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.
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Marelie#7622 in the U.S.Marelie is an Afrikaans girl's name of the Maria and Marie family, blending a Mari- element wit▶Yulitza#7623 in the U.S.Yulitza is a modern Latin American coinage in the same cluster as Yulissa and Yuliana, built on▶Lelar#7634 in the U.S.Lelar is best read as a regional elaboration of Lela or Lelia, names tied to Leila, from the Ar▶Dorann#7636 in the U.S.Dorann is a compound of Dora and Ann in the mid-century double-name style. Dora is a short form▶Dayatra#7638 in the U.S.Dayatra is an opaque coinage that surfaced only briefly in the early nineteen-seventies. It has▶Tephanie#7638 in the U.S.Tephanie is a respelling of Stephanie with the opening S dropped, though it is usually still pr▶Marvene#7639 in the U.S.Marvene reads as a feminine coinage on Marvin, a name from the Welsh Merfyn, with a fashionable▶Willean#7641 in the U.S.Willean is a feminine name built from Willie - the pet form of William - plus an '-ean' ending,▶Deberah#7642 in the U.S.Deberah is a variant spelling of Deborah, the Hebrew name Devorah meaning 'bee'. In the Bible D▶Lesta#7643 in the U.S.Lesta is best explained as a feminine form of the surname-name Lester (from the English city of▶Dayelin#7647 in the U.S.Dayelin is a modern Latina coinage without a fixed traditional meaning, part of the popular fam▶Merryl#7655 in the U.S.Merryl is a bright respelling of Meryl, the short form tied to Muriel, an old Celtic name meani▶Shirle#7663 in the U.S.Shirle is a clipped spelling of Shirley, an English surname and place name from Old English sci▶Concettina#7669 in the U.S.Concettina is an Italian pet form of Concetta, from concezione, 'conception', a Marian name hon▶Aradia#7679 in the U.S.Aradia is the name of a goddess-figure in modern Wicca and neo-pagan practice, introduced to En▶Francetta#7680 in the U.S.Francetta is a decorative feminine elaboration of Frances, itself the English form of the Latin▶Toniqua#7685 in the U.S.Toniqua builds on Toni, the short form of Antonia or Antoinette, adding the -qua ending heard i▶Fawne#7695 in the U.S.Fawne is a variant spelling of Fawn, the English word for a young deer, from the Old French fao▶Pattiann#7725 in the U.S.Pattiann is a mid-century compound name that joins Patti, a short form of Patricia from the Lat▶Latanga#7734 in the U.S.Latanga is a mid-century American coinage pairing the productive La- prefix with a -tanga endin▶Franceen#7736 in the U.S.Franceen is a phonetic respelling of Francine, the French feminine diminutive of Francis, from ▶Armeda#7749 in the U.S.Armeda is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Almeda (itself possibly from the S▶Marvine#7749 in the U.S.Marvine is a feminine form of Marvin, a name usually traced to the Welsh Merfyn, of uncertain f▶Lakisa#7758 in the U.S.Lakisa is a variant of Lakisha, an African American coined name joining the La- prefix to Kisha▶Reida#7760 in the U.S.Reida is a short feminine name whose origin is not settled. It may be a variant of Rita, itself▶Hollace#7768 in the U.S.Hollace is a spelling of Hollis, an English surname-name from Middle English holis, 'holly tree▶Verlaine#7771 in the U.S.Verlaine is a French surname carried into use as a first name, most famous through the Symbolis▶Verleen#7773 in the U.S.Verleen is a spelling of Verlene, an early-to-mid-twentieth-century American coinage that joins▶Rogene#7776 in the U.S.Rogene is an American coined name, most plausibly a feminine of Roger - from Germanic elements ▶Fayetta#7784 in the U.S.Fayetta lengthens Fay with an -etta ending. Fay comes from Middle English/Old French fae, 'fair▶Nanetta#7791 in the U.S.Nanetta is a fuller, Italianate-looking form of Nanette, itself a French diminutive of Nan, a p▶Keiosha#7801 in the U.S.Keiosha is a modern American coinage joining a Kei- opening with an -osha ending, close in soun▶Jasma#7810 in the U.S.Jasma reads as a clipped, coined form of Jasmine, whose root is the Persian yasmin, the jasmine▶Vernadine#7814 in the U.S.Vernadine joins