Names For Characters (Girls)

  1. Jorah
    • Kaia
      • Origin:

        Latin, Scandinavian, or Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "to rejoice or sea"
      • Description:

        The new Maia, the next Kayla, Kaia has been on the charts since the year 2000. You might see it as a female form of the also-rising Kai, which means sea in Hawaiian and is sometimes used for girls as well, or as a Kardashianization of the ancient goddess name Caia.
    • Kali
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit, English
      • Meaning:

        "black one; free man"
      • Description:

        Kali is a number of different things: a playful, contemporary twist on the name Callie; the Hindu goddess of destruction; an alternative spelling for Kaylee; a short form of the Arablic Kalila, the Greek Kalista, or the African American Kaliyah; a masculine name in India; and a trendy form of Kali(fornia).
    • Kalindi
      • Origin:

        Hindi, variation of Kalinda
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
    • Kaori
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "smell, fragrance"
      • Description:

        Kaori is a Japanese girls' name once largely unknown but brought into the spotlight by celebrity couple Eniko and Kevin Hart, who gave it to their daughter in 2020. Kaori is easily translated in the Western World; it's got a rhythmic sound and a familiar feel, maybe since it's similar to Maori, the name of the people and language of New Zealand. But the correct pronunciation is kow-ree.
    • Kasiani
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "cinnamon"
      • Description:

        Kasiani, also spelled Kassiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kasiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is associated with fallen women. The 9th century saint Kasiani was supposed to be in love with the Emperor Theophilos, who rejected her when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
    • Kelilah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "crown, laurel"
      • Description:

        Kelilah, also spelled Kelila, is a lovely and unusual name that would make a perfect substitute for the trendy Delilah.
    • Kirrily
      • Origin:

        Aboriginal, Australian
      • Meaning:

        "tree bark or leaf"
      • Description:

        Kirrily, which rhymes with cheerily, is a name that's uniquely popular in Australia. It originated in recent decades as an elaboration of several similar names – the European Kyra or Keira, the Maori Kiri which means tree bark, or the Aboriginal word kira which means leaf – plus the lee sound. Both Aboriginal actress Kirrily Nolan and Australian fashion designer Kirrily Johnston have helped popularize the name, which has spawned a countless number of spelling variations. Kirrily is one of the unique baby names to watch.
    • Kailani
      • Leda
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "happy"
        • Description:

          Leda is that rare name that has not yet been discovered in the current craze for ancient names from mythology. In classical Greek myth, Leda was a great beauty who mothered another great beauty, Helen of Troy. Leda is at once simple, deeply-rooted, and unique: Only 23 baby girls were named Leda in the US last year. A name used in several European countries, pronunciation is usually the straightforward lee-dah but the Italians say lay-dah.
      • Leilani
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian
        • Meaning:

          "heavenly flower"
        • Description:

          Lyrical, lively and bold, Leilani is a name that feels fresh, floral, and summery. Sharing sounds with the popular Lillian, Layla and Luna, Leilani is a fairly recent addition to the US Top 100.
      • Leocadia
        • Origin:

          Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "splendid brightness"
        • Description:

          Leocadia marries a mix of sounds: the strength of a lion, with a rhythmic Latin ending.
      • Leora
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Eleanor, or Hebrew and Greek
        • Meaning:

          "light"
        • Description:

          Somewhat dated Hebrew name that appears more modern when spelled Liora.
      • Linnea
        • Origin:

          Swedish
        • Meaning:

          "twinflower, lime tree"
        • Description:

          Linnea is an attractive Scandinavian name that derives from the renowned 18th century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the Linnean system of classifying plants and animals.
      • Liora
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "light"
        • Description:

          A beautiful Hebrew name that would work perfectly for a child today.
      • Lux
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "light"
        • Description:

          This name of a character played by Kirsten Dunst in the movie Virgin Suicides, originally a novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, is gaining attention, also thanks to the heroine Lux, Lady of Luminosity in the League of Legends games. Luz is the Spanish version.
      • Liriope
        • Marceline
          • Origin:

            Feminization of Marcel, French
          • Meaning:

            "little warrior"
          • Description:

            Balancing femininity, vintage charm, and fantasy nerdiness, Marceline is one to watch. Marceline the Vampire Queen from the 2010-2018 animated TV series Adventure Time brought her elaborate French name back into public consciousness. It re-entered the Top 1000 in 2020, after an 86 year hiatus, and rose into the 700s in 2021. Nicknames Marcie and Marcy are rising in popularity as well. Marceline may appeal to parents who like frilly, traditional, and sophisticated names such as Josephine and Genevieve.
        • Marilla
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "shining sea"
          • Description:

            Marilla is a names that's familiar via its resemblance to Mary and variations, but also distinctive: It hasn't been on the Top 1000 since the 1800s and was given to only 27 baby girls last year.
        • Marini
          • Origin:

            Swahili
          • Meaning:

            "healthy, pretty"
          • Description:

            A gorgeous Swahili name for girls that hits multiple trends — Mar- names like Margot and Marley, and names that end in I, like Leilani and Zuri.