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Aaliyah means 'exalted' or 'sublime' in Arabic. Pronounced ah-LEE-yah. Made unforgettable by the late R&B singer Aaliyah; now a US top 50 name.
Read →Aarav means 'peaceful' or 'melodious sound' in Sanskrit. Pronounced AA-rav. India's #1 boys' name in recent years, increasingly popular among Indian-American families.
Read →Adaeze means 'princess' or 'daughter of a king' in Igbo (Nigerian). Pronounced ah-DAH-ay-zay. A name carrying royal lineage from one of West Africa's largest cultural groups.
Read →Anya means 'grace' in Russian/Slavic, derived from Anna. Pronounced AHN-yah. A delicate, internationally recognized name rising in 2026.
Read →Atticus means 'from Attica' (the region of Athens) in Latin. Pronounced AT-ti-kus. Made beloved by Atticus Finch in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' — a literary classic still rising.
Read →Aurelia (aw-RAY-lee-uh) means 'the golden one' in Latin. Currently used by 1 in 14,000 US newborns, with popularity up 23% since 2023. Full guide with nicknames, sibling pairings, famous bearers.
Read →Aurora (ə-ROR-uh) means 'dawn' in Latin. US Top 30 since 2020 and still climbing. Full guide: Roman goddess origins, sibling pairings, pronunciation, famous bearers.
Read →Bryn means 'hill' in Welsh. Pronounced BRIN. A short, strong gender-flex name with deep Celtic roots, rising in 2026's four-letter naming trend.
Read →Camila is a Spanish/Latin name meaning 'helper to the priest' or 'attendant.' Pronounced kah-MEE-lah. The #1 girls' name in much of Latin America and #10 in the US.
Read →Cecilia (sə-SEEL-yuh) is a Latin name meaning 'blind' — but its real meaning is the patron saint of music. Currently #135 in the US. Full guide with nicknames, sibling pairings, pronunciation.
Read →Cordelia (kor-DEEL-yuh) is Shakespeare's most beloved daughter — Lear's faithful one. Welsh and Latin roots, currently #340 in the US, rising. Full guide: nicknames, siblings, famous bearers.
Read →Cyrus means 'sun' or 'one who bestows care' in Persian. Pronounced SY-russ. Named for Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire. Rising fast in 2026.
Read →Diego is a Spanish name meaning 'supplanter' (related to Saint James). Pronounced dee-AY-go. A timeless Hispanic classic rising fast in the US — currently top 100.
Read →Eliana means 'my God has answered' in Hebrew. Pronounced ee-lee-AH-nah. One of the fastest-rising names in the US, beloved across Jewish, Hispanic, and Italian families.
Read →Elif is the Turkish name for the first letter of the Arabic alphabet (ا), symbolizing beginnings and slender beauty. Pronounced eh-LEEF. Turkey's most beloved girls' name.
Read →Ezra means 'helper' in Hebrew. Pronounced EZ-rah. A biblical name with cottagecore appeal, climbing from outside the top 500 to US top 30 in 15 years.
Read →Felix (FEE-licks) is Latin for 'happy' and 'lucky.' One of the most enduring Roman names — and now in the US Top 200, climbing fast. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, history.
Read →Haru means 'spring' in Japanese. Pronounced HAH-roo. A gender-neutral name carrying the symbolism of new beginnings, growth, and seasonal renewal.
Read →Helena means 'light' or 'shining' in Greek. Pronounced heh-LAY-nah or HEL-eh-nah. A timeless classic carried by Helen of Troy and the mother of Constantine.
Read →Imani means 'faith' in Swahili. Pronounced ee-MAH-nee. One of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, used by African-American and East African families.
Read →Isla (EYE-luh) is a Scottish island name — also Spanish for 'island.' One of the fastest-rising girls' names in the English-speaking world. US Top 35, UK Top 5.
Read →Kai means 'sea' in Hawaiian, 'forgiveness' in Japanese, 'food' in Maori, and 'rejoice' in Welsh. Pronounced KYE. One of the most beautifully cross-cultural names available.
Read →Leilani means 'royal child of heaven' or 'heavenly flowers' in Hawaiian. Pronounced lay-LAH-nee. A radiant Hawaiian classic rising on the US mainland.
Read →Linh means 'spirit' or 'soul' in Vietnamese. Pronounced LING. A delicate single-syllable name carrying ancestral and spiritual weight in Vietnamese tradition.
Read →Linnea means 'twinflower' in Swedish, named after the wildflower beloved by botanist Carl Linnaeus. Pronounced lih-NAY-uh. A delicate Scandinavian classic rising in 2026.
