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Japanese
"beautiful jasmine girl"
Streamlined and sleek Japanese name with a sweet, fragrant meaning.
Kennedie represents a feminine, modernized spelling variation of Kennedy, which originated as an Irish surname meaning "helmeted head" or "armored head." This particular spelling with an -ie ending…
Khalila is a feminine name with Arabic origins, derived from "Khalil" meaning "friend" or "beloved." The addition of the feminine ending "-a" transforms the masculine Khalil into its feminine…
Greek
"Christian, anointed"
See CRISTIANA.
Lisandra is a feminine name with roots in Greek mythology and multiple cultural influences. It combines elements of the popular name Lisa (a short form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath") with…
English elaboration of Lora
Lorelei would make a cooler choice.
Compound name, a blend of Lou and Ann
"strong in battle and grace"
A vowel heavy compound name with sounds that are familiar but seem unexpected and interesting when placed next to each other. Louann did feature at the latter end of the US Top 1000 between the 30s…
Slovene and Croatian variation of Lucia, Italian
"light"
Form of Lucia currently popular in Slovenia and Croatia.
English
"extravagance, opulence"
A particularly opulent way to get to the nickname Lux (or Luxe), Luxury was included in our trends report for 2023 and shot to the head of Nameberry's popularity list. Because our list is based on…
French
"of the sea"
French diminutive of Marine
English, combination of Mary and Jo
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + god"
Cute combination name which is now past its peak. It may be written as one word, two words (Mary Jo), or hyphenated (Mary-Jo). The original meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of…
Merari is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the Old Testament. In biblical context, Merari was the third son of Levi and the founder of the Merarite clan of Levites. The name means…
Merary is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the biblical name 'Merari,' who was one of the sons of Levi in the Old Testament. The name carries meanings associated with 'bitter,'…
Variation of Mwanajuma, Swahili
"born on Friday"
Mwajuma is the contracted form of Mwanajuma — both of which are traditionally given to girls born on Fridays. Mwajuma first entered the American baby name charts in 2021.
Sesotho
"Star"
An African option for people looking for alternatives for Stella and Estelle, with a starry meaning.
Nohelia is a lyrical feminine name with Latin American origins, particularly popular in Spanish-speaking countries. The name likely derives from a combination of "Noelia" (Christmas) and elements of…
Nohely is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, primarily used in Spanish-speaking communities. It appears to be a modern variation of Noelia or potentially a combination of Noe (Noah) and a…
Hungarian variation of Odessa, Russian and Ukranian
Odesza is a variation of Odessza, the Hungarian form of Odessa. It joined the charts in 2021 thanks to the electronic music band ODESZA, who took their name from one of the band member's uncle's…
Orelia is a melodious feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'aurum' meaning 'gold.' It's closely related to Aurelia and can be considered a variant form. The name evokes a sense of…
Rahima is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "merciful" or "compassionate." It is the feminine form of Rahim, one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, representing divine mercy and…
