie Queene”

• Variants: Unna and Yoona

 

Unique Short & One-Syllable Girl Names

Fay

 

• Origin: Old French girl name

• Meaning: Magical name meaning “fairy”

• Pronunciation: “fay”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American journalist Melissa Fay Greene and cartoonist Fay King

• Variants: Faye

 

Sun

 

• Origin: English and Korean unisex name

• Meaning: Name that means “sun” or “goodness”

• Pronunciation: “sun”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Chinese actress Sun Li and model Sun Feifei

• Variants: Sunne

 

Val

 

• Origin: Latin unisex name

• Meaning: “Valiant”

• Pronunciation: “val”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Australian actress Valerie Kathleen Lehman and Marvel fictional character Valerie “Val” Cooper 

• Variants: Vhal

 

Viv

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Lively”

• Pronunciation: “veev”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British singer and songwriter Viv Albertine

• Variants: Vivian and Vivienne 

 

Celebrity & Literature-Inspired Unique Girl Names

Aaliyah

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name
• Meaning: “Highborn” or “exalted”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 69

• Namesakes: After the American singer, Aaliyah

• Variants: Aliyah or Aaliya

 

Enya

 

• Origin: English and Irish girl name
• Meaning: Name that means “fire”
• Pronunciation: “en-yah”
• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: After the Irish singer-songwriter Enya
• Variants: English form of the Irish name “Eithne”

 

Éowyn

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Horse joy”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-yow-ween”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mystical name after Eowyn, a character in “The Lord of the Rings”

• Variants: Eowin

 

Goldie

 

• Origin: Yiddish name

• Meaning: “Gold”

• Pronunciation: “gol-dee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 813

• Namesakes: After the American actress Goldie Hawn

• Variants: Goldy or Golda

 

Gwyneth

 

• Origin: Welsh name

• Meaning: “Happiness”

• Pronunciation: “gwee-neth”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After the American actress Gwyneth Paltrow

• Variants: Gwenyth or Gweneth

 

Marilyn

 

• Origin: British name

• Meaning: “Star of the sea”

• Pronunciation: “mah-ree-leen”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 696

• Namesakes: After the American actress Marilyn Monroe

• Variants: Marileen or Marillyn

 

Minnie

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Of the mind” or “intellect”

• Pronunciation: “mee-nee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After “Minnie Mouse,” a beloved Disney character

• Variants: Minny or Minerva

 

Mona

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Noble good” or “aristocratic”

• Pronunciation: “moh-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting, the “Mona Lisa”

• Variants: Monna or Monah

 

Presley

 

• Origin: English unisex name 

• Meaning: “Priest’s meadow”

• Pronunciation: “pres-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 230

• Namesakes: After Elvis Presley

• Variants: Presly or Preslee

 

Raddix

 

• Origin: Latin and Slavic unisex name

• Meaning: “Root” or “happy and willing”

• Pronunciation: “rah-diks”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After the child of Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden and Actress Cameron Diaz

• Variants: Radix

 

Rihanna

 

• Origin: Welsh girl name

• Meaning: “Great queen”

• Pronunciation: “ree-yah-nuh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: After the Barbadian singer and actress Rihanna

• Variants: Riyannah or Rihanah

 

Saoirse

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Liberty” or “freedom”

• Pronunciation: “sur-shuh”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 901

• Namesakes: After the Irish actress Saoirse Una Ronan

• Variants: None

 

Cute & Unique Middle Names

Esperanza

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: Hispanic girl name meaning “hope” or “expectation”

• Pronunciation: “es-peh-ran-zah”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Spanish actress Esperanza Roy

• Variants: Esperantia

 

Gianina

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “God is gracious”

• Pronunciation: “jee-yah-nee-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Costa Rican actress and film producer Giannina Facio

• Variants: Giannina and Gianinah

 

Ianthe

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Purple flower”

• Pronunciation: “eey-yan-thee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Ianthe Jeanne Dugan

• Variants: Ianthea and Iantha

 

Safiya

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Best friend” or “confidante”

• Pronunciation: “sah-fee-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American YouTuber Safiya Nygaard and film director Safiya Songhai

• Variants: Safiyya and Safiyah

 

Unique Last Names Used As First Names

Emmerson

 

• Origin: German unisex name

• Meaning: “Child of Emery,” “powerful,” or “brave”

• Pronunciation: “eh-mer-sn”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 170

• Namesakes: Also a common last name (e.g., English novelist Sally Emerson and American singer and actress Jacqueline Emerson)

• Variants: Emerson

 

Kennedy

 

• Origin: Irish unisex name

• Meaning: “Armored”

• Pronunciation: “keh-neh-dee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 74

• Namesakes: American actress Kennedy McMann and singer Kennedy Holmes

• Variants: Kennedee and Kenedy

 

Lennon

 

• Origin: Irish unisex name

• Meaning: “Lover”

• Pronunciation: “leh-non”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 229

• Namesakes: American actress and comedian Lennon Parham

• Variants: Lenon and Lennan

 

Leslie

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: “Holly garden”

• Pronunciation: “lez-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 652

• Namesakes: American stand-up comedian and actress Annette “Leslie” Jones

• Variants: Lesley and Leslee

 

Unique Baby Names By Origin

Russian Girl Names

Russian versions of popular girl names can be a unique choice for your little one:

 

Anastasiya

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Resurrection”

• Pronunciation: “ah-nas-tah-see-yah”

• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Russian professional tennis player and prodigy Anastasia Sergeyevna “Nastia” Pavlyuchenkova

• Variants: Russian version of “Anastasia”

 

Anoushka

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Favor and grace”

• Pronunciation: “ah-noosh-kah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Indian-American inventor and scientist Anushka Naiknaware and Indian-British journalist Anushka Asthana

• Variants: Russian version of “Anna”; also spelled as “Anushka”

 

Bodashka

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning:  “Gift of God”

• Pronunciation: “boh-dash-kah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Bodashkah

 

Innessa

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Purity”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-neh-sah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Russian-American pop singer and songwriter Inessa Lee (also known as Liza Fox)

• Variants: Inessa, Ineza, or Innezza

 

Mariya

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Star of the sea”

• Pronunciation: “mah-ree-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Russian version of “Mary”

 

Natalia

 

• Origin: Russian girl name
• Meaning: “Birthday of the Lord”
• Pronunciation: “nah-tal-yah”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 79
• Namesakes: Russian model Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova (also known as “Supernova) and British actress and musician Natalia Gastiain Tena (she played Nymphadora Tonks in “Harry Potter”)
• Variants: Less common than the French and English form “Natalie”

 

Stefaniya

 

• Origin: Russian girl name
• Meaning: “Crown”
• Pronunciation: “ste-fah-nee-yah”
• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: None
• Variants: Russian version of “Stephanie”

 

Tiana

 

• Origin: Russian girl name
• Meaning: “Princess”
• Pronunciation: “tee-yah-nah”
• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 661
• Namesakes: One of the official Disney princesses (Tiana in “The Princess and the Frog”)
• Variants: Tianna

 

Yekaterina

 

• Origin: Russian girl name
• Meaning: “Innocent and pure”
• Pronunciation: “yeh-kah-teh-ree-nah”
• Length: 10 letters, 5 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Russian speed skater and Olympic bronze medalist Yekaterina Abramova
• Variants: Russian version of “Catherine”

 

Italian Girl Names

Capri

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Italian island,” “goat,” or “wild boar”

• Pronunciation: “kap-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 653

• Namesakes: Canadian singer Capri Everitt and American politician Capri Silvestri Cafaro (former Ohio rep)

• Variants: Caprice

 

Ginevra

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “White phantom”

• Pronunciation: “jee-nev-rah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Italian actress and model Ginevra Francesconi and painter Ginevra Cantofoli

• Variants:  Italian version of the Norman French name “Guinevere”

 

Luisa

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Renowned warrior”

• Pronunciation: “loo-eeh-suh”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 885

• Namesakes: Disney name after the fictional character Luisa Madrigal in “Encanto”

• Variants: Luiza

 

Rosa

 

• Origin: Italian flower name
• Meaning: “Rose”

• Pronunciation: “roh-sah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 605

• Namesakes: American actress Rosa Salazar and civil rights activist Rosa Parks

• Variants: Rose, Roze, or Rosah

 

French Girl Names

Bernadette

 

• Origin: French baby name for girls
• Meaning: Name that means “strong” or “brave bear”
• Pronunciation: “ber-nah-dett”
• Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress and singer Bernadette Peters and French actress Bernadette Lafont 
• Variants: Female form of the German boy name “Bernard” (bear)

 

Jolene

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Pretty”

• Pronunciation: “joh-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 485

• Namesakes: American actress and model Jolene Blalock and actress Jolene Andersen

• Variants: Jollene or Jolenne

 

Margot

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Pearl”

• Pronunciation: “mar-go”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 193

• Namesakes: Australian actress and film producer Margot Robbie and Canadian-American actress Margot Kidder

• Variants: Margaux

 

Mavis

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Songbird”

• Pronunciation: “may-vis”‘

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 680

• Namesakes: American singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples

• Variants: Mayvis

 

Oceane

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Ocean”

• Pronunciation: “oh-shan”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French professional tennis player Océane Dodin 

• Variants: Ocean

 

Rosalie

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Rose garden” or “rose”

• Pronunciation: “row-sah-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 176

• Namesakes: American actress and model Rosalie Chiang

• Variants: French variant of the Latin name “Rosalia”

 

Greek Girl Names

Cassie

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Prophetess” or “one who shines and excels over men”

• Pronunciation: “kah-see”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American musician and artist Cassie Ramone and singer Cassie Gaines

• Variants: Nickname for the Greek name “Cassandra”

 

Harmony

 

• Origin: Greek and English girl name

• Meaning: “Blended” or “united”; also a musical girl name

• Pronunciation: “har-moh-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 215

• Namesakes: American actress Harmony Santana and the vampire character Harmony Kendall in the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”

• Variants: Harmonie

 

Kallie

 

• Origin: Greek and American girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “most beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “kah-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 911

• Namesakes: American actress Kallie Flynn Childress and editor Kallie Plagge

• Variants: Callie

 

Zephyrine

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “West wind”

• Pronunciation: “zeh-feh-reen”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Zephyrine Frances “Zeph” Gladstone

• Variants: Zephrine; also a feminine form of the Greek god name Zephyr, the personification of the west wind

 

Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh, Slavic, & Irish Girl Names

Aislinn

 

• Origin: Irish girl name
• Meaning: “Vision”
• Pronunciation: “ash-ling”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Canadian actress Aislinn Paul
• Variants: Ashlynn and Aislin

 

Danica

 

• Origin: Slavic name
• Meaning: “Morning star”

• Pronunciation: “dah-nee-kah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Danica McKellar and Danica Lee

• Variants: Danika and Dannica

 

Erin

 

• Origin: Gaelic name
• Meaning: “Ireland,” which means “from the island to the west”

• Pronunciation: “eh-ruhn”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 685

• Namesakes: American paralegal and environmental activist Erin Brockovich 

• Variants: Erynn and Eryn

 

Siobhan

 

