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Girl names ending in consonants
  1. Abigail
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "my father is joyful"
    • Description:

      Abigail has been in for so long -- the name has ranked in the US Top 100 since the late 1980s -- it's amazing that it isn't more out by now. But Abigail's biblical and historic roots make it a fashionable classic rather than a passing fad.
  2. Addison
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Adam"
    • Description:

      Newly fashioned but familiar and with an on trend, unisex feel, Addison seems like the perfect solution for anyone who can’t decide between Madison, Adeline, and Alison.
  3. Aireal
    • Alexis
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "defender"
      • Description:

        Alexis, a one-time exclusively-boys’ name, was more popular than its sister Alexandra for quite a while, but in recent years Alexandra has overtaken it once again. Alexis was a Top 20 girls’ name from 1994-2010 but has experienced a decline in popularity in recent years, though now it's one of the top unisex names.
    • Alice
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "noble"
      • Description:

        Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala, meaning "noble," and haidu, "kind, appearance, type."
    • Auburn
      • Origin:

        Color name
      • Meaning:

        "deep reddish-brown"
      • Description:

        With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
    • Autumn
      • Origin:

        Season name
      • Description:

        Crisp and colorful, Autumn is the most popular season name now -- the only one in the Top 100 in recent years -- with Autumn's coolness only surpassed by Winter. Jennifer Love Hewitt named her daughter Autumn James.
    • Breann
      • Brett
        • Origin:

          Celtic
        • Meaning:

          "from Brittany"
        • Description:

          One of a number of single-syllable unisex B-names, Brett was first spotted as a female name in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, via the dashing and seductive Lady Brett Ashley, who was a captivating enough character to offer naming inspiration. It combines a pleasingly brisk, executive air with a measure of femininity.
      • Bridget
        • Origin:

          Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid
        • Meaning:

          "strength or exalted one"
        • Description:

          Bridget is the Anglicized form of Brigid, an Irish-Gaelic name that was derived from the word brígh, which means "strength."
      • Britton
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "from Britain"
        • Description:

          Britton, technically a spelling variation of Britain, is much more popular that the original place name for both boys and girls. There are about three baby girls named Britton for every four boys, making it a truly nonbinary choice.
      • Brook
        • Origin:

          English nature name
        • Meaning:

          "small stream"
        • Description:

          Brooke variation – or is the other way around? – that makes it more a nature name, less an eighties-style androgynous name.
      • Cailyn
        • Caitlin
          • Origin:

            Irish variation of Catherine
          • Meaning:

            "pure"
          • Description:

            An Irish and Welsh form of Catherine, Caitlin was a boom name of the eighties, rocketing from obscurity (Americans first heard it via the wife of doomed poet Dylan Thomas) to the height of popularity in the space of a decade. The original name was gradually eclipsed by its myriad spelling variations -- Katelyn and Kaitlyn both soon topping it on the popularity lists.
        • Camden
          • Origin:

            Scottish
          • Meaning:

            "winding valley"
          • Description:

            Newly popular boys' name could cross over in much the way the related Cameron has.
        • Camille
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "young ceremonial attendant"
          • Description:

            At one time just the sound of the name Camille could start people coughing, recalling the tragic Lady of the Camellias, the heroine played by Greta Garbo in the vintage film based on a Dumas story, but that image has faded, replaced by a sleek, chic, highly attractive one.
        • Caroline
          • Origin:

            French, feminine variation of Charles
          • Meaning:

            "free man"
          • Description:

            Caroline is a perennial classic, one of the elite group of girls' names that's ALWAYS ranked among the Top 1000 and that's been in the Top 100 since 1994. Elegant yet strong, Caroline calls to mind the Kennedy Camelot years and Princess Caroline of Monaco.
        • Carson
          • Origin:

            English and Scottish surname
          • Meaning:

            "son of the marsh dwellers"
          • Description:

            Very popular surname choice — it's in the Boys' Top 100 — beginning to catch on for girls. First female association: novelist Carson McCullers.
        • Catherine
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "pure"
          • Description:

            Catherine is one of the oldest and most consistently well-used girls’ names, with endless variations and nicknames. The Catherine form feels more gently old-fashioned and feminine than the more popular K versions. Most stylish nickname for Catherine right now: Kate...or Cate, a la Blanchett.
        • Channing
          • Origin:

            English or Irish
          • Meaning:

            "people of Cana or wolf cub"
          • Description:

            While the most famous Channing is the very male Channing Tatum, the name is now given about a third of the time for girls. It makes an attractive surname-name for either gender.