Read →Liora means 'I have light' or 'light to me' in Hebrew. Pronounced lee-OR-ah. A modern Hebrew name rising in popularity among Jewish and bicultural families in 2026.
Read →Lorenzo is the Italian/Spanish form of Lawrence, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurels.' Pronounced lor-EN-zoh. A classic Italian name rising in 2026.
Read →Luca means 'light' or 'from Lucania' in Italian. Pronounced LOO-kah. The Italian form of Luke, now one of the fastest-rising boys' names in the US.
Read →Maeve (MAYV) is an ancient Irish queen's name meaning 'she who intoxicates.' US Top 110 and rising fast. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, Irish mythology, famous bearers.
Read →Margot is the French form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.' Pronounced MAR-go. A vintage French classic rising fast in the US, boosted by actress Margot Robbie.
Read →Mateo means 'gift of God' in Spanish, the Latin form of Matthew. Pronounced mah-TAY-oh. Currently the #1 boys' name in much of Latin America and rising fast in the US.
Read →Mei means 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom' in Chinese and Japanese. Pronounced MAY. A two-letter name with extraordinary cross-cultural depth and rising US popularity.
Read →Minji is a Korean name combining 'wisdom' and 'intellect.' Pronounced MIN-jee. A popular contemporary Korean girls' name rising in Korean-American families.
Read →Mira means 'wonderful / extraordinary' in Latin, 'ocean' in Sanskrit, and 'peace' in Slavic. Pronounced MEER-ah. A cross-cultural classic carrying centuries of meaning.
Read →Noor means 'light' in Arabic and is used across Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi traditions. Pronounced NOOR (one syllable). Beautifully universal, used for boys and girls.
Read →Nova (NO-vah) is Latin for 'new' — also the astronomical term for a sudden bright star. US Top 35 and still climbing. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, history.
Read →Octavia (ok-TAY-vee-uh) is the feminine form of Octavius — 'the eighth' in Latin. Sister of Emperor Augustus, *Bridgerton* favorite, and rising fast. Full guide with siblings, pronunciation, history.
Read →Roxana means 'dawn' or 'little star' in ancient Persian. Pronounced rok-SAH-nah. Wife of Alexander the Great, the name carries 2,300 years of cross-cultural beauty.
Read →Saoirse means 'freedom' in Irish Gaelic. Pronounced SEER-shuh. A modern Irish classic now used by ~3,000 babies globally per year. Full naming guide.
Read →Sebastian (suh-BAS-chun) is a Greek-via-Latin name meaning 'venerable' or 'from Sebaste.' US Top 20 since 2018. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, history, famous bearers.
Read →Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon — meaning 'moon' itself. Pronounced seh-LEE-nee. A celestial name rising in 2026's luminous + classical revival.
Read →Silas means 'of the forest' in Latin, or 'asked of God' in Hebrew. Pronounced SY-luss. A biblical name with cottagecore appeal, climbing fast in 2026.
Read →Soleil (soh-LAY) is French for 'sun' — luminous, lyrical, and barely on the US charts. Currently around #850 and rising in luminous-name circles. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, famous bearers.
Read →Sora means 'sky' in Japanese. Pronounced SOH-rah. A gender-neutral name carrying openness and aspiration, beautiful across Japanese, Korean, and Spanish traditions.
Read →Soraya means 'the Pleiades' (the seven sisters constellation) in Persian. Pronounced soh-RYE-uh. A romantic celestial name with deep Persian and Arabic roots.
Read →Stella (STEL-uh) is Latin and Italian for 'star' — one of the most beloved celestial names. US Top 50 since 2020. Full guide: pronunciation, siblings, history, famous bearers.
Read →Theodora means 'gift of God' in Greek. Pronounced thee-oh-DOR-ah. Borne by a 6th-century Byzantine empress and rising again as 2026's elegant vintage revival pick.
Read →Violet means 'violet flower' in Latin. Pronounced VYE-uh-let. A vintage botanical classic boosted by Fourth Wing romantasy — now US top 30 and accelerating.
Read →Wren is an English nature name meaning 'small bird.' Pronounced REN. A short, gender-flex four-letter name embodying cottagecore aesthetics. Rising fast in 2026.
Read →Yui means 'to tie / bind' in Japanese. Pronounced YOO-ee. A top-50 girls' name in Japan, beautifully short and increasingly used by Japanese-American families.
Read →Zara means 'flowering one' or 'princess' across Arabic, Hebrew, and Slavic traditions. Pronounced ZAH-rah. A truly cross-cultural classic rising fast in 2026.
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