• Origin: Irish girl name
• Meaning: “God is gracious”
• Pronunciation: “shiv-awn”
• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: American actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan and “American Idol” contestant Siobhan Magnus 
• Variants: Siubhán, Shivaun, and Sioban

 

Sanskrit & Indian Girl Names

Jinendra

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi unisex name

• Meaning: “Victorious”

• Pronunciation: “jee-nen-drah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Jinnendra

 

Lalika

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Indian girl name

• Meaning: “Lovely woman”

• Pronunciation: “lah-lee-kah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Lallika

 

Nivritti

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name

• Meaning: “Happiness” or “repose”

• Pronunciation: “niv-ree-tee”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Nivriti

 

Sansa

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi and Sanskrit girl name

• Meaning: “Charm” and “praise”

• Pronunciation: “san-sah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Sansa Stark in “Game of Thrones”

• Variants: Sanssa

 

German Girl Names

Greta

 

• Origin: German girl name
• Meaning: “Pearl”
• Pronunciation: “greh-tah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 858
• Namesakes: Fictional character Greta James in “Begin Again” played by Keira Knightley 
• Variants: Can be a nickname for “Margaret”

 

Lorelei

 

• Origin: German girl name
• Meaning: “Alluring” or “temptress”
• Pronunciation: “lorr-uh-ly”
• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 442
• Namesakes: Anime girl name after Lorelei, an Elite Four member in “Pokémon”
• Variants: Lorelai and Laurelei 

 

Persian & Arabic Girl Names

Darya

 

• Origin: Persian name
• Meaning: “The sea”
• Pronunciation: “dar-yah”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
• Namesakes: Russian actress Darya Vladimirovna Poverennova
• Variants: Female form of “Darius”; can also be spelled as “Daria”

 

Lulu

 

• Origin: Arabic, Hawaiian, Swahili, and Tanzanian – African girl name
• Meaning: “Pearl” or “precious”

• Pronunciation: “loo-loo”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Lulu Antariksa and singer Lulu Roman

• Variants: Luile; can also be a short form of “Lu-” names (e.g., Lucy, Lucia, Louise, etc.)

 

Zada

 

• Origin: Arabic unisex name
• Meaning: “Fortunate” and “prosperous”

• Pronunciation: “zaa-dah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Zeda and Zadah

 

Spanish Girl Names

Alma

 

• Origin: Latin, Hebrew, Filipino, Arabic, and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Soul”

• Pronunciation: “al-mah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 482

• Namesakes: American film actress Alma Rubens and English singer Alma Angela Cohen Cogan

• Variants: Almah and Almma

 

Guadalupe

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Wolf’s river”

• Pronunciation: “gwa-dah-loo-peh”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 953

• Namesakes: Mexican film actress María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez (also known as Hollywood star Lupe Vélez)

• Variants: Guadeloupe

 

Lola 

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Sorrow”

• Pronunciation: “loh-lah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 262

• Namesakes: American actress Lola Glaudini and Spanish actress Lola Rodríguez Díaz 
• Variants: Short form of one of the Virgin Mary’s Spanish titles, “Nuestra Señora de los Dolores” (Our Lady of Sorrows)

 

Paula

 

• Origin: Portuguese and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Small”

• Pronunciation: “pow-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 801

• Namesakes: American actress Paula Patton and R&B singer Paula DeAnda

• Variants: Paola; also a feminine form of the biblical boy name “Paul”

 

Vida

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name
• Meaning: “Life”

• Pronunciation: “vee-dah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 972

• Namesakes: British film actress Vida Hope

• Variants: Vidda or Vita

 

Hebrew Girl Names

Ariel

 

• Origin: Hebrew unisex name
• Meaning: “Lion”
• Pronunciation: “ayr-yel”
• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
• Popularity/Rank: 237
• Namesakes: Disney princess name (the Little Mermaid)
• Variants: Arielle and Ariella

 

Brielle

 

• Origin: Hebrew and French girl name

• Meaning: “Heroine of God” (angel name)

• Pronunciation: “bree-ehl”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 116

• Namesakes: American singer Brielle Von Hugel and actress Brielle Barbusca

• Variants: Short form of the Hebrew angel name “Gabrielle”

 

Dara

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Oak tree” or “pearl of wisdom”

• Pronunciation: “dah-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Dara Reneé

• Variants: Darah and Darra

 

Liana

 

• Origin: Hebrew and French girl name

• Meaning: “My God has answered” 

• Pronunciation: “lee-yah-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 450

• Namesakes: American actress Liana Liberato and Canadian YouTuber Liana Kerzner

• Variants: Liane, Lianne, and Lianna

 

Zadie

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Princess”

• Pronunciation: “zay-dee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: TV personality Zadie Cannon

• Variants: Zady and Zada

 

Latin Girl Names

Adora

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Adored”

• Pronunciation: “ah-doh-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American writer Adora Svitak and actress Adora Andrews

• Variants: Adorra and Addora

 

Clara

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Bright and clear”

• Pronunciation: “klah-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 110

• Namesakes: British actress and model Lady Clara Elizabeth Iris Paget 

• Variants: Clarah, Clarrah, and Claire (French)

 

Julia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name
• Meaning: “Youthful”

• Pronunciation: “jool-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 112

• Namesakes: American actresses Julia Fiona Roberts, Julia O’Hara Stiles, and Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus

• Variants: Giulia (Italian) and Julie (English)

 

Serafina

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Fiery” or “burning ones”

• Pronunciation: “seh-rah-fee-nah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English songwriter Serafina Steer

• Variants: Seraphina; also a female form of the biblical angel name “Seraphim”

 

Verity

 

• Origin: Latin name
• Meaning: “Truth”

• Pronunciation: “veh-ree-tee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Verity Rushworth

• Variants: Veritie and Veriti

 

Old English Girl Names

Adelaide

 

• Origin: Old English and German girl name
• Meaning: “Noble” or “noble kind”

• Pronunciation: “ah-duh-layd”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 283

• Namesakes: American jazz singer Adelaide Hall and soprano singer Adelaide Fischer

• Variants: Adelheid

 

Birdie

 

• Origin: German and Old English name
• Meaning: Vintage girl name meaning “bird,” “bright,” or “famous”

• Pronunciation: “bur-dee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 803

• Namesakes: American parachutist and stunt performer Birdie Draper

• Variants: Byrdie, Birdee, and Birdy

 

Blythe

 

• Origin: Old English girl name
• Meaning: “Cheerful” or “joyous”

• Pronunciation: “blydh”

• Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Blythe Auffarth and Blythe Metz

• Variants: Blithe and Blyth

 

Parker

 

• Origin: Old English name for boys and girls
• Meaning: “Keeper of the park”

• Pronunciation: “par-ker”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 115

• Namesakes: American actress and musician Parker Christian Posey

• Variants: Parkley and Parks

 

Hawaiian Girl Names

Kehlani

 

• Origin: Hawaiian name
• Meaning: “Sea heavens”

• Pronunciation: “keh-lah-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 152

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Kehlani Ashley Parrish

• Variants: Kaylani and Kailani

 

Leilani

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Royal child”

• Pronunciation: “lay-lah-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 59

• Namesakes: American model Leilani Bishop and actress Leilani Jones Wilmore

• Variants: Laylani and Lelani

 

Unique Pet Names & Monikers

Some pet names for your little girl:

Bonita

 

• Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, and Mexican girl name
• Meaning: “Pretty and cute”

• Pronunciation: “boh-nee-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Bonita Friedericy and musician Bonita Boyd 

• Variants: Bonnie and Bunnie

 

Cara

 

• Origin: Italian girl name
• Meaning: “Friend”

• Pronunciation: “kah-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English model and actress Cara Jocelyn Delevingne

• Variants: Carra, Carah, and Kara

 

Chiqui

 

• Origin: Spanish pet name for girls
• Meaning: “Something tiny” or “little girl”

• Pronunciation: “chee-kee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Spanish actress Chiqui Fernández

• Variants: Chicky and Chickie

 

Winnie

 

• Origin: Welsh and English unisex name

• Meaning: “Friend of peace” or “gentle friend”

• Pronunciation: “wee-nee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 592

• Namesakes: American film actress Winnie Lightner and screenwriter Winnie Holzman

• Variants: Nickname for longer names like “Gwendolyn” or “Winifred”

 

Unique Baby Girl Names By Letter

Names Starting With A

Abia

 

• Origin: Arabic unisex name

• Meaning: “Great”

• Pronunciation: “ah-bee-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Abiya

 

Abriella

 

• Origin: Latin and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “God is my strength”

• Pronunciation: “ah-bree-yeh-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and model Abriella Gonzales

• Variants: Aubriella and Aubrielle

 

Acacia

 

• Origin: Greek name for girls

• Meaning: “Thorny”

• Pronunciation: “uh-kay-shah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American pop singer Acacia Kersey

• Variants: None

 

Acela

 

• Origin: Latin and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “The ash tree” or a spiritual name meaning “flower from God”

• Pronunciation: “uh-seh-luh”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Asella and Asela

 

Adalee

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “God is my refuge”

• Pronunciation: “ey-dah-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 673

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Adalie

 

Adara

 

• Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, and ancient Greek name for girls

• Meaning: “Noble” and “beauty”

• Pronunciation: “ah-dah-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Spanish TV personality Adara Molinero

• Variants: Adarah and Adaira

 

Addilyn

 

• Origin: Old German name for girls

• Meaning: “Noble one”

• Pronunciation: “ah-deh-lin”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 573

• Namesakes: TikTok star Addilyn Fox

• Variants: Adilyn and Adeline

 

Adley

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “God is just”

• Pronunciation: “ad-lee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 649

• Namesakes: American singer Adley Stump

• Variants: Adlee, Adleigh, and Adlai

 

Adrienne

 

• Origin: Latin and French girl name

• Meaning: “Of Hadira (ancient city in Italy)”

• Pronunciation: “ay-dree-yen”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and singer-songwriter Adrienne Danielle Frantz

• Variants: Adrienn and Adriene

 

Aerie

 

• Origin: Latin, Hebrew, and Old Norse girl name

• Meaning: “Airy,” “level surface,” “open space,” or “lion”

• Pronunciation: “eh-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Aeri

 

Aila

 

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic and Finnish girl name

• Meaning: “From the strong place” or “bringer of light”

• Pronunciation: “ay-luh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 795

• Namesakes: Croatian-American tennis player Aila Winkler

• Variants: Aylah and Ayla

 

Akia

 

• Origin: Uganda – African unisex name

• Meaning: “First born”

• Pronunciation: “uh-kee-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,00+

• Namesakes: English Akia Aretha Guerrier from Turks and Caicos Islands

• Variants: Akiya and Akiah

 

Alana

 

• Origin: Latin, Aramaic, and Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Awakening,” “precious,” “oak tree,” “handsome,” or “bright” and fair

• Pronunciation: “ah-lah-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 203

• Namesakes: American actress and former model Alana Hamilton Stewart

• Variants: Alanna and Alannah

 

Alaska

 

• Origin: Aleut – Native American unisex name

• Meaning: “The mainland” or “great land”

• Pronunciation: “uh-las-kah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: None

