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True Blood may be the reason that variation Rosalyn has retained some popularity while the original Rosalind still languishes. Moderately popular in the middle of the last century, Rosalyn may …

While Rochelle may sound like a twist on Rachel, it has a different origin entirely. Rather than having Biblical and Hebrew ties, it comes from the name of a city …

This name may be interpreted as an offbeat Anglicized form of the Gaelic Rathnait, though it could also be considered a diminutive of Renee, Renata, Lorenza, Lauren, Lorena, and similar …

While Alivia may not have achieved the megapopularity of its mother name, it's still a widely used choice. Alivia combines the trendiness of A names with the trendiness of …

While it may look like a variation of popular Leo, Llio is in fact a Welsh name, derived from Gwenllian, the medieval name of a legendary princess who is a …

While Leela may be a spelling variation of Lila or Leila, it's also an Indian name in its own right with a playful meaning. And unlike it's more …

Though this may be thought of as a short form of the legitimate name Jetta, that one's gone to the cars. This sounds more modern if a bit supersonic …

While some may find it too close to the name of the Irish singer-songwriter Bono, it is in fact a French surname, placename, and wine name. The exact meaning …

While Roller may bring to mind roller skates, rollercoasters, roller blinds, paint rollers, road rollers, and hair rollers, it is also the name of a type of bird, a character …

While they may look similar, Lycander is not in fact a variation of Shakespearean Lysander. Pronounced as LIE-kahn-der as LIH-kahn-der, it derives from Lykandros, which gives …

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name …

While Haidee may sound like a variant of Heidi or Hailey, it's actually a separate name with a literary history. First appearing in Byron's epic poem Don Juan …

While Gwen may have originated as a short form of Gwendolen and Gwendolyn, these days it frequently stands on its own. Rocker Gwen Stefani has given it a shot of …

While Erina may look like popular Irish name Erin with an -a on the end (and some may well use it as such), it is in fact a multicultural choice …

To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.

While it may look like the English article, The may also be an Anglicization of the Vietnamese names Thế ("time, era"), Thể ("style, form, opportunity"), or Thệ ("to vow, to …

While Doireann may look like a form of Doreen (a diminutive of Dora or Dorothy), it is in fact a name of Old Irish origin, appearing in Irish legend. Usually …

While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in …

Calista Flockhart may have made her variation of this beautiful Greek name familiar to modern Americans, but the even-edgier x version was the name of an earlier feminist heroine …

While Elah may look (and be used) as an alternative spelling of Ella, it is in fact a Biblical name, borne by the fourth king of Israel in the Old …

While Odessa may be more familiar in the US, Odesa is the Ukrainian spelling of the sea port, named by Catherine the Great for Homer's Greek epic, The Odyssey …

While this may look like a contracted form of vintage girl name, Winifred, it is in fact an Old English masculine name in its own right. Borne by the 8th …

While this may sound like an alternative spelling of the unisex Sawyer, it is in fact a multicultural choice of French and Turkish origin, more familiar as a last name …

While this may seem like a modern spelling, Korinna is actually the Ancient Greek form of Corinna, originating from the word "kore" meaning "maiden". Most notably, Korinna was the name …

While Ivaana may seem like an alternate spelling of Ivana, it comes from Greenland: it is the feminine form of Ivaaq, an indigenous name meaning "egg". With its beautiful, sleek …

Although it may seem unfamiliar at first glance, Krikor is just the Western Armenian form of Gregory, with a distinct K-heavy look and sound. This was the name of …

Although it may sound like a nickname for Linda, this cheerful Albanian name is of unrelated etymology. With its melodic and sunny sound, Lindita could be a fresher way to …

Erel, which may be derived from Ariel, is used for both sexes in modern Israel. Erela, Erella, and Erelah are also found as exclusively female forms of the name.

While Karen may have to take a backseat for a few years, Kaarin feels fresh and sleek. This variation of classic Katherine is used in Nordic and Germanic areas.

While Kash may look like an edgy spelling of the already edgy word name Cash, Kash has history as a girl's name in India where it is a diminutive …

Although it may be better suited for a robot, Grimes and Elon Musk used Mechanicus as the middle name for their son Techno.

While Nimrodel may look like it could be related it the Biblical Nimrod, it is in fact a Sindarin name, borne by an elf maiden in Tolkien's legendarium. She …

Actress Geffri Maya Hightower, known for her roles in Private Practice and All American, introduced fans to her one-of-a-kind feminization of the hit mid-century boy name …

They may be a little... wild. We love their fierceness! We may also be a little afraid of them but in a good way. Some of these names might have …

maybe this is helpful if you're stuck on names. I tend to like names spelt differently so sorry if I get a few 'wrong'. I also added the meanings …

Maybe it’s because we’ve been planning our summer vacation, but the idea of exotic place names sounds very appealing right now.  Options can be found all over the …

Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie may inspire some baseball history fans to adopt his surname as a first or middle name for their child. He was a second baseman for Philadelphia and …

Not, as you may be inclined to think, a variation of Eleanor. Elanur is a modern Turkish compound of the names Ela (meaning "hazel") and Nur ("light.")

This lunar choice may intrigue parents searching for alternatives to Luna.

This Romani name may derive from the Yiddish name Zindel, which is itself a name derived from Alexander.

Star Wars fans may be interested in this unusual variant of Natalia with Leia -- as in the princess -- inserted into the second half. Nickname possibilities abound, making this one of …

Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.

Though this name may seem unfamiliar and out of place these days, it enjoyed some use around the turn of the twentieth century. With little information about the history of …

The biblical Seraiah may have been male, but all the modern babies named Serayah or Seraiah are female, some inspired by actress Serayah McNeill of Empire.

This Thai name may get heard as Charlie.

This bold name may derive either from Latin vesper "west, evening" or vespa "wasp". It was borne by a 1st-century Roman emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the founder of the …

Singer Alanis Morisette may have made the one-n version of this name more famous, but like the other Alan feminization Alana or Alanna, the spelling can go either way.

This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.

Fox, okay. Buck, maybe. But Wolverine? You gotta be kidding us. On the plus side, your five-year-old will love you for giving him this superhero name. Your fifteen …

That extra I may prove both intriguing and bedeviling.