Rare Girl Names
6239 rare girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Somewhere in the middle of the search, most parents hit the same wall: everything on the popular lists already belongs to three girls at the neighborhood park. That is the moment Rare girl names start to feel less like a risk and more like a relief. The discovery here is genuine — nobody is going to hear Elowen, Marceline, Adhara or Ainhoa and assume they already know a dozen. These are names with texture and travel in them, names that make a person lean in and ask you to say it again, which is exactly the small pleasure you are looking for when you have read the top hundred one too many times.
If uncommon-but-wearable is the goal, this list has that too. Elodie and Esme are lyrical and instantly likable without being everywhere; Davina and Arlette have a vintage polish that feels rediscovered rather than invented. Amaris and Neriah carry a warm, almost musical ending, and for the shortest option on the shelf, Ila is two soft syllables that somehow still turn heads on a class roster. Rare does not have to mean hard — it just means yours.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Rare Girl Names
Arleth#269 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle oath' or a Spanish variant of the Germanic name Arlette▶Esme#298 in the U.S.Beloved, esteemed; highly regarded▶Elowyn#299 in the U.S.Elm tree; possibly fair brow — a Cornish or invented Celtic-style name▶Elodie#310 in the U.S.Foreign riches; from the Greek alodia (wealth from another land)▶Adhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constell▶Ivory#378 in the U.S.From Old French ivoire and Latin ebur, referring to the creamy white material derived from elep▶Marceline#424 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Marcellus, ultimately from Latin Marcus connected to Mars the Rom▶Arlette#494 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of a Germanic name composed of 'arn' (eagle) and possibly 'leod' (pe▶Ila#718 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Ila (इला) means 'earth' and is the name of a daughter of Manu in Hindu mythology; ▶Davina#749 in the U.S.Scottish feminine form of David, from the Hebrew Dawid (דָּוִד), meaning 'beloved' or 'darling'▶Amaris#754 in the U.S.Promised by God or given by God; from the Hebrew name Amariah meaning Yahweh has promised▶Neriah#762 in the U.S.Lamp of God or light of the Lord; from the Hebrew Neriyah, combining ner meaning lamp or light ▶Xyla#763 in the U.S.Of the forest or woodland; from the Greek xylon meaning wood or forest, with the feminine -a su▶Elowen#798 in the U.S.Elm tree; from the Cornish elowen meaning elm tree, a Celtic nature name from the ancient Bryth▶Ainhoa#961 in the U.S.Basque name from the small village of Ainhoa in the French Basque Country, meaning fertile plai▶Eliette#1290 in the U.S.My God is an oath; beloved of God▶Zinnia#1349 in the U.S.The zinnia flower, named for botanist Johann Zinn▶Danae#1362 in the U.S.Parched, dry earth▶Adira#1366 in the U.S.Strong, mighty, powerful, noble▶Cattaleya#1380 in the U.S.The cattleya orchid, queen of orchids▶Althea#1396 in the U.S.Healing, wholesome, one who heals▶Damaris#1435 in the U.S.Gentle, calf, tame one▶Noreda#1975 in the U.S.Noreda is an early-twentieth-century coinage, most plausibly an extended form of Nora, the shor▶Clione#2036 in the U.S.Clione may extend Clio, the Greek muse of history, from 'kleos' (glory, fame), or be a modern c▶Norrita#2074 in the U.S.Norrita reads as an invented name joining a Nor- opening, as in Nora or Norma, with Rita, the s▶Shirleyan#2140 in the U.S.Shirleyan is an early-twentieth-century blend joining Shirley, an English surname and place nam▶Aithana#2243 in the U.S.from the Aitana mountain range; 'aita' meaning father or ancestor with the suffix -ana ('belong▶Andromeda#2300 in the U.S.ruler of men, she who thinks of man▶Eleia#2324 in the U.S.olive or from the Greek region of Elis hosting the Olympics▶Xylah#2375 in the U.S.wood, forest▶Zaia#2399 in the U.S.light, shining, radiant▶Sueko#2553 in the