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Spanish variation of Denise, French from Greek
"god of Nysa"
Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos . Traditional spelling…
Irish
"slender"
Cael is the name of the angel of the zodiac sign of Cancer and also of a warrior of Irish mythology. Its ascendance to the Top 1000 over the past decade probably has to do with its similarity to Cale…
Place-name, former kingdom of western Africa
Authentic African name that blipped in popularity a few years ago when hip-hop singer Ashanti first arrived on the scene.
Priscila is a variant spelling of Priscilla, a name with Latin origins meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable.' This single-L spelling is more common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. The name…
English
"guide, leading"
This rising name, possibly a variation of the Irish Kian, has been associated with several accomplished athletes.
See JALEN.
Alexandro is a masculine name of Greek origin, a variant of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people' or 'protector of mankind.' This form is particularly common in Spanish, Portuguese, and…
Modern invented name
Iyana is a new name with a New Age feel that's been on the popularity charts since 2000, related to cousins Aiyana and Ayanna.
musical name
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
Kiya is a feminine name with ancient Egyptian origins, most notably borne by Kiya, a minor wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten in the 14th century BCE. The name may mean 'shine' or 'sparkle' in ancient…
Javen is a modern masculine name that likely developed as a contemporary variation of biblical names like Jason or Jacob, or possibly as a masculine form of the name Haven with the initial 'J'…
Tavion appears to be a contemporary invented name that emerged in American naming practices during the late 20th century. The name may have been formed as a variation of names like Tavon, or as a…
"town of the keels"
This unusual two-syllable K name relates to shipbuilding.
French
"man from Lucania"
Luc is the sleeker Gallic cousin of Luke, and if you want to know the difference between their pronunciations, just watch Kevin Kline's hilarious description in the film French Kiss. Peter Gabriel…
Spelling variation of Abigail, Hebrew
"my father is joyful"
A fast-rising variation of Abigail that was shooting up the popularity charts a few years ago, but whose star is now falling now that Abigail is not quite as hot as she once was.
Trevion appears to be a modern name that gained usage in the United States during the late 20th century. It may be derived from or related to the name Trevor, which comes from a Welsh surname meaning…
Rianna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant of Rhianna or Rhiannon, names with Welsh origins—Rhiannon being a figure in Welsh mythology…
Jaheem appears to combine the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the element 'heem.' The 'Ja-' component appears in numerous names and may connect to Hebrew origins (as in Jacob) or simply represent a…
American invented name
A trendy sounding choice--if we had to give it a meaning would be either "three cities" or "town with trees," but since it's a modern invention, you'd have to pick it for its current feel alone.…
German, diminutive of Elizabeth
Lisbeth is one of the many short forms of Elizabeth that are used on their own. Not only is it the name of the mother of the main character in George Eliot's novel Adam Bede, but it takes on a whole…