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Variation of Cass, English, or diminutive, of Kassia or Kassiani, Greek
"shining or excelling man; cinnamon"
Many C forms of this name are becoming more popular, from Cassia for girls to Cassian, Cassius, and Caspian for boys, so Kass feels more possible today too. And Kassia and Kassiani are both…
Sande is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Sandy or Sandra, which derive from Alexander/Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind' in Greek. Alternatively, it…
Cathe is a concise feminine name, typically considered a variant spelling of the more common Katherine or Cathy. While Katherine derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, whose meaning remains debated…
English diminutive of Catherine
"pure"
Time was, even C-starting Catherines who called themselves Kate spelled it with a K, but Cate Blanchett changed all. Cate is now as acceptable as (but not as well used as) Kate. Cait might be short…
English diminutive of Katherine, Greek
We're hearing Kat more and more being used by Katherines who are tired of Kathy, Kate and Katie. Katti or Kattie is another possibility.
Kait is a feminine name that functions as a short form of Katherine, Kaitlyn, or similar names derived from the Greek 'Aikaterine.' This concise, modern variant represents the contemporary trend…
Spelling variation of Bliss, English word name
"bliss"
This spelling of Blyss was used for about 20 baby girls in the US last year, but it doesn't add anything to the original.
Blisse is a rare feminine name that represents an archaic or alternative spelling of Bliss. Derived from Old English "bliths" meaning joy or happiness, this name embodies positivity and contentment.…
Short form of Cecilia or Celia
"blind or heavenly"
With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback. Ceil had a few years of recorded popularity in the first decade of the…
Roman
"nourishment"
Little known name of the goddess of the harvest — her name literally means nourishment, and is the origin of the word cereal. A possibility for the parent seeking something original, but with the…
Chambre is an uncommon feminine name of French origin derived from the French word meaning 'room' or 'chamber.' In medieval times, the term had associations with royal chambers and government,…
Cambodian
"sweet-smelling tree"
Common Asian surname also works as a first, as with the singer Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power (and born Charlyn).
Variation of Chandra, Hindi
"goddess of the moon"
This variation of Chandra — a Hindi moon goddess — is primarily used in South Africa.
Chaunte appears to be a modern variant of Shante or Chanté, which likely derives from the French word 'chanter' meaning 'to sing.' The spelling with 'Ch' rather than 'Sh' and the addition of the…
Hebrew, Japanese, or Scandinavian
"healer; morning; of the gods"
A male Biblical name meaning healer, Asa is also an international gem. In Japanese, it means "(born in the) morning". And in Scandinavia, where it's generally spelled Åsa or Ása and pronounced O-sa,…
English word name
"great joy"
A sweet, uplifting and still fairly uncommon modern virtue name. Its single syllable makes it especially good as a middle name, but it would also make a big impact in the first spot; in fact, nearly…
French
"blue"
The middle name of the Travoltas' Ella is used twice as often -- 36 to 18 babies in the US last year -- for boys as for girls, leaning even more to the male side than the traditional Blue.
Lene is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Northern European origins, commonly used in Denmark, Norway, and Germany. It typically functions as a short form of names like Helene, Magdalene, or…
Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
"goat"
Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite…
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"
This form of Agnes, Ines has always been popular since the true story of the thwarted lovers Queen Ines of Castro and King Peter of Portugal. This has to be one of the most heartbreaking and bloody…