Unusual Girls’ Names Starting With I

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We have found all of these in records in the English-Speaking world from 2013 far back into time. This is just a selection of those that we have found. More will be published in the future. Copyright protected.

Iandry   Iandya  Ianeisha  Iantha  Ianthia  Ibbie  Ibrielle  Ibrionna  Idalee  Idalina  Idanell  Idara  Idina   Idylla   Ietta   Ikeeda  Iletta  Ilexa  Iliora  Ilira  Illina  Ilyssa  Imperia  Inara  Inda  Indianne  Indica  Inell  Inola  Io  Iolene  Iora  Ioreen  Irelia  Irelynd  Ireve  Isa  Isadore  Isalen  Isette  Ishawne  Ismaline  Ismey  Isot  Itonya  Ivalou  Iverna  Ivryanna  Ivyonna  Iwilla  Iyah  Izand  Izarella  Izzariah  Izola  Izora 

18th Century English Boys Names

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First we’ll give you some of the faniliar names that we have recorded in use in the 18th century, then some names that you probably aren’t familiar with.

Familiar names: Abraham  Benjamin  Charles  Cornelius  Daniel  Edward  Francis  George  Henry  Isaac  James  Jesse  Mathew  Moses  Robert  Samuel  Thomas  William

Less familiar: Affable (this is usually female)  Bonnick  Marmaduke  Paradine  Tapley  Zaccheus 

Unusual Caribbean Girls Names Continued

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These cover just some of the names that we have discovered starting with the letters K to Z.  They come mostly from the 19th or 20th century. Please see our earlier post for names starting with the letters A to J. Copyright protected.

Lapara  Larenin  Legena  Lescadia  LisaRaye  Locelia  Lorianna  Louida  Lulett  Luphemia  Lurenxa  Lydian 

Melverne  Merlene  Mirelda  Mirene  Morelda  Morella  Morrisett  Mulrina Mulvina  Murrelle

 Nenoni  Norraine  Novlene 

Orentia  Oris  Oshine 

Pamphylia  Pearlyn  Philppsie  Platice  Romalda  Rusti 

Sanya  Sherika  Tazmine  Telezona  Trevana  Trickel  Tynelle 

Urcissa  Versada Virima  Wannetha  Zelly  Zephenia  Zetilda  

Backwards Baby Names

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In recent years NEVAEH  -heaven spelt backwards has proved popular for girls in North America and has also had some use in other English-Speaking countries too. It isn’t the only backwards baby name possible- take a look at the ones below. All have been recorded by us at least once.

ALEDA – Adela backwards

ALEGNA  and LEGNA – Angela and Angel backwards

ANERES- Serena backwards

ENERES- Serene backwards

ERODA- Adore backwards

NEVAH -Haven backwards

NYLAREJ -Jeralyn backwards

SEMAJ- James backwards. Often used by African-American parents for their sons in the recent past. We have also recorded a small number of girls with this name.

SENGA – Angus backwards used for girls in Scotland since the 19th century, though never common.

XELA- Alex backwards used for a girl

“Boy” Names Being Used For Baby Girls 2014

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We have gathered these examples from across the English-Speaking world. Some such as Caiden have occurred multiple times, others are one-offs  so far.

Aiden  Archie  Artie 

Beckham  Blake  Braxton  Brayden  Brenden 

Caiden  Chandler  Cameron  Corey

Dallas 

Eastyn 

Finn  Flynn 

Hunter  Huntley 

Isaac Isaiah  Israel 

Jaxon  Jayden  Jaydyn  Jensen 

Knox  Kyle

Logan  Luca

Maddox  Malachi  Mason

Nolan 

Porter 

Ridley  Ronnie  Rudy 

Sawyer  Sonny 

Tate  Teddy  Terrell 

Uriah  Zion

Search  “gender neutral” in the top search box to get to posts listing names we have discovered in multiple use for both genders at various times, not just in 2014.

Unusual Baby Girl Names Spotted 2014

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The following come from babies born so far in 2014 in Canada, the US and Australia. A post of unusual baby boy names coming soon!

Adelia  Aditine  Amzie  Angelic  Armelli  Aryellen  Avangeline

Brave  Braxlyn  BreeAyle  Brendyn  Brietta

Cagen  Camielle  Caylix  Chassie  Claralyn  Colotea

Dainty  Dandielyn  Darielle  Dayva  Denim  Devlyn

Eilinore  Elegant  Envyvida  Euphoria  Eyonnie

Faewyn  Fashion  Fraelyn  Freelyn

Gabrianna  Germani  Gloriana  

Heiress  Hennessy  Hollis  Holynd  Honora

Icilyn  Ingrid  Israel

Jalancia  Jazlaynie  Jeness  Jezvel  Joshia

Kambrian  Kathyleen  Kelenna  Krizel

Ladance  Legendary  Legacy  Lemon

Major  Maylen  Melana  Mylita

Navanna  Navy  November  Nyalani

Ocelyn  Ohanni  Oma

Patsy  Pebbles  Porter  Promise

Quillo  Quintiss

Raider  Ridley  Romina 

Sazoree  Serin  Sharmae  Sienne  Soldier  Solomine  Stephie

Taha  Tamryn  Teddy  Tesslie  Trilliam

Valeah  Vylett

Yashlina  Yaslyn

Zanaila  Zayhanna  Zayleen  Zeriah  ZeeZee   Zyonna

Most Popular Baby Boy Names England 2014- so far!

