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Anamaria
Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian combination of Ana and Maria
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Annemarie
Ann
English variation of Hebrew Hannah
"grace"
Ann, the name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary, was among the top girls’ names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both left the Top 100 around 1970…
Annaliese
German, combination of Anna and Liese
"grace and pledged to God"
Annaliese is a distinctly German smoosh name that's found some popularity in the US, especially with the simpler spelling Annalise. Annalise is among the Top 1000, given to about 750 baby girls in…
Anslee
Anslee is a modern feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling variation of Ainsley, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'one's own meadow' or 'hermitage clearing.' This contemporary…
Candace
Latin
"white, pure, sincere"
Candace, an ancient title of a dynasty of Ethiopian queens mentioned in the New Testament, is associated both with actress Candice Bergen and Sex and the City writer Candace Bushnell. Both spellings…
Cassie
Diminutive of Cassandra, Greek
"prophetess"
Though not much in use, still retains a cozy Little House on the Prairie-type pioneer feel.
Catie
Catie is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Catherine or Katherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, possibly meaning "pure." This cheerful, approachable nickname has…
Chelsey
Variation of Chelsea, English
"landing place for chalk or limestone"
Chelsea was last fashionable around the time First Daughter Chelsea Clinton was born, ranking in the Top 25 in the early 1990s. Chelsey never hit the heights of the original. About 40 baby girls were…
Coryn
Coryn is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Corinne, derived from the Greek name Korinna meaning 'maiden,' or possibly related to the Latin 'corona' meaning…
Courtney
English from French
"short nose; courteous, from the court"
Among the Top 20 names of the 1990s, today's Courtney is more apt to be the babysitter than the baby. Courtney has dropped since its peak at Number 17 in 1995. Familiar from Courtney Love and…
Dalya
Dalya is a feminine name with multicultural origins, primarily found in Hebrew, Arabic, and Lithuanian traditions. In Hebrew, it means 'branch' or 'bough,' symbolizing growth and flourishing. In…
Darian
English variation of Darius, Latin from Greek and Persian, or Darren, English from Irish
"possessing goodness; little great one"
Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
Diane
French variation of Diana, Latin
"divine"
Like Joanne and Christine, middle-aged Diane has been overshadowed by the a-ending version of her name. Diane has a definite mid-century feel; it was a Top 20 name from 1946 to 1959. Though it has…
Erika
English and Scandinavian variation of Erica, Norse feminization of Eric or Italian word name
"eternal ruler; heather"
This is a more spunky and Nordic looking variant of Erica, but the k also makes the connection to the beautiful flower less apparent.
Jael
Hebrew
"mountain goat"
This attractive Old Testament option is the name of a place in northern Israel.
Janet
Diminutive of Jane
"God is gracious"
Janet started as a pet form of Jane but has long been used independently. Jane is a feminine form of John, which derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan. Janet can also be considered a variation of…
Jaslene
Invented name
Jaslene, a reality show-related name via former America's Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez, a smoosh of Jasmine and the 'ene' ending, has dropped from Number 599 in 2007 to 976 in 2010.
Jenah
Jenah is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Jena, which itself has several potential derivations including the Hebrew word for 'answer' or the Arabic word…
Joslyn
Spelling variation of Jocelyn, German
"member of the Gauts tribe"
Much less popular than the original spelling of Jocelyn, though still given to over 100 baby girls in the US last year. While it might be tempting to go with this more phonetic spelling, we recommend…
Kacey
Variation of Casey or combination of initials K. and C. From the time when initial names seemed really neat. K. C.