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Amandalee is a compound feminine name that combines the popular name Amanda with the common middle name Lee. Amanda derives from Latin, meaning "worthy of love" or "lovable," while Lee has English origins meaning "meadow" or "clearing." This combination creates a Southern-inspired double name, particularly popular in the United States. The name gained modest popularity in the late 20th century when compound names were trending, especially in southern states. Amandalee offers the formality of Amanda with the casual, flowing quality that hyphenated and compound names provide. Often written as a single name rather than hyphenated, Amandalee gives parents the opportunity to honor family members named Amanda or Lee while creating a distinctive full name that stands on its own.

The unisex word name Bean, distant cousin of the infamous Apple, was used for the name of a child of mysterious gender in Louise Penny's novel "A Rule Against Murder." While we can imagine Bean as a cute nickname for a yet-unnamed and unborn baby, we don't recommend it for real life.

Nickname name from the era of Father Knows Best, though we can see it making something of a comeback, a la Clover and Pippa. Cricket has new potential especially since it has recently been chosen by Busy Philipps. Still, it's one of the quirkier girl names starting with C.

Hilary (also spelled with two 'l's) is a hot potato of a name, so closely identified with Sen. Clinton that it's hard for most parents to see it as a baby name. A pity, really, as it's got so much going for it: the popular, rhythmic three-syllable structure, the fact that it's strong but light, proper but jaunty, with an irresistible meaning -- having the same root as hilarious.

Langleah is a feminine name that combines the English surname 'Lang', meaning 'long', with the popular feminine suffix 'leah', which stems from Old English meaning 'clearing in the woods' or 'meadow'. This modern blended name carries natural imagery while maintaining a sophisticated sound. While relatively uncommon, Langleah offers parents a unique alternative to more popular names like Leah or Ashley. Its distinctiveness gives it a contemporary feel while still being recognizable and pronounceable. The name has a gentle, flowing quality that conveys both strength and femininity, making it appealing to parents seeking something uncommon yet accessible.

The original oddball celebrity baby name, via Frank Zappa's daughter Moon Unit, who claims she's always liked it.

Pretty sound, provocative meaning, but a little over-the-top.

Nevaeh: an already bold word name with the unusual twist of being spelled backwards; a nightmare for those who love traditional, classic names; a divisive option on name forums across the internet; and a spelling and pronunciation that aren’t quite intuitive at first glance.

Pandora has occasionally been used by the British gentry (for girls with brothers who might be called Peregrine) and is now starting to be heard in the US too: It was given to 34 baby girls last year.

Inextricably tied to the former president, Reagan is a handsome surname name with a cool, current sound. Gender-neutral nickname Ray/Rae is also very on-trend right now.