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Russian form of Andrew
"manly"
Russian, Belarusian, Romanian and Bulgarian form of Andrew
Scandinavian
"man of law"
Outmoded comic book choice.
Italian variation of Hilary
"cheerful, happy"
Hilary may feel too connected to a single personality, but this version offers a fresh and interesting alternative. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin (born Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas) chose this variation of…
Place name
Kensington is a place name with a number of referents; there are cities by the name in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the UK, and the US. As a girls' name, it entered the US Top 1000 in 2015,…
Spelling variation of Uriah
A creative spelling of Uriah, possibly without the negative connotation. Biblically, Urijah was a prophet mentioned in the book of Jeremiah.
Word name
Sunshine was seen as a quintessential hippie name of the 70s, reaching as high as Number 536 in 1975. Now such names are making a bit of a retro comeback, seen, for example, as a character on Glee .
Variation of Kaylee and Kali with the popular "-leigh" suffix.
Dontae appears to be a variant spelling of Dante or Donte. The name Dante has Italian origins, derived from the medieval shortened form of the name Durante, meaning 'enduring' or 'lasting.' The…
Jaxsen represents a modern alternative spelling of Jackson, a name that has enjoyed tremendous popularity as both a surname and first name. The traditional Jackson derives from 'son of Jack' (itself…
Spanish
"pillar"
The fact that this Spanish classic, which honors the Virgin Mary, does not end in the conventional letter 'a' gives it a special sense of strength, elegance, and style, making it a worthy choice. The…
Variation of Tara or Tyrone, English, Irish
"rocky hill, elevated place; land of Eoghan"
Taryn is an offshoot of Tara that has a variety of meanings in a variety of cultures. In 1953, Taryn was presented to the public as an invention by actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian for their…
Deshaun is a masculine name that emerged in American naming practices during the 1970s and gained more significant popularity in the 1990s. The name appears to combine the common prefix 'De-' (found…
Eryn is a feminine name of Welsh origin, serving as a modern variant of Erin. While Erin derives from 'Éirinn,' the dative form of 'Éire' (the Irish Gaelic name for Ireland), Eryn represents a…
English
"white haired or blond"
Kenyon is a very engaging British surname name, the middle y giving it a kind of southwestern canyonesque undertone. Though Kenyon appears in English records as far back as the fourteenth century and…
One of the more girlish forms of the name better known as Jaden.
Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of the classic Maria sure to cause a lifetime of spelling questions and pronunciation mistakes.
Spelling variation of Cassia, Greek
"cinnamon"
Kassia is the k-styled spelling variation of rising star name Cassia, an obscure but attractive botanical choice drawn from the cassia tree, which produces a cinnamon-like spice. The biblical Keziah…
Korie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Corey or Cory, which derived from the Old Norse name Kori, meaning 'seething pool' or possibly from an Old…
Kendyl is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century as a creative spelling variant of Kendall. Kendall originated as an English surname derived from the place name in Cumbria,…
Desean appears to be a modern variant spelling of DeSean or De'Sean, which combines the French prefix 'De' (meaning 'of' or 'from') with 'Sean,' the Irish form of John (meaning 'God is gracious').…
