Miss Randriana's Random Name Mix

  1. Gabriella
    • Origin:

      Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, a name derived from the Hebrew Gavri’el. Gavri’el is composed of the elements gever, meaning "strong," and ’el, referring to God. Gabriella is used among a variety of cultures in the US, including Italian Americans, Latinos, and in the Jewish community. Gabriela is the Spanish spelling.
  2. Gemma
    • Origin:

      Italian, Catalonian, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "precious stone"
    • Description:

      Gemma is a jewel of a name, an Italian classic that was very popular in 1980s England, but has only recently been started to be used here; it entered the list in 2008.
  3. Georgina
    • Origin:

      English, feminine variation of George
    • Meaning:

      "farmer"
    • Description:

      Now more popular than Georgiana in Britain, this elegant Dickens. Jane Austen name deserves attention. Most American parents prefer Georgia to Georgina or any other feminization of George.
  4. Gigi
    • Origin:

      French diminutive
    • Description:

      Joining the likes of Coco and Fifi, Gigi has a style but some may feel it lacks substance. Model and TV personality Gigi Hadid (born Jelena) has likely drawn attention to this name, while designer Cynthia Rowley may have inspired parents to use it as a given name by choosing it for her daughter.
  5. Goldie
    • Origin:

      Anglicized form of Yiddish Golde or Golda
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Goldie is a shimmering new addition to the nickname name lineup, and became one of the fastest rising girl names in 2023. After peaking at Number 114 in 1904-1905, Goldie slid off the list completely in 1958. She re-entered the US Top 1000 again in 2021.
  6. Graciela
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      A sparky and feminine elaboration on Gracia, Spanish for "grace".
  7. Gray
    • Origin:

      Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
    • Description:

      The girls have Violet and Scarlet and Ruby and Rose, but for the boys there's a much more limited palette of color names. Gray (or Grey), is one exception, which could make for a soft and evocative--if slightly somber-- choice, especially in the middle. Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney recently named their son Leo Grey.
  8. Ginivera
    • Greenstone
      • Gwenevera
        • Halima
          • Origin:

            African
          • Meaning:

            "gentle, humane"
          • Description:

            This Swahili and Muslim female name referring to the Prophet Muhammed's nurse. It is a popular name in Egypt and Somalia.
        • Halston
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "hallowed stone"
          • Description:

            Though long associated with the iconic male fashion designer -- who went by his middle name alone -- rising young actress Halston Sage has made Halston feel plausible as a girls' name too.
        • Hansel
          • Origin:

            German diminutive of Hans
          • Meaning:

            "God is gracious"
          • Description:

            Those "Where's Gretel?" jokes will get old pretty fast.
        • Harlan
          • Origin:

            German and English
          • Meaning:

            "rocky land"
          • Description:

            Pleasant but uninspired surname name somewhat connected to writers Ellison and Coben. After three decades off the US Top 1000, it reentered in 2013, maybe because it's an unusual example of the trendy class of two-syllable n-ending boys’ names. Kevin Harlan is an NFL, NBA, and college basketball announcer for TV and radio.
        • Harlowe
          • Origin:

            English surname
          • Meaning:

            "rock hill or army hill"
          • Description:

            A glamorous but earthy sounding surname style name, Harlowe is currently less popular than Harlow, though the -e ending might soften it a little.
        • Hattie
          • Origin:

            English, diminutive of Harriet
          • Meaning:

            "estate ruler"
          • Description:

            In the USA, Hattie is one of those nicknames that is now more popular than its parent name, Harriet. In England, however, Harriet is still by far more popular than Hattie, while in Australia, Harriet is highly popular while no data exists on Hattie. In the US, we’d like to see Harriet get more usage but we’re happy to see Hattie again.
        • Havana
          • Origin:

            Taíno place-name
          • Description:

            Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?
        • Hensley
          • Origin:

            American invented name
          • Description:

            With Henley and Kinsley two of the most popular new ley-ending baby names for girls, why not Hensley? We can think of several reasons, but if you like this style of name, Hensley is as attractive as any.
        • Hero
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "demi-god"
          • Description:

            Though the mythological Hero was female, this name might prove too big a responsibility for a little guy to shoulder.
        • Hope
          • Origin:

            Virtue name
          • Description:

            Can a name as virtuous as Hope be cool and trendy? Strangely enough -- yes. But though this optimistic Puritan favorite is experiencing substantial popularity, Hope is too pure and elegant to be corrupted, a lovely classic that deserves all the attention it's getting.