Princess Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

A common name in Indonesia that would not work well in English-speaking countries, being too close to putrid or putty.

A wonderful Yiddish diminutive of Sarah, most familiar to Americans as the name of Tevye’s eldest daughter in Joseph Stein’s Fiddler on the Roof.

The cake company pretty much knocked this otherwise-pretty compilation name out of consideration for most parents.

Vola comes from Volodya, a masculine Russian name that is often used as a nickname for Vladimir.

While its Yiddish use has died out, Sirke is seen today in Nordic countries, most commonly Finland. Sirke is a form of Sirkka, but it may also be related to the Finnish word sirkeä, meaning "lively."

Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial for baby names in the US, making Ulrike extra unique. Ulrich and variations is German and means "rich and noble heritage".

Novel way to honor Grandpa Henry.