By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Lashunda combines the popular prefix 'La-' (meaning 'the' in Romance languages but used primarily for its pleasant sound in modern naming) with 'shunda,' which may derive from the name Shonda or…
Shanika appears to be a modern constructed name that emerged in the United States in the 1960s and gained popularity through the 1970s and 1980s. The prefix 'Sha-' is found in many contemporary names…
Takisha is a feminine name that emerged in American naming records in the 1970s, reaching its peak popularity in the 1980s. The name appears to be a modern creation, possibly combining the prefix…
English word name
"archenemy"
Why would parents use such a negative word as a baby name? With Nemesis, it seems to be all about style. Nemesis repeats the fashionable -is ending found in girl names such as Genesis, Amaris, and…
Diminutive of Václava, Czech, Slavic
"more glory"
A popular Czech nickname for Václava, meaning "greater glory", Vendula is also used as a standalone name. With its melodic and intriguing sound, it ranks in the Top 100 in Czechia and has done since…
Shamika appears to be a modern constructed name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, gaining peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. It follows a naming pattern that combines the…
Polish variation of Ursula, Latin
"little female bear"
Shawanda is a feminine name that emerged in African-American communities during the 1960s and 1970s, part of a trend of creating distinctive names with melodic qualities and the characteristic…
Nakisha is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1960s, gaining moderate popularity through the 1970s and 1980s. It may have evolved as a creative variation of names like…
Variation of Abishag, Hebrew
"my father strays"
Polish variation of Richiza
"wealthy"
Richenza is a medieval European name borne by a number of Polish and Swedish royals throughout history. The variation Richeza was used with similar frequency. Rixa was a common short form. Richenza…
Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
A unisex name from the snowy north.
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)…
Hungarian variation of Abigail, Hebrew
"my father is joyful"
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…
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…
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…
Hungarian variation of Euphrosyne, Greek
"merriment"
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…
Polish variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