Verna, from the Latin for 'springlike,' to a -dine ending, and its sound closel▶Vernona#7818 in the U.S.Vernona is a feminine form of Vernon, a Norman French place-and-surname meaning 'place of alder▶Quanda#7821 in the U.S.Quanda is a modern American coinage, its sound echoing Wanda and the -anda names, possibly with▶Luwanda#7822 in the U.S.Luwanda is a modern American coinage joining a Lu- front to Wanda - a Slavic name often linked ▶Dorlisa#7841 in the U.S.Dorlisa is a mid-century American blend joining a Dor- element, as in Doris or Dora, with Lisa,▶Mande#7846 in the U.S.Mande is a spelling variant of Mandy, the familiar pet form of Amanda. Amanda comes from the La▶Sameka#7854 in the U.S.Sameka is a modern African American coinage close to Tameka and Shameka, pairing a Sa- opening ▶Peg#7861 in the U.S.Peg is an old English pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl'; it comes through th▶Lacretia#7877 in the U.S.Lacretia is a respelling of Lucretia, an ancient Roman family name (the gens Lucretia) sometime▶Quantina#7897 in the U.S.Quantina is a coined American girl's name, most likely joining a Quan- element to the familiar ▶Levonia#7898 in the U.S.Levonia is best read as a homegrown American coinage, adding a Le- opening and flowing -onia en▶Milele#7899 in the U.S.Milele is the Swahili word for 'forever, eternity, always'. Used as a given name it carries tha▶Janeann#7906 in the U.S.Janeann is a compound name joining Jane, a feminine form of John (Hebrew, 'God is gracious'), w▶Lorrene#7908 in the U.S.Lorrene is a variant of Lorraine or Loreen, names drawn from the French region of Lorraine, its▶Pamula#7920 in the U.S.Pamula sounds out Pamela with a clear middle vowel, the name Sir Philip Sidney coined and later▶Trenny#7942 in the U.S.Trenny reads as a diminutive of Trena, itself a short form of Katrina or Catherine, so it trace▶Jennicka#7945 in the U.S.Jennicka is a decorative respelling of Jennika or Jenica, names that grew out of the Jennifer a▶Stephenia#7947 in the U.S.Stephenia is a spelling of Stephania, the Latinized feminine of Stephen. The root is the Greek ▶Renalda#7950 in the U.S.Renalda is a feminine form of Reynald or Reginald, names from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice'▶Shaqueta#7956 in the U.S.Shaqueta is a modern African American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a -queta ▶Veretta#7960 in the U.S.Veretta is an early-twentieth-century coinage joining a Ver- opening, familiar from Vera and Ve▶Vennie#7961 in the U.S.Vennie is an early-twentieth-century pet form used for names such as Venita, Lavinia, or Vera; ▶Judithann#7962 in the U.S.Judithann is a run-together double name, Judith plus Ann. Judith is Hebrew Yehudit, 'woman of J▶Tamico#7964 in the U.S.Tamico is a modern American coinage joining Tami, a short form of Tamara or Tammy, with an -co ▶Winda#7967 in the U.S.Winda is most naturally read as a variant or short form of Wanda, a Slavic name often linked to▶Yvonnie#7977 in the U.S.Yvonnie is an -ie elaboration of Yvonne, the French feminine of Yvon, a pet form of Yves. Yves ▶Semiko#7988 in the U.S.Semiko has two plausible routes. Its -ko ending echoes Japanese girls' names such as Yumiko and▶Porfiria#8003 in the U.S.Porfiria is the Spanish feminine of Porfirio, from the Greek porphyra, 'purple,' the costly dye▶Suprena#8015 in the U.S.Suprena appears to be a coinage shaped from the Latin-derived 'supreme' or 'suprema,' meaning '▶Jaquasia#8016 in the U.S.Jaquasia pairs the Ja- prefix with a -quasia ending in the family of names like Quanasia and Ta▶Rozann#8016 in the U.S.Rozann is a compound of Rose, from the Latin for the flower, and Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah me▶Shawnya#8025 in the U.S.Shawnya reads as an elaborated form of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn/Sean - names from the Iris▶Shellene#8031 in the U.S.Shellene is a mid-century American coinage pairing the Shell- of Shelley or Michelle with the f▶Yumeka#8054 in the U.S.Yumeka reads most naturally as a Japanese-influenced name built on yume, 'dream', with a -ka