A-Z Girls Names

  1. Unity
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "oneness"
    • Description:

      Like Verity and Amity, this inclusive virtue name used by the colorful British literary Mitford family is ready to join its more popular peers Hope, Faith, and Grace.
  2. Violet
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "purple"
    • Description:

      Violet is soft and sweet, yet with a vivacious edge.

  3. Willow
    • Origin:

      English nature name
    • Meaning:

      "willow tree"
    • Description:

      An ancient tree that figures in literature from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and is believed to possess magical powers, Willow is a lovely name, as graceful as its inspiration.
  4. Xenia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "hospitable, welcoming, guest"
    • Description:

      The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."
  5. Yana
    • Origin:

      Slavic variation of Jana
    • Description:

      A Slavic classic, as common as Jane or Joan here.
  6. Zahara
    • Origin:

      Hebrew; Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "to shine; flower"
    • Description:

      Zahara, a delicate but strong multicultural name, came into the spotlight when Angelina Jolie bestowed it on her Ethiopian-born daughter, and we predict other parents will adopt it as well. If you want something simpler than Zahara, consider Zara, a royal name in England--but also the name of a Spanish-based clothing store chain.