Aboriginal Names
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- Kylie
Origin:
Noongar, ScottishMeaning:
"boomerang; narrow spit of land"Description:
Popular pop name, inspired by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was at its height in Australia in the 1970s and early 80s; often cited as a Noongar name meaning "boomerang".
- Vega
Origin:
Arabic, SpanishMeaning:
"swooping eagle, meadow"Description:
This striking name has a lot going for it: it's a self-confident Spanish surname, it identifies one of the most brilliant stars in the sky, and it has a musical reference to singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega.
- Kiley
Origin:
Spelling variation of KylieMeaning:
"boomerang"Description:
Kiley is one of the more reasonable of the Kylie variations, which also include Kilea, Kilee, Kileigh, Kili, Kilie, Kylee, Kyley, Kyli, ad infinitum. Despite its similarity to the popular Riley, the high ranking Kylie will ensure that this choice comes with spelling confusion. For our part, we'd rather people stuck with the original Kylie, especially seeing as that is a Noongar Aboriginal word.
- Niley
Origin:
AboriginalMeaning:
"a shell"Description:
Could be seen as a stand-in for Riley, but not nearly as appealing.
- Naretha
Origin:
AboriginalMeaning:
"a saltbush"Description:
As far-flung as the outback.
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