 

Aldari

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Elder,” “chief,” or “just”

• Pronunciation: “al-dah-ree”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Aldairi and Aeldari

 

Alena

 

• Origin: Greek, Latin, and Russian name for girls

• Meaning: “Tower,” “light,” “torch,” or a name that means “moon”

• Pronunciation: “ah-leh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Czech figure skater Alena “Ája” Vrzáňová

• Variants: Allena

 

Aliana

 

• Origin: Latin and American girl name

• Meaning: “Gracious” or “my God has answered”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-yah-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American gymnast Aliana Lopez and Cuban-American artist Aliana de la Guardia

• Variants: Aliyanah and Alianah

 

Alina

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: Vintage girl name meaning “truth” or “nobility”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 133

• Namesakes: American singer Alina Baraz and journalist Alina Tugend

• Variants: Ahleenah

 

Alisa

 

• Origin: Hebrew, Russian, German, Armenian, Dutch, and Slavic girl name

• Meaning: “Joy” or “great happiness”

• Pronunciation: “ah-lee-sah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Alisa Childers

• Variants: Alyssa and Alissa

 

Allegra

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: Musical girl name meaning “lively” or “happy”

• Pronunciation: “ah-leg-rah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British-American author Allegra Huston and Italian-American heiress Allegra Versace

• Variants: Female form of the Italian boy name “Allegro”

 

Alora

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Dreamer” or “my little dreamer”

• Pronunciation: “ah-loh-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 266

• Namesakes: American actresses Alora Catherine Smith and Alora Johnson

• Variants: Alorah and Allorah

 

Amalie

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Industrious”

• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American sportswriter Amalie Benjamin

• Variants: Amalia 

 

Amara

 

• Origin: Sanskrit, Spanish, and Igbo – African girl name

• Meaning: “To love,” “immortal,” or a name that means “grace”

• Pronunciation: “ah-mah-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 142

• Namesakes: American football player Amara Darboh

• Variants: Ammara and Amarah; also a female form of the Latin boy name “Amarus”

 

Ambria

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Translucent fossil resin often used in jewelry making”

• Pronunciation: “aim-bree-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Ambria Miscia

• Variants: Amber

 

Amiah

 

• Origin: Old French and American girl name

• Meaning: “Wished for child,” “close to God,” or “drop of the sea”

• Pronunciation: “ey-mah-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Amia and Ammia

 

Amina

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Faithful” and “honest”

• Pronunciation: “ah-mee-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 318

• Namesakes: Egyptian actress Amina Rezk

• Variants: Aminah

 

Anahita 

 

• Origin: Persian girl name

• Meaning: Spiritual name meaning “immaculate”

• Pronunciation: “ah-nah-hee-tah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Iranian actress and model Anahita Nemati; also after the Iranian goddess of the water

• Variants: Annahita

 

Analia

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Grace and light”

• Pronunciation: “ah-nah-lee-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 637

• Namesakes: Argentine composer Analia Llugdar

• Variants: Analeigh and Analee

 

Arabella

 

• Origin: Latin, German, Spanish, and English girl name

• Meaning: “Prayerful,” “eagle heroine,” “beautiful,” or “little Arabian woman”

• Pronunciation: “ah-rah-beh-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 231

• Namesakes: British royal heiress Lady Arbella Stuart (one of Queen Elizabeth I’s possible successors)

• Variants: Arrabella

 

Armelle

 

• Origin: Breton – Celtic girl name

• Meaning: “Bear princess”

• Pronunciation: “ar-mell”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French actress and comedian Armelle Leśniak

• Variants: Armella

 

Asantewaa

 

• Origin: Latin and African girl name

• Meaning: “Brave, fearless warrior woman”

• Pronunciation: “ah-san-te-waah”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Asante (ancient African tribe) warrior queen Yaa Asantewaa

• Variants: None

 

Ashlyn

 

• Origin: Irish and American girl name

• Meaning: “Dream”

• Pronunciation: “ash-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 779

• Namesakes: American actresses Ashlyn Pearce and Ashlyn Gere

• Variants: Ashlyne 

 

Aurelia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “The golden one”

• Pronunciation: “aw-rehl-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 490

• Namesakes: St. Aurelia of Strausborg, a 4th-century saint

• Variants: Aurélie and Aurella

 

Aurinda

 

• Origin: Latin and Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Gold” or “beautiful gold”

• Pronunciation: “aw-rin-dah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Orinda

 

Aviana

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Bird-like”

• Pronunciation: “ah-vee-yah-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 743

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Avianna

 

Aviva

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Fresh,” “dewy,” or “springtime”

• Pronunciation: “uh-vee-vah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Aviva Baumann

• Variants: Avivah and Avviva

 

Names Starting With B

Beatrix

 

• Origin: Hungarian, Latin, and Dutch girl name

• Meaning: “Blessed” or “she who brings happiness”

• Pronunciation: “beh-yah-triks”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter

• Variants: Beatrice and Beatriz 

 

Beeba

 

• Origin: African girl name

• Meaning: “Beloved”

• Pronunciation: “bee-bah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Biba and Beaba

 

Bexley

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: Nature name meaning “clearing surrounded by box trees”

• Pronunciation: “bek-slee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 897

• Namesakes: American actress Bexley Lapp

• Variants: Bexly and Bexleigh

 

Blaise

 

• Origin: French gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Lisp”

• Pronunciation: “blayz”

• Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable girl name

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Blaize; a unisex form of the German boy name “Blasius”

 

Bodhi

 

• Origin: Indian – Sanskrit gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Enlightenment” or “awakening”

• Pronunciation: “bow-dee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Bodie

 

Bora

 

• Origin: Greek, Turkish, Hungarian, and Korean girl name

• Meaning:  “Storm,” “snow,” “foreigner,” “stranger,” or a name that means “purple”

• Pronunciation: “boh-rah”

• Length: 4  letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Korean-American composer and vocalist Bora Yoon

• Variants: Borra

 

Braelynn

 

• Origin: Celtic and Welsh girl name

• Meaning: “Dweller near the moor” or “meadow”

• Pronunciation: “brey-linn”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 574

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Braelyn and Braylynn

 

Brea

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Hill”

• Pronunciation: “bray-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and writer Brea Grant

• Variants: Bree and Bria

 

Brigitta

 

• Origin: Latin and Swedish girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “strength” or “the high one”

• Pronunciation: “bree-gih-tah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian voice actress Brigitta Dau and Italian actress Brigitta Boccoli

• Variants: Bridgit and Bridgit

 

Brinley

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Burnt meadow”

• Pronunciation: “brin-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 451

• Namesakes: Actress Brinley Foley

• Variants: Brynley, Brinleigh, and Brinlee

 

Britta

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Swedish girl name

• Meaning: “Exalted one” or “lofty”

• Pronunciation: “bree-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Saint Britta, a 4th-century martyr

• Variants: Brita

 

Bronwyn

 

• Origin: Welsh girl name

• Meaning: “White raven” or “fair and blessed breast”

• Pronunciation: “bran-win”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American digital artist and painter Bronwyn Lundberg

• Variants: Bronwin

 

Names Starting With C

Cadence

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Flowing” or “rhythmic”

• Pronunciation: “kay-denz”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 857

• Namesakes: American Winter Olympics figure skater Cadence Parrish

• Variants: Kadence

 

Caia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “To rejoice”

• Pronunciation: “kay-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Dutch field hockey player Caia van Maasakker

• Variants: Feminine form of the Latin boy name “Caius”

 

Caitlin

 

• Origin: Gaelic and Celtic girl name

• Meaning: “Pure”

• Pronunciation: “kate-lyn”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and filmmaker Caitlin FitzGerald

• Variants: Caetlynn and Caitlynn

 

Calia

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful person” or “good”

• Pronunciation: “kah-lee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Callia and Calliya

 

Calla

 

• Origin: Greek and Latin girl name

• Meaning: Girl plant name meaning “beautiful lily”

• Pronunciation: “kah-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American pair ice skater Calla Vita Urbanski

• Variants: Kalla

 

Camari

 

• Origin: Latin and Irish name for girls

• Meaning: “Crooked nose”

• Pronunciation: “kah-mah-ree”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kamari

 

Carmel

 

• Origin: Hebrew unisex name

• Meaning: Biblical place name meaning “garden”

• Pronunciation: “kar-mel”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American figure skater Carmel Waterbury Bodel

• Variants: Karmel; also spelled “Carmela” as a girl name, and “Carmelo” as a boy name

 

Celeste

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: Girl space name meaning “heavenly”

• Pronunciation: “seh-les-teh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 292

• Namesakes: American soccer player Celeste Boureille

• Variants: Celestielle 

 

Charlie

 

• Origin: German unisex name

• Meaning: “Free man (or woman)”

• Pronunciation: “char-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 123

• Namesakes: British actress and writer Charlie Covell

• Variants: Charles or Charlotte

 

Chaya

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Life”

• Pronunciation: “cha-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 602

• Namesakes: American actress and neuroscientist Mayim Chaya Bialik

• Variants: Female version of the Hebrew boy name “Chaim”

 

Cicely

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Blind of self beauty”

• Pronunciation: “see-suh-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Cicely Tyson

• Variants: Cecilia 

 

Clea

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Glory” or “acclaim”

• Pronunciation: “kleh-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Clea Lewis

• Variants: Klea

 

Clio

 

• Origin: Greek gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Glory”

• Pronunciation: “klee-yoh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Greek goddess and muse of history

• Variants: Klio

 

Colette

 

• Origin: French and English girl name

• Meaning: “People of victory” or “little victorious one”

• Pronunciation:  “kuh-let”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 448

• Namesakes: American pair skater Colette Appel

• Variants: Nicolette

 

Corinne

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful maiden” or “spear”

• Pronunciation: “koh-rinn”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American TV producer and writer Corinne Brinkerhoff

• Variants: Korryn and Korryn

 

Cristina

 

• Origin: Greek and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Follower of Christ” or “to annoint”

• Pronunciation: “kris-tee-nah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American voice actress Cristina Pucelli

• Variants: Christina

 

Cybelle

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Great mother of the gods”

• Pronunciation: “sih-bell”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Greek goddess known as the mother of the powerful gods

• Variants: Cybele

 

Names Starting With D

Dakota

 

• Origin: Sioux – Native American unisex name

• Meaning: “Ally” or “friend”

• Pronunciation: “duh-kow-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 258

• Namesakes: American actresses Hannah Dakota Fanning and Dakota Mayi Johnson

• Variants: Dakottah and Dakoda

 

Darby

 

• Origin: Irish, Norse, and Scandinavian unisex name

• Meaning: “From the deer estate” or “free from envy”

• Pronunciation: “dar-bee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Darby Camp

• Variants: Darbee and Darrby

 

Davina

 

• Origin: Scottish and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Beloved”

• Pronunciation: “daw-vee-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 563

• Namesakes: British television presenter Davina McCall

• Variants: Female form of the biblical boy name “David”

 

Deirdre

 

• Origin: Irish and Gaelic girl name

• Meaning: “Sorrowful” or “broken-hearted”

