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Modern invented name
Name of a feminist air pirate with an evil bent, Sala is also the word name for 'room' in Spanish. Salah is a common Arabic name.
Dutch
"scholar"
Originally a Dutch surname, imported by the early Dutch colonists, has been all but overpowered by the phonetic spellings in the US -- Skyler for boys and Skylar for girls. With the…
Serel is a feminine name with possible Hebrew origins, though it remains relatively uncommon in most regions. It may be related to the Hebrew word "sarah" meaning "princess" or could be a variant of…
Shaela is a feminine name with Celtic roots, often considered a variant spelling of Sheila or Shayla. The name likely derives from the Irish name Síle (pronounced shee-la), which came from the Latin…
Variation of Charlene, English feminization of Charles
"free man"
Dates from when Charlene was hot enough to have spelling variations.
Shawna is a feminine name that emerged as an Anglicized form of Siobhan, the Irish variation of Joan or Joanna, ultimately meaning 'God is gracious.' The name gained significant popularity in the…
Shaye is a unisex name that leans feminine in contemporary usage. It has multiple possible origins, including as a variant of Shea (Irish, meaning 'admirable'), Shai (Hebrew, meaning 'gift'), or as a…
Shaylyn is a feminine name that represents a modern variation of traditional names like 'Shayla' or 'Shailene.' It likely combines elements of the Irish name 'Shay' (meaning 'hawk-like' or 'gift')…
Shiffy is a charming feminine name with Jewish origins, commonly used as a nickname in Orthodox Jewish communities. It typically derives from the Hebrew names Shifra (שִׁפְרָה) meaning 'beautiful' or…
English word name
A rare unisex word/virtue name that is currently given to around 10 babies of each gender per year in the US. It could make for an unexpected route to bright, easygoing nickname Sol (or trendy…
Sophi is a feminine name functioning as a modern, streamlined variation of Sophia, which derives from Greek roots meaning 'wisdom.' This shortened form maintains the elegant essence of the original…
As modern "smoosh" names go, Starlynn is not bad. Over the past two years nearly 40 American girls have been given this name. There may be some confusion with the name Starling (a type of bird), but…
Finnish
"summer"
Light, zippy, and sunny, Suvi has a sparky yet sweet feel. Notably borne by Finnish supermodel Suvi Koponen, it is taken from the Finnish word for Summer, making it and interesting alternative to…
Sydnie is a modern feminine variant spelling of Sydney/Sidney, a name with Anglo-Saxon origins derived from French place names combining 'Saint Denis' or from Old English elements meaning 'wide…
English
"dweller near the temple"
The old word name Temple has gained some recent notice as a girls' name via admired autistic writer and inventor Dr. Temple Grandin (born Mary Temple), subject of an acclaimed biopic, in which she…
Tobie as a feminine name is a variant of Toby, which itself originated as a diminutive of Tobias. The name derives from the Hebrew name Toviyah (טוביה), meaning 'God is good.' While Tobie is…
Norse
"thunder"
Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.
Tynlee is a modern feminine name that emerged in the early 21st century, following the trend of names ending with the popular '-lee' or '-ley' sound. It appears to be a creative invention combining…
Tziry is an uncommon feminine name with potential roots in Hebrew or other Middle Eastern languages. The name may be a variant of the Hebrew name Tziri, which relates to 'beauty' or 'splendor.' Its…
Turkish
"mother, placenta"
In Turkish mythology, Umay was the mother goddess of the Earth, protecting women, children, and fertility. The name is derived from the Turkish root umāy , meaning "placenta." The placenta was…
