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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.

Rue

Meaning: herb; regret

Origin:Botanical names or word name
373
Lillian

Meaning: lily; pledged to God

Origin:English from Latin
110
Faith unique, to advise, alone, nun, solitary
Origin:Virtue name
295
Marisol

Meaning: Mary of Solitude

Origin:Spanish, contracted form of Maria de la Soledad
440
Carmen

Meaning: garden

Origin:Spanish variation of Carmel
444
Eulalia

Meaning: sweetly speaking

Origin:Greek
460
Gabriella

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
458
Felicity

Meaning: good fortune, happy

Origin:Latin
168
Primrose

Meaning: first rose

Origin:English flower name
301
Aoife

Meaning: beautiful, radiant

Origin:Irish Gaelic
217
Kit

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:English, diminutive of Christopher
92
Kit

Meaning: bearer of Christ

Origin:English, diminutive of Christopher
92
Rain The name Rain is of American origin, and the...
Origin:Nature name
1468
Fern

Meaning: plant name

Origin:English
613
Cecily

Meaning: blind

Origin:Feminine variation of Cecil
238
Wilhelmina

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German, feminine variation of Wilhelm
246
Eira

Meaning: snow

Origin:Welsh
285
Hermione

Meaning: messenger, earthly

Origin:Greek, feminine version of Hermes, "messenger, earthly"
334
Effie

Meaning: pleasant speech

Origin:English diminutive of Euphemia, Greek
294
Cassius

Meaning: hollow

Origin:Latin
11