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Scottish
"narrow spit of land"
Not as popular for girls as Kylie or Kyla, but we prefer its simplicity.
Hebrew, short form of Abigail
"my father rejoices"
Gail was a mid-twentieth century favorite, which has been far surpassed by its original form, Abigail and nickname Abby. Spelling variations include Gale and Gayle, the latter represented by TV…
Allyn is a feminine name with Welsh and Celtic origins, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. Derived from names like Allen or Alan, it means 'handsome,' 'cheerful,' or 'harmony.' The…
Lynne is a feminine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh word 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall.' It gained popularity as an independent name in the mid-20th century, though it was…
Ezzard is a masculine name with potential English or Germanic origins, though it remains quite uncommon in contemporary use. The name gained some recognition through American boxing champion Ezzard…
Sharleen is a feminine name that originated as a variation of Charlotte, ultimately derived from the Germanic male name Charles, meaning 'free man.' This variant emerged in the mid-20th century,…
Cathie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Catherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning 'pure.' This friendly, approachable variation peaked in…
Jannette is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Janet, which itself is a diminutive form of Jane. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' This…
"Scottish island name"
Possibly started life as a short form of Rhonwen, but most likely derives from the name of the Hebridean island Rona, which means "rough island".
Dwaine is a masculine variation of the name Duane, which has Irish and Gaelic origins. It derives from the Old Irish name Dubhán, meaning 'dark' or 'black-haired.' Dwaine emerged as an alternative…
Literary name
Glinda is famous as the name of the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz, invented by author L. Frank Baum. but has there ever been a real life, non-fictional Glinda? Not in the US last year. The name may…
Gayle is a feminine name with multiple origins. It can be derived from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'father's joy,' or it may be a variant of Gail, which began as a short form of names beginning…