Modern girl names
Most widely given today: Isla, Freya and Luna.
190 names meet the rule, most given first.
First recorded 2002; now about 655.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EYE-luh
Roots in English and Scottish Gaelic 2 syllables
Loved in the UK, British Columbia, Ontario and seven more places. Common in Ireland. Rare in Quebec, Berlin, Poland and seven more places.
1 in 71 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now about 225.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it FRAY-uh
Old Norse origin
mistress, lady
2 syllablesLoved in the UK. Common across Ireland, British Columbia, Ontario and eight more places. Rare in four German cities, Switzerland, Norway and seven more places.
1 in 67 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1966; now 469.0 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LOO-nuh
Latin origin
the moon
2 syllablesCommon across four German cities, the Netherlands, Switzerland and 21 more places. Rare in Scotland, Poland, Northern Ireland and one more place. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 330 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1988; now 259.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AR-ee-uh
English origin
a musical aria
3 syllablesLoved in New Zealand. Common across Ontario, the UK, British Columbia and 15 more places. Rare in Quebec, Italy, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 141 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2001; now about 413.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it HAR-per
English origin
harp player
2 syllablesLoved in South Australia and Queensland. Common across the UK, Ontario, British Columbia and four more places. Rare in the Netherlands, Quebec, France and two more places.
1 in 138 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2012; now about 174.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MIL-ee
English origin 2 syllables
Loved in Scotland. Common across England and Wales, Ireland, the Netherlands and seven more places. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 92 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1992; now about 251.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it see-EN-uh
English origin
sienna (colour)
3 syllablesLoved in Victoria and New South Wales. Common across the UK, Ireland, Ontario and five more places. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, Quebec and ten more places.
1 in 166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1993; now about 407.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, the UK, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Quebec, four German cities, Poland and five more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 138 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 121.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it POP-ee
English origin
poppy (flower)
2 syllablesLoved in England and Wales. Common across Scotland, Northern Ireland and five more places. Rare in Ireland, Canada, Sweden and two more places.
1 in 142 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1929; now 303.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it THEE-uh
Greek origin
goddess
2 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Norway, France and five more places. Rare in Austria, Canada, Switzerland and five more places.
1 in 298 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1988; now about 416.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SKAR-lit
English origin
dyer or seller of scarlet fabric
2 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, England and Wales and six more places. Rare in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and ten more places.
1 in 459 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1986; now about 113.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it HAL-ee
Roots in English and Germanic 2 syllables
Common across the UK, Ireland and three more places. Rare in Canada.
1 in 131 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1996; now about 80.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EZ-may
French origin from Esmeralda,
emerald
2 syllablesCommon across the UK and one more place. Rare in Ireland, Canada, Sweden and four more places.
1 in 183 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1982; now 111.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NOH-uh
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Loved in Israel. Common across Spain and the Netherlands. Rare in the UK, Slovenia, France and 12 more places.
1 in 617 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1985; now 106.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EE-den
Hebrew origin
perhaps steppe, garden
2 syllablesCommon across the UK, Israel and five more places. Rare in Canada, Ireland, France and nine more places.
1 in 202 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1972; now 184.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LAH-nuh
Russian origin 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia, France and one more place. Rare in Austria, the UK, six German cities and 12 more places.
1 in 560 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 77.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it air-uh-BEL-uh
Latin origin
possibly yielding to prayer
4 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ireland and one more place. Rare in Ontario, Switzerland, Italy and one more place.
1 in 185 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1953; now 47.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LY-luh
Arabic origin
night
2 syllablesCommon across the UK, Ontario and three more places. Rare in British Columbia, Ireland, France and six more places.
1 in 232 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1985; now about 284.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MAD-ih-sun
English origin
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
3 syllablesCommon across Canada and one more place. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Berlin and six more places.
1 in 559 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1992; now about 290.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ZOH-ee
Greek origin from Zoƫ,
life
2 syllablesCommon across Canada and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Ireland and ten more places.
1 in 754 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 25.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SEER-shuh
Irish origin
freedom
2 syllablesCommon across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland, England and Wales, Ontario and one more place.
1 in 114 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1976; now 149.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-THEE-nuh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Common across Canada, England and Wales and two more places. Rare in Italy, France, Scotland and ten more places.
