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Marlana is a feminine given name that evolved as a variant of Marlene or Marlana. It has Germanic roots, deriving from elements meaning 'famous' and 'love' or 'grace.' This melodic name gained modest…
Krissy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Christina or Kristina, ultimately derived from the Greek word 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one.' This affectionate nickname began…
Qiana is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the 1970s, inspired by a silky nylon fabric of the same name that was popular during that era. The fabric was created by DuPont in…
Place-name, Sanskrit
"teacher, guide, ruler"
A Californian mountain name revered by healers and spiritualists, Shasta has a New Age, cowboy feel. The mountain takes its name from the Indigenous American tribe, the Shasta people - though this…
Somer is a modern unisex name though more commonly used for girls, with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Summer, evoking the warmth and vibrancy of the season, or it could…
Shaunna is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Shauna, which itself is the feminine form of Shaun/Sean, meaning 'God is gracious' with Irish and Hebrew roots. This particular…
Shanita appears to be a modern feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Shanita or Juanita, with possible influence from names like Anita (a diminutive of Ana, meaning 'grace'). The…
Natosha is a feminine name that emerged as a variant of Natasha, which is itself a Russian diminutive of Natalia, meaning 'birthday' or 'born on Christmas Day' from the Latin 'natalis.' The spelling…
Christel is a feminine name with Germanic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Christina or Christine. Popular throughout Germany, Scandinavia, and the Netherlands, it represents a variation…
Crissy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Christina or Crystal, though it now often stands as an independent name. Christina derives from Greek meaning 'follower of Christ,'…
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…
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…
Kellee is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Kelly, which originated as an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Ceallaigh," meaning "descendant of Ceallach" (warrior or strife).…
Modern invented name
Perhaps the best known of the La names that peaked in the 1980s, it stems from the biblical Keziah, plus the gallic La prefix that rose to prominence centuries ago among the Creole people and Free…
Indian
"peace"
This is the Indian version of the Hindi word meaning peace.