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All of the following are being used at a frequency of one in every 200 births or more often as a first name. All possible variant spellings for each name are counted together as one. This gives a more accuate picture as to how common any name will actually sound (not just read). Official stats fail to do this and are for England and Wales combined. This post will be updated throughout the year. This is my own original research (copyright protected but you are welcome to share using the share buttons).

Aiden  Archie

Benjamin  Billy

Charlie

Daniel

Edward  Ethan

Frankie  Frederick  Freddie

George

Harrison  Harry  Henry

Isaac

Jack  Jacob  James  Jayden  Joseph  Joshua

Leo  Logan  Luca  Lucas

Max

Noah

Oliver

Reuben  Rory

Thomas  Tyler

William

Due to family concerns this post has not yet been updated for which we apologise. It will be when circumstances allow

Most Popular Baby Girl Names England 2014- so far!

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The following names are being used at a frequency of 1 in every 150 births or more often. All possible variant spellings for each name have been counted together as one.  {Due to family illness this post has not been updated for the 2nd half of the year. As soon as circumstances allow it will be! Thanks for your patience}

Amelia  Amy  Annabel  Ava

Bethany  Betsy

Charlotte  Chloe

Daisy

Eliza  Ellie  Emily  Emma  Evelyn  Evie

Florence

Grace

Holly

Isabella  Isabelle  Isla 

Mia  Millie

Neve

Rosie

Sophia  Sophie

Los Nombres Para Bebes Populares en 2014 (Hispanos de Estados Unidos)

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Estos nombres se utilizan con una frequencia de al menos una de cada 200 nacimientos hispanosamericanos (en 2014)

 The most popular baby names among Spanish speakers so far in 2014. This post will be updated regularly,

Femenino:

Adalyn  Adriana  Alaina   Alexa  Alexandra  Aliana  Alina  Alisa  Alison  Aliyah  Amari  Amelia  Ana  Andrea   Angela  Angelina  Aniya  Annabella  Aubree  Audrina 

Brooklyn

Camila  Cataleya  Catalina  Chloe  Clara  Corina

Daleyza

Elena  Eliana  Emma  Emily  Eva  Evelyn

Genesis  Gianna  Giselle

Hailey

Isabella  Isabelle

Jada  Jayla  Jayleen  Jazlyn  Julia  Juliana

Laila  Leilani Lia  Liliana  Luna

Madison  Mareli  Maria  Melissa  Mia 

Natalie  Nayeli  Nicole

Olivia

Penelope

Samantha  Serenity  Sofia  Sophie 

Trinity

Valentina  Valerie  Vivian

Zoe

Masculino:

Aaron  Adrian  Aiden  Alejandro  Alex   Alexander  Alonso  Angel  Anthony  Antonio   Axel

Benjamin

Caiden  Carlos  Christian

Damian  Daniel  Dario  David  Derek

Elias  Emiliano  Emmanuel  Eric  Ethan  Esequiel

Fabian  Francisco

Gabriel  Gerardo

Hector

Iker  Isaac  Isaiah  Ismael  Ivan

Jaxon  Jayden  Jeremiah  Jesus  Joel  Jonathan  Jordan  Jorge  Joshua  Josiah  Juan  Julian

Kevin

Landen  Leonardo  Liam  Luis  Luke

Manuel  Marcelo  Mason  Mateo  Maximiliano  Michael  Miguel

Nathan  Nathaniel  Noah 

Oscar

Pedro

Ramon  Roberto  Ryan 

Santiago  Sebastian 

Thomas  Timothy  Tristan

Vicente  Victor  Vincent

Xavier

Most Popular African-American Girl Names 2014 so far

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Updated March 2014 Based upon a sample of 1000 African-American baby girls born since the first day of January 2014. All possible variant spellings for each name have been counted together as one. This tells you how common any name will actually SOUND. Official stats fail to do this.

*THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE BEING USED AT A FREQUENCY OF ONE IN EVERY 200 BIRTHS  OR MORE OFTEN IN 2014. {THIS POST WILL  BE UPDATED AS SOON AS I CAN. ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY HAS AFFECTED THIS BLOG.THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE}

Aaliyah  Adelyn  Amaria(big riser)  Amaya  Amira   Aniyah  Arianna   Aubree  Ava

Bailey  Braelyn  Brielle  Brooklyn

Carlee  Chloe

Destiny

Emma  Emily

Gabrielle

Hailey  Harmony  Heaven

Jada  Jamiyah  Joanna (much on up)  Jordyn  Journee

Kadence  Kayla  Kaylee  Kaylyn  Kiara  Kylie

Lauren  Leila  London

Madison  Makayla  Makenna  Malaya  Maliah  Maya  Morgan

Neveah

Olivia

Paris  Peyton

Riley

Serenity  Shania  Skyler  Summer

Talia  Tatiana  Tiana  Trinity

Winter

Zariah  Zoe