U.S.Sueko is a Japanese given name from the early twentieth century; written in romaji here, its me▶Idabell#2726 in the U.S.Idabell joins Ida, a Germanic name usually traced to a root meaning 'work,' 'labor' or 'industr▶Eulamae#2743 in the U.S.Eulamae joins two vintage pieces: Eula, a clipped form of the Greek Eulalia meaning 'sweet-spea▶Matsue#2800 in the U.S.Matsue is a Japanese given name written in romaji here; its meaning depends on the kanji used, ▶Donaldeen#2818 in the U.S.Donaldeen is an early-twentieth-century feminine form of Donald, from the Scottish Gaelic Domhn▶Theonita#2917 in the U.S.Theonita is an elaborated girl's name built on the Greek Theona or Theone, from theos, 'god,' w▶Uldine#2921 in the U.S.Uldine is a very rare early-1900s girls' name of uncertain origin. The likeliest reading joins ▶Fumi#2927 in the U.S.Fumi is a Japanese girl's name from an element meaning writing, a letter, or history and learni▶Ozelle#2929 in the U.S.Ozelle is best read as a variant of Ozella, an American, largely Southern coinage whose ultimat▶Allida#3037 in the U.S.Allida is a spelling of Alida, a short form of Adelaide and Adelheid built on the Germanic adal▶Aeliana#3042 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to the▶Jaretssi#3057 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin America▶Kezia#3060 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Qetsiyah, referring to the cassia tree, a plant whose bark resembles cinnamon; ▶Fumie#3063 in the U.S.Fumie is a Japanese feminine name. The element fumi is often written with a character meaning '▶Okie#3091 in the U.S.Okie, as an early-century girl's given name, is best read as a fond, homey coinage or pet name ▶Borghild#3092 in the U.S.Borghild is an Old Norse woman's name from borg ('fortification, stronghold, protection') and h▶Yaeko#3101 in the U.S.Yaeko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with characters read yae, 'many layers' or '▶Aella#3111 in the U.S.Whirlwind or storm wind; from ancient Greek aella meaning whirlwind, borne by an Amazon warrior▶Ara#3116 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shinin▶Ariany#3117 in the U.S.Most holy or very holy, from the Welsh Arianrhod or related to the Welsh ariant meaning silver;▶Lucina#3141 in the U.S.Latin name from 'lux' (light), meaning 'she who brings to light.' In Roman religion, Lucina was▶Maida#3142 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from Ar▶Helvi#3144 in the U.S.Helvi is a Finnish feminine name. Its meaning is debated; it is sometimes connected to an older▶Ader#3156 in the U.S.Ader is a rare name from around the turn of the twentieth century whose origin is unclear. The ▶Xavia#3161 in the U.S.Feminine form of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria or Arabic 'al-shubayyr', meaning▶Zaylani#3162 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: '▶Zyana#3163 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'zayn' or 'ziyan', meaning 'grace', 'beauty', or 'adornment'; used as a mo▶Milette#3169 in the U.S.Milette is a dainty girl's name using the French diminutive suffix -ette, 'little,' likely buil▶Shurla#3173 in the U.S.Shurla is a coined mid-century girl's name close in sound to Shirley and Sherla. It has no docu▶Claudell#3185 in the U.S.Claudell joins the classic Claude to a fashionable -ell ending. Claude descends from the Roman ▶Lianny#3193 in the U.S.Likely a Spanish-inflected variant of Liana (from Latin liana, a climbing vine) or a diminutive▶Matsuko#3209 in the U.S.Matsuko is a traditional Japanese girl's name, most often read as 'pine child,' from matsu, 'pi▶Ziora#3209 in the U.S.Likely derived from Hebrew zohar (זֹהַר) meaning 'light', 'radiance', or 'brightness'; possibly▶Dollicia#3213 in the U.S.Dollicia reads as an invented American name, apparently stretching Delicia ('delight,' from Lat▶Avelina#3218 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly me▶Avielle#3219 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (fem▶Arbadella#3224 in the U.S.Arbadella appears to be a decorative early-twentieth-century coinage