Names I Like

  1. Aliyah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "rising, to ascend; heavens, highborn, exalted"
    • Description:

      Powerful and pretty, Aliyah is popular a name with two different origins.
  2. Tayla
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Taylor
    • Description:

      Tayla is a hybrid name, ala Sayla and Mikayla. Recipe for sudden -- if brief -- new name success: take two of the trendiest choices, Taylor and Kayla, stir, and voila...Tayla, which made it onto the hit parade in the mid-1990s.
  3. Xenaida
    • Description:

      Xenaida is a feminine name that likely evolved as a variant of Zenaida, which derives from the Greek name Zenais, meaning "of Zeus." The distinctive spelling with the initial "X" gives the name an exotic and unique quality. Zenaida is also the name of a genus of doves, adding a natural element to the name's associations. Xenaida remains quite rare in the United States and most Western countries, providing bearers with a highly distinctive identity. The name carries a mysterious, almost mythological resonance enhanced by the uncommon initial letter. Parents who choose this name often appreciate its uniqueness and melodic sound while nodding to classical Greek heritage.

  4. Zenaida
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the life of Zeus"
    • Description:

      This name of a daughter of Zeus has an intriguing air of antiquity.