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Jamiya appears to be a contemporary given name that emerged in the United States in the late 20th century. The name likely draws from the popular name elements 'Ja-' (seen in names like James,…
French variation of Jane
Has lost all trace of its French accent.
Short form of Jean or Jeanne
Jeanie is a midcentury bobby soxer kind of nickname that might almost be so old it's new again.
Joleen is a feminine name that emerged as a variation of Jolene, which itself is likely a combination of Jo (from Josephine) and the suffix -leen or -lene. The name gained recognition through Dolly…
Juvia is a feminine name with roots that may be linked to Latin elements or possibly derived from 'Jupiter' or words related to youthfulness. The name gained significant popularity following its use…
Kalie is a feminine name that serves as a modern variation of the traditional names Kelly or Kaylee, combining elements of both in its pronunciation and style. It originated as a diminutive form…
Kamyah is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in the United States in the early 21st century. It follows the popular pattern of names with the '-yah' ending, which often carries spiritual…
Kaydee is a modern, phonetic spelling of the initials 'K.D.' that emerged as a standalone given name in the late 20th century. This contemporary creation follows the trend of transforming initials or…
German and Dutch surname
"serf; hemp farmer; person from Kempen"
Kemper is a familiar surname that is sometimes adopted as a given name. As such, it is a gender-neutral choice, though an incredibly rare one at that. As a surname, Kemper originated in the border…
Khole is a feminine name that appears to be a contemporary variant spelling of Chloe, which has Greek origins meaning 'young green shoot' or 'blooming.' This modern spelling adaptation follows the…
Khylie is a feminine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Kylie, with the added 'h' giving it a distinctive appearance. The original name Kylie has Australian Aboriginal origins meaning…
English
"hero or fable"
Legend joins cousins Story, Saga and Fable in the baby name pantheon of narrative words. Unlike Story and Fable, however, Legend comes with additional weight, being used for fame ("living legend")…
Spanish, English
"lady"
A phonetic spelling of the English word name Lady, popularized in Latin America after the marriage of Lady Diana Spencer, to Prince Charles in 1981 and her death in 1997. Could also be a nickname for…
Variation of Lennox, Scottish
"elm grove"
Lennox is one of the hottest unisex names of recent years, and this spelling retains the appealing surname vibe and cool -x ending.
"faithful, loyal"
Loyal has history as a boy name—most popular in the late 19th century, later falling off the charts in 1948. This was back when loyalty suggested faithfulness to one's country, rather than fidelity…
Lunette is a delicate feminine name with French origins, derived from 'lune,' meaning 'moon.' The '-ette' suffix adds a diminutive quality, essentially meaning 'little moon.' This celestial…
Hawaiian variation of Mary
"bitter"
Malea, for familiar to Americans spelled Malia as in Malia Obama, is a Top 100 name in Germany and Switzerland. In the US, only about 40 baby girls were named Malea last year, versus 1100 named Malia.
Scandinavian, Icelandic variation of Margaret
"pearl"
Popular Margaret variant in Nordic countries, often spelled Margrét.
French; Norwegian; Danish; Dutch; German, variation of Matilda
"battle-mighty"
Mathilde is even more popular in France than Matilda, a hipster favorite thanks to Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger, is here. And the French pronunciation, while confusing to English speakers,…
Diminutive of Matilda or Martha, Aramaic
"battle-mighty; lady"
Matty could be a short form of Martha, Matilda, or even Madeline. It is a tomboyish option, especially with the classic Matthew still popular for boys. But with boyish nicknames for girls - like…