• Pronunciation: “deer-druh”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Deirdre Lovejoy

• Variants: Deidra and Dierdre

 

Delaney

 

• Origin: Irish gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Dark challenger”

• Pronunciation: “duh-lay-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 242

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Delaney Gibson

• Variants: Delanee

 

Della

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Noble”

• Pronunciation: “del-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 657

• Namesakes: American singer and actress Della Reese

• Variants: Delle

 

Delphine

 

• Origin: French and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Dolphin”

• Pronunciation: “del-fin”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French actress Delphine Chanéac

• Variants: Feminine form of the Roman boy name “Delphinus”

 

Denali

 

• Origin: Native American unisex name

• Meaning: “The high one”

• Pronunciation: “duh-nah-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Actress Denali Bennett

• Variants: Denalli

 

Desirae

 

• Origin: American girl name

• Meaning: “Desire”

• Pronunciation: “deh-seh-ray”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Musician Desirae Brown from the classical piano ensemble “The 5 Browns”

• Variants: Deserae

 

Diem

 

• Origin: Latin unisex name

• Meaning: “Day”

• Pronunciation: “dee-yem”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American TV personality and philanthropist Diem Brown

• Variants: Diyem

 

Dinah

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “God will judge”

• Pronunciation: “dai-nuh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and actress Dinah Shore and a biblical girl name after Jacob’s only daughter

• Variants: Dina, Deenah, and Dinya

 

Dottie

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Gift of God”

• Pronunciation: “dah-tee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American country music singer Dottie West (stage name of Dorothy Marie Marsh)

• Variants: Dotty and Dodie

 

Drea

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Virile” and “strong”

• Pronunciation: “dree-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American dancer and reality TV personality Andrea Danyell “Drea” Kelly

• Variants: Short form of “Andrea” or “Andrew” 

 

Names Starting With E

Edena

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Delight” or “pleasure”

• Pronunciation: “eh-deh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Actress E’Dena Hines

• Variants: Also spelled as E’Dena or Eden

 

Effie

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Well-spoken”

• Pronunciation: “eh-fee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress and theater manager Effie Bancroft

• Variants: Eppie; also a short form of “Eufemia” (Italian)

 

Elina

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “bright light” or “torch”

• Pronunciation: “eh-lee-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 853

• Namesakes: Romanian-American actress Elina Löwensohn

• Variants: Ellina and Eliina

 

Eliza

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Joyful” or “God is satisfaction”

• Pronunciation: “ih-ly-zah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 122

• Namesakes: American actress Eliza Patricia Dushku and English actress and singer Eliza Bennett

• Variants: Elliza; can also be a nickname for “Elizabeth”

 

Elka

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Noble” or “God is my oath”

• Pronunciation: “el-kah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Bulgarian-born American film director Elka Nikolova

• Variants: Elke and Elkah

 

Elliana

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “My God has answered”

• Pronunciation: “eh-lee-yah-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 131

• Namesakes: American dancer and model Elliana Walmsley

• Variants: Eliana and Eleana

 

Elodie

 

• Origin: French and Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Foreign riches”

• Pronunciation: “eh-luh-dee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 690

• Namesakes: American film and TV director Elodie Keene

• Variants: Elodia and Elodea

 

Elora

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “sun” or “my God is my light”

• Pronunciation: “eh-loh-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 515

• Namesakes: American actresses Elora Riley and Elora Hall

• Variants: Ellora and Alaura

 

Elspeth

 

• Origin: Scottish and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Chosen by God”

• Pronunciation: “els-peth”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Scottish novelist and journalist Elspeth Barker

• Variants: Elspet and Elspie

 

Elvire

 

• Origin: French and German girl name

• Meaning: “Fair and white”

• Pronunciation: “el-veer”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French novelist Elvire de Brissac

• Variants: Ellvire and Elvira

 

Emaline

 

• Origin: Latin and German girl name

• Meaning: “Peaceful home”

• Pronunciation: “eh-muh-leen”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Emmalyn and Emmeline 

 

Ember

 

• Origin: English nonbinary name

• Meaning: “Burning low” or “spark” (name that means “fire”)

• Pronunciation: “em-ber”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 160

• Namesakes: American model and actress Ember (born Amber Davis)

• Variants: Emberly

 

Embry

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Flat-topped hill”

• Pronunciation: “em-bree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: None

 

Emersyn

 

• Origin: German and English name for boys and girls

• Meaning: “Powerful,” “brave,” or “child of Emery”

• Pronunciation: “eh-mer-sin”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 134

• Namesakes: American actress Emersyn Fiorentino

• Variants: Emersynn and Emmersyn

 

Emilija

 

• Origin: Lithuanian girl name

• Meaning: “Trying to equal” or rival”

• Pronunciation: “eh-mee-lee-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Croatian singer Emilija Kokic

• Variants: Emilijah

 

Ensley

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: “Solitary clearing”

• Pronunciation: “enz-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 828

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Ennsley; can also be a variant of “Ainsley” (Old English)

 

Erica

 

• Origin: Old Norse girl name

• Meaning: “Ever powerful” or “eternal ruler”

• Pronunciation: “eh-ree-kah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Erica Monique Campbell

• Variants: Erika; also a feminine version of “Eric” (Scandinavian and Old Norse)

 

Eseld

 

• Origin: Cornish girl name

• Meaning: “Ice battle”

• Pronunciation: “eh-zeld”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Ezeld

 

Eunice

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Good victory”

• Pronunciation: “yoo-nis”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American opera singer Eunice Alberts

• Variants: Euniss, Eunyce, and Eunise

 

Evalina

 

• Origin: French and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Desire” or “bird”

• Pronunciation: “eh-vah-lee-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Miss Curaçao 2011 Evalina van Putten

• Variants: Evelina

 

Everleigh

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Boar meadow”

• Pronunciation: “eh-ver-lay”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 99

• Namesakes: Social media star Everleigh Rose Soutas

• Variants: Everlee and Everlei

 

Evie

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Life”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-vee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 275

• Namesakes: American actress and producer Evie Peck

• Variants: Eve

 

Names Starting With F

Farrah

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Rejoice,” “joy,” or “happiness”

• Pronunciation: “fah-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American TV personality Farrah Abraham

• Variants: Farah and Farra

 

Farren

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Handsome servant” or “adventurous”

• Pronunciation: “fehr-ren”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., English actress Nellie Farren)

• Variants: Farhan and Farran

 

Fiala

 

• Origin: Czech girl name

• Meaning: “Violet”

• Pronunciation: “fee-yah-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Fialla and Fialah

 

Fleur

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Flower”

• Pronunciation: “fleur”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Beautiful witchy name after a fictional character Fleur Delacour in the “Harry Potter” series

• Variants: Fflur and Flor

 

Frankie 

 

• Origin: American and Latin gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Truthful,” “free,” or “French man (or woman)”

• Pronunciation: “frank-ee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 545

• Namesakes: English singer Francesca Bridge

• Variants: Unisex version of “Frank”

 

Names Starting With G

Gemma

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Jewel” or “gem”

• Pronunciation: “gem-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 197

• Namesakes: English influencer, actress, and radio presenter Gemma Louise Atkinson

• Variants: Gemmah and Gem

 

Giada

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Jade”

• Pronunciation: “jaa-duh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Italian film director and actress Giada Colagrande

• Variants: Giadda and Jada

 

Gillian

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Youthful”

• Pronunciation: “jee-lee-yan”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and director Gillian MacLaren Jacobs

• Variants: Jillian

 

Godiva

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “God’s gift”

• Pronunciation: “guh-dai-vah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mythical name after Lady Godiva, the noblewoman from the 11th century who became famous for riding nude around the town to force her husband (Leofric, the earl of Mercia, which was one of the three main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms) to reduce taxes and help the people (2)

• Variants: Godivah and Godyvah

 

Gracyn

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Grace of God” or “son or daughter of the gray-haired one”

• Pronunciation: “gray-sin”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American tennis player Gracyn Wheeler Kelleher

• Variants: Gracen

 

Grecia

 

• Origin: Latin and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Graceful” or “gracious”

• Pronunciation: “greh-sha”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Venezuelan actress Grecia Colmenares

• Variants: None

 

Greer

 

• Origin: Scottish unisex name

• Meaning: “Guardian,” “watchful,” or “swift”

• Pronunciation: “grir”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and former beauty queen Greer Grammer

• Variants: Grier

 

Names Starting With H

Hadlee

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Heather meadow”

• Pronunciation: “had-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 854

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Hadley

 

Haisley

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Forest clearing,” “wet haylands,” “the hazel tree,” or “enclosure on the hill”

• Pronunciation: “hayz-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 471

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American artist Mary Haisley)

• Variants: Hazlie and Hayslee

 

Halle

 

• Origin: Norse and Scandinavian gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Warrior name meaning “army ruler” or “heroine”

• Pronunciation: “hal-ee”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 708

• Namesakes: American actresses Halle Berry and Halle Bailey

• Variants: Hailey and Hallie

 

Hape

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Low ground between hills” or “the side of a hill”

• Pronunciation: “hah-pay”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American swimmer Janis Hape)

• Variants: Happe

 

Harley

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Hare’s meadow”

• Pronunciation: “haar-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 331

• Namesakes: English actress and voice actress Harley Bird (the voice behind children’s cartoon character Peppa Pig)

• Variants: Harlee and Harleigh

 

Harlow

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Army hill” or “rock hill”

• Pronunciation: “haar-low”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 261

• Namesakes: Also a place name after Harlow, North Dakota

• Variants: Haarlow and Herlawe

 

Harlyn

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Army land” or “rocky land”

• Pronunciation: “haar-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Harleen

 

Hartley

 

• Origin: British gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Deer meadow”

• Pronunciation: “hart-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American actress Lindsay Hartley)

• Variants: Hartleigh and Hartleigh

 

Hattie

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: Vintage girl name meaning “estate ruler”

• Pronunciation: “hah-tee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 411

• Namesakes: American actress Hattie Winston

• Variants: Harriet

 

Hensely 

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Woody clearing”

• Pronunciation: “hens-ley”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., actress Robyn Hensley)

• Variants: Hensley

 

Names Starting With I

Ida

 

• Origin: Old Norse and Germanic girl name

• Meaning: “Industrious”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-duh”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Polish-American actress Ida Nowakowska

• Variants: Idda, Eida, and Idah

 

Ilse

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Oath of God”

• Pronunciation: “eel-seh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mystical name after the legendary princess Princess Ilse of the Harz mountains in German mythology

• Variants: Illse and Ilseh

 

Ina

 

• Origin: Anglo-Saxon and Filipino girl name

• Meaning: “Home,” “to entertain,” or “mother”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-nah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American playwright Ina Norris

• Variants: Yna and Ena

 

Indira

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name

• Meaning: “Splendid” or “beauty”

• Pronunciation: “een-dee-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French model and Miss France 2023 Indira Ampiot; also a goddess name as a byname (another name) for Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and beauty

• Variants: Endira and Endirah

 

Ingrid

 

• Origin: Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Ing’s beauty (Ing is the Norse god of fertility)” or “fair”

