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Diminutive of Marcella, Marceline, or Marcelle, Latin
"warlike"
Sweet and cosy, but with a bit of kick, Marcie is a diminutive of Marcella, Marceline, and similar. Ultimately derived from Latin and related to Mars, the Roman god of war, Marcie has been a fast…
Marlen is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning as a contracted form of Marlene (itself derived from Maria Magdalene) or as a variant of Marlin. In Slavic languages, particularly…
Aztec mythological name, Nahuatl
"moon"
In Aztec mythology, Metztli, also called Meztli and Metzi, was the goddess (or god) of the moon, the night, and farmers. Some other interpretations of Metztli view her as a demon.
Nyelle is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality and modern appeal. This distinctive name likely emerged from the trend of combining popular sounds, possibly drawing from elements of…
Tylee is a modern feminine name that has gained modest popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. It appears to be a contemporary variation of 'Tyler,' which was traditionally a…
Lithuanian
"to visit, to appear, to haunt"
A Lithuanian short form of various Vaid- names often used on its own, or a spelling variant of Vada.
Modern invented name
Inspired by Hailey, Kailey, and Bailey, Zaylie is the second most popular spelling of this modern invention, which is predominantly spelled Zaylee. Possibly drawing inspiration for floral Azalea and…
Latin
"man from Adria"
Adrian is an ancient gender-neutral name off its peak for girls but increasing in popularity for boys throughout Europe. The most popular female form in the US is Adriana, followed by Adrianna, then…
Bostyn is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Boston, the Massachusetts city name. Boston itself comes from an English place name meaning 'Botolph's settlement'…
Brenlee is a modern feminine name that represents a creative combination of elements from names like Brenda, Bren, or Brennan with the popular suffix 'lee' (meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'). This…
Irish
"loyal"
With both the Dillon and Dylan spellings, usage of this gender-neutral names runs about ten to one boys to girls. But Dylan is used about 20 times as often as Dillon for both genders. Which might be…
English variation of Eden, Hebrew
"place of pleasure, delight"
This spelling variation of the Biblical place name Eden is beginning to rise as well. While Eden ranks for both girls and boys, the Edyn spelling is strictly feminine.
Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish
"elf; bright, light, white"
Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…
Emsley is a delicate feminine name with English origins, historically derived from a surname that referred to a woodland clearing or meadow of elm trees. This nature-inspired name combines the…
Hebrew, Variation of Janae, Hindi
"God answers; god is gracious; sacred threat"
Janai is a traditionally masculine Hebrew name, however it could equally be used as an alternative spelling to Janae, an elaboration of the classic Jane. Also the name of a festival observed by…
See JANIYAH.
Persian
"bringer of treasure"
The ancient boys' name Jasper is popular internationally in a range of forms, including Casper and Gaspard, and now Jasper is beginning to be used for girls in the US.
English word name
"a precious stone"
A glitzy modern word name or a creative respelling of Jules.
Judah as a feminine name represents an uncommon gender crossover from its traditional masculine usage. Originally a Hebrew name meaning 'praise' or 'thanksgiving,' Judah appears in the Bible as one…
Variation of Cadence, word name
Kaidence is a newly-introduced variation of musical, rhythmic Cadence. Kaidence entered the Top 1000 in 2013, the same year it was rumored to be the frontrunner for Kim and Kanye's daughter. (It was…