1 in 488 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1985; now about 370.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AY-ver-ee
French origin
elf
3 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and Ontario. Rare in Ireland, the UK, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 960 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1997; now 252.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AR-yuh
Sanskrit origin
noble, respectable
2 syllablesCommon across France, Ontario, Switzerland and one more place. Rare in British Columbia, five German cities, Quebec and 11 more places.
1 in 852 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1986; now 158.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it BIL-ee
Germanic origin from William,
will + helmet
2 syllablesCommon across Quebec, Scotland and five more places. Rare in France, England and Wales, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 407 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1998; now 55.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MY-luh
2 syllables
Common across Scotland and England and Wales. Rare in Canada, Northern Ireland, Ireland and eight more places.
1 in 320 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2013; now about 112.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it REM-ee
Roots in French and Latin
oarsman
2 syllablesCommon across Scotland and four more places. Rare in Northern Ireland, Canada, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 203 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1975; now 137.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LIV
Roots in Old Norse and English
defense, protection
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, five German cities, Sweden and four more places. Rare in Berlin, France, Canada and six more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1993; now 134.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it kee-AR-uh
Irish origin from Keira,
black, dark, little dark one
3 syllablesCommon across Slovenia, Ontario, British Columbia and six more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, France and ten more places.
1 in 743 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 31.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it IM-uh-jen
Celtic origin
girl, maiden
3 syllablesCommon across England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Rare in Northern Ireland, Canada, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 365 girls born in Scotland in 2025
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First recorded 1980; now 109.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it YAR-uh
Portuguese origin
mistress of water
2 syllablesLoved in the Netherlands. Common across Switzerland and two more places. Rare in Catalonia, four German cities, France and 11 more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1998; now 106.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-LEE-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across New Zealand and Australia. Rare in the UK, Canada, four German cities and seven more places.
1 in 688 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1997; now 700.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ih-NY-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 859 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 231.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it uh-MAR-uh
A modern coinage
eternal
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, Berlin and four more places. Rare in Britain, four other German cities, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 564 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1986; now 54.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EL-uh
Polish origin 2 syllables
Loved in Slovenia. Common across four German cities and one more place. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and seven more places.
1 in 4,690 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2001; now about 146.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it RY-uh
2 syllables
Common across England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 280 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1997; now 237.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MY-uh
English origin 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 662 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1996; now about 216.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AD-ih-sun
Hebrew origin from Adam,
earth, man, soil, light brown
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia and four more places. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Quebec and three more places.
1 in 596 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 83.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-EE-shuh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Rare in Britain, Sweden, Canada and 15 more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 581 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2001; now about 198.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it KY-uh
Estonian origin 2 syllables
Common across British Columbia, Ontario and four more places. Rare in Norway, Ireland, five German cities and 11 more places.
1 in 587 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2000; now 101.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-NY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Ontario and England and Wales. Rare in British Columbia, Quebec, Scotland and 11 more places.
1 in 473 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1985; now 106.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NOOR
Arabic origin
light
1 syllableLoved in the Netherlands. Rare in Catalonia, Norway, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 924 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1996; now about 22.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SOH-fee
Greek origin
wisdom
2 syllablesLoved in Norway. Common in the Netherlands. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2003; now about 102.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it LY-luh
Hebrew origin from Delilah,
weakened
2 syllablesCommon across England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Rare in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada and one more place.
1 in 383 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2010; now about 192.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EV-er-lee
Old English origin from Everleigh,
wild boar + woodland clearing
3 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and Ontario. Rare in Quebec, Britain, Ireland and one more place.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2001; now about 110.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it nuh-VAY-uh
A modern coinage 3 syllables
Rare in Ireland, the UK, Canada and two more places.
1 in 542 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2003; now 24.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LEER-uh
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common in England and Wales. Rare in Scotland, Canada, Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 394 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2015; now about 31.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it IN-dee
2 syllables
Common across New Zealand and South Australia. Rare in Ireland, the UK, Canada and two more places.
1 in 491 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1988; now 104.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LAY-uh
A modern coinage 2 syllables
Common in Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, Canada, France and 11 more places.