• Pronunciation: “een-grid”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American country music singer-songwriter Ingrid Elizabeth Andress

• Variants: Ingríðr (Old Norse)

 

Iona

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Yew place,” dove,” or “omen”

• Pronunciation: “eye-yoh-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Jamaican triathlete Iona Wynter

• Variants: Ioanna and Yona

 

Ireland

 

• Origin: Irish unisex name

• Meaning: “Fertile land” or “land of abundance”

• Pronunciation: “eye-ur-land”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Ireland Eliesse Basinger Baldwin (daughter of Hollywood stars Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger)

• Variants: None

 

Irie

 

• Origin: Jamaican gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Good,” “nice,” or “cool”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Irie Jones in the “White Teeth” novel

• Variants: Irry and Iree

 

Isa

 

• Origin: German and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Strong-willed” or “salvation of God”

• Pronunciation: “eye-suh”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Swedish singer and songwriter Isa Tengblad

• Variants: Issa, Esa, and Ysa

 

Isolde

 

• Origin: Welsh girl name

• Meaning: “Ice ruler,” “iron lady,” or “fair lady”

• Pronunciation: “uh-zowl-duh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: One of the fictional main characters in the Celtic legend “Tristan and Isolde”

• Variants: Iseult

 

Iva

 

• Origin: Slavic girl name

• Meaning: “God is gracious”

• Pronunciation: “eye-vuh”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American soprano singer Iva Bigelow Weaver

• Variants: Ivah and Ivva

 

Names Starting With J

Jamila

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “jah-mee-lah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and actress Jamila Velazquez

• Variants: Jamilah and Jamillah; also a feminine form of the Arabic boy name “Jamil”

 

Jaelynn

 

• Origin: American girl name

• Meaning: “May God protect”

• Pronunciation: “jay-leen”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Plus-size influencer Jaelynn Chaney

• Variants: Jaylin and Jaelyn

 

January

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “First month of the year” or “month named after Roman god Janus”

• Pronunciation: “jan-yoo-eh-ree”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer January Thompson and actress January Jones 

• Variants: Jan

 

Jezebel

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Virginal” or “pure”

• Pronunciation: “jeh-zuh-bel”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fictional character Jezebel Jet, a fashion model and one of Bruce Wayne’s love interests in “Batman” comics

• Variants: Jezabel and Jezzebel

 

Joelle

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “God will be willing” or “Jehovah is God”

• Pronunciation: “joh-well”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 783

• Namesakes: American actress Joelle Carter

• Variants: Jowelle and Joell; also a feminine form of the biblical boy name “Joel”

 

Jessamine

 

• Origin: French and Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Jasmine flower”

• Pronunciation: “jeh-suh-meen”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American health professional Jessamine S. Whitney

• Variants: Jessamyn and Jessamin

 

Joslyn

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “To pour,” “flowing water,” or a gothic name meaning “little Goth”

• Pronunciation: “jos-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: YouTuber Joslyn Davis

• Variants: Joscelin and Jocelyn

 

Jobelle

 

• Origin: Hebrew and American girl name

• Meaning: “Gracious,” “kindness,” or “Yahweh is merciful”

• Pronunciation: “joh-bell”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Jobele

 

Julane

 

• Origin: Latin, English, and American girl name

• Meaning: “Love’s child,” “Yahweh is God,” and “pretty”

• Pronunciation: “joo-lane”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Julaine

 

Names Starting With K

Kaylie

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Slender,” “graceful,” “beautiful,” or “slim and fair”

• Pronunciation: “kay-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American writer and memoirist Kaylie Jones

• Variants: Kaelie and Kayla

 

Kaia

 

• Origin: Latin, Scandinavian, and Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Pure,” “life,” or “the sea”

• Pronunciation: “kai-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American model Kaia Gerber

• Variants: Kaiah and Kaya

 

Karina

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Latin girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “love”

• Pronunciation: “kah-ree-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 702

• Namesakes: American singer and pianist Karina Pasian

• Variants: Karyna, Karinna, and Kareina

 

Karma

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name

• Meaning: “Destiny” or “fate”

• Pronunciation: “kaar-muh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American children’s author Karma Wilson

• Variants: Karrma

 

Kass

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “One who shines and excels over man”

• Pronunciation: “kass”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., Estonian children’s writer and illustrator Kristiina Kass)

• Variants: Cass; can also be a short form of “Kassandra”

 

Katalia

 

• Origin: Latin and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Shining,” “rejoicing,” “pure and clean,” and “dangerous flower”

• Pronunciation: “kah-tah-lee-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kataleya and Katallia

 

Katana

 

• Origin: Old Persian and Japanese unisex name

• Meaning: “Sword,” “honorable,” or “single-edged sword”

• Pronunciation: “kah-tah-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kattana

 

Katya

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Perfect” or “pure”

• Pronunciation: “kat-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American fantasy novel writer Katya Reimann

• Variants: Katja and Katia

 

Kaya

 

• Origin: Turkish girl name

• Meaning: “Wise child,” “stone,” “forgiveness,” and “restful place”

• Pronunciation: “kaa-yuh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and actress Kaya Jones

• Variants: Kaia and Kaya

 

Keegan

 

• Origin: Irish, Gaelic, and American unisex name

• Meaning: “Little fierce one”

• Pronunciation: “kee-gan”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian actress and author Keegan Connor Tracy

• Variants: Kegan

 

Keilani

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Royal one, “sky,” “heaven,” or “glorious chief”

• Pronunciation: “kay-lah-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 632

• Namesakes: American model Keilani Malia Asmus

• Variants: Kehlani

 

Kenya

 

• Origin: African, British, and Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Mountain of whiteness” or “animal horn”

• Pronunciation: “ken-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singers Kenya Hathaway and Kenya Bell

• Variants: Kennya and Keniya

 

Kienna

 

• Origin: Latin, American, and Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Reddish-brown” or “city in Tuscany, Italy”

• Pronunciation: “key-ehn-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kiena; sometimes considered a variant of “Sienna”

 

Kilah

 

• Origin: Latin, Arabic, Sanskrit, Hebrew, and English girl name

• Meaning: “Triumphant,” “flame and fire,” or “a crown”

• Pronunciation: “kee-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kylah

 

Kimia

 

• Origin: Ancient Greek and Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Unique,” “rare,” or “elixir of life”

• Pronunciation: “kee-mee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Iranian actress Kimia Hosseini

• Variants: Kimiya

 

Kimiko

 

• Origin: Japanese girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful,” “noble,” “child,” or “valuable”

• Pronunciation: “kee-mee-koh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Kimiko Glenn

• Variants: Kimi

 

Kindra

 

• Origin: Old Norse and English girl name

• Meaning: “Greatest champion” or “royal protector”

• Pronunciation: “kin-drah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kendra, Kynndra, and Kyndra

 

Kingsley

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “From the king’s wood” or “king’s meadow”

• Pronunciation: “kings-lee”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Kinsley

 

Kiva

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Grace” or “beautiful and gentle”; also a pet name for girls meaning “dear”

• Pronunciation: “kee-vah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian film programmer and writer Kiva Reardon

• Variants: Keeva and Caoimhe (Irish name pronounced as “kee-vah”)

 

Kori

 

• Origin: Greek and American girl name

• Meaning: “Maiden,” “heart,” or “hollow”

• Pronunciation: “kaw-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 744

• Namesakes: Fictional character Kori Brose from “The Bad Girls Club”

• Variants: Korie and Koire

 

Kumasi

 

• Origin: Twi – African girl name

• Meaning: “The kum tree (large banyan tree) survived”

• Pronunciation: “koo-mah-see”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a place name after a city in Ghana, Africa

• Variants: None

 

Names Starting With L

Laken

 

• Origin: American unisex name

• Meaning: “One who’s from the lake” (name that means “water”)

• Pronunciation: “lay-ken”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Laken Giles

• Variants: Laiken and Laykin

 

Larkin

 

• Origin: Medieval English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Badass girl name meaning “fierce” or “rough”

• Pronunciation: “lar-kin”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter and musician Larkin Grimm

• Variants: Larrkin

 

Leyla

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: Black baby name meaning “night” or “night beauty”

• Pronunciation: “lay-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 593

• Namesakes: Turkish operatic soprano Leyla Gencer

• Variants: Leila and Layla

 

Leanna

 

• Origin: Latin and Gaelic girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “light” or “graceful meadow”

• Pronunciation: “lee-an-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 942

• Namesakes: American actress and film director Leanna Creel

• Variants: Lianna, Liana, and Leana

 

Lena

 

• Origin: Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Ray of light” or “torch”

• Pronunciation: “leh-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 251

• Namesakes: American actress, writer, and director Lena Dunham

• Variants: Lenah and Lenna

 

Leona

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Lioness”

• Pronunciation: “lee-oh-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 534

• Namesakes: British singer-songwriter and actress Leona Louise Lewis

• Variants: Liona and Leone; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Leon”

 

Lexie

 

• Origin: American girl name

• Meaning: “Defender of the people”

• Pronunciation: “lek-see”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 953

• Namesakes: American actress Lexie Stevenson

• Variants: Lexi; also a short form of the Greek girl name “Alexandra”

 

Lexley

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Lynx glade” or “glade by the lake”

• Pronunciation: “lex-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Lezley, Lesley, and Leslie

 

Liesel

 

• Origin: Hebrew and German girl name

• Meaning: “God’s promise”

• Pronunciation: “lee-sel”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: German-American children’s writer Liesel Moak Skorpen

• Variants: Liezel and Lissel

 

Lilac

 

• Origin: Persian and English girl name

• Meaning: Girl plant name meaning “flowering pale-purple shrub” or “bluish purple color”

• Pronunciation: “lai-lak”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Lilac Emery-Haynes (the daughter of British actor Stephen Moyer)

• Variants: Lilach

 

Lilia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Lily”

• Pronunciation: “lee-lee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American Internet personality, dancer, and actress Lilia Buckingham

• Variants: Lillia

 

Liora

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “My light”

• Pronunciation: “lee-oh-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian Instagram star Liora Lapointe

• Variants: Leora and Liorra

 

London

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “From the great river” or “fortress of the moon”

• Pronunciation: “lon-dn”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 297

• Namesakes: British comedian, TV writer, and presenter London Hughes

• Variants: None

 

Lottie

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Little and womanly” or “free man (or woman)”

• Pronunciation: “lot-eeh”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 950

• Namesakes: English model and makeup artist Charlotte Elizabeth Tomlinson

• Variants: Can also be a short form of “Charlotte” or “Carlotta”

 

Louella

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Famous warrior”

• Pronunciation: “loo-weh-lah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American fashion designer and California sportswear pioneer Louella Ballerino

• Variants: Louela, Loella, and Luella

 

Lucia

 

• Origin: Latin, Italian, and Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Light”

• Pronunciation: “loo-see-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 126

• Namesakes: Also an anime name after the main character in “Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch” anime series

• Variants: Lucija (Slovenian)

 

Lucienne

 

• Origin: French and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Light”

• Pronunciation: “loo-sheen”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French actress Lucienne Bridou

• Variants: Lucinda; also a feminine form of the English boy name Lucian

 

Lux

 

