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A feminized spelling of Carlin or an attempt to update Karla.
Leisha is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Alicia (from the Germanic Adelaide, meaning 'noble type'), or a feminine form of the Irish name Liam. Some consider it…
Variation of Lauren, Laura, or Lorraine
"from Laurentum; bay laurel; from Lorraine"
Derived from either the Laura/Lauren/Laurence family, ultimately from the Latin laurus meaning "bay laurel", or a variation of Lorraine and Lorena, names associated with the French province of…
Diminutive of Margery
Prime pert-teenager name in midcentury TV shows, replaced by Maggie.
German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from…
American invented name
Actress Marsai Martin, who holds the title of youngest-ever studio film producer, has inspired a handful of parents to use her otherwise-unique name.
English word name
Marvel, now a character name in The Hunger Games series, was a miracle name of yesterday, on the girls' Social Security list until 1941 and reaching a high of 487 at the turn of the last century,…
"recollection"
There's no reason why Memory shouldn't be a name — it sounds like Melody and Mallory, is a pleasant word, and has great nickname options (Rory! Mimi!). Plus, there's that earworm song from Cats .
Japanese
"three bamboo hats"
Mikasa references Mount Mikasa, a mountain in Japan with three peaks, thought to look like bamboo hats. The Mikasa battleship was named after the mountain. Mikasa Ackerman, named for the battleship,…
Naimal is a feminine name of Arabic origin, often used in Muslim cultures. It likely derives from Arabic roots meaning 'achievement' or 'attainment.' Though relatively uncommon globally, the name has…
