Obnoxious Names For Girls

  1. Dolly
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Dorothy
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      Hello, Dolly! Okay, we couldn't resist, but be warned: Most people who meet your little Dolly won't be able to either. This nickname-name, rarely heard since whatever decade Dolly Parton was born, is singing a fashionable note again along with sisters Dottie and Dixie; it was chosen for one of their twin girls by Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell.
  2. 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.
  3. Elixevetta
    • Origin:

      Hybrid name
    • Description:

      Elixevetta is part Elizabeth and part Alexandra, and thoroughly confusing.
  4. Ellamae
    • Origin:

      Combination of Ella and Mae
    • Description:

      Ellamae was given to a record 80 baby girls in 2021, although the data doesn't record punctuation, so we don't know how many of those will actually go by Ella Mae or Ella-Mae. It's a modern smoosh name with a sweet, old-timey feel.
  5. Ellyson
    • Emmalynn
      • Origin:

        Combination of Emma and Lynn
      • Meaning:

        "universal lake"
      • Description:

        An updated form of Emmeline or Emmaline or a compound name that makes your chosen pronunciation more obvious. Spelling variation Emmalyn reached the US Top 500 in2017, but has since fallen out of Top 1000. However, if you put the two spellings together, this smoosh name is given to nearly 400 girls, placing it above Emmeline or Emmaline. Influence Emmalynn Minassian and Canadian singer, Emmalyn Estrada are notable bearers.
    • Evangelynn
      • Fifi
        • Origin:

          French, diminutive of Josephine
        • Meaning:

          "Jehovah increases"
        • Description:

          Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as Josephine or Federica.
      • Flower
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "flower"
        • Description:

          It may sound sweet smelling, but remember, it was the name of the little skunk in Bambi. Better to pick a single bloom from the bouquet, like Violet or Lily or Daisy.
      • Georgeanna
        • Origin:

          English, combination of Georgia and Anna
        • Description:

          With the first two syllables pronounced Georgie, it has a stylish Masterpiece Theatre air.
      • Grayce
        • Hadleigh
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Hadley, English
          • Meaning:

            "heathery field"
          • Description:

            Hadley, an old surname-name best known as the name of author Ernest Hemingway's "Paris Wife," only recently broke onto the scene in a big way. While Hadley has considerable appeal, spelling variations such as Hadleigh—and onward to Hadleah, Hadleah, Hadli and so on—only emphasize its trendiness. Hadleigh made its first appearance on the US Top 1000 in 2014.
        • Hartleigh
          • Hazelle
            • Heaven
              • Origin:

                Word name
              • Description:

                Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.
            • Honey
              • Origin:

                Word name
              • Description:

                A term of endearment turned cute British celebrity baby name, used by actress Kate Winslet, chef Jamie Oliver, and TV presenter Fearne Cotton, among others. Honey was given to only 40 girls in the US in 2017, but it's relatively popular across the pond, where it ranks in the current Top 500 baby names for girls.
            • Journee
              • Origin:

                Spelling variation of Journey, English word name
              • Meaning:

                "travel or passage from one place to another"
              • Description:

                With Journey becoming increasingly popular, it's no surprise that this alternative spelling is not far behind. However, you may be surprised to learn that in recent years, the Journee spelling has actually passed the original spelling in popularity — Journee is currently in the Top 200. This word name may be appealing to parents attracted to the idea of a spiritual -- or even an actual -- voyage.
            • Kacia
              • Origin:

                Greek, diminutive of Acacia
              • Description:

                Intriguing and unusual.
            • Kailey
              • Origin:

                Variation of Kaylee
              • Meaning:

                "laurel, crown"
              • Description:

                Kaylee meets Hailey.
            • Kaylyn
              • Description:

                Variation of Kalin.