• Origin: Latin gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Light” or “brightness”

• Pronunciation: “laks”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American music video and film director Hannah Lux Davis

• Variants: Luz (Portuguese and Spanish)

 

Names Starting With M

Mabel

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Lovable” or “dear”

• Pronunciation: “may-bel”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 312

• Namesakes: American impressionist painter Mabel May Woodward

• Variants: Mabelle, Maybell, and Mable

 

Madeira

 

• Origin: Latin, Portuguese, and English girl name

• Meaning: “Wood” or “carpenter”

• Pronunciation: “muh-dee-rah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a place name after a region in Portugal

• Variants: None

 

Maire

 

• Origin: Latin, Hebrew, and Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Star of the sea,” “drop of the sea,” or “exalted one”

• Pronunciation: “my-ruh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Irish actress Máire Breathnach

• Variants: Marye (French) and Maria (Latin)

 

Maisie

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: Vintage girl name meaning “pearl”

• Pronunciation: “may-zee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 347

• Namesakes: English actress and director Maisie Richardson-Sellers

• Variants: Maisy, Maysie, Maizie, and Maisey

 

Makenna

 

• Origin: African and Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “The happy one” or “abundance”

• Pronunciation: “muh-keh-nah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American child actress Makenna Cowgill

• Variants: Makena and McKenna

 

Malia

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Calm and peaceful”

• Pronunciation: “mah-lee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 264

• Namesakes: American actress Malia Pyles and Malia Obama, former US President Barack Obama’s daughter 

• Variants: Mallia, Maalia, and Mahlia

 

Maren

 

• Origin: Scandinavian and Danish girl name

• Meaning: “Pearl” or “star of the sea”

• Pronunciation: “mah-ren”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 500

• Namesakes: American country singer-songwriter and record producer Maren Morris

• Variants: Marren, Marin, and Maryn

 

Marina

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: Mermaid name meaning “from the sea”

• Pronunciation: “mah-ree-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 646

• Namesakes: American actress Marina Teresa Squerciati and English actress Marina Sirtis

• Variants: Maryna and Mariana

 

Marisol

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Mary of the solitude”

• Pronunciation: “mah-ree-sol”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Maria de la Soledad, one of the names of the Virgin Mary

• Variants: Marisole; can also be a short form of “Maria Soledad”

 

Marleigh

 

• Origin: Old English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Pleasant pasture,” “marshy meadow,” or “seaside meadow”

• Pronunciation: “mar-lay”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 711

• Namesakes: Actress Marleigh Adler

• Variants: Marlei, Marley, and Marlee

 

Marlowe

 

• Origin: French unisex name

• Meaning: “From the hill by a lake” or “remnants of a lake”

• Pronunciation: “maar-low”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 781

• Namesakes: American actress Marlowe Peyton

• Variants: Marlow

 

Maylah

 

• Origin: English and American girl name

• Meaning: “Free bird” or “soldier”

• Pronunciation: “may-lah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Mylah and Mayla; also a feminine form of the Irish boy name “Miles”

 

Meara

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Lake” or “pool”

• Pronunciation: “mee-ah-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian politician Meara Conway

• Variants: Mearra and Maera

 

Mariah

 

• Origin: English and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Wished for,” “the wind,” or “God is my teacher”

• Pronunciation: “mah-rah-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 345

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter and record producer Mariah Carey

• Variants: Meriah

 

Merritt

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Boundary gate”

• Pronunciation: “meh-rit”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian actress Merritt Patterson

• Variants: Merrit and Meritt

 

Mika

 

• Origin: Scandinavian, Hungarian, Russian, and Japanese girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful fragrance,” “three trees together,” “quick and nimble,” or “one who resembles God”

• Pronunciation: “mee-kah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Mika Boorem

• Variants: Mikah, Micah, and Mykah; can also be a feminine form of the angel name “Michael”

 

Milana

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Favored” or “from Milan (city in Italy)”

• Pronunciation: “mee-lah-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 766

• Namesakes: American actress and comedian Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub

• Variants: Millana, Miljana, and Milanka

 

Millicent

 

• Origin: Old French and German girl name

• Meaning: “Strong in work” or “labor strength”

• Pronunciation: “mee-lee-suhnt”

• Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English singer and actress Millicent Mary Lillian Martin

• Variants: Milicent

 

Mireya

 

• Origin: Spanish and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Admired” or “miracle”

• Pronunciation: “mee-reh-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American zoologist and TV personality Mireya Mayor

• Variants: Mireia

 

Miya

 

• Origin: Japanese name for girls

• Meaning: “Palace,” “shrine,” “temple,” “beautiful,” or “relax”

• Pronunciation: “my-yah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American musician Miya Folick

• Variants: Myah, Miah, and Mia

 

Moira

 

• Origin: Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Fate,” “share,” or “destiny”

• Pronunciation: “moi-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Moira Harris and Moira Kelly

• Variants: Moyra (Italian) and Moire (Scottish Gaelic)

 

Names Starting With N

Nadia

 

• Origin: Russian, Arabic, and Slavic girl name

• Meaning: “Hope,” “delicate,” or “tender”

• Pronunciation: “nay-dee-uh”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 437

• Namesakes: American actress, model, and singer Nadia Alexandra Bjorlin

• Variants: Nadya, Nadiya, and Nadja

 

Naila

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Successful” or “attainer (one who accomplishes things in life)”

• Pronunciation: “nah-eeh-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Bangladeshi model and actress Naila Nayem

• Variants: Naile (Turkish) and Nayla (Tunisian – African)

 

Naomie

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Japanese girl name

• Meaning: “Gentle,” “pleasant,” or “straight and beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “nay-uh-mee”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American internet personality Naomie Olindo

• Variants: Naomi and Noémie

 

Nara

 

• Origin: Mongolian, Celtic, Kurdish, and Korean unisex name

• Meaning: Name that means “sun,” “happy,” “pomegranate tree,” or “country”

• Pronunciation: “nah-rah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: South Korean female singers Kwon Nara and Jang Na-ra (Koreans write their names as last name + first name)

• Variants: Na-ra and Narah

 

Naya

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name

• Meaning: “Fresh,” “renewal,” and “new”

• Pronunciation: “nye-ah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 747

• Namesakes: American actress and singer Naya Rivera

• Variants: Nayya

 

Neve

 

• Origin: Latin and Irish girl name

• Meaning: “Bright,” “radiant,” or “snow”

• Pronunciation: “neev”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Canadian actress Neve Adrianne Campbell (lead actress in the “Scream” movie series)

• Variants: Neeve and Neveh

 

Nevis

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Our Lady of the Snows”

• Pronunciation: “nee-vuhs”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, another name for the Virgin Mary as the Lady of the Snows

• Variants: Nieves

 

Niamh

 

• Origin: Irish and Gaelic girl name

• Meaning: “Princess of the golden hair,” “bright,” or “radiant”

• Pronunciation: “nee-yam” 

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Niamh Blackshaw

• Variants: Nimah

 

Noelle

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Christmas”

• Pronunciation: “noh-well”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 211

• Namesakes: American singer Noelle Scaggs and actress Noelle Beck

• Variants: Noell; also a female form of the Old French boy name “Noel”

 

Nola

 

• Origin: Gaelic and Latin girl name

• Meaning: “White shoulder”

• Pronunciation: “now-luh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 630

• Namesakes: Broadway actress Nola Fairbanks

• Variants: Nollah and Nolla

 

Novah

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “New”

• Pronunciation: “noh-vah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 697

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Jade Novah (born Lindsay Fields)

• Variants: Nova

 

Novice

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Beginner” or “inexperienced person”

• Pronunciation: “naah-vuhs”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a place name after Novice, Texas

• Variants: Novus

 

Names Starting With O

Octavia

 

• Origin:  Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Eighth”

• Pronunciation: “aak-tay-vee-uh”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 249

• Namesakes: American actress Octavia Lenora Spencer

• Variants: Feminine form of the Latin boy name “Octavus”

 

Oda

 

• Origin: Hebrew, German, and Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Praise God,” “wealthy,” “prosperous,” or “great field”

• Pronunciation: “oh-dah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Saint Oda of Scotland

• Variants: Oda and Odda

 

Odessa

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Odyssey (long journey)”

• Pronunciation: “ow-deh-suh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Fantasy girl name after Odessa, a character in the series “Etheria”

• Variants: Oddessa

 

Odette

 

• Origin: French and OId German girl name

• Meaning: “Wealthy” or “little Oda”

• Pronunciation: “oh-dett”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Odette Juliette Annable

• Variants: Odetta and Odet

 

Olea

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Olive” or “the moon”

• Pronunciation: “oh-lee-ah”

• Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Norwegian illustrator and children’s writer Lagertha Broch

• Variants: Ollea

 

Olympia

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “From Mount Olympus”

• Pronunciation: “oh-leem-pee-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American rocket scientist, writer, and professional speaker Olympia LePoint

• Variants: Olimpia (Italian) and Olympe (French)

 

Opal

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name

• Meaning: “Precious stone” or “gem”

• Pronunciation: “ow-pal”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 525

• Namesakes: American musician Stephanie Opal Weinstein

• Variants: None

 

Orchid

 

• Origin: Latin and English girl name

• Meaning: “Flowering plant” or “orchid flower”

• Pronunciation: “or-kuhd”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Badass girl name after the fictional character Black Orchid from the video game series “Killer Instinct”

• Variants: None

 

Oriana

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Dawn” or “sunrise”

• Pronunciation: “aw-reeh-uh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: French author and cartoonist Oriane Lassus

• Variants: Orianna, Orianne, and Auriana

 

Ottilie

 

• Origin: French and German girl name

• Meaning: Warrior girl name meaning “prosperous in battle” 

• Pronunciation: “oh-tee-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American writer Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

• Variants: Ottillie and Ottilia

 

Names Starting With P

Paislee

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: “Paisley (teardrop-shaped motif) patterned fabric” or “church”

• Pronunciation: “pays-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 505

• Namesakes: Paislee Mae Lind (daughter of TV personalities Adam Lind and Chelsea Houska)

• Variants: Paisley

 

Paloma

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Dove”

• Pronunciation: “puh-low-mah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables 

• Popularity/Rank: 957

• Namesakes: American actress and model Paloma Bloyd

• Variants: Palloma and Peloma

 

Pandora

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “All gifts”

• Pronunciation: “pan-daw-rah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress Pandora Beatrice Collin

• Variants: Pandoura, Pandorra, and Pandorrah

 

Paulette

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Small” or “little Paul”

• Pronunciation: “paw-lett”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Paulette Carlson

• Variants: Pauline; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Paul”

 

Petra

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Unshakeable and resilient” or “rock”

• Pronunciation: “peh-trah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American musician and singer Petra Haden

• Variants: Feminine form of the Greek boy name “Peter”

 

Petula

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Tulip petal” or “pertness”

• Pronunciation: “peh-tyoo-lah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Welsh pop singer Petula Sally Olwen Clark

• Variants: Pettula

 

Peyton

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Fighting man’s estate”

• Pronunciation: “pay-ton”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 124