1 in 1,625 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2008; now about 88.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it HAR-loh
Old English origin
rock
2 syllablesCommon in South Australia. Rare in Canada, the UK and Ireland.
1 in 688 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1996; now about 77.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it PY-per
2 syllables
Common across British Columbia and four more places. Rare in the UK, Ontario and Ireland.
1 in 542 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2010; now about 172.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it REN
English origin 1 syllable
Common in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK and Ireland.
1 in 700 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 54.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it GY-uh
Greek origin
Gaea, the Earth personified as a goddess
2 syllablesCommon across Italy, Israel and Catalonia. Rare in Switzerland, Poland, France and eight more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1988; now about 29.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MAD-ih-sun
Germanic origin from Madison,
son of Matthew, occasionally son of Maud
3 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland and Canada.
1 in 511 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1965; now 97.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it muh-LEE-uh
Hawaiian origin 3 syllables
Common across four German cities, Switzerland, Austria and one more place. Rare in Munich, Canada, France and six more places. Loved in Leipzig.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2003; now 48.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LAY-an
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common across Spain, Israel and two more places. Rare in Sweden, four German cities, Austria and 11 more places.
1 in 1,554 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1995; now about 56.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it LEK-see
Greek origin from Alexandra,
to defend + man
2 syllablesRare in the UK, the Netherlands, Ireland and six more places.
1 in 1,118 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1982; now 33.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-LES-ee-uh
Italian origin
helper, defender
4 syllablesCommon across Italy and Switzerland. Rare in Canada, three German cities, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 1,583 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2003; now about 97.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it DOO-uh
Albanian origin
love
2 syllablesCommon across Munich, Switzerland and one more place. Rare in Britain, Austria, Slovenia and 13 more places.
1 in 616 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 102.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NY-uh
2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in five German cities, France, Switzerland and 13 more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 185.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it PAYZ-lee
Scottish Gaelic origin
pasture
2 syllablesCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain and Ireland.
1 in 1,224 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1987; now about 135.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ZAY-nab
2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Canada and 12 more places.
1 in 658 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1971; now 458.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AHL-yah
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Common across France, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in five German cities, Canada, the Netherlands and five more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 3,618 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1989; now about 189.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it BROOK-lin
Dutch origin
wetland, marsh
2 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and two more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2016; now about 23.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it TIL-ee
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland, four German cities and five more places.
1 in 716 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1990; now about 108.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SKY-ler
Dutch origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, the UK and two more places.
1 in 1,320 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now about 139.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it JEE-uh
from Georgia,
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1971; now 57.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EYE-nuh
Finnish origin 2 syllables
Loved in Catalonia. Common in Spain. Rare in France, Norway, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1996; now 148.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-LEE-yuh
Roots in Arabic and Hebrew
ascent
3 syllablesRare in France, five German cities, Canada and nine more places.
1 in 1,491 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1968; now 31.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it TES
Greek origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, France and three more places.
1 in 607 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1992; now about 132.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it PAY-tun
Used in English 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Britain and France.
1 in 1,789 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2014; now about 20.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AY-ruh
Used in Finnish and Welsh 2 syllables
Common across Norway and Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1971; now 57.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it kuh-MEE-luh
Latin origin 3 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in Canada, four German cities, Switzerland and eight more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2005; now 71.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lee-YAH-nuh
3 syllables
Common across Munich and one more place. Rare in Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and 11 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 57.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LY-uh
Used in Catalan 2 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in France, Berlin, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2002; now about 134.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ZOY-uh
Used in Turkic, Russian and Bulgarian 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Poland, Britain and eight more places.
1 in 1,193 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1989; now 20.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NOH-luh
Irish origin 2 syllables
Common across the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Slovenia, four German cities, Britain and seven more places.
1 in 1,535 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 60.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it NEE-uh
Arabic origin
intention, purpose
2 syllablesCommon across Slovenia and one more place. Rare in Catalonia, four German cities, Switzerland and ten more places.
1 in 1,835 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1987; now 59.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it KAS-ee
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Ireland, Scotland, France and three more places.
