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"pebbly place"
Calloway is one of those irresistibly jaunty, animated three-syllable surnames, like Sullivan and Finnegan — but this one has the added attraction of jazzy ties to the immortal "Dean of American…
Catalyna is a feminine given name that represents a creative variation of the classic name Catalina, which is the Spanish form of Catherine. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Aikaterine,'…
Kasandra is a feminine name of Greek origin, a variant of Cassandra, which means "she who entangles men" or "prophetess." In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a Trojan princess blessed with the gift of…
Kataleia is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern, elaborate variation of Katherine or Katarina. These names ultimately derive from the Greek 'Aikaterine,' possibly meaning 'pure.'…
Lilianne is an elegant feminine name that combines elements of the flower name Lily with the grace of French-influenced -anne endings. With roots in Latin and Hebrew, it essentially means "lily…
Malaiyah is a contemporary feminine name that emerged in American naming patterns during the early 21st century. It represents a creative variation of names like Malaya (meaning 'free' in Tagalog) or…
Shulamis is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, being a variant of Shulamith, which appears in the Song of Solomon in the Bible. The name means 'peaceful' or 'perfect' and is associated with the…
Literary name, variation of Harriet
A pretty, dainty name for one of the little characters in the children's book series The Borrowers . It was the basis for a later Studio Ghible animated film, The Secret World of Arrietty . While the…
Avamarie is a modern compound feminine name combining the popular name 'Ava' with 'Marie,' a traditional middle name. Ava has multiple possible origins, including as a variant of Eve (meaning 'life'…
Peighton is a contemporary feminine variation of Payton or Peyton, names originally derived from English surnames meaning 'Pæga's settlement' or 'Pæga's town.' The distinctive spelling with 'eigh'…
Latin
"perpetual"
A 3rd century saint's name sometimes used in Catholic communities, and in Western European countries like Portugal and Italy.