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Turkish from Arabic
"light of the women"
A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Nisa and Nur. It also appears on the Turkish Top 100 as a double-barreled first name, Nisa Nur.
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…
Modern invented name
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…
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…
Japanese, Hungarian
"prosperity, charity; young hind"
Eniko Hart makes this Japanese name familiar in the US. In Hungary, it's a literary name invented by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century. He based it on the name of the legendary mother of…
Feminine variation of Ulysses, Latin from Greek
"wrathful"
Ulyssia is an ultra-rare feminization of the stately presidential name Ulysses. It has only made the American charts one time — in 2003 when it was given to five baby girls.
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')…
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…
Old Norse
"chooser of the slain"
Valkyrja is the Old Norse word from which "valkyrie" is derived. In Norse mythology, a valkyrja (or valkyrie) would choose the men who would die in combat. The valkyries (who were always female)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Towanda is a feminine name that gained notable recognition after appearing in the 1991 film 'Fried Green Tomatoes,' where it represented a character's empowered alter ego. However, the name predates…
English
"evening"
An obsolete term for the evening, literally translating to "evening time."