1 in 251 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 176.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SLOHN
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now 34.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LEK-see
Greek origin from Alexis,
helper, defender
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in the Netherlands, Britain, Sweden and four more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1989; now 22.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it eh-LOR-uh
3 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, British Columbia, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1997; now 26.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it mih-LAH-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Common across Cologne, Poland and two more places. Rare in three other German cities, the Netherlands, Canada and ten more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1993; now about 49.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it HAL-ee
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, the UK and Ireland.
1 in 942 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2010; now about 196.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AY-ruh
2 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 600 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1995; now about 137.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it vee-EN-uh
Latin origin
probably wood
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain, the Netherlands and four more places.
1 in 1,106 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2003; now about 31.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it lil-ee-AH-nuh
Latin origin from Lilian,
lily
4 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in the UK, Berlin, Ontario and five more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2010; now about 104.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EV-er-lee
Old English origin
wild boar + woodland clearing
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain and Ireland.
1 in 2,584 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1994; now 31.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-LY-uh
Basque origin
joyful
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, Canada, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1988; now 118.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it uh-LEE-yuh
3 syllables
Rare in five German cities, France, Austria and 12 more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1984; now 64.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MAY
English origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, the UK, France and eight more places.
1 in 813 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2001; now 549.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EZ-may
French origin 2 syllables
Common across France, Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2006; now about 222.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it LAY-nee
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common across Ontario, Northern Ireland and four more places. Rare in British Columbia, England and Wales, Scotland and two more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 304 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2013; now about 216.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it REH-mut
2 syllables
Common across British Columbia and Ontario. Rare in Catalonia, Britain, Italy and three more places.
1 in 1,526 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1999; now 22.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it TEE-uh
Estonian origin 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in Canada, the UK, Norway and nine more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2009; now about 124.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it JOO-nih-per
English origin
juniper
3 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 1,362 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2005; now 33.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-SEL
Used in Basque 2 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and five more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2018; now about 112.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MEER-hah
2 syllables
Rare in Ontario, Britain, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 1,273 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1983; now 45.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MAH-lak
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Common in Israel. Rare in Catalonia, Italy, four German cities and 11 more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2002; now about 148.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it NY-luh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 1,151 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1968; now 83.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AHN-yuh
Roots in Russian, Ukrainian, Irish and Sanskrit 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, France, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,634 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 59.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AB-ee
Roots in Hebrew and Germanic from Abigail,
my Father's joy
2 syllablesRare in Canada, the Netherlands, France and eight more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 22.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it feh-LIS-ih-tee
English origin
felicity
4 syllablesRare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 768 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1995; now about 159.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it bree-EL
Used in French and English 2 syllables
Common in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, Quebec, Britain and four more places.
1 in 3,333 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1986; now about 73.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it STEE-vee
Greek origin from Stephen,
crown, wreath
2 syllablesRare in Canada, Ireland, Britain and one more place.
1 in 960 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2013; now about 190.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it LEN-un
Irish origin
descendant of Lover (LeannƔn)
2 syllablesCommon in Canada. Rare in Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Italy.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2009; now about 159.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it KINZ-lee
Old English origin
Royal (a man's name) + 's + woodland clearing
2 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, Britain and France.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now 62.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LIL-ee-rohz
Used in English 3 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in France, the UK, Cologne and three more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2011; now 141.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it kat-uh-LAY-uh
4 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, France, Italy and 14 more places.
1 in 3,206 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2011; now about 222.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it uh-SEES
2 syllables
Common in Canada. Rare in Britain, Italy and Austria.
1 in 1,689 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 86.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it RY-lee
Old English origin from Riley,
rye + clearing, meadow
2 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, Ireland and one more place.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2013; now 20.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AD-uh-lin
Germanic origin from Adela,
noble
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, France and two more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2006; now about 25.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EYE-luh
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Sweden, Norway and eight more places.
1 in 688 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now 57.5 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LEE-yuh
2 syllables
Common in three German cities. Rare in Munich, Austria, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 3,958 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2004; now about 67.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EM-ber
Used in English 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 1,118 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1989; now 47.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2003; now 24.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JUN-nut
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, Britain and eight more places.
1 in 1,481 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 42.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AH-nih-kuh
Roots in Swedish and Hebrew from Anna,
grace, gracious, graced with child
3 syllablesCommon in Austria. Rare in four German cities, Canada, Norway and three more places.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 88.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it IZ-ruh
2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, France, Norway and 13 more places.
