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Sehrish is a feminine name of Urdu and Persian origin popular in Pakistan, India, and among Muslim communities worldwide. The name conveys beautiful meanings including "magical," "enchanting," or…
Shaira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, primarily found in Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi linguistic traditions. In Arabic, it can mean 'poetess' or 'singer,' reflecting artistic and…
Shifa is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'healing,' 'cure,' or 'remedy.' This beautiful name carries profound significance in Islamic tradition, where it represents the healing that comes…
Siham is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'arrow' or 'arrows,' symbolizing directness, precision, and purposefulness. The name is well-established in Arabic-speaking regions across the Middle…
Old Norse
"shadow, harm"
Skadi is an anglicized spelling of Skaði, a Scandinavian goddess associated with winter, skiing, bowhunting and mountains. This mythological choice is enjoying the limelight of names like Odin and…
Skylin is a modern feminine name that blends 'sky' with the popular '-lyn' suffix. This contemporary creation evokes images of limitless blue horizons and celestial beauty. While relatively uncommon,…
Thai, Yiddish, Romanian, Arabic "brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"
"brave, princess, grey, to travel by night"
This pretty multicultural name makes a pleasant update to Sarah.
English, diminutive of Theresa
See TERRY.
Tisha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can function as a diminutive of Patricia or Letitia, but also has independent roots as a Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious' or 'fortunate.'…
Tristyn is a modern unisex name that appears more frequently for girls, representing a contemporary spelling variant of Tristan or Tristen. The name derives from Celtic legend, particularly the…
Sanskrit
"wide"
Zailynn is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary naming trends combining distinctive prefixes with popular suffixes. Created by blending the trendy "Zai-" beginning (seen in names like…
Zoriah is an uncommon feminine name with an exotic and celestial quality. It may derive from Hebrew origins, possibly related to 'Zorya' (dawn goddess in Slavic mythology) or as a variant of 'Zariah'…
Zyrah is a feminine name variation of Zyra, featuring an added 'h' that gives it a slightly more elaborate appearance. Like Zyra, it may have roots in Arabic where it connects to 'Zahra' meaning…
Roman
"sun"
This little-known Ancient Roman name might make a fresh spin on the popular Ella, Ayla, Isla contingent. The "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables). The Annals of Aeliana is a children's…
Ailene is a gentle feminine name of varied origins, primarily considered a variant spelling of Aileen or Eileen. These names derive from the Gaelic Aveline or the Norman French Evelina, ultimately…
Ainsleigh is a feminine name derived from the Scottish surname and place name Ainslie, with the added '-gh' suffix giving it a more elaborate, feminine appearance. The original place name comes from…
Aivy is a feminine name with contemporary origins, likely developed as a creative spelling variation of Ivy or a blend of names like Amy and Ivy. While Ivy comes from the English word for the…
Hungarian variation of Alice, from German
"noble"
Aliz, traditionally spelt Alíz, is a Top 50 name in Hungary and puts a zippy spin, thanks to that final z, on the classic Alice. Its similarity to names such as Elise may cause some confusion, but…
Alli is a versatile name that functions across genders, though it's presented here as feminine. It has multiple origins: it can be a diminutive of Allison, Alice, or Alexandra for girls, giving it…