en▶Merrilyn#8058 in the U.S.Merrilyn is an American blend joining Merry — the cheerful English word, sometimes echoing Mary▶Tamula#8061 in the U.S.Tamula reads as a mid-twentieth-century coinage built on a Tam- opening, echoing names like Tam▶Yarima#8067 in the U.S.Yarima's origin is genuinely uncertain; it appears among Latina families and also as a name in ▶Kizzey#8068 in the U.S.Kizzey is a spelling of Kizzy, the pet form of Keziah, a Hebrew name meaning 'cassia,' a sweet ▶Berdina#8076 in the U.S.Berdina reads as a feminine elaboration tied to the Germanic element bern, 'bear,' seen in Bern▶Mende#8087 in the U.S.Mende is a short, opaque girls' name of uncertain origin in United States records. It shares it▶Berneta#8096 in the U.S.Berneta reads as a trimmed, -etta-style form of Bernadette or Bernardine, feminine names built ▶Arieona#8098 in the U.S.Arieona is a modern American coinage whose sound echoes Ariana, ultimately from the Greek Ariad▶Avalynne#8104 in the U.S.Avalynne is a modern blended name joining Ava, a hugely popular name variously tied to life or ▶Roylene#8105 in the U.S.Roylene reads as a feminine coinage joining Roy (from the French/Gaelic roi, 'king,' or Irish r▶Zheneavia#8105 in the U.S.Zheneavia reads as an invented name whose sound leans on Geneva and Genevieve. Genevieve, of Ge▶Toccarra#8106 in the U.S.Toccarra is a coined name in the Toccara and Takara family, assembled from a To- opening and a ▶Bryna#8108 in the U.S.Bryna sits between two roots: the Irish Brenna, from a byname meaning 'raven' or 'dark-haired',▶Timolin#8110 in the U.S.Timolin has no dictionary meaning; it is best understood as a coined name carried into wider aw▶Loann#8112 in the U.S.Loann reads as a mid-century blend of a short Lo- element and the classic Ann, matching the pat▶Udana#8126 in the U.S.Udana reads most naturally as a coined U- plus Dana blend. By coincidence the same spelling is ▶Sanijah#8130 in the U.S.Sanijah reads as a modern American coinage joining the popular Sa- prefix to a -nijah ending in▶Latish#8138 in the U.S.Latish is a trimmed form of Latisha, the American name built from the La- prefix and Tisha, a p▶Dailin#8140 in the U.S.Dailin is a modern name with more than one route. Among Spanish-speaking, especially Cuban, fam▶Tanganyika#8142 in the U.S.Tanganyika is a place name borrowed as a first name, drawn from Lake Tanganyika and from Tangan▶Salley#8145 in the U.S.Salley is a variant spelling of Sally, which began as an English pet form of Sarah. Sarah is He▶Curtisha#8148 in the U.S.Curtisha turns the boy's name Curtis into a girl's name by adding the -isha ending fashionable ▶Dianey#8149 in the U.S.Dianey reads as an elaboration of Diana or Diane, from the Latin Diana, an ancient goddess whos▶Nonya#8151 in the U.S.Nonya is a rare coinage whose origin is uncertain. It may echo Nona, the Latin name meaning 'ni▶Dene#8168 in the U.S.Dene reads as a short form of Deana, Doreen, or Geraldine used for a girl; it is also an Englis▶Viney#8170 in the U.S.Viney is an affectionate -ey form of Vinie, itself a short form of Lavinia. Lavinia is an old L▶Tiwanda#8173 in the U.S.Tiwanda is a modern coinage that attaches the light Ti- prefix to Wanda, a Polish and Slavic na▶Chauna#8176 in the U.S.Chauna is a spelling of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn or Sean. Sean is the Irish form of John, ▶Wilberta#8179 in the U.S.Wilberta is a feminine form of Wilbert, a Germanic name from wil, 'will, desire,' and beraht, '▶Terrilee#8182 in the U.S.Terrilee joins Terri, a friendly short form of Teresa, with Lee, from the Old English leah, 'me▶Chaniqua#8199 in the U.S.Chaniqua is a coined American name using the distinctive -iqua ending shared with Shaniqua and ▶Marynell#8212 in the U.S.Marynell is a run-together double name joining Mary - the enduring biblical name variously read▶Dama#8219 in the U.S.Dama is best read as a name from Spanish and Latin dama, 'lady' or 'noblewoman' (related to the▶Sundee#8227 in the U.S.Sundee is a phonetic spelling of Sunday, or of the pet form Sundi, from the Old English Sunnand▶Agripina#8233 