1 in 1,655 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1954; now 20.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it loo-AH-nuh
A modern coinage 3 syllables
Common across Switzerland, Cologne and one more place. Rare in four other German cities, Austria, the Netherlands and five more places.
1 in 9,381 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1989; now 45.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ok-TAY-vee-uh
Latin origin
the eighth
4 syllablesRare in Canada, France, Britain and two more places.
1 in 3,166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1984; now 52.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JOR-jah
Used in Italian 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in France, Switzerland, Catalonia and four more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1976; now 33.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AHS-yah
Russian origin
northwest Anatolia
2 syllablesCommon in Cologne. Rare in Berlin, Austria, Switzerland and eight more places. Loved in Turkey.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now about 95.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SAYJ
English origin
sage
1 syllableCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1980; now 118.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lee-AH-nuh
3 syllables
Common in Switzerland. Rare in four German cities, France, Austria and five more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1976; now 113.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NAY-luh
Used in Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Switzerland, France and 12 more places.
1 in 5,756 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1979; now 319.0 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lee-AH-nuh
3 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, the Netherlands and two more places.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1974; now 90.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it THAY-lee-uh
Greek origin
flourish, to be verdant
3 syllablesRare in Catalonia, France, Canada and eight more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2012; now about 38.6 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ZEE-vuh
2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in the Netherlands, Ontario, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 8,734 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1991; now 205.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LAY-uh
Roots in Turkish and Arabic 2 syllables
Rare in France, Sweden, Switzerland and 14 more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1998; now about 40.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it see-EN-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Switzerland, Canada and eight more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1986; now 52.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-YAH-nuh
3 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Switzerland, France and 11 more places.
1 in 3,127 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 73.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NY-uh
2 syllables
Common in Spain. Rare in France, Poland, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 7,036 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 79.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it HAD-lee
Old English origin
heath + woodland clearing
2 syllablesRare in Canada and Britain.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1980; now 31.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it AZ-ruh
Used in Arabic and Dutch 2 syllables
Common in Cologne. Rare in Berlin, Slovenia, the Netherlands and nine more places.
1 in 9,381 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1928; now 226.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LEE-yah
2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Quebec, Switzerland, Catalonia and three more places.
1 in 441 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 1994; now about 95.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it KEN-uh-dee
Irish origin
head + ugly
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Britain and Ireland.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1999; now about 22.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it iz-uh-BEL-uh
Spanish origin 4 syllables
Common in Hungary. Rare in Poland, Canada, Ireland and six more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2006; now about 104.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it EM-er-ee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2008; now about 40.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ih-NAR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1991; now 34.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it mah-ay-LEE
3 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in France, Ontario, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2004; now 240.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JAN-uh
2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Canada, three German cities, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 3,015 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1992; now 123.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it TAS-neem
2 syllables
Common in Catalonia. Rare in France, Italy, Austria and nine more places.
1 in 8,734 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1986; now 43.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JOY-ah
Italian origin
joy
2 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and one more place.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1976; now 151.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it mak-SEEN
Latin origin from Maximilian,
the greatest
2 syllablesRare in France, Canada, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1967; now 109.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it sah-FEE-yuh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Rare in France, three German cities, the Netherlands and nine more places. Common across Moscow and Rostock.
1 in 2,878 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2003; now about 117.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MEH-her
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Austria and one more place.
1 in 5,506 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2005; now about 97.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it el-ee-AH-nuh
Used in English 4 syllables
Rare in Canada, Britain, Austria and two more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 27.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ROH-mee
2 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in three German cities, Britain, France and two more places.
1 in 813 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1992; now 95.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JAN-uh
Hebrew origin
Yahweh is gracious
2 syllablesRare in Catalonia, five German cities, France and seven more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1999; now about 69.8 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it REES
Welsh origin
ardor
1 syllableRare in Canada and Britain.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1929; now 31.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ROH-muh
Latin origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Poland, France and four more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 228.4 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LOO-nah
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Quebec, Berlin and Switzerland.
