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Spelling variation of Jenson and Danish surname
"son of Jens"
The number one surname in Denmark could make a sophisticated and stylish girl's name. Jensen Huang is the (male) cofounder of AI giant Nvidia.
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, from English, meaning unknown
This streamlined variation of Eleanor is common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Portugal itself, where it has ranked among the Top 3 baby girl names for over a decade. In…
English tree name
"tree of the genus Tilla"
Though this name of a sturdy tree that can live for centuries was quite popular for boys in the first half of the twentieth century, at this point in time we can see Linden as a fresh-sounding…
Malena is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish, it's often used as a diminutive of Magdalena, deriving from Mary Magdalene in the New Testament. In Greek contexts, it relates to…
Variation of Amora, Spanish
"love"
Amora and co. have seen a rapid rise over the past few years. Amorah, with the additional H, is one of the simpler variations.
German surname
"iron"
Eisley and sister Isley are drawn from the German surname Eisele, which means iron and was often used as a nickname for a blacksmith. More than 100 baby girls were named Eisley in the US last year,…
Johana is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Johanna, which is the feminine form of John. With Hebrew origins, it carries the beautiful meaning "God is gracious." This spelling variant…
Latin
"lion"
Leonie is a chic French and German form of a name that exists in a range of variations from Leona to Leonia to Leon to Leo to Lionel, all newly fashionable after a couple of generations in style…
Emelyn is a feminine name with Welsh origins, a variant of Emeline which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Amalia, meaning 'work' or 'industrious.' The name combines the popularity of Emma…
Scottish variation of Isabel
"pledged to God"
The Scottish spelling of Isabel has a definite character of her own, the 'o' giving her an extra infusion of strength but also an element of confusion. How do you pronounce that? Answer: Exactly like…
Diminutive of Janet, Jane, Jean, and Jennifer
Long before the Jennifer Era, Jennie was a fashionable pet form of several names, and was also used independently -- in 1875 it was in the Top 20. Jennie was replaced by the Jenny spelling in the…
Maddyn is a contemporary feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Madeline or Madison, with the trendy '-yn' ending that has become popular in recent decades. This creative spelling gives…
Madina is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic tradition, it means 'city' and holds special significance as 'Al-Madina' refers to Medina, the holy city of Islam. In Slavic…
Maelee is a modern feminine name that combines the popular Mae (or May) with the trendy -lee suffix. While relatively new to the naming landscape, it carries the charm of traditional names like…
Skylah is a modern feminine name that has gained popularity in the 21st century. It's a creative variant of Skylar, which itself derives from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or…
Persian
"a golden vessel"
Derived from Persian zarin "golden", Zarina is a strong and sparkling name used in multiple languages, including Kazakh, Urdu and Malay. It was the name of an ancient Scythian queen, and also sounds…
Azalia is a feminine name derived from azalea, the vibrant flowering shrub whose name originates from Greek 'azaleos' meaning 'dry' (ironically, as the plant thrives in moisture). This botanical name…
Debora is the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian form of Deborah, a name with ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'bee.' In the Old Testament, Debora (Deborah) was a respected prophetess and judge…
Place-name and Native American
"the great one"
Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in…
Variation of Ellery, English
"cheerful, happy"
Similar in style to Emory, Romilly, and Ellis, Ellory is a surname style name that derives from Hilary.