in the U.S.Agripina is the Spanish form of Agrippina, the feminine of the Roman family name Agrippa. Ancie▶Charlet#8247 in the U.S.Charlet is a spelling variant of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, from the▶Verma#8250 in the U.S.Verma is best read as a variant of Verna or Velma, early-century American girls' names. Verna c▶Blondie#8253 in the U.S.Blondie is an affectionate nickname-name from the word blonde, meaning fair or light-haired, wh▶Sheryn#8253 in the U.S.Sheryn reads as a mid-century blend of Sharon, from Hebrew, 'a plain' (the fertile Plain of Sha▶Verta#8253 in the U.S.Verta is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root. It reads most plausibly as a short f▶Tabbetha#8272 in the U.S.Tabbetha is an ornamented spelling of Tabitha, a New Testament name from the Aramaic word for a▶Lyvonne#8287 in the U.S.Lyvonne is a modern respelling connected to Yvonne and Lavonne, feminine forms tied to Yves and▶Carlean#8295 in the U.S.Carlean pairs the Germanic name Carl, meaning free man, with the fashionable -lean or -lene end▶Orena#8314 in the U.S.Orena reads as a shortening of Lorena, a name linked to laurel and to the Italian city Loreto, ▶Alvenia#8315 in the U.S.Alvenia reads as an ornamented feminine form of Alvina, itself the feminine of Alvin, from the ▶Bryttani#8317 in the U.S.Bryttani is an elaborate respelling of Brittany, the English name of the French region Bretagne▶Donnajean#8318 in the U.S.Donnajean joins two names: Donna, the Italian word for 'lady', and Jean, the French feminine fo▶Dorla#8325 in the U.S.Dorla is a rare early-twentieth-century American name of uncertain origin. It reads most natura▶Gayl#8326 in the U.S.Gayl is a trimmed spelling of Gail, itself a short form of Abigail, from Hebrew avigayil, 'my f▶Cleta#8329 in the U.S.A feminine of Cletus, itself a short form of the Greek Anacletus, 'called back; summoned; invok▶Peggyann#8334 in the U.S.Peggyann joins Peggy, an established pet form of Margaret (from the Greek margarites, 'pearl'),▶Chera#8346 in the U.S.Chera reads as a short form or respelling in the Cheryl/Sharon orbit — Cheryl from French cheri▶Inetta#8350 in the U.S.Inetta reads as an early-twentieth-century elaboration, pairing a light I- opening with the -ne▶Bernadean#8400 in the U.S.Bernadean is a spelling variant of Bernardine (also Bernadine), the feminine of Bernard, from t▶Otila#8402 in the U.S.Otila is a variant of Ottilia or Odilia, from the Germanic aud/od, 'wealth, prosperity, fortune▶Natesha#8408 in the U.S.Natesha is a phonetic respelling of Natasha, the Russian diminutive of Natalia, which comes fro▶Xan#8408 in the U.S.Xan is a crisp short form of Alexandra, from the Greek elements 'alexein', to defend, and 'aner▶Latitia#8414 in the U.S.Latitia is a variant spelling of Letitia, directly from Latin 'laetitia', 'joy' or 'gladness'. ▶Bernetha#8440 in the U.S.Bernetha is a blended name built on Bernice, from the Greek Berenike, meaning bringer of victor▶Bevelyn#8445 in the U.S.Bevelyn reads as a mid-century American blend, joining Bev (from Beverly, an English place-name▶Agapita#8448 in the U.S.Agapita is the Spanish feminine of Agapito, from the Latin Agapitus and the Greek agape, meanin▶Catha#8451 in the U.S.Catha is a short form of Catherine, or a streamlined version of Cathy, both from the Greek Aika▶Latesia#8451 in the U.S.Latesia is a coinage in the family of Leticia and Latisha, which come from the Latin laetitia, ▶Latondra#8451 in the U.S.Latondra is an invented name pairing the La- prefix with a Tondra element, in the sound family ▶Brunetta#8460 in the U.S.Brunetta is an Italian diminutive built on bruno, 'brown,' describing a brown-haired girl; it i▶Adelae#8469 in the U.S.Adelae is a modern elaboration of Adele and Adela, both from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' The -a▶Kashana#8475 in the U.S.Kashana most likely joins a Ka- prefix to Shana, though it also echoes the Persian and Urdu wor▶Kissie#8501 in the U.S.Kissie is an old affectionate pet form, most closely tied to Kizzie, itself a diminutive of Kez▶Latiffany#8501 in the