with no single documented ▶Luverna#3228 in the U.S.Luverna reads as a turn-of-the-century American coinage that fuses the popular Lu- prefix (from▶Beda#3234 in the U.S.Beda is a short feminine name found in Scandinavian and German records. Its origin is uncertain▶Enis#3250 in the U.S.Enis's exact source is unclear; it may trim Agnes, the Greek hagnos name meaning pure or chaste▶Perette#3260 in the U.S.Perette is a French feminine pet form of Pierre, the French Peter, from the Greek 'petros' mean▶Zendre#3286 in the U.S.Zendre is an opaque modern American coinage with no clear traditional root. It seems built for ▶Masae#3293 in the U.S.Masae is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with various characters. A common reading ▶Haruye#3295 in the U.S.Haruye is a Japanese feminine name built on haru, 'spring,' joined to a suffix of the -ye or -e▶Hemen#3341 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly a form of Kurdish Hêmin, 'calm, peaceful, patient', used in▶Hermie#3344 in the U.S.Hermie is an affectionate short form used for names built on the Herm- sound. For a girl it may▶Melona#3353 in the U.S.Rare name of uncertain origin; most plausibly a modern elaboration of Mel- names like Melanie o▶Arzoyi#3383 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longi▶Shizuko#3400 in the U.S.Shizuko is a Japanese girl's name, commonly read as 'quiet, calm child' — shizu, 'quiet', with ▶Kimiye#3408 in the U.S.Kimiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name whose meaning is set by the written characters a fam▶Loriene#3417 in the U.S.Loriene is a spelling variant of Lorene, itself linked to Lorraine, the name of the historic re▶Kior#3419 in the U.S.Of undocumented origin; possibly a modern coinage, a transliteration from another language, or ▶Virda#3420 in the U.S.Virda has no settled origin; it may draw on the Latin viridis, green and fresh, the root behind▶Romunda#3422 in the U.S.Romunda has no settled etymology. It most likely echoes the -munda ending of Rosamund and Raymu▶Valborg#3426 in the U.S.Valborg is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse/Germanic roots — val (linked to 'ruler' or 'the s▶Bettylee#3459 in the U.S.Bettylee is a compound name joining Betty, a pet form of Elizabeth (Hebrew, 'my God is an oath'▶Coronda#3462 in the U.S.Coronda has no clear source; it reads as a coinage pairing a Co- opening with the -onda ending ▶Toyoko#3465 in the U.S.Toyoko is a Japanese feminine name ending in -ko, a common suffix meaning 'child'. The first pa▶Desheila#3517 in the U.S.Desheila is a coined name joining the De- prefix to Sheila, the Irish Sile, an anglicized form ▶Ercell#3528 in the U.S.Ercell is an uncommon early-twentieth-century American name with no single settled origin; it r▶Delinah#3533 in the U.S.Delinah is a modern American coinage, most likely blending the De- prefix with Lina or Dinah to▶Ermal#3549 in the U.S.Ermal is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It most plausibly ex▶Xuri#3561 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly echoing Shuri (Black Panther's princess), Basque xuri ('white, pretty▶Almetta#3579 in the U.S.Almetta is an elaborated form of Almeta or Aletta, extended with the diminutive ending -etta. T▶Besse#3613 in the U.S.Besse is an old pet form of Elizabeth by way of Bess, the traditional short form. Elizabeth com▶Dameron#3648 in the U.S.Dameron is chiefly known as a surname of French derivation, thought to come from a form of a pe▶Modell#3649 in the U.S.Modell is a rare given name drawn from the surname Modell and the everyday word 'model,' which ▶Kayori#3669 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly a Japanese-flavored coinage (echoing Kaori, 'fragrance') or a modern ▶Dollinda#3672 in the U.S.Dollinda is a coined name in the -inda family that also gives Belinda, Melinda and Rosalinda. I▶Sanova#3678 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly a modern coinage blending a San- prefix with -nova ('new', Latin) or ▶Estalene#3681 in the U.S.Estalene is an early-twentieth-century American elaboration