By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Karisma is a feminine name with roots in the Greek word 'charisma,' meaning 'divine gift' or 'favor.' The alternative spelling with a 'K' emerged in the late 20th century, giving the name a more…
Kayani is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Native American languages where it can mean 'water' in some interpretations. Alternatively, it has Persian roots where it…
Kaylany is a contemporary feminine name that represents modern naming trends combining popular sounds into new creations. This distinctive name likely evolved as an elaboration of Kayla or Kaylee,…
Khalilah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'beloved' or 'friend.' It is the feminine form of Khalil, a name mentioned in the Quran where God refers to Abraham as 'Khalilullah' (Friend of…
Khalyla is a contemporary feminine name of uncertain etymology, though it may have roots in Arabic or be a modern creative construction. The name features distinctive phonetics with its combination…
Kynnedi is a feminine name that represents a modern, creative spelling variation of Kennedy. While Kennedy originated as an Irish surname meaning 'helmeted chief' or 'armored head,' Kynnedi adapts it…
Lehlani is a beautiful feminine name with Hawaiian influences, though it appears to be a modern variation or combination. It likely derives from elements of Hawaiian names like 'Leilani' (heavenly…
Spelling variation of Lucille
"light"
Lucille and its alternate spelling Lucile are both popular in France, but in the US, Lucy rules with the more-antiquated sounding Lucille a distant second. Lucile fell off the Top 1000 more than 60…
Makinley is a modern feminine name that emerged in the early 2000s as part of the trend toward creating new names inspired by surnames and place names. It appears to be a creative spelling variant of…
Manelyk is a feminine name with relatively recent origins, likely emerging as a modern creation rather than having deep historical roots. The name appears to have gained some recognition in Latin…
Feminine form of Oliver, French, Latin
"olive tree"
A feminine form of Oliver and a diminutive of Olive, Olivette could make an interesting choice for those who love Colette and Violette, but also Olivia. It was used in the 19th century French opera…
Safina is a beautiful feminine name with multicultural origins. In Arabic, it means 'ship' or 'vessel,' symbolizing journey and protection. The name also has roots in Swahili and East African…
Samary is a feminine name with multicultural origins and interpretations. It may be derived from biblical elements, possibly related to Samaria (an ancient city in the Middle East) or as a variation…
Suhayla is a feminine Arabic name meaning "gentle," "easy," or "flowing." Derived from the Arabic root "sahl" (meaning ease or gentleness), it evokes qualities of smoothness and tranquility. The name…
Variation of Xuliana, Galician
"youthful"
An older name with a modern sensibility — Xiana derives from Xuliana, the Galician variation of Juliana.
Zanaya is a contemporary feminine name that has gained modest popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. It appears to be a creative modern construction, possibly inspired by…
Arabic
"fair, brilliant beauty"
This spelling variation of the alluring Zuleika was brought to the spotlight by 2006's crowned Miss Universe, Zuleyka Rivera. Zuleika is considered to be the name of the Biblical Potiphar's wife,…
"her father"
Also spelled Abeeha, this name derives from a nickname given to Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. The full version of the nickname is Umm Abeeha meaning "her father's mother", referring to…
African
"born on Friday"
This variant of the more-difficult Afua, from the Akan language of what is now Ghana in West Africa, is a traditional "day name" that can make a perfectly pretty modern choice.
Hindi
"ether"
This Hindi name for the fifth element, related to the male Akash which means "open sky," was used by Anne Rice in her Vampire Chronicles .
