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Jacie is a feminine name that likely developed as a modern variation of names like Jacey, Jacy, or as a nickname for Jessica or Jacqueline. With uncertain etymology, it may relate to names derived…
Karmyn is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Carmen. While Carmen derives from Latin 'carmen' meaning 'song' or 'poem,' this alternative spelling adds a contemporary twist…
Maizey is a whimsical feminine name derived from 'maize,' the word for corn, ultimately from a Taino word adopted into Spanish and then English. As a name, it's often seen as a cutesy variant of…
English occupational name
"stoneworker"
Mason is a supertrendy name for boys that's starting to cross over -- Kelsey Grammer used it for his daughter. Creative speller's delight.
English word name, variation of Merritt, variation of Marit and Maret, Ancient Egyptian
"good and worthy; boundary, gate; pearl; the beloved one"
Short, concise, and cheerful, Merit is a name with several possible roots. From its English origins, it could be viewed as a virtue name, celebrating commendable good behaviour. Equally, it could be…
Diminutive of Roberta, English from German
"bright fame"
Roberta and Robert may be so far out they're...still out, but Robbie might make one of the trendy new boyish nicknames for girls a la Scottie and Charlie. Actress Margot Robbie gave it a surname…
Rylin is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s. With its crisp sound and modern feel, it exemplifies the trend toward…
Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe
"this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"
Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna…
Hebrew
"peace"
Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.
Arabic
"morning"
A short and punchy Arabic name referring to the time between sunrise and noon. Also spelled Zuha.
Aleen is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It can be considered a variant of Aileen or Eileen, which derive from the Gaelic name Eibhlín, a form of Helen meaning 'torch' or 'light.'…
Beckham emerged as a feminine given name following the rise to fame of British soccer star David Beckham, though it originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'homestead by the…
Latin
"white, pure, sincere"
Candace, an ancient title of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens mentioned in the New Testament, is associated both with actress Candice Bergen and Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell. Both spellings…
Dynver is an uncommon feminine name with modern origins. It appears to be a contemporary creation that combines stylistic elements seen in names like Dyna and Denver. The unique spelling gives it a…
Welsh variation of John
"God is gracious"
Evan is a boys' favorite that has been given the feminine touch by talented actress Evan Rachel Wood. If you want to move beyond Eva and Evelyn and like unisex names, this may be a good bet for you…
English word name
"a legendary story of supernatural happenings"
Fable, like Story, is a word name with real potential, combining enchanted tale-telling with a moral edge. And soundwise, it would fit right in with the likes of Abel and Mabel.
Haidyn is a modern variant spelling of Hayden, a unisex name of English origin meaning "hay valley" or "hay hill." As a feminine name, Haidyn represents the growing trend of traditionally masculine…
German
"universal, whole, great"
A Top 200 choice in the US from the late 1880s to the early 1930s, Irma has nevertheless fallen out of favor with modern parents, and doesn't look set for the sort of comeback that some of her…
Modern American phonetic spelling of Georgia
This simplified form of the lovely name Georgia was spotlighted by the actress Jorja Fox, and seems to be making inroads; rocker Bret Michaels chose it for his daughter. Still, we'd opt for the…
Jozie is a feminine name that functions as a modern, playful variation of Josie, which itself is a diminutive of Josephine or Joselyn. These names ultimately derive from Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning…