of Estella or Estelle, from the Lat▶Orilla#3703 in the U.S.Orilla is an early twentieth-century American name of uncertain build. It may be a trimmed form▶Tyhessia#3709 in the U.S.Tyhessia is a coined American girl's name joining the fashionable Ty- prefix with an invented -▶Arvie#3712 in the U.S.As a girl's name Arvie is best read as an early-1900s pet form of longer Ar- names such as Arvi▶Willodene#3730 in the U.S.Willodene is a coined compound joining Willa or Willow, a feminine of William meaning 'resolute▶Alyene#3756 in the U.S.Alyene is best read as a modern American respelling and coinage in the family of Aileen, Arlene▶Clarabel#3770 in the U.S.Clarabel joins Clara, from Latin clarus, 'bright' or 'clear,' with the French belle, 'beautiful▶Effa#3799 in the U.S.Effa is a genuine but rare old English girl's name, most plausibly a pet form of Euphemia (Gree▶Fanita#3804 in the U.S.Fanita reads as a pet form using the Spanish -ita ending, likely built on Fanny, a nickname for▶Aldea#3807 in the U.S.Aldea reads either as a feminine of the Germanic Aldo, from a root meaning 'old' and by extensi▶Captola#3810 in the U.S.Captola is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, almost certainly a form of Capitola. T▶Modene#3852 in the U.S.Modene is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage pairing a Mo- opening w▶Boots#3868 in the U.S.Boots is a pet-name drawn from the everyday English word boots, the footwear. In the early twen▶Tsuyako#3875 in the U.S.Tsuyako is a traditional Japanese girl's name written here in plain roman letters. It commonly ▶Bettymae#3908 in the U.S.Bettymae joins Betty, the pet form of Elizabeth from the Hebrew Elisheva 'God is my oath', with▶Fusae#3913 in the U.S.Fusae is a classic Japanese woman's name of the early twentieth century, written with character▶Marillyn#3916 in the U.S.Marillyn is a respelling of Marilyn, a blend of Mary — from the Hebrew Miriam — and the suffix ▶Maxyne#3917 in the U.S.Maxyne is a stylized spelling of Maxine, the feminine of Max and Maximilian, ultimately from La▶Tadzia#3925 in the U.S.Tadzia is a Polish pet form in the Tadeusz and Thaddea family, the feminine echo of the boy's n▶Hildur#3934 in the U.S.Hildur is an Icelandic form of an Old Norse name meaning 'battle'. In Norse myth Hildr is a val▶Swanzetta#3939 in the U.S.Swanzetta is an ornate American coinage, built by adding the Italian-style diminutive suffix -e▶Cuca#3945 in the U.S.Cuca is a Spanish affectionate pet name rather than a formal given name. It is most often a nic▶Bernese#3950 in the U.S.Bernese is best read as a variant of Bernice, the Greek Berenike, from pherein, 'to bring,' and▶Kattina#3981 in the U.S.Kattina is a doubled-consonant spelling of Katina or a clipped Katrina, both of which sit in th▶Chakakhan#3988 in the U.S.Chakakhan is a tribute name that joins the stage name of the American singer Chaka Khan into a ▶Gilberte#3993 in the U.S.Gilberte is the French feminine form of Gilbert, built from the Germanic elements gisil, 'pledg▶Beryle#3999 in the U.S.Beryle is an ornamented spelling of Beryl, the name of the pale green-to-blue gemstone, from th▶Veryl#3999 in the U.S.Veryl most plausibly began as a spelling variant of Beryl, the gemstone name from the Greek ber▶Eithel#4005 in the U.S.Eithel is a spelling variant of Ethel, a short form drawn from Old English aethel, 'noble,' the▶Leaner#4034 in the U.S.Leaner is an early-American girl's name, chiefly Southern, usually read as a variant of Lena, i▶Berdine#4052 in the U.S.Berdine is a shortened variant of Bernardine or Berdina, ultimately a feminine form of Bernard,▶Hildagarde#4056 in the U.S.Hildagarde is a spelling of Hildegard, a Germanic name joining hild, 'battle,' to gard, 'enclos▶Anniebell#4064 in the U.S.Anniebell joins Annie, the affectionate short form of Anne, from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' ▶Cledith#4065 in the U.S.Cledith reads as a built name, pairing a Cle- sound with the -dith ending of Edith or Meredith;▶Mazelle#4071 in the U.S.Mazelle is a rare early twentieth-century name, most