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Diminutive of Channah or Chandra, Hebrew or Hindi
"grace or goddess of the moon"
Chani, which rhymes with Johnny, is famous as the name of the character played by Zendaya in the Dune books, video games, and movies. Another force driving the name's use is Canadian astrologer Chani…
Cobi is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variant of Coby or Koby, which themselves are diminutives of Jacob (meaning 'supplanter') or Nicholas. As a feminine name,…
Nature name
Nickname name from the era of Father Knows Best , though we can see it making something of a comeback, a la Clover and Pippa. Cricket has new potential especially since it has recently been chosen by…
Spelling variation of Daya
Daya, popularized in the US as the name of a character on Orange Is The New Black , the variation Daia has recently been chosen as a name by Dutch rapper Willie Wartaal for his daughter, born in…
Dalal is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'guide,' 'pointer of the way,' or sometimes interpreted as 'pampered' or 'spoiled' in a loving sense. The name has been used throughout the Middle…
Danah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means "the most perfect and beautiful," while in Hebrew it can mean "God is my judge." It's also considered a variation of Dana…
Danai is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the ancient Greek word 'Danaë,' who was a figure in Greek mythology, the mother of Perseus. The name carries connotations of wisdom and…
Dannah is a feminine name with Hebrew roots, possibly derived from the word 'dan' meaning 'judge' or 'God is my judge.' This melodic name has gained modest recognition in the United States since the…
Dannia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Dana, which has roots in several languages including Hebrew (meaning 'judge'), Persian (meaning 'wise'), and Celtic…
Daphnee is a feminine name representing a French-influenced spelling variation of Daphne. The name derives from Greek mythology, where Daphne was a nymph who transformed into a laurel tree to escape…
French, Irish
"from Arcy; dark one"
A surname style choice, familiarly used in the UK, Darcey is a variation of Darcy and Darcie. Popularized by ballerina Darcey Bussell, it currently ranks in the Top 400 in the UK, below the…
Darlette is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Darlene, which itself derives from the English word 'darling,' meaning beloved or dear one. The addition of the French-influenced…
Darly is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive form of Darla or possibly as a feminine variation of Daryl. The name Darla derives from the English 'dear one' or 'beloved,' while…
English, diminutive of Denise
Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.
English
"wife or widow of a Duke"
This title name has not taken off yet in the naming world as others like Duke, King, Royal, and Reign have. Duchess was the name of the elegant and sophisticated cat in the classic Disney film, The…
Turkish and Persian
"country + delight"
A patriotic Persian name occasionally given to American girls.
Elsey is a feminine name with historical roots as a medieval diminutive of Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'God is my oath.' It can also be a transferred surname that…
Slavic form of Helen
A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.
Esmie is a charming feminine name that developed as a diminutive form of Esme, which itself derives from the Old French word 'esmé' meaning 'esteemed' or 'beloved.' This sweet, vintage-sounding name…
English diminutive or names ending with 'etta' or 'ette'
"little"
Ettie or Etty works as a nickname for any name with a prominent "et" sound, usually at the end: think Henrietta, Juliette or Colette. The -ette ending is a French diminutive suffix.
