Character names

Chaya

Feminization of Chayyim or Chaim, Hebrew, Hindi, "life; shadow, shade"

"life; shadow, shade"

A life-affirming name of Hebrew origin, currently popular in Israel, Chaya has also risen up the charts in both the US and the UK in recent years. Used as a common name for leafy shrub in Mexico, it…

Jeane

Jeane is a refined feminine name, representing a variant spelling of Jean or Jeanne. Ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious,' it traveled through medieval French…

Bonita

Spanish

"pretty"

Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.

Aiko

Japanese

"beloved child"

Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.