plausibly a coinage that joins a Ma- openi▶Nahriah#4089 in the U.S.Nahriah is a modern American coinage that echoes names such as Nariah and Moriah. No traditiona▶Lempi#4090 in the U.S.Lempi is a Finnish girl's name meaning 'love,' 'darling,' or 'favorite.' It comes straight from▶Norlisha#4095 in the U.S.Norlisha reads as an invented American name, joining a Nor- opening with the -lisha ending seen▶Aune#4101 in the U.S.Aune is a traditional Finnish girls' name, generally understood as a Finnish form connected to ▶Olivene#4102 in the U.S.Olivene extends Olive with the soft -ene ending. Olive comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive, oliv▶Hatsuko#4107 in the U.S.Hatsuko is a Japanese girl's name, most often written to mean 'firstborn child' or 'first child▶Berthe#4116 in the U.S.Berthe is the French form of Bertha, from the Germanic element beraht, meaning 'bright, famous,▶Foye#4134 in the U.S.Foye is mainly a family surname used as an early-twentieth-century given name. The Foy and Foye▶Uva#4140 in the U.S.Uva comes from the Latin uva, 'grape', carried into Spanish and Italian with the same meaning. ▶Modine#4148 in the U.S.Modine reads as an early twentieth century American name most likely grown from Maud or Maudine▶Wilene#4156 in the U.S.Wilene is a Southern-American name that feminizes William, or its short form Will, with the fas▶Mitsuye#4171 in the U.S.Mitsuye is a romanized Japanese girl's name. Its meaning depends entirely on the written charac▶Periann#4172 in the U.S.Periann joins Peri, a short form of Perry or an echo of the Persian peri, 'fairy, winged spirit▶Ednamae#4192 in the U.S.Ednamae joins Edna, a Hebrew name linked to Eden and the sense of rejuvenation or delight, with▶Orma#4224 in the U.S.Orma is a vintage American girls' name whose origin is uncertain. It is most plausibly a short ▶Auda#4232 in the U.S.Auda comes from the old Germanic and Norse element 'aud,' meaning wealth, riches, or good fortu▶Parlee#4238 in the U.S.Parlee reads as a variant of Pearlie, a pet form of Pearl from the Latin for the gem, or of Par▶Bernyce#4241 in the U.S.Bernyce is a decorative respelling of Bernice, which comes through Latin from the Greek Berenik▶Tsuruko#4248 in the U.S.Tsuruko is a traditional Japanese feminine name combining tsuru ('crane') with the classic girl▶Caroleann#4249 in the U.S.Caroleann is a compound name joining Carole and Ann. Carole is a feminine form of Charles, from▶Earlyne#4249 in the U.S.Earlyne is a feminine name built from Earl, the noble title used as a given name, finished with▶Alleyne#4260 in the U.S.Alleyne began as a surname formed from the medieval name Alan, of disputed Breton or Celtic ori▶Maysel#4270 in the U.S.Maysel reads as an American elaboration of May — the spring month and pet form of Mary and Marg▶Norlishia#4279 in the U.S.Norlishia reads as a mid-to-late-twentieth-century American coinage, most plausibly the Nor- op▶Jearlean#4287 in the U.S.Jearlean looks like a mid-century American coinage that grafts a soft '-lean' or '-lene' ending▶Pattye#4287 in the U.S.Pattye is an elaborated spelling of Patty, the affectionate short form of Patricia, from the La▶Vieno#4288 in the U.S.Vieno is a genuine Finnish given name drawn straight from the ordinary Finnish word vieno, mean▶Octa#4304 in the U.S.Octa reads as a clipped form of Octavia or Octavie, names built on the Latin octavus, 'eighth.'▶Zenja#4308 in the U.S.Zenja is a very rare name whose route is genuinely uncertain. It reads most plausibly as a vari▶Chizuko#4313 in the U.S.Chizuko is a Japanese girls' name, written here in romaji. A common reading joins chi, meaning ▶Kashka#4315 in the U.S.Kashka echoes Kaska (Kaska), a Polish pet form of Katarzyna, the Polish Katherine, from Greek '▶Verbie#4319 in the U.S.Verbie reads as a homespun coinage from the early nineteen-hundreds, probably shaped after flow▶Daielle#4326 in the U.S.Daielle is a respelling of Danielle, the French feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew for 'G▶Tijwana#4327 in the U.S.Tijwana looks like a phonetic American respelling of