U.S.Latiffany joins the La- prefix to Tiffany, a medieval English form of the Greek Theophania, 'ap▶Charleene#8511 in the U.S.Charleene is a respelling of Charlene, a feminine diminutive of Charles. Charles comes from the▶Tyrika#8514 in the U.S.Tyrika is an American coinage pairing the fashionable Ty- opening with a -rika ending, echoing ▶Ariyel#8521 in the U.S.Ariyel is a phonetic respelling of Ariel, the Hebrew Ari'el, from ari, 'lion,' and el, 'God' - ▶Cuba#8527 in the U.S.Cuba as a first name is borrowed straight from the Caribbean island, whose name descends from a▶Cheryal#8536 in the U.S.Cheryal is a variant spelling of Cheryl, a twentieth-century name usually explained as a blend ▶Bennetta#8540 in the U.S.Bennetta is a feminine elaboration of Bennett, the medieval English form of Benedict, from the ▶Aliviya#8561 in the U.S.Aliviya is a phonetic respelling of Alivia, which is itself an A-opening variant of Olivia. Oli▶Carollee#8582 in the U.S.Carollee joins Carol and Lee into one written name. Carol comes from Carolus, the Latin form of▶Shamicka#8588 in the U.S.Shamicka joins the Sha- prefix, widely used in modern Black American naming, with Micka or Mica▶Damyah#8589 in the U.S.Damyah is a modern American coinage or respelling in the Damia and Amaya sound family, sometime▶Meaghann#8600 in the U.S.Meaghann is an ornate respelling of Meghan (Megan), the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes▶Mee#8601 in the U.S.Mee is a genuine Hmong feminine given name, carried by Hmong-American families who resettled in▶Karn#8602 in the U.S.Karn reads as a clipped, one-syllable form linked to Karen, the Danish and Scandinavian form of▶Alantra#8610 in the U.S.Alantra is a modern American coinage, most likely an elaboration of Alana or Alandra with an ad▶Debar#8620 in the U.S.Debar is a genuinely obscure name whose origin is unclear. It may be a family coinage, a clippe▶Charolett#8621 in the U.S.Charolett reads as an unusual respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine of Charles, from a G▶Shakea#8627 in the U.S.Shakea is a modern African American coinage that pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a light -ke▶Kertina#8630 in the U.S.Kertina is a mid-century American coinage that pairs a Kert- or Kurt- element with the ever-pop▶Corry#8633 in the U.S.As a girl's name Corry is a variant of Cora and a short form of Cornelia. Cora comes from the G▶Shandale#8636 in the U.S.Shandale is an invented American name built from the popular 'Shan-' opening heard in Shonda, S▶Deolinda#8645 in the U.S.Deolinda is a Portuguese name reading as Deo linda, beautiful to God, from Latin Deus meaning G▶Pang#8649 in the U.S.Pang in these US records reflects the Hmong community: it functions as a personal name (and ech▶Lakechia#8651 in the U.S.Lakechia is a nineteen-seventies African-American coinage in the productive La- family, closely▶Cinde#8653 in the U.S.Cinde is a spelling of Cindy, the everyday short form of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia, 'woman fr▶Gavriella#8653 in the U.S.Gavriella is a Hebrew feminine form of Gabriel, from gever (strong man) and El (God), carrying ▶Melda#8653 in the U.S.Melda is a short form of Imelda (Germanic irmin, 'whole, universal', plus hild, 'battle') and s▶Shemekia#8653 in the U.S.Shemekia is a lengthened form of Shameka, adding an '-ia' tail to the coined '-meka' base for a▶Sheretta#8656 in the U.S.Sheretta joins a Sher- opening, drawn from Sharon or Sherry, to the ornamental suffix -etta. It▶Tekisha#8667 in the U.S.Tekisha is a modern American coinage, a Te- variant on Takisha and the wider -kisha family led ▶Clora#8668 in the U.S.Clora reads as a soft American blend of Clara, from Latin clarus, 'bright, clear', and Cora, fr▶Latayna#8669 in the U.S.Latayna is a modern invented American name, built from the fashionable La- prefix and a -tayna ▶Conda#8670 in the U.S.Conda is a brief mid-century girl's name best read as a clipped or reshaped form of an -onda na▶Jaritzy#8677 in the U.S.Jaritzy is a modern Latina coinage in the cluster of Yaritza and Yaretzi, fashionable