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Tamiko is a feminine Japanese name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common interpretations include 'child of many beauties,' 'abundant child,' or…
Tawanda is a name with multiple possible origins. In Shona, a language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, it means 'we are many' or 'we are together.' This connection gives the name a sense of community…
Modern invented name
Tameka is a feminine name that gained significant popularity in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. Tameka reached its peak popularity in 1975 but has declined steadily since the…
Lasonya appears to be a variant spelling of Lasonia or a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1960s-1970s. It may have developed as a creative variation of names like Sonya (a…
Contina is a feminine name with Latin roots, possibly derived from 'continens' meaning 'holding together' or 'containing.' It may also be a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Con-' such as…
Camisha is a feminine name with modern American origins, likely created as a distinctive variation combining elements of names like Camille, Kamisha, or Tamisha. The name emerged in the latter part…
Lakesha is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century. It appears to be a creative variation combining the popular prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance…
Latosha combines the French-derived prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the') with 'Tosha,' which may have multiple origins. Tosha could be a diminutive of names like Natasha (of Slavic origin meaning 'birthday…
Feminine form of Thomas or variant of Tamika, Aramaic, Swahili
"twin; sweetheart"
Both a spiky and spirited feminine form of Thomas, and a twist on the sweet Swahili Tamika, Tomika appeared briefly in the the US Top 1000 during the 70s, peaking in 1975 when it reached #552. It…
Tomeka is a feminine name that emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, with peak popularity in the 1970s and early 1980s. It may have developed as a variant of Tamika, which itself…
Latrina is a feminine name that emerged in American naming patterns in the mid-20th century. The name may have developed as a variation of names like Katrina (a form of Katherine, meaning 'pure')…
Jenniffer is a feminine name that represents an alternative spelling of Jennifer, which derives from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar meaning 'white wave' or 'fair one.' This variant spelling, with the…
Vonetta appears to be a modern feminine given name that emerged in the United States during the 20th century. It may be a diminutive form of the name Yvonne or a variant of Venetta, with the addition…
Latarsha appears to be a modern name construction that emerged in the United States during the second half of the 20th century. The name possibly combines the prefix "La-" (a popular naming element…
Keshia is a feminine name that gained prominence in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. It appears to be a variant spelling of Keisha, which may have originated as a variation of the Irish…
Greek
"victory"
An unusual relative of Nike, Nikias and all the Nicholas names, with a light, bright sound. In the US, Nikia has also been used as a variant of Nikki or Nakia, which saw a brief spike of popularity…
Lakeshia is a feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1970s and peaked in popularity during the 1980s. It appears to be a variation of Lakeisha or Lakisha, names that combine the…
Syreeta is a feminine name that gained recognition partly through singer Syreeta Wright (1946-2004), who worked closely with Stevie Wonder. The name may be a variant spelling of Sarita, which is a…
Tamica appears to be a feminine name that gained popularity primarily in the United States from the 1960s through the 1980s. Its etymology is somewhat debated, but it likely represents a modern…
Shameka appears to be a feminine name that gained prominence in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. The name likely combines the prefix 'Sha-' (found in names like Shawn and Sharon)…
