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Japanese
"beautiful happiness; sea and sand"
Common choice for anime characters.
Spanish
"blackberry"
Intriguing derivation, though people will assume it's a simplified form of Maura.
Naara is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, meaning "maiden" or "young girl." It appears in the Bible as a place name and has connections to the Hebrew word "na'arah" referring to a young woman.…
Diminutive of Cornelia
"horn"
This lively and appealing name originated as a short form of Cornelia, but is well able to stand on its own. Nelia is also often in the Hispanic culture, where it can be a short form of Manuela. It…
Ancient capital of the kingdom of Mali
Alluring place-name that could find its place here.
Payten is primarily a feminine name though it can be used for any gender. It originated as a variant spelling of Peyton, which was traditionally an English surname derived from a place name meaning…
Latin
"pig"
Portia is a perfect role-model name, relating to Shakespeare's brilliant and spirited lawyer in The Merchant of Venice , and is now also a Hunger Games name . Another Shakespearean Portia was the…
"ancient"
The rarer long form of Priscilla, which comes from the Roman name Priscus, meaning "ancient".
Reizy is a feminine name primarily used in Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities, particularly among Orthodox and Hasidic families. It's a diminutive form of Rose (Rosa), carrying the same connotations…
Feminization of Ricky, English diminutive of Richard or Frederick
"dominant ruler; peaceful ruler"
Rickie carries a vintage charm and tomboyish appeal. With boyish nicknames for girls - like Charlie and Stevie - rising, why not Rickie? Rickie is given to about 10 baby girls each year in the US,…
English
"strip of clearing in the woods"
This spelling variation of Ripley — a fast-rising unisex name that is just outside the Top 1000 on the girls side — has the trendy -lee ending.
Rital is an uncommon feminine name that may have multiple origins. It could be a variation of Rita (itself a diminutive of Margherita, meaning 'pearl'), with an added 'l' for distinctiveness.…
Roslin is a feminine name with Scottish origins, derived from the place name Roslin (or Rosslyn), a village near Edinburgh famous for its historic chapel. It can be interpreted as 'ridge of the…
Sargun is a feminine name with Punjabi and Indian origins. In Punjabi, it can mean 'one with good qualities' or 'virtuous,' deriving from 'sar' (excellent) and 'gun' (qualities or attributes). In…
American variation of Chantal
Yet another phrase of the sha chorus.
Skarlette is a contemporary feminine spelling variant of Scarlett, which originated as an occupational surname for someone who sold or made clothes in scarlet (bright red) fabric. The distinctive…
Smaya is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. In Arabic, it relates to words meaning 'high' or 'elevated,' suggesting someone reaching for greatness. Some sources connect it to…
Sydnee is a feminine name representing a creative spelling variation of Sydney. While Sydney originated as an English place name and surname meaning 'wide island' or 'St. Denis' island,' it has been…
Diminutive of Natasha
See NATASHA.