Mexican A▶Vicie#8677 in the U.S.Vicie is an affectionate short form connected to Victoria and its nickname Vickie, from Latin v▶Vicke#8678 in the U.S.Vicke is a spelling of Vicki, the affectionate short form of Victoria. Victoria comes straight ▶Drinda#8684 in the U.S.Drinda reads as a clipped or coined form, most plausibly from Dorinda, a literary blend of the ▶Okema#8692 in the U.S.Okema is a very rare name of uncertain origin. One plausible thread links it to the Oklahoma to▶Nelwyn#8701 in the U.S.Nelwyn is best read as a twentieth-century American coinage, most likely joining Nell (a short ▶Chundra#8707 in the U.S.Chundra is a spelling variant of Chandra, the Sanskrit word for moon and the name of a Hindu de▶Lynann#8709 in the U.S.Lynann is a compound name pairing Lynn, from a Welsh word for a lake or pool, with Ann, from th▶Orlena#8710 in the U.S.Orlena is a nineteenth-century elaboration that blends the Or- opening with the popular -lena e▶Laconda#8712 in the U.S.Laconda joins the La- prefix, popular in mid-century African-American naming, with a resonant -▶Paquita#8713 in the U.S.Paquita is a warm Spanish pet form of Francisca, the feminine of Francisco or Francis. That nam▶Chelli#8730 in the U.S.Chelli reads as an affectionate short form linked to Shelley or Michelle, the -i ending marking▶Cheryln#8735 in the U.S.Cheryln joins Cheryl, a mid-century name linked to the French cherie, 'darling,' and to Charlot▶Dorethea#8735 in the U.S.Dorethea is a respelling of Dorothea, from the Greek doron, 'gift', and theos, 'God' - 'gift of▶Dellia#8737 in the U.S.Dellia sits between two names. It reads as a spelling variant of Delia, a Greek name meaning 'o▶Gailya#8737 in the U.S.Gailya extends Gail, the short form of Abigail (Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father is joy' or 'my fath▶Illona#8740 in the U.S.Illona is a double-l spelling of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen. Helen comes from Greek and▶Darneshia#8744 in the U.S.Darneshia is a modern coinage reading as the Dar- opening, echoing Darnell, joined to the flowi▶Loray#8744 in the U.S.Loray is an early- to mid-twentieth-century American name, most likely a blend of a Lo- or Lor-▶Shallan#8746 in the U.S.Shallan is a modern American coinage joining the popular Sha- opening to a -lan ending, in the ▶Alyzea#8749 in the U.S.Alyzea reads as a decorative elaboration of Aliza/Aleeza, the Hebrew name meaning joyful, with ▶Clista#8752 in the U.S.Clista is most plausibly a contracted form of Calista or Callista, from the Greek kallistos, 'm▶Colletta#8755 in the U.S.Colletta is a form of Coletta, a diminutive of Nicoletta or Nicole, from Greek nike, 'victory',▶Glee#8755 in the U.S.Glee is an English word-name meaning joy or lively delight, from the Old English gleo, which al▶Luwanna#8756 in the U.S.Luwanna reads as a blend of Lou, from Louise, with Anna, or an elaboration of Louanne. Louise m▶Ambert#8761 in the U.S.Ambert reads most naturally as the popular name Amber with a stray -t added, or as a clipped re▶Adelfa#8783 in the U.S.Adelfa is the Spanish name of the oleander, a flowering shrub. The word descends from Greek ade▶Fikisha#8784 in the U.S.Fikisha is a coined American name that pairs an unusual Fi- prefix with the -kisha ending fashi▶Scherry#8802 in the U.S.Scherry is a decorative respelling of Sherry, adding a silent -c- to the familiar name. Sherry ▶Equilla#8811 in the U.S.Equilla's exact source is unclear; it may echo the Latin aequus, meaning equal or even, or draw▶Marsheila#8811 in the U.S.Marsheila blends Marsha with Sheila into one name. Marsha is the feminine of Marcus, tied to th▶Lagena#8815 in the U.S.Lagena is a modern American coinage that fronts the prefix La- onto Gena - a short form of name▶
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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.
How do I know a name is actually rare?
Check its U.S. popularity data rather than trusting a blog list. Each name page here shows real ranking history, so you can see whether a name like Elowyn is climbing or genuinely uncommon.