The
description and tables given below, list down a variety of names for
girls. The beautiful meanings underlying these names truly make them
cool names for girls.
There are many different names that one can
choose from for baby girls. There is great diversity in the names of
girls in comparison to that of boys. Nowadays, people look for something
unique and meaningful in the name they select. Names from foreign
languages also are adopted these days. Parents can therefore, choose
from a variety of girl names. Names that are original, unique and which
have a significant or great meaning are preferred by parents. So, what
are some cool girl names. Let us find out through this article. The list
of classic baby girl names should also prove to be useful for parents
in finding a suitable name.
Unique Names for Girls
Here is
a list of few really cool girl names and meanings. These names are best
suited for girls because of their different meaning and also due to the
fact that they are not commonly used. Descriptions of some of the
popular names such as Rhiannon, Shayna, Amity, etc. can be found in the
article.
Gwendolyn: Meaning of this girl name is moon goddess. If
taken literally, this Welsh name is translated as 'white circle'. It is
a nice name with two nicknames, 'Wendy' and 'Gwen' ingrained in it.
Since it is not in common use the name it falls in the list of unique
girl names.
Rhiannon: This is another Welsh name derived from the
phrase that means 'great queen'. In fact, Rhiannon, in the Welsh
mythology is used in reference with the 'horse goddess'. The name
Rhiannon, just like Gwendolyn is quite unique. One should mark that this
name is often pronounced as 'Brianna'.
Marnie: The name Marnie
has a Scandinavian origin and is derived from the word 'Marna'. The word
'Marna' means 'from sea'. The Scandinavian counterpart of this name is
'Maren'. In Hebrew, Marnie doesn't mean the same as in Scandinavian; it
has a different meaning i.e. 'rejoice'.
Amity: The name 'Amity'
means friendship and it has a Latin origin. This name has a kind of
inherent rhythm in it. The word Amity is also used to refer to the
virtue of harmony. One can use many other nicknames other than Amity;
some of the variants are Amitie, Amiti, Amitee, etc.
Shayna: The
Yiddish name Shayna means 'beautiful' or 'pretty'. One can find this
name in the Yiddish phrase, sheine maidele (meaning: pretty girl).
Taryn:
It is one of the cool names for girls, the origin of which can be found
in many different cultures. Taryn is one of the popular girl names that
ends with an '-en' sound. In the various Greco-Roman languages, the
word 'Taryn' means queen, while in Scandinavian it is used in reference
with 'Little Princess'. Thus, it is one of the rare and unique girl
names which possesses two different meanings.
Baby Girl Names
The
cool names for girls presented below provide us with a variety of
options to choose from. The different girl names and their meanings are
presented in short in the following table.
| Names | Meanings |
| Acacia | The Thorn tree |
| Aaliya | Sublime |
| Adara | Virginal |
| Adalia | In God is my refuge |
| Aisha | Life |
| Ainslie | A wood |
| Aleka | Helper of mankind |
| Alatea | Truth |
| Allegra | Cheerful |
| Allira | Gem |
| Amaris | Gods promise |
| Amani | An aspiration |
| Amae | Beloved |
| Amber | Gem |
| Anais | Pure |
| Amalie | To strive |
| Andras | Breath |
| Anya | Favored by God |
| Aneira | Golden |
| Ardis | Warm or enthusiastic one |
| Arcadia | Greek region of Arcady |
| Aria | A beautiful melody |
| Argenta | Silver one |
| Ariel | God's Lioness |
| Ariane | The holy one |
| Asha | Hope |
| Artemis | Perfect |
| Atiya | A gift |
| Ashira | Wealthy |
| Azura | Blue sky |
| Azaria | Helped by God |
| Beau | Beautiful |
| Basia | The stranger |
| Bian | Secretive or Hidden |
| Bena | The wise one |
| Briana | Honorable and noble |
| Briony | A flowering vine in folk medicine |
| Briar | Thorny |
| Bronya | Protection |
| Cacey | Vigilant |
| Candra | Luminescent |
| Calista | The most beautiful one |
| Caprice | Unpredictable |
| Capri | An island |
| Carey | From the river |
| Carita | Loving and benevolent |
| Celeste | Heavenly |
| Cassia | From the tree |
| Cerise | Cherry red |
| Ceres | Goddess of corn |
| Charis | The graceful one |
| Chandra | The shining moon |
| Cressida | The golden one |
| Ciera | Dark, black |
| Ciara | An Irish saint |
| Chiara | Bright and famous |
| Dae | Destined for greatness |
| Dacia | An ancient country |
| Dacey | The southerner |
| Daria | Wealthy |
| Danika | The morning star |
| Danae | A mother from Greek mythology |
| Damita | Little noble one |
| Damiane | Tame |
| Damaris | Gentle one |
| Dalena | Valley |
| Dai | Great one |
| Drew | Strong |
| Dimity | Material |
| Dido | The name of a Queen |
| Devika | Little goddess |
| Dechen | Health and happiness |
| Drew | Strong |
| Eithne | Ardent and fiery |
Cool Girl Names for GamesThe names presented below are used for girl characters in different
games. Hope you find a suitable name for your baby girl from those
listed below.
| Names |
| Princess Zelda: Legend of Zelda series |
| Mery Silverburgh: Metal Gear Solid series |
| Farah: The Prince of Persia |
| Joanna Dark: Perfect Dark Zero |
| Sarah Kerrigan: Starcraft |
| Yuna: The Final Fantasy Series |
| Kitana: Mortal Kombat Series |
The cool names for girls presented in this article have different
origins. The African names are becoming quite popular owing to their
diversity. The varied ethnic population of If we consider the
significance/meaning of these names, most of them represent different
virtues and qualities. Few of the girl names for games also are listed
in the article. Hope you find the different names listed in this article
to be useful in your search for a unique girl name.
By Shashank Nakate
