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English combination of Anne and Marie
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annemarie
Latin, feminine variation of Caius
"to rejoice"
Caia Caecilia was the Roman Goddess of fire and women. The name Caia would make a truly fresh alternative to the flagging Maya, with which it rhymes.
Desirae is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Desiree, which derives from the French word "désirée" meaning "desired" or "longed for." This elegant name gained popularity in the…
Janely is a feminine name with multiple potential origins, most likely a modern blend of Jane and the popular '-ly' suffix, or possibly derived from Janelle or Janelle. The name has a sweet, melodic…
Layana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a variation of Liana (meaning "to climb like a vine"), or have roots in Hawaiian, Arabic, or Latin languages. The name has a…
Arabic
"master"
Malika is an attractive multi-cultural name--it is also a pet form of Amalia in Hungary. Malika Haqq is an actress who is one of Khloe Kardashian's BFFs on Keeping Up With the Kardashians .
Spanish
"peace"
Possibly derived from Salome, Sulayman, and Solomon, Zulema and alternative spelling Zulima are peaceful Spanish names, with their origins in Arabic and Hebrew.
Hindi
"boundless"
Aditi is the name of the ancient Hindu mother goddess. Sometimes call the Cosmic Creator, Aditi is the goddess of fertility, the earth, the sky, the past and the future. Along with several other…
Feminine variation of Evan, Welsh
"God is gracious"
Evanna is the name of a Harry Potter actress who pronounces it ee-vah-na. This might be considered another international feminine form of the many variations of John; Ivana, Giovanna, and even Joan…
Combination of Callie and Ana, or Kali and Ana, English
"beautiful, lovely"
Glamorous and bright and a little trendy, Kaliana blends Kallie and Ana, which could give you the pretty meaning "beauty and grace" (from the Greek kallos and the Hebrew hanan , respectively).…
Spelling variation of Caitlin
Caitlin, but with the popular -lynn suffix.
Scottish, Meru, or Hawaiian
"son of Kenneth; happy one, gift"
Makena may be one of the names with the most diverse range of possible roots. It can be a spelling variation of the Scottish surname McKenna, or a name from the East African Meru community with a…
Sanskrit
"devotee of Lord Krishna"
Striking Sanskrit name that could easily cross cultures.
Irish
"phantom queen"
The mythological Morrigan was the ancient goddess of war, often symbolized by a crow. Besides being a name, this is also used as a proper noun preceded by an article: the Morrigan, defined as a…
Spelling variation of Natalie
Natalie retains some classic charm, but the -ee spelling is fading fast. Its the lowest ranked of the spelling variants, a list that includes Nataly, Nathalie, and Nathaly.
Hawaiian
"heavenly inspiration; heavenly beauty"
Likely of Hawaiian origin, Ulani could be a variation of U'i lani, meaning "heavenly beauty", Ululani meaning "heavenly inspiration" or perhaps Alani meaning "orange tree". Alternative origins could…
Sioux Indian
"first-born daughter"
Spelling used by country singer Wynonna Judd, one of two celebrities (the other is Winona Ryder) who brought this unusual Native American name widespread notice.
A variation of Allison that was in the Top 1000 from 2008 to 2010, but has since fallen far out of favor.
"good-natured"
Phonetic spelling of the Muslim Aanisah, chosen by singer Macy Gray for one of her daughters.
Annalynn is a feminine compound name combining the classic Anna (from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor') with Lynn (of Welsh origin meaning 'lake' or possibly Germanic meaning 'serpent').…
