Along with Athena and Luna, other mythological girl names in the US Top 1000 include Aurora, Daphne, Iris, Lilith, Maeve, Maia, Penelope, and Phoebe. Norse and Hindu mythology names are less common among American parents, but offer such beautiful choices as Indira, Priya, and Signy.
You might consider Dahlia, which means “Dahl's flower;” Eden, which means “place of pleasure, delight;” Flora, which means “flower;” Flo or Florence, which mean “blossoming or flowering;” Jasmine, which means “gift from God;” Laurel, which means “laurel tree or sweet bay tree;” Lavender, which means “purple flower;” ...
Picking a name for your child is one of the first things you will do as a parent. It can often be a tough job, choosing something which is modern, not too common and goes well with whatever the baby's last name is. ... Top 10 smartest girls names:
Nina: With Native American roots, the name Nina also means “Strong”. Briana: The feminine version of the name Brian and means “Strong, virtuous and honourable.” Valerie: This Latin name means both “Strong” and “brave.” Matilda: This name has German roots and means “might,” “power” or “battle.”
Anastasia. While many know this name from the princess in the popular 1997 animated film, Anastasia was a real princess from the Russian royal family in the early 20th century. ...
Beatrice. Princess Beatrice is Queen Elizabeth's fifth granddaughter. ...
Along with Ada and Iris, other retro names for girls in the US Top 200 include Alice, Arabella, Clara, Daisy, Esther, Josephine, Lydia, and Sadie. Unique vintage girl names on the rise include Cordelia, Imogen, Posey, and Susannah.
Along with Esme and Amara, other top girl names that mean love include Mila, Amy, Amanda, Mabel, and Philippa. Top boy names that mean love include Rhys, Philip, Lev, and Hart. Names that mean love or beloved in languages other than English include Carys, Querida, Rudo, and Sajan.
One of the top girl names in the Western world, Sophia, means wisdom. Along with Sophia, other girl names with smart meanings in the US Top 1000 include Athena, Phoebe, Ramona, Sage, plus Sofia and Sophie.
Along with Audrey and Matilda, other girl names that mean brave, strong, or powerful in the US Top 500 include Gabriella, Valentina, and Valerie. Boy names that mean brave and boy names that mean power include Andrew, Everett, Ezekiel, Harvey, and Zane.
Fancy names are those elegant, sophisticated choices that have a posh, upscale feel. Fancy baby names are those that go beyond the merely long and elaborate. These names are rare, precious, almost too dressed-up for everyday use.
A delicate-sounding name that translates directly to “flower.” Fleur is of French origin (obviously!), but if you want to be different, opt for the Welsh spelling, Fflur, which means flora.