• Namesakes: American actresses Peyton List and Peyton Elizabeth Lee

• Variants: Payton and Paiton

 

Phayre

 

• Origin: Middle English girl name

• Meaning: “Light-haired,” “fair,” or “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “feyr”

• Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Phaire

 

Philippa

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Lover of horses” or “horses’ friend”

• Pronunciation: “fil-uh-puh”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American pianist Philippa Duke Schuyler

• Variants: Phillippa and Phillippa

 

Philomena

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Friend of strength” or “strong friend”

• Pronunciation: “fee-luh-meh-nah”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English actress and writer Philomena McDonagh

• Variants: Filomena

 

Pia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Reverent” or “pious”

• Pronunciation: “pee-yah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Pia Mia Perez

• Variants: Piia; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Pio”

 

Piper

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Flute player” or “pipe player”

• Pronunciation: “pai-per”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 113

• Namesakes: American actress Piper Lisa Perabo 

• Variants: Pyper

 

Poppy

 

• Origin: Latin and Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Red flower”

• Pronunciation: “paah-peeh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 338

• Namesakes: Australian-American actress Poppy Montgomery and a magical name after Princess Poppy in “Trolls”

• Variants: Poppee and Poppi

 

Portia

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “An offering”; can also mean “pig”

• Pronunciation: “por-shuh”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actresses Portia Dawson and Portia Ann Doubleday

• Variants: Feminine form of the Latin boy name “Porcius”

 

Priya

 

• Origin: Sanskrit girl name

• Meaning: “Beloved” or “dear”

• Pronunciation: “pree-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American journalist Priya David

• Variants: Priyanka and Priyal

 

Prudence

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Discretion” or “caution”

• Pronunciation: “proo-dens”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American folk and jazz singer Prudence Johnson

• Variants: Prudee

 

Names Starting With Q

Queenie

 

• Origin: Old English girl name

• Meaning: “Queen” or “royal”

• Pronunciation: “kwee-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Beautiful witchy name after Queenie Goldstein, a half-blood witch in the “Fantastic Beasts” film series

• Variants: Queen and Queeny

 

Quinn

 

• Origin: Irish unisex name

• Meaning: “Reason,” “wise,” or “sense”

• Pronunciation: “kween”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 73

• Namesakes: American actresses Quinn Shephard and Quinn McColgan

• Variants: Quinne and Quynn

 

Quintana

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Country house” or “the fifth girl”

• Pronunciation: “keen-tah-nah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables 

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Quintana Roo Dunne (the daughter of American writer and journalist Joan Didion)

• Variants: Quintanah

 

Names Starting With R

Raina

 

• Origin: Slavic and German girl name

• Meaning: “Queen”

• Pronunciation: “ray-nuh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 929

• Namesakes: “America’s Next Top Model” runner-up Raina Hein

• Variants: Reyna, Reign, Rayna, and Rainah

 

Ramsey

 

• Origin: English gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Low-lying land”

• Pronunciation: “ram-zee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American actress Laura Ramsey)

• Variants: Ramsay

 

Rani

 

• Origin: Sanskrit and Hebrew gender-neutral name

• Meaning: “Joyous song” or “queen”

• Pronunciation: “rah-nee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English television presenter Rani Price

• Variants: Ranni and Ranee

 

Rasha

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Young gazelle”

• Pronunciation: “rah-sha”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Rasha Thadani (daughter of Indian actress Raveena Tandon)

• Variants: Rassha and Raasha

 

Rayna

 

• Origin: Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning:  “Song” or “counsel”

• Pronunciation: “ray-nah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American musician and actress Rayna Gellert

• Variants: Raynah

 

Reeve

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Bailiff”

• Pronunciation: “reev”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American actress and singer Dana Reeve)

• Variants: Reev

 

Remi

 

• Origin: French unisex name

• Meaning: “Oarsman,” “cure,” or “remedy”

• Pronunciation: “reh-mee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: YouTube star Remi Cruz

• Variants: Remy

 

Reverie

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Daydream”

• Pronunciation: “reh-ver-eeh”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Anime girl name after Reverie “Ren” Metherlence in “Elemental Gelade”

• Variants: Revery

 

Rhea

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Flowing” or “flowing stream”

• Pronunciation: “ray-uh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 597

• Namesakes: British actress Rhea Bailey; also after the Greek goddess of motherhood and fertility in Greek mythology

• Variants: Rheya

 

Rhona

 

• Origin: Scottish and Old Norse girl name

• Meaning: “Holy spear,” “rough island,” or “ruler’s advisor”

• Pronunciation: “roh-nuh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer, model, and actress Rhona Bennett

• Variants: Rona and Ronna

 

Rochelle

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Rest” or “little rock”

• Pronunciation: “roh-shell”

• Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and model Rochelle Aytes

• Variants: Rochele and Rochell

 

Rory

 

• Origin: Irish gender-neutral name

• Meaning: Name that means “red” or “red king”

• Pronunciation: “raw-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 335

• Namesakes: American filmmaker Rory Kennedy

• Variants: Ruairí

 

Rosalyn

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Pretty rose” or “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “row-sah-leen”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 938

• Namesakes: American actress Rosalyn “Roz” Borden; also a twin girl name with Marilyn Borden

• Variants: Rosalynne, Rosalynn, and Roslyn

 

Rosamund

 

• Origin: Germanic girl name

• Meaning: “Horse protection”

• Pronunciation: “row-sah-mond”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British actress Rosamund Mary Ellen Pike

• Variants: Rosamonde and Rosamunde

 

Rouge

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Red-colored”

• Pronunciation: “roozh”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Congolese-South African rapper and TV presenter Rouge (born Deko Barbara-Jessica Wedi)

• Variants: None

 

Rowena

 

• Origin: German girl name

• Meaning: “Fame and happiness”

• Pronunciation: “row-eh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and novelist Rowena Granice Steele

• Variants: Roweina and Roweena 

 

Royce

 

• Origin: German unisex name

• Meaning: “Rose,” “fame,” or “regal”

• Pronunciation: “roys”

• Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a last name (e.g., American silent film actress Ruth Royce)

• Variants: Royse

 

Rya

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Dream,” “vision,” or “to flow”

• Pronunciation: “ree-uh”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Rya Kihlstedt

• Variants: Ria and Riya

 

Names Starting With S

Sabra

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “To rest”

• Pronunciation: “saah-bruh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American dancer Sabra Johnson and artist Sabra Moore

• Variants: Sabrah and Zabra

 

Sahara

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Desert”

• Pronunciation: “suh-heh-ruh”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American inventor, screenwriter, and actress Sahara Lotti

• Variants: Saharra, Sahra, and Saharah

 

Sarai

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Princess”

• Pronunciation: “sair-ahy”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 428

• Namesakes: American model Sarai Rollins and TV actress Sarai Givaty

• Variants: Sarahi, Saira, Sahrai, Sara, and Sarah

 

Saraid

 

• Origin: Old Irish girl name

• Meaning: Excellent

• Pronunciation: “sah-raid”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: New Zealand-based fiction writer and journalist Saraid de Silva

• Variants: Sarayid

 

Sariah

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: Spiritual name meaning “princess of the Lord”

• Pronunciation: “sah-ree-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 902

• Namesakes: American actress Sariah DeVard

• Variants: Seraiah and Seraiah

 

Selah

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Forever” or “praise”

• Pronunciation: “suh-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 364

• Namesakes: American fashion model Selah Louise Marley (reggae legend Bob Marley’s granddaughter)

• Variants: Sellah and Sela

 

Selma

 

• Origin: Old German, Arabic, and Celtic girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful view” or “God’s helmet”

• Pronunciation: “sel-mah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Selma Blair

• Variants: Salma

 

Sena

 

• Origin: Arabic, Hindi, and African girl name

• Meaning: “Bringing heaven to earth,” “army,” “to praise,” or “this world’s beauty or grace”

• Pronunciation: “seh-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Japanese snowboarder Sena Tomita

• Variants: Senah and Saena

 

Senga

 

• Origin: Scottish girl name

• Meaning: “Pure” or “slender”

• Pronunciation: “seng-gah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Sengga

 

Shasta

 

• Origin: Indian – Hindi and Native American girl name

• Meaning: “Commended,” “praised,” and “teacher”

• Pronunciation: “shas-tah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American professional golfer Shasta Averyhardt

• Variants: Shastah and Shahsta

 

Shea

 

• Origin: Gaelic and Irish unisex name

• Meaning: “The stately, dauntless one,” “admirable,” or “hawk-like”

• Pronunciation: “shay”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Shea Diamond

• Variants: Shaye and Shae

 

Shenandoah

 

• Origin: Algonquin – Native American girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful daughter of the stars”

• Pronunciation: “sheh-nun-dow-ah”

• Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a place name after several locations in the US, including a tow, river, and mountain in Virginia

• Variants: Skenandoa 

 

Shivani

 

• Origin: Hindi girl name

• Meaning: “Follower of Lord Shiva (Hindi god)” or “life and death”

• Pronunciation: “shuh-vah-nee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Indian actress and model Shivani Bhai

• Variants: Shivanni

 

Shivaun

 

• Origin: Irish and Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “God is gracious”

• Pronunciation: “shee-von”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Siobhan and Shavonne

 

Sia

 

• Origin: Old Norse girl name

• Meaning: “Wisdom” or “victory”

• Pronunciation: “sigh-ah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Australian singer and songwriter Sia Kate Isobelle Furler

• Variants: Siah

 

Sienna

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Reddish brown”

• Pronunciation: “see-eh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 135

• Namesakes: English-American actress and model Sienna Miller

• Variants: Siena and Senna

 

Skylah

 

• Origin: Dutch unisex name

• Meaning: “Wise one” or “scholar”

• Pronunciation: “sky-lah”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Actress Skylah Harris Li-Wah

• Variants: Skyla

 

Solange

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Dignified” or “solemn”

• Pronunciation: “suh-lanj”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer, actress, and songwriter Solange Piaget Knowles

• Variants: Sollie and Solly

 

Sonya

 

• Origin: Ukrainian and Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Wisdom”

• Pronunciation: “son-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Sonya Summers

• Variants: Sonia and Sonja

 

Soraya

 

• Origin: Persian and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: Girl space name meaning “star cluster” after the Pleiades constellation

• Pronunciation: “soh-rah-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas Rubiales

• Variants: Sooraya, Suraia, and Zoraya

 

Story

 

• Origin: Old Norse and English unisex name

• Meaning: “Tale” or “account of events”

• Pronunciation: “stoh-ree”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American tennis player Story Tweedie Yates

• Variants: Stori

 

Suri

 

• Origin: Hebrew and Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Red rose” or “princess”

• Pronunciation: “soo-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Suri Cruise (the daughter of Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes)

• Variants: Surya and Surri

 

Sybil

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Oracle” or “prophetess”

• Pronunciation: “sib-uhl”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Priestess of Apollo in Greek mythology

• Variants: Sibille and Sibylle

 

Names Starting With T

Tala

 

• Origin: Native American, Arabic, and Filipino girl name

• Meaning: “Gold,” “wolf,” or “bright star”

• Pronunciation: “tah-luh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American film director and producer Tala Hadid

