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Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.

An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.

Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.

The Shakespearean Portia may be a real name, but Porsche is now and forever a car, not a little girl.

Variant of Solara

Izya is a unisex Russian nickname. For boys, it's a short form for Isaak and Isidor, the variations of Isaac and Isidore used in Russia. The A ending will make Izya read as a feminine name to English speakers.

Fans of versatile, rising African- American actor Mekhi Phifer have begun to adopt his unusual first name for their sons.

Anglicized form of the Irish name Aoibheann, which is also in use in Ireland itself. Eavie/Evie would make an adorable short form.

An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.

Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.

Sweeping, romantic overtones.

Offers much less than Bay.

Pretty and unusual translation of Bella.

Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less appealing than Caden's strong N.

Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory, or Thea are all preferable.

A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.