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  1. Colleen

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "girl"

    • Description:

      Midcentury Irish-American favorite, never used in Ireland itself, being the generic word for "girl"; rarely given today.
  2. Charity

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "charity"

    • Description:

      Charity is one of the Big Three abstract virtue names, along with Hope and Faith, though far less widely used than the others. But as Faith, Grace and Hope grow more common, some parents are beginning to look at the more unusual three-syllable choices like Verity, Amity, Clarity and Charity, which sound much fresher and also have that pleasingly rhythmic 'y'-ending sound.
  3. Annelise

    • Origin:

      Danish variation of Anneliese, German, Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "grace + oath"

    • Description:

      A streamlined version of Anneliese, or perhaps a hybrid of Ann and Elise.
  4. Catriona

    • Origin:

      Scottish form of Katherine, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pure"

    • Description:

      This Katherine variation, used through Ireland and Scotland, is pronounced like Katrina. The name became popular after the Crusaders brought home stories about the colorful fourth century martyr, Catherine of Alexandria. Its later popularity increased following the success of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1893 Catriona, the sequel to Kidnapped.
  5. Nikita

    • Origin:

      Russian or Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "victor; house"

    • Description:

      Nikita – a masculine Russian name deriving from the Greek name Niketas, meaning "victory" – has come a long way from portly post-Stalin Soviet leader Khrushchev to the female spy/assassin in the movie and TV series La Femme Nikita.
  6. Tierney

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "descendant of a lord"

    • Description:

      Tierney is a Celtic surname with a definite Irish twinkle, a name just waiting to be discovered. Though now sometimes used for girls (in the US, not Ireland), as in jazz singer Tierney Sutton, it still has plenty of masculine punch.
  7. Keturah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "incense"

    • Description:

      Keturah, the Old Testament name of Abraham's second wife, is a possibility for anyone seeking a truly unusual and interesting biblical name; certainly a lot more distinctive than that of Abraham's first wife, Sarah.
  8. Eldridge

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "old, wise leader"

    • Description:

      Name long associated with eloquent Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver and jazz great Roy Eldridge.
  9. Janelle

    • Origin:

      American, modern elaboration of Jane

    • Description:

      It's far cooler to drop the first syllable and go for Elle.
  10. Destiny

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "destiny, fate"

    • Description:

      If Destiny is your daughter's destiny, she probably won't be the only one in her school: until 2009, Destiny was in the Top 50, with three of its alternate spellings in hot pursuit. It has since dipped a bit in popularity but is still widely used. Destiny Hope was the birth name of Miley Cyrus and Destiny Jones is the daughter or rapper Nas.
  11. Skylar

    • Origin:

      Variation of Schuyler, Dutch "scholar"

    • Meaning:

      "scholar"

    • Description:

      This Americanized spelling of the Dutch name is now used nearly exclusively for girls in the US.
  12. Kaylie

    • Origin:

      Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "laurel, crown"

    • Description:

      A cute nickname name that's risen high over the past decade or so, more especially as Kaylee, this name combines the attributes of Hailey and Kayla, Kylie and Callie.
  13. Adella

    • Origin:

      Variation of Adele or Adeline

    • Description:

      Now that all names Adel- are the height of fashion, Adella is an unusual name that nevertheless sounds very trendy. Adella is one of Ariel's sisters in The Little Mermaid.
  14. Daulton

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Dalton

    • Description:

      Stick with the original.
  15. Casiphia

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "place of the treasury"

    • Description:

      A Biblical place name referred to by the Old Testament prophet Ezra. It may be a corruption of Caspian, or may derive from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".
  16. Neviah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "forecaster"

    • Description:

      All too likely to be confused with the ultratrendy Nevaeh.
  17. Brayleigh

    • Description:

      Brayleigh is a modern feminine name that embodies contemporary naming trends combining popular sounds and elements. Created as a variation blending the popular prefix 'Bray-' (as in Brayden) with the trendy suffix '-leigh' (a stylized version of 'lee'), the name represents the creative combination style that gained popularity in the early 2000s. Brayleigh has a melodic quality with its flowing syllables and soft ending sound. The name has particularly gained traction in the United States, appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet following familiar phonetic patterns. While some might view it as part of the trend toward newly-created names, others appreciate its fresh sound and the personalization it offers. Brayleigh typically evokes images of brightness and modernity.

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