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Yiddish
"good"
Still heard in some religious Jewish communities, however diminutive Gitty is more common as a given name.
Word name
"gold colored"
Like Silver, Golden is a shimmering, metallic color name, similar enough to the likes of Arden, Eden, and Gwendolyn that it might not over dazzle. It could work as an unexpected route to the vintage…
Word Name
"a woman who will inherit property, a position, or a legacy"
In this era of Royalty, Reign, and Chosen, Heiress isn't as shocking as it once might has been. A direct and declarative choice for those who want their daughter to carry on their legacy, Heiress…
Arabic, Urdu
"care, concern"
Variant spelling of Inaya
Invented name
Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.
Javeah is a contemporary feminine name that exemplifies modern naming trends favoring unique sounds and creative spellings. Likely a recent coinage rather than a name with historical roots, Javeah…
Karleigh is a modern feminine name that emerged as a creative variation of Carla or Karly, combining elements with the popular '-leigh' suffix. This contemporary name gained modest popularity in the…
Karol is a feminine name in many English-speaking countries, though it functions as a masculine name in Slavic countries, particularly Poland, where it's the equivalent of Charles. Derived from the…
American variation of Kayla
"laurel, crown, wreath"
A contemporary choice, Kayley blends elements of Kayla, Hayley, Michaela, and Keeley. Likely invented as a variation of Kayla, it can be considered a combination of popular sounds, though it may also…
Kiyah is a modern feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Kaia, derived from Scandinavian elements meaning 'pure' or a variation of the Hawaiian name Kaya meaning…
Latin, feminine version of Marcius
"warlike"
Marcia is an ancient Roman name which derives from Mars, the god of war. It was used by Dante in the Inferno and later by Thomas Hardy and others. Marcia enjoyed a brief run of popularity in the…
Muna is a feminine name with origins in multiple cultures, giving it a rich, cross-cultural appeal. In Arabic, Muna (منى) means 'wish' or 'desire,' symbolizing something precious and hoped for. In…
Nashla is a distinctive feminine name with possible Arabic or Hispanic origins. In Arabic contexts, it may relate to words meaning 'origin' or 'source,' though specific etymology is not widely…
English
"a bunch of flowers"
Posey is fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is only starting to be heard here. A possible alternative to Rosy or short form for Josephine. Posey…
English, diminutive of Veronica
Today's Veronicas would be called Veronica.
Variation of Sumayyah, Arabic
"high up"
Taleah is a contemporary feminine name with origins that blend elements from various naming traditions. It likely emerged as a modern variation of names like Talia (Hebrew for "dew from God") or Leah…
Variation of Tara or Tyrone, English, Irish
"rocky hill, elevated place; land of Eoghan"
Taryn is an offshoot of Tara that has a variety of meanings in a variety of cultures. In 1953, Taryn was presented to the public as an invention by actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian for their…
Wynnie is a sweet, diminutive feminine name that likely originated as a nickname for Winifred or Gwendolyn. With Welsh roots, it relates to words meaning 'fair' and 'blessed' or 'happy.' The name has…
Xaria is a feminine name with modern origins, possibly created as a variant of names like Zaria (meaning "sunrise" in Arabic) or as a unique spelling of similar-sounding names. The distinctive 'X'…