Tijuana, the Mexican border city, or a coi▶Yoshie#4344 in the U.S.Yoshie is a Japanese feminine name built on 'yoshi', meaning 'good, righteous, blessed', with a▶Albertia#4346 in the U.S.Albertia is a feminine form of Albert, built on the Old Germanic elements adal, 'noble,' and be▶Chiyeko#4351 in the U.S.Chiyeko is a Japanese girl's name from an older romanization, ending in -ko, 'child,' a very co▶Chiyoko#4352 in the U.S.Chiyoko is a Japanese girl's name; chiyo means 'a thousand generations' or 'eternal', and the -▶Vadie#4360 in the U.S.Vadie reads as an affectionate form of Vada or Veda, names of uncertain root sometimes tied to ▶Jerrye#4364 in the U.S.Jerrye is a vintage American respelling of Jerry - here a girl's pet form of Geraldine, from th▶Wilba#4406 in the U.S.Wilba is a scarce girl's name from the early nineteen-hundreds, most plausibly a feminine echo ▶Rolayne#4408 in the U.S.Rolayne is a mid-century American coinage joining a Ro- opening to a -layne ending, close to Ro▶Lulubelle#4414 in the U.S.Lulubelle is a vintage compound name joining Lulu, a pet form of Louise or Louisa (from Germani▶Dula#4415 in the U.S.Dula is an old American pet form, most likely a clipped, affectionate short form of Beulah, the▶Albena#4420 in the U.S.Albena is best read as a variant of Albina, the feminine of the Latin Albinus from 'albus', whi▶Olar#4425 in the U.S.Olar is a rare early-century Southern name of uncertain origin. It may elaborate Ola - a short ▶Perline#4426 in the U.S.Perline reads most naturally as a diminutive of the French Perle, itself from Latin perla, 'pea▶Maedell#4457 in the U.S.Maedell joins Mae, a pet form of Mary or Margaret, with the fashionable -dell ending. It belong▶Verlia#4470 in the U.S.Verlia is a rare early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly a variant of Verlie or V▶Taydra#4500 in the U.S.Taydra is a modern invented name with no documented origin. It reads as the fashionable Tay- so▶Ernesteen#4504 in the U.S.Ernesteen is a phonetic respelling of Ernestine, the French-flavored feminine of Ernest. The pa▶Ezma#4504 in the U.S.Ezma reads as a spelling of Esma or Esme. Esme comes from the Old French esmer, 'to esteem' or ▶Lucyle#4509 in the U.S.Lucyle is a spelling of Lucille, the French form of the Latin Lucilla, a diminutive of Lucia fr▶Merikay#4533 in the U.S.Merikay is a compound name pairing Mary with Kay, a fashion of the mid-twentieth century for ru▶Modean#4542 in the U.S.Modean belongs to a wave of blended Southern names formed by joining a short opening syllable t▶Epsie#4548 in the U.S.Epsie is a rare Southern and Appalachian pet name of the early twentieth century. It most plaus▶Dorys#4564 in the U.S.Dorys is a variant spelling of Doris, the name of a sea nymph in Greek myth, mother of the fift▶Bernadene#4567 in the U.S.Bernadene is a spelling variant of Bernadine, the feminine of Bernard, built from the Germanic ▶Harue#4567 in the U.S.Harue is a traditional Japanese girls' name; its meaning depends on the kanji, but the haru ele▶Birda#4568 in the U.S.Birda reads either as an affectionate nature name from the word bird, in the manner of Birdie, ▶Ruie#4569 in the U.S.Ruie is a pet form most likely built on Ruth, the Hebrew name usually read as friend or compani▶Gertude#4570 in the U.S.Gertude is a spelling of Gertrude that has quietly dropped its inner r. Gertrude itself joins t▶Florabelle#4575 in the U.S.Florabelle joins Flora, from the Latin flos meaning flower, with Belle, from the French belle m▶Dardanella#4577 in the U.S.Dardanella comes from the enormously popular 1919 song 'Dardanella,' whose exotic-sounding titl▶
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Names given to very few babies each year in the United States — far outside the top charts. Picks like Adhara, Xyla and Eliette are all in that band.
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Not if it is easy to say once she hears it. Names such as Esme and Ila are uncommon but instantly readable, which is the sweet spot most parents want.
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