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Spanish
"sea and sky"
A combination name of the Spanish Mar, meaning "sea", and Cielo, meaning "sky" — both names that individually rose significantly in 2022.
Spanish, meaning unknown
The Maricopa people are a Native American tribe who have lived on the banks of the Gila River for centuries. The tribe calls themselves Piipaash or Piipaa (meaning "people") — the term Maricopa is…
Marielena is a beautiful feminine name combining the traditional names Maria and Elena. With roots in both Latin and Greek origins, it carries rich meaning—Maria derives from the Hebrew name Miriam,…
Marilena is a feminine name with Latin and Greek origins. It's a combination of 'Maria', derived from the Hebrew name Miriam meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved', and 'Elena' or 'Lena', which…
Greek, combination of Maria and Stella; Italian; derivation of Stella Maris
"star of the sea"
Maristella is used as a "smoosh" name in Greek, typically with Maria Stella or Maria Styliane on the official birth certificate. Maristella can also stem from the Latin words Maris and Stella,…
Place-name
Martinique is a Caribbean island that’s part of the Lesser Antilles, and is a region of France. This could be a fresh way to honor a Martin or Martha.
Female variation of Maximilian
Vies with Maximiliana for the title of most obscure Maximilian variant. You could argue that both were made obsolete by Jessica Simpson's use of Maxwell for her daughter.
Feminine of Maximillian
"greatest"
Slightly weightier alternative to Maxine
Greek
"gift of the moon"
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
Cornish surname
"valley near the lake"
Merivale (and its variant, Merrivale) is a habitational surname with Cornish roots. Except there's nowhere in Cornwall called Merivale — people with this surname likely came from the similar-sounding…
Variation of Merivale, Cornish surname
Merrivale was originally used as a surname in Cornwall and Devon — in the latter of which, there actually is a small hamlet called Merrivale. Neither Merrivale nor Merivale are common as first names,…
Mia Fernanda blends contemporary style with traditional elegance. Mia, short but melodic, has risen dramatically in popularity since the 2000s. Originally a diminutive of names like Maria, Amelia, or…
Mia Guadalupe combines two names with distinct cultural backgrounds. Mia, short and sweet, has multiple origins - it can be a short form of Maria, derived from the Hebrew Miriam, or it can stand…
Mia Nicole combines two popular feminine names into a melodious compound name. Mia, derived from the Italian word for 'mine' or as a short form of Maria (from Hebrew 'bitter' or 'beloved'), has…
Mia Victoria combines two feminine names with rich histories. Mia, derived from Maria and popular across multiple cultures, means 'mine' in Italian and is linked to Mary ('beloved') in its original…
Mia Yamileth is a feminine compound name combining two distinct elements. Mia, of Italian, Scandinavian, and Hebrew origins, means 'mine' or is a shortened form of Maria. It has enjoyed international…
Place name
New Yorkers will recognize this as a Bronx place name, others will see it as a gussied-up female version of Morris.
Swahili
"born on Friday"
Swahili day name more often used in the Mwajuma form in the US.
Modern invented name, America spelled backwards
This patriotic choice (read it backwards) has made the charts just once, in 2009 when it was given to five girls.