• Variants: Talah

 

Tallulah

 

• Origin: Irish and Native American girl name

• Meaning: “Lady of abundance” or “jumping water” (name that means “water”)

• Pronunciation: “tuh-loo-lah”

• Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Tallulah Willis (the daughter of Hollywood stars Bruce Willis and Demi Moore)

• Variants: Tallula and Talula

 

Tamsin

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Twin”

• Pronunciation: “tam-zin”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: British actress and voice artist Tamsin Heatley

• Variants: Tamasin, Tamsyn, and Tamzin

 

Tana

 

• Origin: Greek and Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Star goddess” or a name that means “fire”

• Pronunciation: “tah-nah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Tana Helfer 

• Variants: Tanna and Tanah

 

Tania

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: Fantasy girl name meaning “fairy queen”

• Pronunciation: “taan-yuh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Italian-American model Tania Marie Caringi

• Variants: Tanya

 

Tasha

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Resurrection” or “born on Christmas Day”

• Pronunciation: “ta-shuh”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and director Tasha Smith

• Variants: Tassia and Tasia

 

Tayla

 

• Origin: French girl name

• Meaning: “Tailor”

• Pronunciation: “tay-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Brazilian football player Tayla Carolina Pereira dos Santos

• Variants: Teyla and Taylor

 

Thisbe

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Lover” or “where the dove lives”

• Pronunciation: “thiz-bee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Dutch jazz singer Thisbe Vos

• Variants: None

 

Thora

 

• Origin: Old Norse and Scandinavian girl name

• Meaning: “Thunder”

• Pronunciation: “tho-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Thora Birch

• Variants: Thorra; a variant of the Old Norse god name “Thor”

 

Tillie

 

• Origin: Old German girl name

• Meaning: “Mighty in battle”

• Pronunciation: “tee-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American children’s author Tillie Schloss Pine

• Variants: Tilly and Tilda

 

Tinsley

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “Tynni’s meadow” or “Tynni’s hill”

• Pronunciation: “tinz-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 916

• Namesakes: American socialite and TV personality Tinsley Mortimer

• Variants: Tinslee

 

Tory

 

• Origin: Latin and English unisex name

• Meaning: “Conqueror” or “victory”

• Pronunciation: “taw-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American fashion designer Tory Burch 

• Variants: Tori and Torry

 

Trinity

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Triad (holy trinity)”

• Pronunciation: “tree-nee-tee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 310

• Namesakes: American actress and singer Trinity Bliss

• Variants: Trinitey and Trinitee

 

Names Starting With U

Ulani

 

• Origin: Hawaiian girl name

• Meaning: “Cheerful”

• Pronunciation: “uw-lah-nee”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and model Ulani Pavone

• Variants: Ullani and Ulanee

 

Uma

 

• Origin: Sanskrit – Hindi girl name

• Meaning: “Fame,” “splendor,” or “tranquility”

• Pronunciation: “oo-mah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and former model Uma Thurman

• Variants: Umi and Umah

 

Ustinya

 

• Origin: Russian girl name

• Meaning: “Justice” or “fair”

• Pronunciation: “oos-tin-yah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Russian singer Ustinya Malinina

• Variants: Ustina and Justinia

 

Names Starting With V

Vayla

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Time”

• Pronunciation: “vay-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Vyla and Vaylah

 

Verona

 

• Origin: Italian girl name

• Meaning: “Truth”

• Pronunciation: “veh-row-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: English TV presenter and actress Verona Rose

• Variants: Verrona

 

Valentyna

 

• Origin: Latin girl name

• Meaning: “Strong and healthy”

• Pronunciation: “vah-len-tee-nah”

• Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Valentina

 

Names Starting With W

Waverly

 

• Origin: English unisex name

• Meaning: “Meadow of quivering aspens”

• Pronunciation: “way-ver-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 750

• Namesakes: Fictional character Waverly Earp in the TV and comic book series “Wynonna Earp”

• Variants: Waverley

 

Weylyn

 

• Origin: Welsh unisex name

• Meaning: “Child of the wolf”

• Pronunciation: “way-leen”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Waylyn

 

Whitley

 

• Origin: English girl name

• Meaning: “White meadow”

• Pronunciation: “weet-lee”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 886

• Namesakes: Fictional character Whitley Gilbert-Wayne in “A Different World” sitcom

• Variants: Whitlee and Whittley

 

Willa

 

• Origin: Germanic girl name

• Meaning: “Helmet protection,” “will,” or “desire”

• Pronunciation: “wee-lah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 396

• Namesakes: American actress Willa Joanna Chance Holland

• Variants: Wylla and Willah

 

Wulfrun

 

• Origin: Old English unisex name

• Meaning: “Wolf raven”

• Pronunciation: “wulf-run”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Wolfram and Wulfram 

 

Names Starting With X

Xael

 

• Origin: Greek and Anglo-Saxon unisex name

• Meaning: “From the sea”

• Pronunciation: “sha-el”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Xayel

 

Xanh

 

• Origin: Vietnamese name for girls

• Meaning: “Blue” or “green”

• Pronunciation: “san”

• Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Xan

 

Xayah

 

• Origin: Turkish girl name

• Meaning: “Honest” and “sincere”

• Pronunciation: “shy-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Xayyah

 

Xena

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Stranger” or “guest”

• Pronunciation: “zee-nuh”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Actress Xena Sunshine Colby

• Variants: Xenna and Xenah

 

Ximena

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “One who hears”

• Pronunciation: “zee-meh-nah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 143

• Namesakes: Mexican singer-songwriter and actress Ximena Sariñana

• Variants: Jimena and Ximenah

 

Xoey

 

• Origin: Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Life”

• Pronunciation: “zoh-wee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Xoe, Zoe, and Zoey

 

Names Starting With Y

Yan

 

• Origin: Chinese girl name

• Meaning: Name that means “beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “yan”

• Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Also a place name after the historical Yan Kingdom, one of the Chinese “Three Kingdoms”

• Variants: Yana

 

Yanet

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Yahweh is merciful”

• Pronunciation: “yah-net”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Mexican actress Yanet Sedano

• Variants: Janet and Yanetfa

 

Yani

 

• Origin: Ancient Greek girl name

• Meaning: “Yahweh is merciful,” “peace,” or “Yahweh is gracious”

• Pronunciation: “yah-nee”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Taiwanese professional golfer Yani Tseng who plays in the US-based LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Tour

• Variants: Yanni

 

Yasmin

 

• Origin: Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Jasmine flower”

• Pronunciation: “yas-min”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 906

• Namesakes: English actress Yasmin Finney

• Variants: Yasmine

 

Yevpraksiya

 

• Origin: Ancient Greek girl name

• Meaning: Long name for girls meaning “good conduct”

• Pronunciation: “yev-prak-see-yah”

• Length: 11 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Eupraxia

 

Yolanda

 

• Origin: Spanish girl name

• Meaning: “Violet flower”

• Pronunciation: “yoh-lan-dah”

• Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American professional basketball hall of famer Yolanda Evette Griffith

• Variants: Iolanda, Jolantha, and Jolantha

 

Yuka

 

• Origin: Japanese girl name

• Meaning: “Reason,” “beautiful,” “cause,” “fragrance,” or “good”

• Pronunciation: “yoo-kah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Anime name after Yuka Nakagawa, a character in “Battle Royale”

• Variants: Yuki

 

Yvette

 

• Origin: French girl name 

• Meaning: Nature name for girls meaning “yew tree”

• Pronunciation: “eeh-vet”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and singer Yvette Vickers

• Variants: Evette, Ivet, and Iveta

 

Names Starting With Z

Zabelle

 

• Origin: Armenian girl name

• Meaning: “Pledged to God” or “devoted to God”

• Pronunciation: “zah-bell”

• Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress Flora Zabelle Hitchcock (born as Zabelle Mangasarian)

• Variants: Zabel

 

Zaire

 

• Origin: African unisex name

• Meaning: “The river that swallows all rivers”

• Pronunciation: “zah-eer”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Zaireh

 

Zaramama

 

• Origin: Quechua – Native American girl name

• Meaning: “Grain mother”

• Pronunciation: “zah-rah-mah-mah”

• Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: Inca goddess of grains

• Variants: None

 

Zariah

 

• Origin: Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Helped by God,” “blossom,” or “blossom”

• Pronunciation: “zah-ree-yah”

• Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 477

• Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Zariah Singletary

• Variants: Zariyah

 

Zaylee

 

• Origin: Greek and Arabic girl name

• Meaning: “Sea strength,” “hay clearing,” “bailiff,” or “berry wood”

• Pronunciation: “zay-lee”

• Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Zaylee Jeanne

• Variants: Zaley, Zaylea, and Zaylie

 

Zelia

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Zealous” or “ardent”

• Pronunciation: “zee-lee-yah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American musician Zelia N. Breaux

• Variants: Zella

 

Zifa

 

• Origin: Persian girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful”

• Pronunciation: “zee-fah”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Zeefa

 

Zosia

 

• Origin: Polish girl name

• Meaning: “Wisdom”

• Pronunciation: “zoh-see-ah”

• Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: American actress and musician Zosia Mamet

• Variants: Zosha; Polish version of “Sophia”

 

Zumra

 

• Origin: Turkish girl name

• Meaning: “Emerald”

• Pronunciation: “zoom-rah”

• Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Zumrah

 

Zuri

 

• Origin: Swahili – African girl name

• Meaning: “Beautiful” or “bright”

• Pronunciation: “zuh-ree”

• Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 194

• Namesakes: American actress Zuri Adele

• Variants: Zhuri

 

Zya

 

• Origin: Hebrew girl name

• Meaning: “Light and radiance”

• Pronunciation: “zee-yah”

• Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables

• Popularity/Rank: 1,000+

• Namesakes: None

• Variants: Zia and Ziyah

 

The Most Popular Baby Girl Names

Some of these names made it to the most popular list posted by the SSA (Social Security Administration): (1)

• Amelia
• Audrey
• Ava
• Charlotte
• Emma
• Evelyn
• Harper
• Isabella
• Isla
• Ivy
• Jade
• Luna
• Mia
• Olivia
• Rose
• Ruby
• Sophia 

 

Factors To Consider When Finding The Perfect Baby Names

Unique Middle Names

You can combine a popular first name and a unique middle name. 

However, always check the name combinations to ensure they don’t produce a strange or embarrassing compound name.

 

Consider Last Names

Check whether the names don’t sound weird with your last name or produce embarrassing initials.

 

Unique Gender-Neutral Names

Unisex and nonbinary names are also good picks, but it’s still good to check their meanings.

 

Other Popular Baby Name Lists

• Rare baby names for girls
• Biblical girl names
• Rare boy names
• Country boy names
• Classic boy names
• Goddess names for girls
• Girl dog names
• Androgynous names
• Mexican girl names
• Middle names for girls
• Exotic girl names
• Arabic boy names
• Names that mean fire
• Cool boy names
• Badass boy names
• Greek god and goddess names
• Greek god names
• Southern boy names
• Names that mean graceful
• Hippie girl names
• Witchy names
• African girl names
• Baby names for 2023

 

You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.

 

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

(2) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Godiva