Long List of Futuristic Names

  1. Diandra
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "twice a man"
    • Description:

      Diandra is one of many variations on Diana, but lacks its classic class. Associated with Michael Douglas's first wife, who is of Austrian heritage.
  2. Dianthe
    • Diarra
      • Origin:

        West African
      • Meaning:

        "gift"
      • Description:

        Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.
    • Dido
      • Origin:

        Greek, meaning obscure
      • Description:

        Dido was the heroine of Virgil's Aeneid and of the opera "Dido and Aeneas," and in Roman mythology the founder of Carthage. A strong ancient name in the Juno mode, but it could have some awkward associations down the line.
    • Dion
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Dionysius, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "child of heaven and earth"
      • Description:

        In ancient Greece, a student of Plato; in modern America, a cool guy.
    • Dione
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "divine queen"
      • Description:

        In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.
    • Dionne
      • Origin:

        Greek, feminine variation of Dion
      • Meaning:

        "divine"
      • Description:

        Dionne is an Americanized version of the Greek Dione, with many sub-versions of its own, identified with singer Dionne Warwick. It was also the surname of the Canadian quintuplets born in 1934, who gained worldwide fame as the first kown quints to survive to adulthood.
    • Doria
      • Origin:

        Variation of Dorothy
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterpart, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a feminine form of Dorian, a variation of Dorothy, an elaboration of Dora, or a variation of the Hebrew name Dor, meaning "generation". A notable bearer is Doria Loyce Ragland, the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
    • Dove
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Meaning:

        "dove, a bird"
      • Description:

        One of the new bird names, like Lark and Wren, this one's associated with the billing and cooing sounds of love. Soft and gentle, Dove also has the admirable association with peace.
    • Dream
      • Origin:

        Word name, English
      • Meaning:

        "cherished ambition or hope; thoughts and images experienced during sleep; ideal"
      • Description:

        A whimsical and serene feeling word name, bestowed to reflect the joy and perfection parents might find in their children and the ambitions they have for them. Once a fantastical and celebrity-only feeling option, Dream came into popular usage after Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna chose it for their daughter in 2016.
    • Ebony
      • Origin:

        English
      • Description:

        An attractive and now underused nature name belonging to a tree whose wood is prized for its dark color and dense texture, which shines when polished. Ebony joined the most popular girl names list in the US in the early 1970s, peaked in 1982 at #132, and dropped back below the Top 1000 in 2006.
    • Echo
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
      • Meaning:

        "echo or sound"
      • Description:

        Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse. Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love.
    • Eden
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "place of pleasure, delight"
      • Description:

        Eden is an attractive, serene name with obvious intimations of Paradise, one of several place names drawn from the Bible by the Puritans in the seventeenth century.
    • Elara
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
      • Meaning:

        "hazelnut, spear"
      • Description:

        In Greek mythology, Elara was a lover of Zeus who gave birth to a giant son (ouch); it's also the name of one of the moons of Jupiter, giving it a celestial feel. Possibly derived from the Greek alara meaning "hazelnut" or "spear", it combines that favorite El- beginning with the popular -ara ending of Clara, Lara, and Amara, making it an all round appealing choice. Currently in the UK Top 1000, and on the rise in the US, it could be a fresher or less popular alternative to Ella, Lyra, or Laura.
    • Eleni
      • Origin:

        Greek variation of Helen
      • Description:

        A common choice in Greece, Eleni is starting to rise in the US thanks to its bouncy rhythm and trendy I ending.
    • Elettra
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Latin Electra
      • Meaning:

        "shining, bright"
      • Description:

        Less electric and melodramatic, more serene, than Electra. Isabella Rossellini's daughter (and Ingrid Bernman's granddaughter) is named Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann.
    • Eliana
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my God has answered"
      • Description:

        Eliana is a lilting, rhythmic choice, which has caught on in the US and other English-speaking countries. Currently popular in the UK, The Netherlands, Canada, and Brazil, it also makes the US Top 50.
    • Elida
      • Elika
        • Elina
          • Origin:

            Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, and English variation of Helen
          • Meaning:

            "bright, shining light"
          • Description:

            Elina is one of the many variations of mother name Helen to make the US Top 1000 list, and is given to around 300 girls each year. While it might blend in among the Helenas, Elenas, and Alinas, it might be a good way to go if you want the eh-lee-nuh pronunciation or the potential for nicknames Elle, Ellie, or Ella.