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kaylabee1
By kaylabee1
Updated Mon Dec 20 2021
  1. Aubry

    • Description:

      Aubry is a feminine name with Germanic roots, derived from the ancient name Alberic, meaning 'elf ruler' or 'fair ruler.' It represents a variant spelling of the more common Aubrey, which has shifted from primarily masculine usage in medieval times to predominantly feminine in modern America. This particular spelling offers a slight distinction while maintaining the name's melodic quality. Aubry gained momentum in the late 20th century as parents sought names with both historical depth and contemporary appeal. The name carries an elegant, somewhat ethereal quality with its soft sounds and mythological connections, while its unusual spelling provides individuality without straying too far from familiarity.

  2. Avery

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the elves"

    • Description:

      Avery is a hugely popular name in the US, especially for girls. But while nearly four times as many girls as boys are named Avery today Avery's popularity is starting to soften for girls while it continues to strengthen for boys.
  3. Hayden

    • Origin:

      English place name

    • Meaning:

      "hay hill; hay valley"

    • Description:

      A newly successful name for girls, which, like Brayden and Caden, used to be strictly for the boys. Young Heroes and now Nashville star Hayden Panettiere planted it in the girls' camp.
  4. Lilah

    • Origin:

      Variation of Lila, Arabic, English

    • Meaning:

      "night"

    • Description:

      Lilah may be a simple spelling variation of Lila— itself an alternative form of the Arabic Leila — or you might think of it as a shortening of Delilah or an Anglicization of the Hebrew Lilach, which means lilac. Whatever the root, it's a beautiful and stylish name. The final h adds balance or creates needless complications, depending on your viewpoint.
  5. Mila

    • Origin:

      Slavic, Russian

    • Meaning:

      "gracious; dear"

    • Description:

      Mila is a popular name that took a 125 year nap, ranking in the Top 1000 in 1881 and then not ranking again until 2006, after actress Mila Kunis appeared on That 70s Show.
  6. Payton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "fighting man's estate"

    • Description:

      Rarely used until the 90s, Payton rose up the charts when it was popularized by the football star, Peyton Manning, and, interestingly, by the character of "Peyton Flanders", the villainess of the 1992 film, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.
  7. Shea

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "the stately, dauntless one"

    • Description:

      The short but solid Irish surname Shea works well for both genders thanks to its soft, succinct sound. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha, though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connected to James.