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Fastest-Rising Names on Nameberry

The fastest-rising names on our website are ones that have seen a significant rise in views over the last year. They're not necessarily the most-viewed names on the site (although they can be), but they give a glimpse of what's growing on readers' minds. They're also a rich source of inspiration, if you're looking for fresh, underused options. Rapidly-climbing names include rarities from mythology, like Achilles and Nyx; unusual biblical names like Ephraim and Jerusha; and classy vintage names like Maude and Rupert.

Elsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German diminutive of Elisabeth
204
Theodora

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Feminine variation of Theodore
208
Dorothea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Greek
325
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Fiadh

Meaning: wild

Origin:Irish
251
Sloane

Meaning: raider

Origin:Irish
2370
Sloane

Meaning: raider

Origin:Irish
278
Neve

Meaning: snow

Origin:Anglicized spelling of Irish Niamh or Italian and Portuguese
403
Daphne

Meaning: laurel tree, bay tree

Origin:Greek
13
Hazel

Meaning: the hazelnut tree

Origin:English
61
Elowen

Meaning: elm

Origin:Cornish
75
Ianthe

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:Greek
461
Zephyrine

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
853
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Alba

Meaning: white

Origin:Latin
436
Rowan

Meaning: rowan tree; little redhead

Origin:Scottish and Irish
35
Clio

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
158
Ione

Meaning: violet flower

Origin:Greek
235
Enid

Meaning: life, spirit

Origin:Welsh
291
Suki

Meaning: loved one

Origin:Japanese
331