1 in 438 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 1933; now 22.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it MIL-uh
Latin origin 2 syllables
Common across Hungary and one more place. Rare in four German cities, Sweden, Norway and five more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 47.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-bee-gah-EL
Used in French 4 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in France, Switzerland and Italy.
1 in 2,124 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 2006; now about 56.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it MUN-nut
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy, Catalonia and three more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2012; now about 106.5 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it uh-JOO-nee
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 6,178 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2000; now 183.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LY-uh
Used in German and English 2 syllables
Rare in France, Catalonia, Sweden and 12 more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2017; now about 56.9 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it OHK-lin
2 syllables
Rare in Canada and Britain.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
First recorded 2015; now about 75.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it BAH-nee
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Cologne and one more place.
1 in 4,020 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1997; now 62.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-LAY-nuh
Greek origin 3 syllables
Rare in four German cities, Austria, France and seven more places.
1 in 7,915 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2013; now about 148.7 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it AHD-yuh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1989; now 27.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it TEH-ah
Used in Italian, Georgian and Slovene 2 syllables
Rare in Slovenia, Austria, Italy and three more places.
1 in 1,259 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
First recorded 2001; now 226.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NEL-yah
2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and one more place.
1 in 441 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 2019; now about 163.4 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it JIND
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 4,293 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1953; now 272.0 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LEE-nah
Used in French 2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in Quebec, three German cities, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 368 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 1995; now about 44.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it PREZ-lee
Old English origin
priest + wood, clearing
2 syllablesRare in Canada and England and Wales.
1 in 11,513 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1978; now 113.3 per 100,000 (France)
Say it NAY-lah
Used in Spanish 2 syllables
Rare in France, four German cities, Switzerland and six more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2000; now about 22.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it iz-uh-BEL-uh
Spanish origin
my God is an oath
4 syllablesRare in Catalonia, Canada, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 1955; now 54.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EH-vee
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Sweden, France and five more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2001; now 83.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it hee-DAH-yah
3 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, the Netherlands, France and six more places.
1 in 19,483 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 233.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it EL-yah
2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and four more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1996; now 48.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it loo-AHN
2 syllables
Common in Quebec. Rare in France and Switzerland.
1 in 2,049 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 2001; now 76.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lee-AN-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, France, Cologne and six more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
First recorded 2018; now about 97.3 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ih-NAH-yut
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, Cologne, England and Wales and two more places.
1 in 6,178 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1990; now 33.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it mah-eh-LEE
3 syllables
Rare in Quebec, France, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1972; now 90.7 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lee-LOO
Used in French 2 syllables
Rare in France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and six more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1981; now 104.6 per 100,000 (France)
Say it THEL-muh
A modern coinage 2 syllables
Rare in Norway, France, Sweden and four more places.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1999; now about 20.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it soh-LAY
Used in French 2 syllables
Common in Italy. Rare in Cologne, Switzerland, Canada and two more places.
1 in 12,664 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1995; now 101.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it il-YAH-nah
3 syllables
Rare in France, Canada, Switzerland and three more places.
1 in 9,742 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2020; now about 145.0 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it ar-ZOY
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy and England and Wales.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1993; now 55.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it lay-AHN
2 syllables
Rare in Quebec, France and Switzerland.
1 in 1,792 girls born in France in 2025
First recorded 1992; now 148.2 per 100,000 (France)
Say it LAY-nah
2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and five more places.
1 in 25,328 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1994; now 20.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it es-LEM
2 syllables
Rare in Cologne, Austria, Berlin and four more places.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2009; now about 20.2 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it SEN-uh
Used in Dutch 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, Canada, Cologne and four more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2001; now 183.1 per 100,000 (France)
Say it JEN-uh
2 syllables
Common in France. Rare in the Netherlands, Quebec, Sweden and three more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 2005; now 55.8 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ah-SEEL
2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, France and six more places.
1 in 642 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
First recorded 2021; now about 66.1 per 100,000 (Ontario and British Columbia)
Say it eh-LAH-hee
3 syllables
Rare in Canada, Italy and England and Wales.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
First recorded 1993; now 27.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it soh-LAY-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Austria and two more places.
1 in 630 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
First recorded 1994; now 163.9 per 100,000 (France)
Say it ay-LEEN
2 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Switzerland and two more places.
1 in 610 girls born in France in 2025