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Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee .
Hebrew
"dew"
Friendly and relaxed choice used by singer Annie Lennox for her daughter; Tal is a unisex Hebrew version.
Modern invented name
Variation of Tamara, popularized by Canadian singer Tamia.
Taylynn is a modern feminine name that blends the popular name Taylor with the trendy -lynn suffix. This contemporary creation emerged in the early 2000s during the rise of unique combination names.…
Variation of Aleah or Italian word name
"risk"
Alea is a genuine girls' name as a sleeker variation of Aleah, a name with both Arabic and Persian roots that means exalted or God's being. But in Italian, Alea means risk or hazard, so it can also…
Aveah is a modern feminine name with a melodic quality that has gained modest attention in recent years. While its precise origins are uncertain, Aveah may be a creative variation of names like Ava,…
Denym is a contemporary feminine name that appears to have emerged as a creative variation inspired by the fabric denim. As a modern coinaged name, it reflects the trend of creating new names based…
German, Finnish diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
In Germany and Finland, a common short form of names beginning with El-, including Elizabeth, Elina, and Elisa. About 70 baby girls were named Elli in the US last year versus 6000 named Ellie -- and…
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
"captivating, a woman who abstains"
Fatou and its long form Fatoumata are variations of the popular Muslim name Fatima, who was one of four perfect women cited by the Quran.
Variation of Gwyneth, Welsh
"white, fair"
Gwenyth is one of those names it's easy to spell "wrong", as many a delivery-dazed parent has discovered when they named their new baby Issac or Pheobe. If you really mean Gwenyth or Issac or Pheobe,…
We've seen Haven take off as a nouveau girls' name; Harbor could follow in its wake.
Husna is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'beautiful,' 'pretty,' or 'good.' It derives from the Arabic word 'husn' (حُسْن) meaning beauty or excellence. In Islamic tradition, Al-Husna appears…
Variation of Kaylee and Kali with the popular "-leigh" suffix.
Kalli is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Nordic countries, it functions as a diminutive of Karolina or other 'Kar-' names, while in Greek, it relates to 'kallos' meaning 'beauty.'…
Kenzlee is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary naming trends combining popular sounds with creative spelling. This name appears to be a blend of the popular prefix 'Ken' (found in…
Livy is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name 'Livius,' which is associated with the ancient Roman historian Titus Livius. The name carries a sense of scholarly prestige…
English literary name
One of those names like Pamela, Vanessa and Wendy, Lorna was invented for a particular literary character--the protagonist of the 1869 novel Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore--and then perpetuated as…
Makiyah is a feminine name with contemporary origins, emerging as a creative variation of names like Mikaiah or Micaiah, which derive from Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?' The name gained traction…
French, feminine variation of Paul
"small"
Pauline had its moment of glory a century ago, when movie audiences were thrilling to the silent serial The Perils of Pauline , released in 1914. A Top 50 name in the US between 1908 and 1930, it…
Rahaf is a feminine name of Arabic origin that carries the beautiful meaning of 'gentleness,' 'kindness,' or 'comfort.' The name evokes qualities of compassion and tenderness. It has been used…
