Elegant and Unusual Color Names for Girls

With Violet in vogue, this vibrant international variation has been on the rise since the 2010s. Vintage and floral like its more popular sister, Violetta has a slightly softer sound and a touch of extra flair. Given to 135 girls in a recent year, it also gets you to nicknames Etta, Vita, and Lettie.

X marks the spot in names these days, usually at the middles or ends of names, but here is one that puts it squarely up front.

Xanthia gets this classic Greek name closer to the modern Cynthia, sometimes used as its Anglo equivalent.

Zariza is a unique name sure to appeal to Z lovers.

The more dignified and attractive Hebrew equivalent of Golda or Goldie.

A Czech surname derived from the word for "green", which has a certain spark.