Updated September 2019
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English
"songbird"
The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee !
Audrielle is a modern feminine name that blends elements of the classic Audrey with the popular '-elle' ending. This elegant elaboration builds on Audrey's Anglo-Saxon origins meaning 'noble…
Kaisleigh is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular names like 'Kai' and the '-leigh' suffix. This contemporary creation reflects the trend of blending traditional names with…
Malay
"large flightless bird"
Modern invented compound name, English
"dark, black + beautiful, delicate, lake"
A modern sounding choice, blending unisex Blake with trendy suffix -lynn . It could give you the meanings "dark lake" or "dark and beautiful", depending on which root of Lynn you choose to follow.…
Abigaelle is a feminine name that represents a French-influenced variation of Abigail, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'my father is joy' or 'father's rejoicing.' The additional 'le' ending adds a…
Meenakshi is a feminine name with profound Indian origins, particularly significant in Hindu culture. The name refers to the goddess who is an avatar of Parvati, with 'meena' meaning 'fish' and…
Yoruba, Nigerian
"gift of God"
Classic choice in Nigeria that has been used in the US since 1999.
Mariangel is a beautiful feminine name combining 'Maria' and 'Angel,' creating a name with deep spiritual significance. Popular in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Venezuela and other Latin…
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
Latin
"desire"
Feminine form of Desiderio, borne by a 19th-century queen of Sweden, the wife of Karl XIV.
Ellieanna is a contemporary feminine name that combines the popular elements 'Ellie' and 'Anna.' This melodic combination name reflects the modern trend of creating longer, more elaborate names from…
"saving"
English place name
Lexington is rising as a place name used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic ring, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War.…
Cathalina is an elegant variation of Catherine/Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." This particular spelling shows Spanish and Latin American influence,…
Zephaniah as a feminine name represents an unusual gender crossover from its traditional masculine usage. Originally a Hebrew biblical name meaning 'God has hidden' or 'God has treasured,' Zephaniah…
Bosnian, Serbian
"glory of the Serbs"
Full name of Christian Bale's wife, Sibi Blažić.
Leighlani is a modern feminine name with Hawaiian influences. It appears to combine elements like 'Lei' (a Hawaiian garland of flowers) with the popular '-lani' suffix, which means 'heaven' or 'sky'…
Romani version of Leighanabel
A pretty sound, but the spelling is too easy to read as "Leah label".
"sunflower"
A bright and cheery flower name, which could make a great bold middle.